The Dark Pop anthem “Black”, from the top-5-album “Leitbild” is the title track and starting point for Blutengel's brand-new mini-album, which also contains five new and previously unreleased songs from the Berlin-based group. “Black” is released as a CD and on limited vinyl.
It has become a sort of tradition that Blutengel always put out a second, companion-release of sorts, in the same year that they release an album. After the anthemic song “Black” quickly became a fan, and band, favourite on Blutengel's latest tour, Chris Pohl decided to build a mini-album, using it as a centrepiece. The title song is a gripping fusion of the classic Eighties-Gothic-feeling with the trademark Blutengel-sound and is pretty much everything that defines the group in a nutshell. The song is included in the album version and in 2 previously unreleased mixes. These are coupled with 5 new songs that effectively showcase the band's versatility. “Der Letzte Kampf” (=the final battle) and “Komm zu mir” (=come to me) are classic Blutengel-hit-material: catchy, enthralling and full of atmosphere. “Blood Rain” whips up some hard electronica mixed with cutting guitar riffs into a searing club track while the symphonic waltz “Seele” (=soul) is one of the darkest songs the band has recorded in recent history, a tune that wouldn't feel out of place in a victorian gothic flick. “There's No Place” tops off the album with a strong, minimal Electro-Pop-sound. Blutengel play out all their strengths here, while also trying out something new, which makes “Black” an ideal companion piece to the group's latest album “Leitbild”... but one that can also full well stand on its own two feet. Everything is black!
Tracks:
01. Black
02. Komm zu mir!
03. There´s No Place
04. Seele
05. Blood Rain
06. Der letzte Kampf
07. Black (Alternative Mix)
08. Black (Trensity Mix)
As it's been awhile since we announced that the Out Of Line Weekender 2018 will be taking place from 3rd - 5th May in Berlin, we reckon that you have been eagerly awaiting the first wave of confirmed bands.
Well, we've already announced The Beat/Nick and a lot of you have been correctly guessing that we were trying to tell you that Combichrist will be playing next year's weekender event but that is not all by far... the other currently confirmed bands are Suicide Commando, Agonoize (exclusive set), Ost+Front, Dive, Solar Fake, Underviewer, Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio, Icon Of Coil, Rabia Sorda, Accessory, Panzer AG, Tragedy Of Mine, Too Dead To Die and Lizard Pool. Hence, even at this early stage, the line up should already have something in store for everybody. And we are happy to tell you that there are a lot more high class acts in the pipeline, which we will be announcing in waves in the near future.
The popular Out Of Line mega-festival-merch booth will of course be back in 2018, as will be the traditional aftershow party events … and Dr. Satan's finger food corner will return to fill those hungry stomachs with nifty little meals. So pre-order your ticket and join the fun!
Berlin awaits you!!
BodyBeats Productions have released the full line-up of their International EBM Day event that will take place for the first time in Belgium on Saturday 24.2.2018 at the splendid venue De Casino (St.Niklaas, B).
As the name and non-coincidentally chosen date (24.2) already suggest, it is the intention to celebrate and honour the electronic music genre Electronic Body Music. "Do not expect headliners like Front 242, DAF or Nitzer Ebb, but rather a fine selection of the legacy in today's EBM scene, of these bands aforementioned" said BodyBeats.
After the announcement of their first two names PLASTIC NOISE EXPERIENCE (D) & PANKOW (IT) only one month ago they have now finalised their International EBM day line-up with three more great E.B.M. performers.
JÄGER 90 (D), from high up in the North-East harbour city of Rostock, will be representing the German E.B.M. elite with their minimalistic but hard hitting no nonsense EBM. Undoubtedly and heavily inspired by the likes of Nitzer Ebb and D.A.F. these gentlemen have been taking stages with their Neue Körper tanz Musik! No time to breathe! Just Dance!
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THE JUGGERNAUTS (B) will be taking the honour of representing the Belgian EBM offspring. Active since 2013 with their instant EBM club-hit Phoenix and currently touring intensively with their debuut album The Juggernauts Are Coming these EBM protagonists could not be missed on this high-day. They know how to fuse the minimal rhythm and bass driven structures of Electronic Body Music with a more aggressive and modern approach perfectly.
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X-MOUTH SYNDROME (FR), cross-over EBM from Lille, North France, played BodyBeats Dark Demons Night in 2017 and delivered a great performance, receiving very good feedback from the attending audience. Their music is characterised by the meeting of various musical worlds such as EBM for powerful bass, synth pop for melodies and punk for energy and dynamic vocals. Reasons enough to be there on time.
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24.2.2018 International EBM Day @ De Casino, St-Niklaas, B (Tickets & Info)
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BodyBeats Productions heeft onlangs de volledige line-up van hun International EBM Day-evenement vrijgegeven dat op zaterdag 24.2.2018 voor het eerst zal plaatsvinden in de prachtige zaal van De Casino (St.Niklaas, B).
Zoals de naam en de niet-toevallig gekozen datum (24.2) al voorspellen, is het de bedoeling om het elektronische muziekgenre Electronic Body Music te vieren en eren. "Verwacht geen headliner zoals Front 242, DAF of Nitzer Ebb, maar eerder een fijne selectie van hun nalatenschap in de huidige EBM-scene," aldus BodyBeats.
Na de bekendmaking van de eerste twee namen PLASTIC NOISE EXPERIENCE (D) & PANKOW (IT) nog geen maand geleden, hebben ze nu de internationale EBM affiche vervolledigd met nog drie andere interessante EBM bands.
