After the acclaimed “Rather Not” mini album from 2016 TWINS (That Which Is Not Said) returns to Enfant Terrible… this time with a two track 7” vinyl… on the A-side you will find a synthpop / minimal elektro / cold wave tune with a metal beat reminiscent of John Foxx… the B-side features a harsh elektro piece… it is tense and uptight… almost techno even… this one could also have been fitting for a Gooiland Elektro release… and could (should?) be a future dj favorite…
Reclaiming her original moniker of Kittin, electroclash pioneer – formerly known as Miss Kittin – presents Cosmos, a continuous twelve-track LP of organic, leftfield electronica. Throughout her illustrious career, Kittin has carved a considerable niche for herself, assimilating references from New Wave and 90s techno to form an inimitable sound that resonates with electronic music fans the world over. Despite being most recognizable with ‘Miss’ before it, Kittin was in fact her original artist name – the prefix often added without her consent at promoter’s will and eventually becoming the norm. Cosmos is her most spiritual release yet, influenced by her time in the French countryside after a bout of touring exhaustion. She gives up any formulas from her past; verses/chorus, pop or club beats, to come to the essence of chords and textures, peeling away the non-essential to find joy in music yet again. In retrieving her chosen name from more than 20 years ago, Kittin also returns to the essence of her musical journey. By liberating herself from the constraints of formal structure she opens the door to a new set of aesthetics, exploring her influences without restraint. Sonically, the voice acts a central instrument, whilst the album drives continuously forward with no breaks, paying homage to her love for ambient and electronica whilst wandering calmly into the unknown. “With Cosmos everything is energy. We go back to the core with curiosity and freedom.” – Kittin Long awaited new album by German post-minimal-electronic duo Lower Synth Department! Putting into music what cannot be put into words about the Syrian civil war: This is what the Freiburg-based singer Nogood Luna and producer Björn Peng do. The two found together for their own band project after the successful collaboration on the Track „At Night“ on Björn Peng‘s 2014 album, Dark Rave (Anette Records): Totengeläut is a summary of what Nogood Luna experienced while working with Syrian refugees in the Turkish border region and other places: sorrow and despair – This is what the album title, „Aleppo“, stands for. The Synth Wave Duo MangelExemplar ‘from Düsseldorf was founded in 2011. The music is influenced by the New Wave of the early 80s: analogue and melodious synth sounds paired with an authentic vocals typical of this genre. |