- MODERN ART (Pre-SUN DIAL GARY RAMON) "Underwater Kites" LP, and V/A "Cold Waves Of Color" Volumes 3 and 4 LPs (rare 'cold wave' from RAMONS label Color Tapes archives..), now on Lion Productions. ("..essential document from the 80s UK cassette underground scene.")
- MAYA "Synthezoid Heartbreak/Distant Visions" 7" ("..lost masterpiece from the U.S. hard rock and psychedelic underground") and CHERRYSTONES "Critical Mass: Splinters From The Worldwide New-Wave, Post-Punk and Industrial Underground 1978-1984" CD or Double LP, all on Touch Sensitive.
- MIDNIGHT MINES "If You Can't Find A Partner Use A Wooden Chair" LP ("An amalgamation of Black Times lo-fi scuzz, post punk, and a heap of supremely chopped and fucked messthetics noise")
*Artist: MODERN ART
Title: Underwater Kites
Format: LP
Label: Lion Productions
Country: USA
Price: $25.00
“Guitar, drum machine and keyboards creating a calm yet dark atmosphere, sometimes psychedelic and no way mellow. Truly a great lost gem!” —Mutant Sounds.
"Welcome to the darkly enchanting minimal synth-pop and psych-tinged world of The Modern Art. As an introduction to the world of Coil and Current 93 collaborator Gary Ramon and his orbiting bandmates, you cant do better. Formed by Ramon in the early 1980s, Modern Art released two albums on vinyl, and a significant amount of impossible-to-find cassettes. Some of this material was compiled in a highly regarded 3-LP (sold out) box set, made in 2013 by Vinyl on Demand. This remastered reissue of Underwater Kites, their very first cassette album, originally released in 1982, also includes three previously unissued tracks from that session. On this album you will find examples of what was going on in England during the pinnacle of the post-punk scene—an inspired time that encouraged young musicians to develop music influenced by the likes of Joy Division, Cabaret Voltaire, Throbbing Gristle and Clock DVA. Limited edition of 500 copies and comes with poster insert." - Lion Productions.
*Artist: MONOPOL
Title: Weltweit
Format: LP
Label: Medical
Country: USA
Price: $23.00
"Medical Records collaborates with their good friends Anna Logue across the pond in Germany to present the long out of print Neu Deutsche Welle cult classic album Weltweit by Monopol. Released in 1982, Weltweit was the sole output of the band. It has appropriately become quite rare and difficult to find with the resulting high prices to obtain an original copy. Inspired by the greats such as Kraftwerk, YMO and Klaus Schulze, the three members crafted an exquisite collection of pop songs played on a very impressive collection of analog synthesizers, self-builds and drum machines that were considered cutting edge at the time. The band would have recorded a second album but split up before that was possible. Members of the band continued to be involved in the music industry at least peripherally but didnt participate in further collaborations or bands. Also interestingly, Monopol was basically a studio-only project and actually never played live (despite some TV appearances). The album has been remastered by Martin Bowes at the Cage, UK." - Lion Productions.
*Artist: MODERN ART
Title: Underwater Kites
Format: LP
Label: Lion Productions
Country: USA
Price: $25.00
“Guitar, drum machine and keyboards creating a calm yet dark atmosphere, sometimes psychedelic and no way mellow. Truly a great lost gem!” —Mutant Sounds.
"Welcome to the darkly enchanting minimal synth-pop and psych-tinged world of The Modern Art. As an introduction to the world of Coil and Current 93 collaborator Gary Ramon and his orbiting bandmates, you cant do better. Formed by Ramon in the early 1980s, Modern Art released two albums on vinyl, and a significant amount of impossible-to-find cassettes. Some of this material was compiled in a highly regarded 3-LP (sold out) box set, made in 2013 by Vinyl on Demand. This remastered reissue of Underwater Kites, their very first cassette album, originally released in 1982, also includes three previously unissued tracks from that session. On this album you will find examples of what was going on in England during the pinnacle of the post-punk scene—an inspired time that encouraged young musicians to develop music influenced by the likes of Joy Division, Cabaret Voltaire, Throbbing Gristle and Clock DVA. Limited edition of 500 copies and comes with poster insert." - Lion Productions.
*Artist: MONOPOL
Title: Weltweit
Format: LP
Label: Medical
Country: USA
Price: $23.00
"Medical Records collaborates with their good friends Anna Logue across the pond in Germany to present the long out of print Neu Deutsche Welle cult classic album Weltweit by Monopol. Released in 1982, Weltweit was the sole output of the band. It has appropriately become quite rare and difficult to find with the resulting high prices to obtain an original copy. Inspired by the greats such as Kraftwerk, YMO and Klaus Schulze, the three members crafted an exquisite collection of pop songs played on a very impressive collection of analog synthesizers, self-builds and drum machines that were considered cutting edge at the time. The band would have recorded a second album but split up before that was possible. Members of the band continued to be involved in the music industry at least peripherally but didnt participate in further collaborations or bands. Also interestingly, Monopol was basically a studio-only project and actually never played live (despite some TV appearances). The album has been remastered by Martin Bowes at the Cage, UK." - Lion Productions.
