Daysarenumbers Presents The Omega Tapes
After god knows how long, I’ve finally gotten around to recording a new mix. Hurrah! Simply entitled The Omega Tapes, this hour-long compilation contains the songs that have been rocking my world for the past few months or so. From Hyetal’s superb post-dubstep electronics to 100% Silk’s Ital and Innergaze’s [...]
Washed Out – Eyes Be Closed (LoveLock remix)
You may have noticed that the site has been a little quietly recently, that’s because I was on my hols dear readers! I’m still in the shorts and flip flop mood (as I’m sure the rest of you are) so bear with me as I try to get things back [...]
Martin Rev – Mari
In 1980, the former Suicide lone instrumentalist Martin Rev released his self-titled debut album on the imperious No Wave label Lust/Unlust. The record has become much sought after due to Rev’s edgy employment of Suicide’s proto-synth pop, hypnotic drum machines, jittery synths, and drone bass lines. Have a listen to [...]
Luke Abbott – Trans Forest Alignment (Gavin Russom remix)
Taken from Luke Abbott’s debut album Holkham Drones, this deliciously dark Gavin Russom remix of the recently released 12” ‘Trans Forest Alignment’ is surely shaping up to be an early contender for remix of the year. Layered with eerie synths and atmospheric raw drums, Russom’s remix drives Abbott’s original into [...]
Sleazy Does It: Nico Fidenco – Eternal Anguish
Sleaze Week wouldn’t be Sleaze Week without an appearance from Nico Fedenco. The sleaziest don of all the sleazy dons when it comes to soft-core porn soundtracks, Fedenco composed nearly all of the legendary mucky film series Emmanuelle! He also composed the experimental electronic score to Emanuelle’s most prominent director [...]
Peter Baumann – Repeat Repeat
This slightly tongue in cheek synth-pop track was the title track of former Tangerine Dream founding member Pete Baumann’s 1981 album ‘Repeat Repeat’. Baumann shared production duties on this record with the suave Robert Palmer, who adds a charismatic sheen and melody to the track. With its detached and slightly [...]
Single of the Day: D.A.F – Goldenes Spielzeug
Today’s Single of the Day is from one of my favourite musical duos of all time, Deutsch-Amerikanische Freundschaft (or D.A.F to you and me). Comprised of Gabriel ‘GabI’ Delgado-Lopez (he’s the sceptre wielding gentlemen in the above picture) and Robert Gorl, they were proclaimed by none other than John Peel [...]
David Keaton – Space Control
Released in 1983 on the famous Roulette Records, David Keaton’s funky cosmic excursion has a loose Italo elasticity with a nice electronic boogie. Slightly camp, this will have you bouncing around the galaxy (or your room) like a disco Buzz Aldrin. Now there are some words I thought I’d never [...]
Frightenin’ 45s: Charles Bernstein – Run, Nancy!
I was tempted to post DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince’s Nightmare On MY Street today and then I thought, nah, let’s listen to the final track of Charles Bernstein’s underrated score to Wes Craven’s 1984 film Nightmare On Elm Street instead! Bernstein’s brooding use of creepy electronics perfectly [...]
Single of the Day: Bruce Haack – Electric To Me Turn
The mighty Stones Throw recently released a retrospective compilation on the magnificent Bruce Haack. Chronicling the influential electronic producer’s prolific work from 1972 to 1982, this is a timely and essential re-issue that should, in an ideal world, grace every music fan’s collection. Thought to be the ‘The King of [...]