Normotone - Hiraeth

Normotone is the solo project of Bruno Laborde. Over the past 20 years, Bruno has formed part of Axonal Warfare (1994-1997) and Neon Cage Experiment (2003-2006), he worked with Architect on “Consume Adapt Create” as well as producing remixes for such artists as Black Egg, Polygon, HIV+, Ex_Tension, and signed on Tympanik Audio for his first solo album. A deeply personal new album of Normotone‘s sounds like a mixture of Ben Frost, Coil, Autechre, Death In June, Einsturzende Neubauten or Mondkopf.

Normotone now joins the Unknown Pleasures Records family to present his second album ‘Hiraeth‘. Each track featured on this album has its own story, while remaining an integral part of a cohesive album. Under the predominantly raw layers of cold electronica, apocalyptic folk, rhythmic noise, heavy glitchy rhythms and contemporary dark ambient music with a sonic edge. A collaborative effort among well-renowned artists including Black Egg, Sonic Area, Corina Nenuphar and Thomas ‘Lysis’ Brunaux.

Edition of 300 CD’s.

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Posted on October 1st, 2015 under Releases, ,

Neo Romantix Years

The death of Steve Strange gave us the urge to work on covers of Neo-Romantics/New Wave bands of the early 1980s. We have selected great covers of this period of great creativity with analogue synth wave / minimal wave gems. No remixes and no cheap dance music.

Comes in a lovely digipak 3 panels deluxe with artwork by Yannick Rault based on original picture by Graham Smith glossy imprint with selective varnish laquer.

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Posted on September 28th, 2015 under Releases,

The Agnes Circle are a London-based post-punk duo formed in March 2015 by guitarist/vocalist Florian Voytek and bassist Rachael Redfern.

The pair began working together and crafting their sound which draws on elements of French coldwave and English post-punk. The two combine ethereal guitars and brutalist bass lines led by militant drum machines and crooning vocals.

The Agnes Circle have released a debut EP titled ‘Modern Idea’ on cassette with Philadelphia based label End Result Productions and on vinyl with French label Manic Depression Records.

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Posted on September 25th, 2015 under Releases, ,

Ståltråd -Toner från det stora Alvaret

This is a compilation of tracks recorded between 2001-2014. The recordings took place on Öland, Kalmar and in Stockholm. With roots in punk, Ståltråd turned completely electronic in early 2000 but has always strived to keep it minimalistic and punk. Lyrics is about every day life. Mainly about boredom, emotions and politics. Thanks for all your support out there.

Edition of 100 cassettes.

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Posted on September 22nd, 2015 under Releases, ,

Kristall Ann - For the sake of thee

It is sorrow that makes us like frightened birds..
Like the gulls, who are looking for a coast to rest their weary wings ..
It is you , who do not forget and that makes you want to create ..
It is all the world around , like the mountaintop stream..
It is the sunset that leaves long strands of silver..

What we said at dawn were words of heart ..
watching the darkness disappear and the sun rises on the horizon..
in the distance that separates us ..

Kriistal Ann

Edition of 24. Comes in a double-sided printed gatefold case.

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Posted on September 19th, 2015 under Releases, ,