JÄGER 90 (D), uit de havenstad Rostock, vertegenwoordigt samen mer de eerder aangekondigde PNE, de Duitse EBM-elite met hun minimalistische maar beukende, no-nonsens EBM. Ongetwijfeld zwaar geïnspireerd door bands als Nitzer Ebb en D.A.F. nemen deze heren al geruime tijd podia in in en ver buiten Europa met hun Neue Körper Tanz Musik! Geen tijd om te ademen! Gewoon dansen!
DE JUGGERNAUTS (B) hebben de eer om de Belgische EBM-volgers te vertegenwoordigen. Actief sinds 2013 met hun instant EBM-club-hit Phoenix en momenteel intensief en wereldwijd tourend met hun debuutalbum The Juggernauts Are Coming mochten deze EBM-protagonisten op deze hoogdag niet ontbreken. The Juggernauts weten perfect hoe de minimalistische, ritme- en basgedreven structuren van Electronic Body Music te versmelten met een iets agressievere en moderne aanpak.
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X-MOUTH SYNDROME (FR), cross-over/EBM van Lille, Noord-Frankrijk, heeft in 2017 al met succes op de Dark Demons Night gespeeld en wist een geweldige prestatie neer te zetten, één die door het aanwezige publiek zeer goed ontvangen werd. Hun muziek wordt gekenmerkt door het samensmelten van diverse muzikale stijlen zoals natuurlijk EBM voor krachtige bas, maar ook synthpop voor melodieën en punk voor energie en dynamische vocalen. Redenen genoeg op er op tijd te zijn op zaterdag 24 februari!
24.2.2018 International EBM Day @ De Casino, St-Niklaas, B
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The London based dark breakbeat project Future Funk Squad has finally issued a new album called "4", which was released on the 22nd of October 2017. The band is features only one member, Glen Nicholls, involving some invited vocalists. It is the fourth album after "Audio Damage", "Disorder of Skills" and "Darker Days". The style is similar to Prodigy and Crystal Method. At the moment the whole album is streamable at Bandcamp.
BodyBeats Productions, the organizers of the well-known and renowned BIMFEST, recently announced that The Cassandra Complex had to cancel their performance at this 16th BIMFEST edition, this due to the serious illness of one of their musicians. A sad thing because we were all looking forward to their performance. But of course, health comes first so we would like to wish them lot of strength and a quick recovery!
Fortunately, it was not just bad news that BodyBeats had to share with us, because in the event of a cancellation, they always manage to find us worthy a replacement. Also this time they surprised friend and foe with the replacement act, CRASH COURSE IN SCIENCE! These American Electro / Industrial pioneers should not sound unknown to you, because it is one of those bands that ranks up on your New-Wave Club Classix CD collection. Not surprising, as Crash Course In Science was responsible for one of the most wicked and well-known EPs in the 80s, Signals From Pier Thirteen. A 12 " which contains the well-known dance floor fillers like Cardboard Lamb and Flying Turns.
After a couple decades of silence, CRASH COURSE IN SCIENCE rebooted in 2009 with a thrilling come-back album and stunning performance at BIMFEST 2009.
Since, this trio have returned to Europe for several successful European tours & gigs. In 2015, for example, they played at a sold out De Casino (with A Split-Second and Simi Nah). So if you want to see them this time, you better order those tickets now!
Crash Course In Science will play on BIMFEST on Saturday 16 December at Casino, St-Niklaas, B
Other bands playing on BIMFEST include Blancmange, Kirlian Camera, Psyche, No More & many more!
The full lineup and more information can be found here: www.bimfest.be
Check Crash Course In Science out on Youtube!
Flying Turns (Bimfest 2009)
Cardboard lamp (Eurorock 2015)
BodyBeats Productions, de organisators van het alom gekende en gerenommeerde BIMFEST lieten onlangs weten dat The Cassandra Complex hun optreden op deze16de BIMFEST editie spijtig genoeg moeten annuleren, en dit wegens ernstige ziekte van één van hun muzikanten. Een jammer zaak daar wij hier hard uitkeken naar hun optreden. Maar gezondheid gaat natuurlijk voor en dus wensen wij de betrokkene veel sterkte en een spoedig herstel toe!
Gelukkig was het niet alleen slecht nieuws dat BodyBeats ons wist mede te delen want bij een afzegging zorgen zij steeds voor een waardig vervanger. Ook deze keer weten ze weer vriend en vijand te verassen met en meer dan waardige vervanger, CRASH COURSE IN SCIENCE! Deze Amerikaanse Electro/Industrial pioneers zouden u niet onbekend in de oren mogen klinken want dit is één van die bands die op uw New-Wave Club Classix CD verzameling prijken. Crash Course In Science was namelijk verantwoordelijk voor één van de meest gedraaide en gegeerde EP’s uit de jaren 80, Signals From Pier Thirteen. Een 12” met daarop de overbekende dansvloer krakers zoals Cardboard Lamb en Flying Turns.
CRASH COURSE IN SCIENCE herbegon in 2009 op nieuw, na enkele decennia stilte, met een spetterend come-back optreden op BIMFEST2009. S
Sindsdien heeft dit trio de smaak weer goed te pakken en kwamen ze herhaaldelijk over voor enkele Europese tournees. In 2015 nog, speelde zij bijvoorbeeld ook al in een uitverkochte De Casino (met A Split-Second en Simi Nah) dus als je er deze keer wil bij zijn bestel je best je tickets nu!
Crash Course In Science speelt op zaterdag 16 December op BIMFEST, in De Casino, St-Niklaas, B
Andere bands die op BIMFEST geprogrammeerd staan zijn o.a. Blancmange, Kirlian Camera, Psyche, No More en vele meer!
De volledige line-up en meer informatie vindt u hier: www.bimfest.be
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Flying Turns (Bimfest 2009)
