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Artist: AUTUMN Title: Synthesize Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $24.00 |
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"The twenty-seventh release on Minimal Wave is Autumns Synthesize LP, selections from the bands best material. Autumn was the legendary project of Peter Bonne and Geert Coppens, two Belgian teenagers who started experimenting with the potentials of analog synthesizers during the late 70s and soon after formed a band together in 1980, quickly becoming one of the most truly visionary groups to emerge from the synth scene in Europe. The album is titled after their Synthesize single which was recorded along with its b-side The Third Autumn in 1981 in a professional 24 track studio in only 7 hours. Both songs became modest summer hits in Belgian dance clubs in 1982, and the release been highly sought after ever since. This album features Synthesize and The Third Autumn, along with other cassette only favorites like I Say You Hello, Not Afraid To Die, and Night In June (featured on Angulars Cold Wave & Minimal Electronics compilation in 2010). Considering how young Autumn were when they recorded these songs, the production is very impressive. These multi-layered synthpop gems are catchy, danceable and definitely ahead of their time. I Say You Hello has been described as an "amazing" piece of synth music with "insanely catchy vocals, an incredible bass line and some mind-melting analog patterns".
Autumn was previously featured on V/A The Lost Tapes LP with their Time Is On Our Side, a magical piece of dark synth wave music. Due to heavy interest in the band and our general love for all Micrart Group projects, we decided a full LP needed to be released. Thus we present it to you: a hand-numbered, limited edition pressing on 180 gram clear green vinyl housed in a heavy printed gloss jacket." - Minimal Wave.
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Artist: BAL PARE Title: Herz Aus Stein Format: 7" Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $10.00 |
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"Out now! Minimal Wave presents a 4 song 7" EP by legendary German band Bal Paré. The band was formed in 1980 by Kirsten Klemm, Manfred Asmus and Matthias Schuster. Schuster, the brainchild behind the band, is also known for these projects: Geisterfahrer, Im Namen Des Volkes, Jeanette Und Das Land Z, and Das Institut.
The four songs were recorded between 1981-1984 and are all previously unreleased. The songs range from really original, danceable dark synth with an early industrial feel to warmer synth pop, the last song featuring Kirsten on vocals. On colored vinyl with a hand silk screened heavy card stock jacket, a beautiful release, limited to 600 numbered copies. Special thanks to Kristamas Klousch for the cover photo!" -Minimal Wave
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Artist: CIRCUIT 7 Title: Video Boys Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $24.00 |
| "Minimal Wave presents a full length album by cult UK duo Circuit 7, founded by Martyn Good and Andy Partington. They released 2 singles: "Modern Story" and the amazing "Video Boys", and a few tracks on the legendary "Offering of Isca" compilation between 1984 and 1985. The album features the single version of "Video Boys" as well as an unreleased studio version, and other incredible tracks like "Beat Tonight", "The Force", and "Modern Story". Most of the material is rare or previously unavailable. The music falls into the minimal synth / synthpunk / new wave category while some songs can be classified as post-punk. The record is pressed on 180 gram neon green vinyl and comes in a matte printed innersleeve with lyrics and is housed in a matching matte outer jacket." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: D ANCEY, GRAHAM PHILIP Title: The Sacred Project Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "The 11th release on Minimal Wave, is Graham Philip DAnceys The Sacred Project EP. A 12" pressed on white 160 gram vinyl, the EP is presented in a matte white cover with a drawing called the Eyes of The Universe printed on it. The project consists of 4 tracks, all of which have been remastered and sound incredibly warm and full. The first track was originally released in 1981 as single entitled Sacred Heart and is highly sought after today. Aside from that single, Graham released several LPs in the early 80s. Alluma, which is a pure analogue synth soundtrack style LP and Chinese, a library LP with some unusual instrumentation plus a couple of killer electronic cuts. Very interesting and wordly stuff. Limited to 500 numbered copies, 160 gram white vinyl." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: DAS DING Title: H.S.T.A. Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "Minimal Wave presents a full length album by Dutch electro pioneer, Das Ding. Das Ding is Danny Bosten, who was active in the early 1980s releasing his music and friends music via his own cassette label called Tear Apart Tapes. While studying graphic design in art school, he designed all the tape covers himself. Meanwhile, he recorded his own music as Das Ding. Powerful dark electro, some tracks are quite addictive and danceable while others are more for at home listening enjoyment. The dancefloor killer is somewhere between Reassurance Ritual and H.S.T.A. The record features lovingly remastered tracks, is pressed on 180 gram vinyl and comes in a printed innersleeve featuring artwork by Danny Bosten, and heavyweight outer jacket with photographs by Dima Belush. Definitely one of this years favorites." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: DAS KABINETTE Title: Spy Thriller Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $25.00 |
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"The tenth release on Minimal Wave, presented in a special die-cut jacket, is Das Kabinettes Spy Thriller LP. Two of the tracks: The Cabinet and Fudge It first appeared on their 7" release in 1983, and are now highly sought after. The Cabinet became a cult dance floor hit, and received lots of airplay on radio shows in Europe and the US throughout the 80s until now. The other tracks are great previously unreleased studio recordings. The LP is presented in a heavy weight matte die-cut jacket, with printed inner sleeve which shows through the window. Limited to 500 numbered copies and pressed on 180 gram vinyl." - Minimal Wave.