*Artist: V/A
Title: Cold Waves Of Color Volume 3
Format: LP
Label: Lion Productions
Country: USA
Price: $25.00
"Latest collection of rare cold wave from the Color Tapes archives also includes a full colour poster plus a rare reprint of issue 2 of Color Tapes own Purple Twilight fanzine from 1985, featuring articles on bands such as Bushido and Mystery Plane, plus The Subway Organization cassette catalogue from 1985. An essential document from the 80s UK cassette underground scene. Praise for the series: “Must have collection of English post-punk synth rarities, sourced from the legendary Color Tapes label, remastered by Denis Blackham, all presented on vinyl for the first time! Its highly likely that these tracks have been barely heard beyond their original 100 edition tape pressings in the early 80s, and thusly this is a bit of a treasure trove, especially when considering the quality of the masters. This is the realest deal for people into minimal wave, Dark Entries and OG wave music. Dont sleep!” – Boomkat review. The majority of these tracks from these UK garage cold wave bands used mostly synthesizer, drum machines and sequencers such as EMS VCS3, Minimoog, Korg MS-20, Roland Juno 6, SH-09, TR-808 – so you know how they could sound. These machines today are part of the history of the development of electronic music in the UK." - Lion Productions.
*Artist: V/A
Title: Cold Waves Of Color Volume 4
Format: LP
Label: Lion Productions
Country: USA
Price: $25.00
"Fourth volume of the completely sold out electronic compilation series from the 1980s color tapes label. As with the other volumes you can find great examples of cold wave, minimal wave and synth electronics made by obscure British bands such as Disintegrators, Mystery Plane, Berserk In A Hayfield and Lives of Angels—all recorded between 1980-1985, vestiges of the 1980s UK cassette underground scene. Comes with poster insert and reproduction of issue 3 of Color Tapes own in house “Purple Twilight” fanzine from 1985 that features articles on Insane Music, Space Brothers and Lives Of Angels." Limited edition of 250 copies. - Lion Productions.
VA The Immortal Eye: Compiled by Regis 12"
Regis compiles a killer Downwards label survey for 2017, featuring exclusive new material from DVA Damas, Autumns, Grebenstein & Seefried, and Layne, veering from dank EBM to collapsing industrial structures. Downwards send their new vanguard on road with The Immortal Eye; the mood is intensely depressive and pessimistic throughout, but, in the classic sense of gothic industrial music, the impeccably maintained atmosphere conversely acts as comfort or redemption to those need it.
PM19 V/A Synthétique: A French Synthwave Compilation 1982-2016 CD
V/A Synthetiqué: A French Synthwave Compilation 1982-2016 CD
Format: CD Digipak
Edition: 500
Cat. No.: PM19
Peripheral Minimal is proud to present: 'Synthetiqué: A French Synthwave Compilation 1982-2016'.
Almost a year in the making, with tracks having been mislaid or buried underneath piles of original demos, then reconstructed and remastered! This compilation aims to highlight the core elements of French Synth-Pop from it's earliest incarnation to newer acts influenced by the earlier protagonists distinctive sounds and retro imagery. There will be many a familiar name here, and perhaps a few unknowns. It is not an exhaustive list of the acts associated with this particular 'scene', but a tribute to the idiosyncrasy and diversity of French analogue music.
Many of the tracks are completely unreleased or are early demos. For the aficionado we hope this fulfils a rediscovery of old classics or to the late-comer a decent collection of tracks that serve as an introduction to the uniqueness of French Synth music and the burgeoning new scene.
Conceived and curated by Jason B Bernard. The album comes in a luxurious digipak and is limited to 500 copies. Artwork by Oleg Galay and remastered by Martin Bowes @ The Cage. A big thank you to all the acts involved!
Tracklist;
Philippe Laurent Rapide 2 (1982)
Art & Technique Lovers (1983)
No Unauthorized Crocodile (First Version) (1984)
End Of Data Breathless (1984)
X-Ray Pop La Machine À Rêver (1984)
Atom Cristal Con Palabras (1985)
Adn' Ckrystall Bubbles Of Memories (1992)
Love In Cage Position (2011)
Guerre Froide Aliénés (2014)
Peine Perdue Fausse Compaigne (2014)
Déficit Budgétaire Sortie De Route (2015)
- OGIVE – Visée (2015)
Mad Masks Insidiae (2016)
Philippe Laurent Exposition 7 (2016)
Stat rosa pristina nomine, Nomina nuda tenemus -------,--'-{@
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