Gertrud Stein - Moonlandings

8 years after the first album, two 7″ from Kernkrach and a CDr self-released in 2016 with singles and tracks previously featured on compilations, Moonlandings is the latest long awaited album from Gertrud Stein, a solo act from London who’s striking again with a self-released 4 tracks EP.

It kicks off with 2m2, a killer track rhythmed by synthetized percussions evoking whiplash sounds over a gritty bassline and a pulse that could drive people berserk on the dance floors. Monotonie carries on with the drive of tight analogue drums and a raw bass that is typical of her sound. On the B side, Sad Song is a throbbing slow track with more robotic rhythms and melancholic lyrics with spacey effects reminiscent of laments from beyond. Then Wires and Lights ends in beauty with another generous dose of lovely synth tunes and dissonant percussions. In its whole, the minimal groove and trippy synths that were assembled here should satisfy the cravings of any minimal electronics junkie.

The dark energy emerging from Moonlandings definitely seems to come from outer space. I was glad to find back the trademark sound of Gertrud Stein, but more importantly, I was very excited to find the same drive and madness that was pushed even further.

EP / Digital Album

Posted on October 26th, 2018 under Releases, Reviews,

Slovenska Televiza - Documento

Slovenska Televiza is a minimal electronics duo based in Valladolid and Barcelona. Wladyslaw Trejo and Lunademayo stays close to coldwave then expands to avant-garde and experimental approaches, reaching a proposal as strange as it is fascinating.

It must be said that Slovenska Televiza is not only limited to the musical arena, its commitment extends to other artistic facets as already shown with their very special debut, a performative action implemented in Latvia, where they traveled to leave behind the entire output in several locations.

12″ / Digital Album

Posted on October 22nd, 2018 under Releases, ,

Some Have To Dance .​.​.​Some Have To Kill .​.​.​Two

Second instalment of our compilation focused to obscure techno/EBM/electro. A selection of new and unreleased tracks by six projects from different latitudes. The opening track is a collaboration between Dmitry Distant (Latvia) and Gestalt (Russia) with a dark electro tune that works perfect as warm-up. Deep Pill (USA) offers a versatile technoid tune and Blac Kolor (Germany) closes the A side with a hard and hypnotic piece. Viktor Kalima (Finland) opens the B side with a body music attack, followed by Santiago (USA) with four minutes of pure psychosis and dementia, and Rendered, the duo formed by Daniel Myer (Germany) and Clément Perez (France), closes this sonic trip with a strong and massive cut that will leave you attached to a never ending loop in your head.

12″ / Digital Album

Posted on October 20th, 2018 under Releases,

Franco Divine

Franco Divine , from the Tomb town of Bordeaux, arrives with a single demand : we must succumb to their deep-fried Techno-Dance-Hall Kraut-electro onslaught. Bardou Jacquet, one half of dark-Synth demi-gods VVVV generates these majestic pounding beats, And Off they fly, careering through the streets, bouncing off the postered walls, echoing around the caverns of his beloved but predictably fading city. Succumb. Give up the ghost. But never stop moving.

“Minimum Viable Product” (MVP) is an incremental Compilation to be built over the year by Detonic Recordings. Each Month an on-line single will be published with an “A” and “B” side from each of the international artists participating in the project.. In December 2018 the complete compilation (Vinyl and CD) will be released featuring the exclusive track from each contributor.

Digital Album

Posted on October 18th, 2018 under Releases, , ,

Bardar - The Golden Gate

Eight tracks of early elektro recordings and paranoid ambient experiments by this unknown Dutch artist Bardar.

Cassette / Digital Album

Posted on October 16th, 2018 under Releases, ,