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Artist: DEUX Title: Decadence Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
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"Minimal Wave is proud to present a full length LP by French duo Deux. Gérard Pelletier and Cati Tete formed Deux after meeting in Lyon in 1981. Their music can be described as minimal synth with stripped down rhythm compositions and suitably cold duets. Their influences are a perfect blend of Kraftwerk and French synthpop. Between 1983 and 1992, they released a cassette and several rare singles. They also appeared on the V/A BIPP LP (2006) and most recently on V/A The Minimal Wave Tapes: Vol 1 LP. Check out their Felicita video here. The Decadence LP will feature selections of their old material, newly remastered. It is a hand numbered edition, pressed on 180 gram vinyl and housed in a heavy matte jacket." -Minimal Wave.
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Artist: DEUX Title: Golden Dreams Format: 12" Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $20.00 |
| "12" EP by the lovely French synthwave duo known as Deux. Gérard Pelletier and Cati Tete formed Deux shortly after meeting in Lyon in 1981. Their music can be described as minimal synth with stripped down rhythm compositions and suitably cold duets. A perfect blend of archetypal Kraftwerkian pop and French synth, these set of songs comprise their later years (1985) and stylistically sound like classic house combined with the romance of new wave. This EP features previously unreleased newly remastered studio and demo tracks. Pressed on 180 gram gold vinyl, limited to 999 hand-numbered copies." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: ENSEMBLE PITTORESQUE Title: The Art of Being Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $21.00 |
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"Originally submitted to Polydor (NL) in 1982, Ensemble Pittoresques first tape has been restored and is now available as an LP entitled "The Art of Being". Ensemble Pittoresque were featured on the cover of the Dutch magazine, Vinyl in June of 1983, and also reached success on the European indie album charts, positioned between New Order and Joy Division one year. Aside from this group of songs, they released 2 albums on their own Clogsontronics label, both of which have attained cult status. With impeccable song writing, and heartfelt vocals; there is a true timeless feel to their music. Sound samples are here. Limited to 500 numbered copies with insert, 180 gram vinyl." - Minimal Wave.
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Artist: FUTURISK Title: Player Piano Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $24.00 |
| "Minimal Wave presents the long awaited 30th anniversary release by Futurisk. Originally from Florida, Futurisk was a pioneering electro-punk group that recorded and performed in the pre-midi era of the early 80s. They had two vinyl releases that sold out : The Sound Of Futurism 1980 / Army Now and the Player Piano EP. They played a legendary live show and had some TV appearances and videos (check their video for Army Now here), but for a number of reasons by 1984 Futurisk was history. The Player Piano LP culls material they recorded between 1980-1982, featuring all the tracks from their two 7" releases as well as some early 4 track tapes and rare studio recordings. The record is pressed on 180 gram vinyl, comes in a matte printed innersleeve (with old photos and press) and orange matte outer jacket." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: HARD CORPS Title: Clean Tables Have To Be Burnt Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "Minimal Wave is proud to present our 35th release, a full length LP release entitled “Clean Tables Have To Be Burnt” by UK legends Hard Corps, a band weve been long time admirers of. Aside from their releases on Survival and Polydor, Hard Corps gained some notoriety for their unique and uncompromising live shows throughout the 1980s. It was the juxtaposition between their hard edged industrial sound and the fragile and enigmatic vocals of French frontwoman Regine Fetet that created an unusual dichotomy, lending to their strength of character as a band and thus allowing them to stand out from the rest. A 12” white label, released by Survival Records, containing the hammering rhythmic attack of Dirty and the softer, melodic, pulse of Respirer (To Breathe) was circulated around Londons dance floors. In no time a wave of attention hit them and throughout 1984 and into 1985 they dominated the independent pop charts. John Peel championed them on his infamous late night Radio One show and they headlined at his ICA Rock Week in the Mall, London. By 1985 Hard Corps had signed with major label giants Polydor. This enabled the band to work with a couple of their favoured and respected producers, Martin Rushent (known mostly for his exceptional work with the Human League) and Depeche Mode producer and Mute Records supremo, Daniel Miller. These sessions provided the public with just one single due to the labels non-promotion, Je Suis Passee, a sweeping arrangement of breathtaking beauty, combining pumping sequences and sheer power of emotion of Regines voice. The band went on a major tour with The Cure in 1985 and Depeche Mode in 1988, before finally disintegrating. Now for the first time ever, rare unreleased versions of Hard Corps tracks from the 1980s have been remastered and are being made available. “Clean Tables Have To Be Burnt” is a 180 gram vinyl pressing limited to 999 copies with double sided inner sleeve featuring a beautiful group shot and all of Regines lyrics." -Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: IN AETERNAM VALE Title: Dub Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "Minimal Wave is proud to present a second volume of selections from our French favorites, In Aeternam Vale. Culled from a vast archive of recordings, these