Palais Schaumburg - Rote Lichter (7'' 1980)

Classical NDW on Zick Zack from Hamburg (Germany)

Palais Schaumburg was a new wave band from Hamburg, Germany. The style was classified as Neue Deutsche Welle, and strongly characterized by their avant garde music and dadaistic attitude.The band was originally formed in 1980, featuring Timo Blunck, Holger Hiller, Thomas Fehlmann and percussionist F. M. Einheit. The group's name stands for Das Palais Schaumburg in Bonn, the former residence of German chancellor. The first full length album Palais Schaumburg was produced by David Cunningham and released in 1981. Shortly after it was released, Hiller and Einheit left the band. Hiller started his solo career and Einheit joined Einstürzende Neubauten. They were replaced with Moritz von Oswald and vocalist Walther Thielsch. The group made several singles and albums throughout early 80's, where their avant garde sounds were heavily influenced by funk, especially in albums Lupa and Parlez-Vous Schaumburg. They eventually split up in 1984. All the members have been working on their solo careers.

Tracklisting

A1 Rote Lichter
B1 Mach Mich Glücklich Wie Nie


Zickzack ZZ 23

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Mekanik Destruktiw Komandoh - Berlin (12'', 1983)

Raw post-punk from Berlin (Germany)

Named after the great Magma album of the same name, MDK musically resembles their namesake very little. Instead of the prog com krautrock cum hippie art jam that Magma is, MDK taps into the Rough Trade/post punk of their time (admittedly with a tad of krautrock). Their sound is one of contrasts: tight playing with rough production, guttural spit-out vocals with semi-smooth sax. Alexander Hacke (Von Borsig, P1/E, Blässe, Sentimentale Jugend, Sprung Aus Den Wolken and one of the early members of Einstürzende Neubauten) was one of the former member.

Tracklisting

A1 Berlin
A2 Die Babies Von Heute
B1 Der Tag Schlägt Zu (The Message)
B2 Werewolf

Sixth International 1/12

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Portion Control - Purge (12'', 1986)

Raising from the electronic underground from London (Uk)

Portion Control first formed in 1980 and the original incarnation of the group existed until 1987. They released a variety of seminal recordings on a variety of indie labels, some self-produced but mainly on Illuminated Records, as well as Rhythmic Records and Dead Mans Curve. In 1987 Portion Control signed to London Records and promply vanished. They reformed a few years later as Solar Enemy which survived from 1990 to 1993. Portion Control weren't seen again until 2002 when fansite 319 Online announced a resumption of activities by the band resulting not long after in a free downloadable software demo featuring graphics, a rare remix of an old track, and samples of new material. Nothing else was released by them, however, until early 2004 with the release of the critically acclaimed double album Wellcome (the title inspired by the work of Sir Henry Wellcome).

Tracklisting

A1 Raise The Pulse (Remix)
A2 Go-Talk (Remix)
B1 The Great Divide (Remix)
B2 Karateka

Dead Man's Curve DMC 001

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A Popular History Of Signs - If She Was A Car - 12'' 1983

Synth-wave from London (Uk)

Operating between the years 1980-1988, this London quartet was led by singer, bassist and keyboardist Andrew Jarman, mixing melodic wave and tipical minimal synth sounds. Out on Jungle Records, home of Play Dead, March Violets and Bone Orchard.

Tracklisting

A If She Was a Car
B1 Stigma
B1 Guernica

Jungle Records JUNG 006

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Degada Saf - No Inzro - MLP 1984

Experimental-wave from Castelfranco Veneto (Italy)

Another hidden pearl from Italy. Degada Saf played a synth-electronic music, a kind of involved no-disco with no-sense lyrics in esperanto. Their sound is very similar to the first period of Cabaret Voltaire and the synth-experimental bands from the 80's. Printed for the storic fanzine/label Rockgarage, famous for the series of compilations with Death In Venice, Frigidaire Tango, Diaframma, Fungwagen, 2+2=5.

Tracklisting

A1 La Rumba de Shangai
A2 Ris du Fles
A3 Tri-banal
A4 Loda loda
B1 Zom Africa
B2 Poli Su Mis
B3 Om
B4 No Inzro

Rockgarage Records 1/1984

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Baciamibartali / Winter Light - Split 12'' 1982

Beautiful italian synthly dark-wave split from Ancona (Italy)

It's a kind of "fake" split, 'cause Baciamibartali and Winterlight are essentialy the same band. Tons of synth sounds with tipical italian dark melancholy/loopy music (listen to the killin' track 'Isao'). Baciamibartali will release later (1984) the fantastic 12'' "The Mournful Gloom" on Contempo Records. Inside the zip you'll find some other pictures, with a lot of details. Simply enjoy.

Tracklisting

A1 Baciamibartali - New Choice
A2 Baciamibartali - Will The Ocean Wait?
A3 Baciamibartali - Another Step
A4 Baciamibartali - Kill Myself 1
A5 Baciamibartali - Coming Again
B1 Winter Light - Crash Comma (Dub)
B2 Winter Light - Isao
B3 Winter Light - Kill Myself 2 (featuring Baciamibartali)
B4 Winter Light - Always Unique

Sequence Records SQLP101

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Chromagain - Any Colour You Like 12'' MLP 1985

One of the greatest italian synth-wave group from Turin (Italy)

This is the rare mlp from the italian band Chromagain, the sounds are very close to other great italian acts like Weimar Gesang, Monuments, Cold Phoenix and Carmody. Registered and mixed at TKS studio. Produced by Chromagain. Cover front and retro will follow. Enjoy the music, now.

Chromagain are:
Luca Pastore (bass, guitar, synth)
Silvio Ferrero (keyboards)
Davide Bassino (voice)

Tracklisting

A1 Satisfied
A2 Spot
B1 Killing Dome
B2 After The Clouds
B3 Season of Steel

Supporti Fonografici SF004

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