XWave Radio » Mecanica https://xwaveradio.org New Wave | Synthpop | Minimal | Post-punk | Industrial Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:33:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Mecanica: Andi / Randolph & Mortimer – Torque Force https://xwaveradio.org/2021/11/mecanica-andi-randolph-mortimer-torque-force/ https://xwaveradio.org/2021/11/mecanica-andi-randolph-mortimer-torque-force/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:00:31 +0000 Monomane http://xwaveradio.org/?p=8995 Torque Force

The concept behind this split 12” is simple. Two artists who are divided by the Atlantic Ocean but unified by a love of classic New Beat sounds. Andi, boss of the New York City-based Synthicide record label/club night and Aufnahme + Wiedergabe recording artist, combined forces with Sheffield’s Industrialist and lover of underground Body Music, Randolph & Mortimer, to present their own interpretation to the unmistakable Belgian genre.

Thus, “Torque Force” was forged. A landscape where seedy neon-soaked city streets merge with the clang of hammers and of industry: Gotham versus The Steel City. Andi brings pure style with driving beats and rolling, lo-fi percussion overlaid by seriously funky basslines and ominous samples. Randolph & Mortimer delivers an unmistakable dancibility that forces the body to move —with intense, in-your-face synth lines and precise beats, there is no choice but to dance.

The four tracks on “Torque Force” are not just uber cool dancefloor killers, but could easily soundtrack a slew of 1980s dystopian cyber-sleaze movies. She must have violated the program…

EP / Digital Album

]]> https://xwaveradio.org/2021/11/mecanica-andi-randolph-mortimer-torque-force/feed/ 0 Mecanica: Vomito Negro – Entitled https://xwaveradio.org/2021/04/mecanica-vomito-negro-entitled/ https://xwaveradio.org/2021/04/mecanica-vomito-negro-entitled/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:00:51 +0000 Monomane http://xwaveradio.org/?p=8489 Vomito Negro - Entitled

Vomito Negro is the mythical EBM-industrial act formed in Belgium in 1983. The band has a vast discography that started with a self-titled EP in 1985 and continued with diverse releases on renowned labels like KK Records, Antler-Subway and more recently on Out of Line and Scanner.

Vomito Negro’s musical approach, essentially based on the European “Industrialist” tradition, takes a different angle on every record with synthesized psychodramas that range from danceable to contemplative, from instrumental and ambient to voice-ridden and brutal.

The new album “Entitled” was created with unreleased tracks from the early 80’s. All songs were re-arranged and re-recorded with the use of original vintage hardware synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines.

LP / CD / Digital Album

]]> https://xwaveradio.org/2021/04/mecanica-vomito-negro-entitled/feed/ 0 Mecanica: Absolute Body Control ‎- A New Dawn https://xwaveradio.org/2021/03/mecanica-absolute-body-control-%e2%80%8e-a-new-dawn/ https://xwaveradio.org/2021/03/mecanica-absolute-body-control-%e2%80%8e-a-new-dawn/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:00:23 +0000 Monomane http://xwaveradio.org/?p=8416 Absolute Body Control ‎- A New Dawn

Absolute Body Control is back with new material after more than ten years. The legendary minimal-synth-wave duo formed in 1980 by Dirk Ivens and joined a bit later by Eric van Wonterghem has been working together again and got finished a new EP. Six songs that fuse their classic sound with a theme that reflects the times of change that humanity is going through.

10″ EP / CD

]]> https://xwaveradio.org/2021/03/mecanica-absolute-body-control-%e2%80%8e-a-new-dawn/feed/ 0 Mecanica: Randolph & Mortimer – Manifesto For A Modern World https://xwaveradio.org/2020/08/mecanica-randolph-mortimer-manifesto-for-a-modern-world/ https://xwaveradio.org/2020/08/mecanica-randolph-mortimer-manifesto-for-a-modern-world/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:00:42 +0000 Monomane http://xwaveradio.org/?p=7741 Randolph & Mortimer - Manifesto For A Modern World

Here’s the first full length album from Randolph & Mortimerm, a New Beat / EBM / Industrial project from Sheffield, UK.