tracks were originally self-released on various cassettes by the bands frontman Laurent Prot between 1985-1988. The sound ranges from early EBM/industrial to gristly coldwave to dark reverby guitar psychedelia. This record illustrates the stylistic range that, through experimentation and fearlessness, Laurent Prot and Pascal Aubert were capable of producing. To quote a review from In Aeternam Vales self-titled LP (2009) "All the caustic, lazy, lowbrow/highbrow genius is there and even though the music is still raw, ramshackle and DIY-sounding, its produced and mastered like a motherfucker!. MW036 is a limited edition pressing of 999 hand-numbered copies, housed in matte heavy weight printed sleeve and black paper innersleeve." -Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: IN AETERNAM VALE Title: Dust Under Brightness/Highway Dark Veins Format: 12" Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $16.00 |
| "Minimal Wave is proud to present a 12" single from our French favorites, In Aeternam Vale. The single features the original unedited 12 minute version of hypnotic dancefloor track Dust Under Brightness (1988) accompanied by Highway Dark Veins (1987) on the flipside, a rare, cult 13 minute techno track. The record is pressed on 160 gram white vinyl, comes in a white hand stamped sleeve and is limited to 500 numbered copies." -Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: IN AETERNAM VALE Title: La Piscine Format: 12" Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $16.00 |
| "Minimal Wave is proud to present a second 12” single from our French favorites, In Aeternam Vale. This one is in the same vein as the Dust Under Brightness / Highway Dark Veins 12”we released last May. The single features an epic, pioneering, late 80s underwater techno masterpiece called La Piscine(1989) accompanied by a slow, dark, drugged out 15 minute number on the flip side entitled Calling Somewhere (1990) – which sounds especially relevant today. Neither of these tracks have ever been released before. The pressing is limited to 999 hand-numbered copies, the first 500 are pressed on 160 gram clear highlighter yellow vinylhoused in matte heavy weight printed sleeve and black paper innersleeve." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: IN AETERNAM VALE Title: s/t Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "Minimal Wave presents a full length album by cult French band In Aeternam Vale. Having made over 200 recordings, I.A.V. were one of the most prolific bands of the French underground scene. Headed by Laurent Prot and featuring Pascal Aubert, the band released many cassettes all showing off his wonderful collage work. Their sound is extremely original, overflowing with character, and crossing between genres: electro, minimal, noise, and even garage. "With the passing of time, In Aeternam Vales work remains astonishingly powerful, cold and caustic with its uncompromising minimalism, but also provocative and capable to smash your ass on the dance-floor"(-Douche Froide Magazine, 2002). The record is pressed on 180 gram clear vinyl and comes in a heavyweight matte jacket with cover artwork by Laurent Prot." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: IN TRANCE 95 Title: Cities Of Steel And Neon Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "Minimal Wave proudly presents Cities Of Steel And Neon, a compilation of early tape recordings by Greek electronic pioneers In Trance 95. In Trance 95 was formed by Alex Machairas and Nik Veliotis when they were just 18 years old. From its inception, the duo shaped their sound using portable analogue synthesizers and drum machines, becoming one of the first artists in the minimal synth / cold wave / EBM vein to come out of Greece in the 80s. They released two singles, one 12”, and one album as well as appearing on several compilations at the time. Now for the first time ever, songs from their vast archive of unreleased 4-track tape recordings have been made available. Cities Of Steel And Neon features material recorded between 1988-1989: the unreleased 4-track recordings, the highly lauded first single Desire To Desire / Brazilia, and a rare version of 21st Century European Temptation. The LP is pressed on 180 gram black vinyl and housed in a matte sleeve with semi-gloss inner sleeve depicting 1989 video stills of the the duo. Special thanks to Peter Miles Studio for the sleeve design and Matthew Bakkom for supplying the cover image. 999 hand-numbered copies." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: KUBIN, FELIX Title: Teenage Tapes Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
 "Minimal Wave is proud to present Teenage Tapes, an LP of selections from the early tape archives of Felix Kubin. The recordings span his adolescent years, when he was between 11 and 15 years old. He actually began playing music at 8 years old, when he studied piano, organ, and glockenspiel. In 1980, he acquired a Korg MS-20 synthesizer and his recordings took off from there. He began experimenting and recording a variety of tracks, adding his own bizarre lyrics to them. In 1982, he formed a band with Stefan Mohn called Die Egozentrischen 2. In 1984, they played a legendary live show at the Möbel Perdú in Hamburg, a small multifunctional gallery founded in the early 80s by a.o. Claudia Schneider-Esleben, who happened to be the sister of Florian Schneider (Kraftwerk). They were only 15 years old. Although Alfred Hilsberg of the notorious ZickZack label (Palais Schaumburg, Die Toedliche Doris, Einstuerzende Neubauten) had planned to release Felix Kubins early music in 1985, it took another 20 years until the French label SKIPP and the German label A-Musik put out a selection of tracks for the first time. Pressed on 180 gram black vinyl, printed on a heavy matte sleeve and presented with an innersleeve of all lyrics both in German and English text. Six of the twelve tracks on this album have never been released before." -Minimal Wave.
