Minimal Wave: In Aeternam Vale – Phacoche​̀​re V3

In Aeternam Vale - Phacoche​̀​re V3

In the realm of In Aeternam Vale, the year 2023 marks a triumphant return. Much like Jello Biafra, who emerges from an extended coma in the fourth episode of the fourth season of Portlandia, Pascal Aubert is back in action. After 35 years of a well-deserved respite (because let’s face it, collaborating with Laurent Prot is no walk in the park and demands substantial recovery time), Aubert reunites with In Aeternam Vale, injecting his trademark caustic wit and eccentric musings.

Reflecting on their history, Aubert shares, “Laurent and I crossed paths in high school. We used to record sessions after classes, and this collaboration persisted for several years. Then, I took a much-needed break; I was utterly drained! However, fate brought us together again this year at the local media library, both having charted our own courses. We were coincidentally invited to the opening of the Contre-Bande exhibition, where, to our delight, we gazed upon our old cassettes displayed behind glass.”

Excitement and nostalgia fueled their decision to resurrect the old tunes. Aubert adds, “It was fantastic! So, we thought, why not revive our classic songs and, in the process, create some new ones. The new In Aeternam Vale is back in action!”

Digital Album

Posted on January 6th, 2024 under Releases, ,

Minimal Wave: In Aeternam Vale + Anneq – Je Ai Dissous

In Aeternam Vale + Anneq - Je Ai Dissous

We’re happy to announce a unique collaboration between one of our long time favorite artists, In Aeternam Vale and Anneq, a stunning young Madrid-based vocalist originally from Minsk, Belarus. In Aeternam Vale and Anneq met in 2011 and began to collaborate in 2015. In Aeternam Vale, originally from Lyon, has been making synthesizer based electronic music since the early 80s, when he began to self-release many of his recordings on cassette. As the years went on his cold and caustic synthpunk sound, often primitive and hypnotic evolved into rhythmic, throbbing music for the dance floor, his own unique style of techno.

On this record, In Aeternam Vale and Anneq come together to create two very different versions of the same track, one fit for the club and the other a more intimate version, for quiet listening at home. Je Ai Dissous, the opener, is a dark smoky track with a hypnotic, cyclical underlay reminiscent of early industrial music while the Page R Version of the same track trandscends the floor and becomes completely filmic. Anneq’s seductive vocal is suspended in a beatless, cavernous void. Side B opens with Tendencia, a very classic catchy minimal wave style track, sung in Spanish. The V6 version of Tendencia again focuses on Anneq’s voice set in a darker, slower more atmospheric melody. The four tracks culminate in an elegant and thoughtful collaboration from these two strong talents that complement one another so well.

The “Je Ai Dissous” EP is pressed on 160 gram deep purple “spilled” inside electric blue transparent vinyl, limited to 999 copies and housed in a gloss printed sleeve.

12″ EP

Posted on November 25th, 2016 under Releases, , ,

Cititrax: In Aeternam Vale- Gnd Lift

Gnd Lift

Minimal Wave is pleased to present a fourth 12” single from our French favorites, In Aeternam Vale. This one features another monumental 14 minute techno masterpiece called Gnd Lift. On the flip side are two pure wave tracks, J’ai Mangé des Nerfs and Animals Don’t Mind. Gnd Lift is a slow building hazy hypnotic track with heavy atmosphere, fitting perfectly on a smoke filled dance floor. J’ai Mangé des Nerfs is a classic vocal driven synthpop track with the grit characteristic of In Aeternam Vale’s 80’s cassette works. The 12” closes with Animals Don’t Mind, a slow and deeply emotive smoldering darkwave track that speaks directly to the heart, this one feels the most personal thus far. The Gnd Lift 12” shows us all sides of In Aeternam Vale, his strengths lying in his ability to create both techno masterpieces and classic underground wave tracks, moving seamlessly from one to the next.

None of these tracks have ever been released before although In Aeternam Vale has been performing them live recently with much acclaim. he pressing is limited to 999 copies, all pressed on 160 gram clear transparent deep purple vinyl, accompanied by a hand-numbered matte printed sleeve.

Listen and order here.

Posted on January 14th, 2015 under Releases, ,