2 x LP / Digital Album

]]> https://xwaveradio.org/2020/08/mecanica-randolph-mortimer-manifesto-for-a-modern-world/feed/ 0 Mecanica: Blind Vision – Look At Me https://xwaveradio.org/2018/12/mecanica-blind-vision-look-at-me/ https://xwaveradio.org/2018/12/mecanica-blind-vision-look-at-me/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2018 07:00:37 +0000 Monomane http://xwaveradio.org/?p=6036 Blind Vision - Look At Me

Blind Vision is the project started in 1988 by Andreas Froese (former Club Bizarre / Technoclub DJ) that released on New Zone (brother label of Zoth Ommog and Suck Me Plasma) some classic EBM & “Sound of Frankfurt” hits featuring collaborations and production work by Ralf Henrich (Robotiko Rejekto, Axodry), Markus Nikolai (Bigod 20), Sevren Ni-Arb (X-Marks The Pedwalk), Claus Larsen (Leaether Strip) and Vernon B.

LP / Digital Album

]]> https://xwaveradio.org/2018/12/mecanica-blind-vision-look-at-me/feed/ 0 Mecanica: Some Have To Dance .​.​.​Some Have To Kill .​.​.​Two https://xwaveradio.org/2018/10/mecanica-some-have-to-dance-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8bsome-have-to-kill-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8btwo/ https://xwaveradio.org/2018/10/mecanica-some-have-to-dance-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8bsome-have-to-kill-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8btwo/#comments Sat, 20 Oct 2018 07:00:54 +0000 Monomane http://xwaveradio.org/?p=5770 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

]]> https://xwaveradio.org/2018/10/mecanica-some-have-to-dance-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8bsome-have-to-kill-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8btwo/feed/ 0 Mecanica: Some Have To Dance .​.​.​Some Have To Kill https://xwaveradio.org/2017/09/mecanica-some-have-to-dance-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8bsome-have-to-kill/ https://xwaveradio.org/2017/09/mecanica-some-have-to-dance-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8bsome-have-to-kill/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2017 07:00:17 +0000 Monomane http://xwaveradio.org/?p=4887 Some Have To Dance .​.​.​Some Have To Kill

Here’s the latest compilation from Mecanica featuring Laurapalmer, Romance Disaster, L-Sedition, Randolph & Mortimer, Millimetric and Delectro.

LP / Digital Album

]]> https://xwaveradio.org/2017/09/mecanica-some-have-to-dance-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8bsome-have-to-kill/feed/ 0 Mecanica: Alles – Culture / Limited https://xwaveradio.org/2016/12/mecanica-alles-culture-limited/ https://xwaveradio.org/2016/12/mecanica-alles-culture-limited/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2016 07:00:20 +0000 Monomane http://xwaveradio.org/?p=4387 Alles - Culture / Limited

Here’s the second album by this Polish electro-punk duo.

LP / Digital Album

]]> https://xwaveradio.org/2016/12/mecanica-alles-culture-limited/feed/ 0 Mecanica: Synths Versus Me – 1987 https://xwaveradio.org/2016/07/mecanica-synths-versus-me-1987/ https://xwaveradio.org/2016/07/mecanica-synths-versus-me-1987/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2016 07:00:43 +0000 Monomane http://xwaveradio.org/?p=4006 Synths Versus Me - 1987

Synths Versus Me is a prolific duo formed by Vanessa Asbert and Nico Cabañas. They have already a bunch of releases edited by Oráculo Records. Minimal Synth, EBM and Cold Wave from Lloret de Mar (Spain).

Limited to 300 copies on black vinyl.

]]> https://xwaveradio.org/2016/07/mecanica-synths-versus-me-1987/feed/ 0 Mecanica: Alles – Together We Are Alles https://xwaveradio.org/2016/04/mecanica-alles-together-we-are-alles/ https://xwaveradio.org/2016/04/mecanica-alles-together-we-are-alles/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0000 Monomane http://xwaveradio.org/?p=3833 Alles - Together We Are Alles

Four covers for four legendary polish punk bands: Post Regiment, Dezerter, Apatia and Guernica Y Luno.

Listen and order here.

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