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Artist: LAURENT, PHILIPPE Title: Hot Bip Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "Minimal Wave is proud to present a full length LP by French mastermind Philippe Laurent. The LP is entitled Hot-Bip, a pseudonym Laurent used throughout the 80s and 90s and also the title of his 1983 cassette on Fraction Studio. Hot-Bip features tracks recorded between 1979-1988, most of which have either remained unreleased or only previously appeared on scarce 80s experimental cassette compilations. Laurents music can be described as spacey synthpop, containing much depth and range. It is edgy, political and pushes the limits, transforming his sound beyond one specific genre. Hints of classical influences as well as electro influences can be heard. Hot-Bip showcases Laurents best musical output from the 80s and includes some very avant-garde pieces from as early as 1979. A limited edition of 999 hand-numbered copies, this LP is pressed on 180 gram, translucent red vinyl and housed in a black and white matte printed heavyweight sleeve." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: LINEAR MOVEMENT Title: On The Screen Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $21.00 |
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"The thirteenth release on Minimal Wave is Linear Movements On The Screen LP, a collection of songs originally slated for release in 1983. Linear Movement is Belgian mastermind Peter Bonne (A Split-Second, Twilight Ritual, Autumn) joined by Peter Koutstaal, and Lieve Van Steerteghem on vocals. Some tracks appear on the exquisite Pulse Music cassette (released by the Micrart Group) while the rest are previously unreleased. Linear Movement was featured on V/A The Lost Tapes LP with their highly acclaimed The Game, described as an "unstoppable pop song". Due to so much interest in this song, we decided a full LP needed to be released and so we present it to you: hand-numbered, limited pressing on 180 gram vinyl, and accompanied by a large glossy postcard photograph of the band live. These songs are perfect for the dance floor and for home listening too!" -Minimal Wave
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Artist: LLOYD, MARTIN Title: LAmant Electronique Format: 7" Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $10.00 |
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"Minimal Wave presents an exquisite 7" EP release by Martin Lloyd entitled "LAmant Electronique". Martin is mainly known for his Oppenheimer Analysis (Minimal Wave) and Analysis (Survival Records) projects, yet through the years he recorded over two dozen tracks on his own, most of which never saw the light of day. The four selected tracks were recorded between 1980 and 1984 in his own "Feedback Studios" in Battersea, London. Martin Lloyd delivers vocals via the vocoder and carefully layers synth melodies which range from upbeat and danceable, to what could be the soundtrack to a 1981 post-apocalyptic science fiction film. The record is pressed on white vinyl with a hea vy black jacket (spot gloss) and is limited to 999 hand-numbered copies." - Minimal Wave.
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Artist: LOS INICIADOS Title: s/t Format: 7" Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $14.00 |
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"Los Iniciados was the sister project of cult synth punk band El Aviador Dro from Madrid, Spain. They formed in 1981 as a performance art group to combine music and theatre, and to initiate a break from the traditional band line-up. They had ever changing members whose identities were concealed by masks and costume during the live show. These 4 tracks are selects from their original cassettes, most of which have been previously released but are long out of print." - Minimal Wave.
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Artist: MARTIN DUPONT Title: Lost And Late Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "The twelfth release on Minimal Wave is the long awaited "Lost And Late" LP, by one of the biggest cult bands of the French New Wave scene, Martin Dupont. This release brings you selected cassette tracks from the Inédits 81-83, the Your Passion 7" and the original version of Just Because as it appeared on the Just Because LP. The release is a limited edition of 999 pressed on 180 gram vinyl, accompanied by a heavy cardstock insert printed with old band photographs by Michel Bresson. Huge thanks to Lorenzo Mattotti for the beautiful cover painting." -Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: MODERNE Title: Moderne/L Espionne Aimat La Musique: 1980-81 Format: Double LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $38.00 |
| "A limited edition release of Modernes two full length LPs: Moderne (1980) and LEspionne Aimait La Musique (1981), remastered from the original analog reels and pressed on 180 gram audiophile quality vinyl, is now available. The gatefold artwork features photographs of the band, and is printed on heavyweight 350 gram double white board, with a matte laminate and black inner sleeves. The release is accompanied by a double sided 18" x 24" poster featuring an interview with the band on one side, and photograph on t he other. Moderne was a Minimal / Synthpop band formed in Tours, France in 1979. The band consisted of: Gérard Lévy, Thierry Teyssou, Bernard Guimond, Dominique Marchetti and their videographer Patrick Millerioux. After releasing two albums and two corresponding 7" singles between 1980-1981, nothing was heard from Moderne and aside from "Switch on Bach" (released on the compilation So Young But So Cold in 2004), very little has been heard from this band. Moderne remains notoriously hidden in the past, and their albums and singles have become collectors items. The albums were recorded in their Tours studio and mixed by Joschko Rudas and Henning Schmitz at Studio Rudas Düsseldorf, the same studio Kraftwerk used for Man Machine (1978). The production is exceptional. This is French new wave at its best." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: OHAMA Title: The Potato Farm Tapes Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "Canadian musician Tona Ohama was first featured on the Found Tapes compilation (2007) with T.V. and then on The Minimal Wave Tapes: Volume 1 (2010) with My Time (Demo) and most recently on The Minimal Wave Tapes: Volume 2 (2012) with The Drum, which was also selected and edited by J. Rocc. The Potato Farm Tapes is an album of his early output, featuring some songs from his first cassette entitled Midnite News (1982) and other rare tracks that only have only appeared on compilations thus far. Were happy to be able to cull together the very best of these early tracks and release them cohesively as an album. Pressed on 180 gram clear red vinyl accompanied by an in depth Ohama interview by Brandon Hocura printed on the inner sleeve. Limited to 999 hand-numbered copies." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: OPPENHEIMER ANALYSIS Title: s/t Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $20.00 |
| "The first release from Minimal Wave originally pressed in 2005, the Oppenheimer Analysis 12" EP is back again by popular demand. This EP is a third pressing hand-numbered edition (999 copies) on 180 gram vinyl of selected tracks from the Oppenheimer Analysis cassette entitled "New Mexico" released in 1982, as well as two others that were previously unreleased. Andy Oppenheimer (nuclear weapons consultant) and Martin Lloyd (previously involved in the Survival Label, also known for his project "Analysis") formed Oppenheimer Analysis in the early 80s shortly after meeting one another at a Science Fiction Convention in London. They opened up for such bands as Hawkwind and Spizz Energi, and were reviewed in Melody Maker back in the day. Check the sound samples and images here. Note: the spot color on the sleeve is a powder blue." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: PAS DE DEUX Title: Cardiocleptomanie Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "For our 31st release, Minimal Wave is proud to present Belgian pop trio Pas De Deux, best known for their participation in the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest. The group was formed in 1982 by Walter Verdin joined by Hilde van Roy and Dett Peyskens. They released two LPs and several singles along with some incredible video work produced by Verdin himself. Stylistically, their music is a bit post-punk and completely new wave with vocals reminiscent of the indie girl bands of the late 70s and early 80s. The slower tracks are quite dreamy, repetitive and hypnotic – resembling dream pop. The title track Cardiocleptomanie (originally released as a flexi-disc in 1983 and recently made available on V/A The Hidden Tapes) has been described as “a less is more sum composed of drum machine, wood blocks and bongos, a few tasty minimal synth lines, and an overlay of repetitive female vocals that touch a Krafwerkian harmonic nerve.” The Cardiocleptomanie LP gathers the best of Pas De Deuxs newly remastered studio recordings and presents them as an edition of 999 hand-numbered copies on 180 gram blue vinyl. The record is housed in a printed inner jacket and spot color printed outer jacket with band photo and song credits. 999 hand-numbered copies pressed on 180 gram blue vinyl." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: PAVILLON 7B Title: Dark Life Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $21.00 |
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"Active from 1984-1991, Pavillon 7b were a synthy cold wave band from Dijon, France, where not too long ago the master tape for their first cassette entitled Overdose (1985) was found.
The Dark Life lp consists of tracks from that tape and other selections: amazing, previously unreleased tracks that were also recovered. Limited 180 gram vinyl pressing of 500 numbered copies, each record comes with a special embroidered patch insert." - Minimal Wave.
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Artist: RUINS Title: The Art Dance Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "Minimal Wave proudly presents a full length LP by Ruins, an Italian electro-wave duo. Ruins formed in Mestre in 1978 with the intention of experimenting with electronic devices and mixed media. They mainly created music out of self-expression without any intention of joining the mainstream. Interested in multimedia, they had a strong visual aesthetic apparent via their album art, videos and projections. Their classic hit Fire is one of our favorites to date, so powerful with its great energy and beautiful production (I dont like your job / I dont like your games / I dont wanna be just a sleep-machine). Its where Italo meets Minimal Wave. The Fire videos are a must-see in order to grasp the full effect of the song, check out the first version here and rare second version here. The LP entitled "The Art Dance" features a collection of songs recorded between 1980-1984, some previously released, others never released before pressed on 180 gram vinyl and housed in a lovely hand-numbered glossy gatefold jacket lined with the bands history and photos, and accompanied by a lyrics insert sheet." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: SANDRA PLAYS ELECTRONICS Title: Her Needs Format: 7" Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $12.00 |
| "A 7" release of primitive D.I.Y. electronics by Sandra Plays Electronics, a project founded by Karl OConnor (Regis) while he was a teenager living in Birmingham, England in the 1980s. OConnor, mostly known for his pioneering work in the techno field (as Regis, Sandwell District, British Murder Boys, and various other entities) as well as his Downwards label, began playing and recording his own music when he was 16 years old. He collaborated with friends performing in short-lived bands such as Family Sex and also recorded on his own as Sandra Plays Electronics. He was heavily influenced by D.A.F., Liaisons Dangereuses, Cabaret Voltaire, and Soft Cell, to name a few. He would eventually collaborate with Robert Görl and also Chrislo Haas in the late 90s. The tracks we are presenting here are two versions of the same song, Her Needs, both recorded in Birmingham, England. The first was recorded in 1988 during sound check at the College of Food and Domestic Arts and the second was recorded in 1999 (from the Man Has Responsibilities session) at the Ice House. Pressed on heavy weight 70 gram ultra clear vinyl, the 7" is housed in a matte double sided printed sleeve. Limited to 999 numbered copies." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: SCHEDELVRETER Title: Hunker Format: 10" Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $16.00 |
| "Minimal Wave is proud to announce our 34th release, a limited edition hand-silkscreened 10" of SCHEDELVRETER (which loosely translates as "Skull Gobber"), the Dutch side project of brilliant minimal synth pioneer DANNY BOSTEN, best known for his project DAS DING. The seven tracks were originally recorded in Dannys home studio in the Netherlands and self-released on a cassette entitled Hunker via his Tear Apart Tapes label in 1985. Unlike Das Ding, Schedelvreter is not pattern-based or sequenced, the synth sounds are hand played over a collage of found sounds. At the time, Danny was experimenting with a Crumar synth that was falling apart, and would sporadically create sounds that were like human voices. He created massive drum sounds by layering noise, using leftover four-track additions in reverse and some live drum recordings courtesy of his brothers tapes. The end result feels narrative and filmic, like the soundtrack to an imaginary apocalyptic movie: bleak and desolate. The newly remastered 10" release is limited to 999 hand-silkscreened numbered copies pressed on black medium weight vinyl." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: SLUIK Title: Back to Burnsley Format: 7" Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $8.50 |
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"Raw Dutch synthy wave at its best. Sluik recorded these tracks in his friend Mentals bedroom studio in 1981. John Peel fell in love with one of his songs, entitled "Back to Burnsley" and played it on his BBC radio program 3 times in one week. He told his listeners to "go buy the record!" but unfortunately there was no record to be bought. We decided it was about time that these recordings be made available to the public. Limited to 300 numbered copies with special postcard insert." - Minimal Wave.
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Artist: SOMNAMBULIST/M. BRYO Title: Facing the Moon Format: 7" Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $10.00 |
| "A split 7" between Somnambulist and M. Bryo is out now. Described as "one-man, new wave synth" bands, these projects were a part of the emerging new music scene in Belgium in the early 80s. Other related bands from that era include: Absolute Body Control, The Klinik, OB Minimax, Quality-T and Vita Noctis. All three tracks were created spontaneously; resulting in beautiful, minimal, analog synth recordings. Thanks to Central Tapes (BE) for the initial impetus to release these. Limited to 500 numbered copies with insert, clear vinyl. Embossed sleeve." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: STEREO Title: Somewhere In The Night Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "The fifteenth release on Minimal Wave, presented in a printed jacket of original artwork, is Stereos Somewhere In The Night LP. Two of the tracks: Somewhere In The Night and No More first appeared on their 12" releases in 1982 and 1983 respectively, and are now highly sought after. Both tracks became cult dance floor hits, and received radio airplay in Europe and the US throughout the 80s until now. The rest of the LP brings together the French bands best studio recordings from 1982-1985,. The LP is pressed on 180 gram vinyl and includes a large heavy card insert with photos of the band. Limited to 999 hand-numbered copies." -Minimal Wave |
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Artist: STEREO Title: Somewhere In The Night Format: CD Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $19.00 |
| "The fifteenth release on Minimal Wave, presented with original artwork on the cover, is Stereos Somewhere In The Night CD. Two of the tracks: Somewhere In The Night and No More first appeared on their 12" releases in 1982 and 1983 respectively, and are now highly sought after. Both tracks became cult dance floor hits, and received radio airplay in Europe and the US throughout the 80s until now. The rest of the CD brings together the French bands best studio recordings from 1982-1985. The CD is presented in a digipak, includes a card insert with photos of the band, and all copies are hand-numbered. The CD includes 2 bonus tracks." -Minimal Wave |
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Artist: STORUNG Title: Europe Calls Format: 7" Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $11.00 |
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"Two great and long lost tracks: Europe Calls and Radio Lines, from the Dutch duo known as Störung. Europe Calls is previously unreleased and described as a "minimal dancefloor killer"! Special thanks to Lieven de Ridder for providing source tape. Limited edition of 500 numbered copies, accompanied by a photographic print of the band." -Minimal Wave
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Artist: SUDETEN CRECHE Title: Are Kisses Out Of Fashion? Format: 12" Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $20.00 |
| "The fourteenth release on Minimal Wave is a 12" EP by UK band, Sudeten Creche. The EP includes their cult song Are Kisses Out Of Fashion? (originally released on the 1982 compilation EP Europe in the Year Zero), as well as an unreleased version of Kindergarten (the original version was released on Illuminated Records in 1983). The songs are from their original tape reels, and theyre pure electropop bliss. Release limited to 500 hand-numbered copies pressed on 180 gram vinyl." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: SYMPATHY NERVOUS Title: Automaticism Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "Sympathy Nervous is the project of Japanese artist Yosihumi Niinuma. Influenced by both classical and Krautrock, he began recording in 1979, and released several records on the highly coveted Vanity label. He continued to record and self-release much of his work throughout the 80s and 90s. His sound is intelligent and probably the most unique minimal synth to come out of Japan. Exploring dystopian themes, his music is well balanced and beautifully recorded. Automaticism features songs Yosihumi recorded between 1979-1981. Most were originally slated for a cassette release but never saw the light of day until now. When the Tsunami washed away the coast of Japan last March, Niinuma lost everything: an entire lifetime of recordings, instruments, hand built sequencers, and even his home. Fortunately, he had sent us his audio masters prior to the disaster. This release is fully dedicated to him, in memory of all his lost recordings. The record is pressed on 180 gram ultra clear vinyl and comes in a printed heavy clear sleeve, with Niinumas account of what happened on that day of March 11, 2011 and the months that followed. This is a benefit album, all the proceeds go to the artist. Special thanks to Narumi Omori for translation assistance and Gustavo Eandi for cover art. 999 hand numbered copies." - Minimal Wave. Very highly recommended! |
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Artist: SYMPATHY NERVOUS Title: Plastic Love Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "Sympathy Nervous is the project of Japanese artist Yosihumi Niinuma. Influenced by both classical and Krautrock, he began recording in 1979, and released several records on the highly coveted Vanity label. He continued to record and self-release much of his work throughout the 80s and 90s. His sound is intelligent and probably the most unique minimal synth to come out of Japan. Exploring dystopian themes, his music is well balanced and beautifully recorded. The Plastic Love album features songs Yosihumi Niinuma recorded between 1979-1980. These were originally recorded as studio demos and have never been released until now. The album is a follow up to Automaticism, which we released in 2011 as a benefit record to help Niinuma cope with the loss of his home and studio after the great east Japan earthquake of March 2011. Stylistically, these particular songs range from proto-techno tracks like Anatawa Suguni (1980) to post-punk ones like Untitled 1 (1979), to a pure synthpop masterpiece from 1980 called Butoubyou No Syounen featuring his wife on vocals. Printed in the same style as Automaticsm (on a heavy clear sleeve) and pressed on 180 gram white vinyl. Cover art by Gustavo Eandi." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: TURQUOISE DAYS Title: Alternative Strategies Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "Minimal Wave presents a full length album by synthpop band Turquoise Days. Hailing from Jersey, Channel Islands, Turquoise Days was formed in 1981 by Luciano Brambilla and David Le Breton. Throughout the 1980s, they self-released many cassettes, as well as the renowned masterpiece Grey Skies / Blurred 7". They were selected for the Radio Luxembourg song contest in 1985 and received press for their releases and appearance there. Their music can be described as melodic, emotive new wave. Watch their Channel TV appearance here. The record is pressed on 180 gram white vinyl and comes in a matte heavyweight jacket designed by Phil Yamada accompanied by a matching 18"x 18" poster." - Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: V/A Title: Orgelvark Format: Double LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $30.00 |
| "Minimal Wave proudly presents a newly remastered vinyl edition of the cult Swedish cassette compilation Orgelvärk, subtitled “en stadig samling svensk synthmusik” – “a solid collection of Swedish synth music”. Orgelvärk is a compilation of Swedish synthpop, experimental and industrial music representative of the underground tape scene that thrived there in the 1980s. Many of the bands didnt quite fit into one particular genre, and most remained unknown. They lived in small villages and were making what can be described as electronic folk music. Orgelvärk was originally compiled and released on cassette in 1986 by Tor Sigvardson, also known for his own musi- cal project 18:e Oktober and cassette label Neuköln. The vinyl edition includes five previously unreleased tracks which were submitted to Tor for the original 1986 cassette release but due to space limitations, never made it on there. All the audio has been remastered from the original tapes especially for vinyl by Tor himself. Limited edition of 999 hand-num- bered copies, pressed on 160 gram vinyl and presented in a matte gatefold jacket with a letter from Tor accompanied by further information on the bands." - Minimal Wave. Includes Glenn Winter, Santiago de Gil, Ferdinand Rhtym, Arvid Tuba, Artificial Control, The Heart Of Darkness, Caique, Corteche, Spilluffe, 18:e Oktober, Moulin Rouge, Peter Tengvall, Engürdetz, Art Division, Patchwork, Ausgang Verboten, Overlords and a few unknown artists. |
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Artist: V/A Title: The Found Tapes Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $24.00 |
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"A compilation of North American Minimal Wave 81-87. The Found Tapes is a follow up to The Lost Tapes compilation of European Minimal Wave 81-86 (2006). It features previously released, rare tracks, as well as some unreleased tracks from Futurisk, Iron Curtain, Deo Toy, Experimental Products, Mark Lane, Ohama, Crash Course In Science, Dark Day, Craig Sibley, and Tara Cross. This release represents some of the best synth songs from the North American scene during that 80s period, some of them you may already know (as they are highly collectible minimal gems) and if not, will soon surely love. Thanks to all the bands involved in making this happen. Limited to 500 numbered copies with insert, 180 gram vinyl. Featuring Futurisk, Ohama, Iron Curtain, Deo Toy, Mark Lane, Crash Course In Science, Dark Day, Craig Sibley, Tara Cross, and Experimental Products." -Minimal Wave
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Artist: V/A Title: The Hidden Tapes Format: LP Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $22.00 |
| "A compilation of Minimal Wave from Around the World 79-85. The Hidden Tapes features rare, unreleased, and licensed tracks from as far as Japan and the former Yugoslavia. Most of the bands on this compilation recorded on 4-track tape in their bedroom studios while two of them went further to collaborate by sending tapes through the mail. The sounds on this record range from raw proto-industrial to naive danceable Belgradian new wave, to filmic synthesizer music to more complex, vocal-driven melodic synthpop. The Hidden Tapes presents songs from Dantons Voice, Oskarova Fobija, The Fast Set, Sympathy Nervous, Pas De Deux, Unovidual + Tara Cross, SS-Say, Robert Lawrence + Mark Phillips, Kym Amps and Reserve, all lovingly remastered. Thanks to everyone involved in making this happen. Limited edition of 999 numbered copies, pressed on 180 gram vinyl, and housed in heavy printed jacket accompanied by inner jacket with photos and info." -Minimal Wave. |
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Artist: V/A Title: The Hidden Tapes Format: CD Label: Minimal Wave Country: USA Price: $18.00 |
| "A compilation of Minimal Wave from Around the World ‘79-‘85. The Hidden Tapes features rare, un released, and licensed tracks from as far as Japan and the former Yugoslavia. Most of the bands on this compilation recorded on 4-track tape in their bedroom studios while two of them went further to collaborate by sending tapes through the mail. The sounds on this record range from raw proto-industrial to naive danceable Belgradian new wave, to filmic synthesiz er music to more complex, vocal-driven melodic synthpop. The Hidden Tapes pre sents songs from Dantons Voice, Oskarova Fobija, The Fast Set, Sympathy Nervous, Pas De Deux, Unovidu al + Tara Cross, SS-Say, Robert Lawrence + Mark Phillips, Kym Amps and Reservé, all lovingly remastered. Thanks to everyone involved in making this happen." - Minimal Wave. CD features bonus tracks by Gary Allen and Art Fact. |