Medical Records is happy to announce that MR-009 will be Lou Champagne System "No Visible Means".
It should be out in about a month or so (likely less).
Here is the description:
Originally self-released in 1984 on Pterodactyl Records, “No Visible Means” is the work of Canada’s own Lou Champagne.
Lou Champagne was active the Ontario music scene and also performed with other local musicians from that region as well.
The “Lou Champagne System” was the real-time guitar synth solo act of Lou Champagne. Due to his knowledge of electronics, he was able to link his guitar, synth, and synthetic drums into a working one-man solo act that was playable with floor switches and pedals.
The overall effect was the sound of a full band. “No Visible Means” was recorded in 1981-1982 and mixed in 1983.
It consists of 9 works of unrelenting sonic bliss.
The music can be described as synth-heavy, textural punk with a very diverse palette of styles drizzled in for a truly unique listening experience.
“Don’t Say I’m Here” opens the album with a bang showcasing Lou’s angular guitar effects and emotionally powered vocals.
“Propaganda Frustration” is a thick, modulated affair with overtones of minimal disco and motorik motifs that commands attention on the dark dancefloor.
“Machine Muzik” is a standout track with effects-laden jagged guitar hooks drenched in a haze of electronics.
From beginning to end, “No Visible Means” is a synth-punk masterpiece and will surely appeal to connoisseurs of the darker, synth-based outer limits of post-punk and jagged guitar-heavy new wave.
Available in the past only in limited quantities from Mr. Champagne himself, “No Visible Means” has been long out of print.
Medical Records is proud to reissue this LP with original reproduction artwork. Original ¼” analog tapes were restored, transferred, and remastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA.
This reissue is officially licensed from Lou Champagne.
LP also includes original “nuclear circuit map” as an additional insert (with lyrics on flipside of insert).
Presented on high quality 180gram white vinyl in a limited edition of 1000 hand-numbered copies.
Take tribal drums, mix with pounding analogue synths and a killer club sound and what do you get?
Welcome to iVardensphere.
The new album, APOK, finds iVardensphere exploring different aspects of their sound, from dance floor stomping powernoise to more exotic flavors of tribal drumming blended with elements of trip-hop and a club-pleasing analog synth bumping EBM sound. APOK, iVardensphere's first release on Metropolis Records, also takes the band's passion for collaborations to a whole new level, bringing in guest artists including I:Scintilla, Caustic, God Module, and This Morn' Omina as well as featuring remixes by SKOLD, ESA, releveleR and Pull Out Kings.
Release Date: 8th November 2011
Jäger 90 play Electronic Body Music. Raw, no-frills and hand-made, without computers and the aid of a safety net.
On their third long player, aptly titled “Fleisch macht böse”, they wrap up social criticism, your daily madness, fetish, love and interpersonal affairs in lashing electro beats and mercilessly thumping sequencers, in the best DAF-tradition.
Meat creates evil, humanity is going nuts and sex is war – with polished combat boots and always keeping an eye on the bass level, Jäger 90 slam dance at the edge of the apocalypse, while the rest goes down smiling over a glass of champagne.
“Fleisch macht böse” is the perfect alternative draft to the average hit-formula, computer-bred vapourware they try to sell you as the next big thing. Honest, German-language, electronic music to stimulate legs, brains and muscles.
Advoxya records is proud to present the new releases from the legendary french act ELECTRO SYNTHETIC REBELLION!
E.S.R is back with a special compilation of unreleased songs and remixes taken from the band's archives. Pounding beats, synthetic melodies and complex soundscapes will keep you moving from the beginning till the end! Following the first volume released in 2006, "A Passage In Time Vol.2" is more than a standard compilation, most of the songs have been re-recorded in order to bring you the best quality and match today's standards.
"A Passage In Time Vol.2" will take you on a trip through E.S.R history, exploring all the facets of the band's dark electro atmospheres including unreleased remixes by the band from the acclaimed songs "Final rebellion", "Regression", "It hurts" and "Tinnitus".
Also we are eager to unveil the brand new single "Raise your fist!" released as a 7" vinyl including exclusive versions! With that potential new anthem, get ready to join the "electro synthetic rebellion" and fight against this failing system which takes us down day by day.
The catchy bassline and melodies will immediately retain your attention and is a must have for all the rivetheads!
Last by not least, 10 years after the first E.S.R's album saw the light of day, ADVOXYA RECORDS is releasing an amazing collector's item entitled the "10 year limited edition anniversary box set" including:
- "A passage in time Vol.2" CD
- "Raise your fist!", new 7" vinyl single
- T-Shirt
- Poster
Visionary filmmaker David Lynch will make his solo debut as a musical artist this fall with Crazy Clown Time.
Produced and written by Lynch, the album’s 14 original songs spotlight him on guitar and vocals.
Independent British label Sunday Best Recordings will release the full album internationally on November 7.
Two tracks released late last year – "Good Day Today" and "I Know" – already have American and British critics buzzing about the album.
Los Angeles Times writes: "Frightening effects and mysterious lyrics: this is Lynch's most unexpected venture to date."
The BBC declares: "Now David Lynch leaves his stamp on the music world as well..." The Washington Post adds: "Every bit as pleasantly odd as you might imagine from Lynch."
New Musical Express calls it: "the sound of a creative genius dipping a toe in a new medium."
Crazy Clown Time will be available for purchase at retail outlets in both physical and digital formats, including a Collector’s Edition CD; iTunes exclusive with video; and a double LP set with bonus tracks.
Through the years, Lynch has collaborated frequently with others on various musical projects – composer Angelo Badalamenti (Twin Peaks), Polish pianist Marek Zebrowski (Inland Empire), plus Sparklehorse and Danger Mouse (Dark Night of the Soul). Crazy Clown Time, however, marks the first time Lynch steps into the spotlight alone.
"The love of experimenting with sound and music is what was driving this boat," explained the self-taught ‘non-musician’. "All of the songs on the album started as a jam. The jams eventually found a form and lyrics appeared.
Lynch recorded Crazy Clown Time over several months at his own Asymmetrical Studio with engineer Dean Hurley, who contributes guitar and drums to several songs.
The recording process, Lynch recalls, was filled with happy creative accidents. "There were so many accidents; this album should be in the hospital."
The result is a collection of dark songs Lynch has described as "modern blues."
Filled with foreboding soundscapes, hypnotic rhythms and enigmatic lyrics, Crazy Clown Time will surely resonate with fans of Lynch’s films, but should also appeal to listeners who appreciate gloriously daring and quirky pop music.
The tracks released last year hint at the album’s range.
The driving beat that powers "Good Day Today" also fuels "Stone’s Gone Up," "Noah’s Arc" and "Strange and Unproductive Thinking." While, the menacing shuffle of "I Know" also sends chills through "So Glad," "Football Game" and "Pinky’s Dream", which features Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Lynch’s passion for music has always figured prominently into his filmmaking, starting with his feature debut Eraserhead (1977) – which included "In Heaven," a song he wrote with Peter Ivers – and continuing through to his most recent work, Inland Empire (2006) – which featured several tracks penned by Lynch.
Four years ago, motivated by his growing musical ambitions, Lynch became the eponymous creator of the David Lynch Music Company.
Then, in 2010, he transformed his Web site into an immersive digital archive the offers material released by David Lynch Music Company since its launch, plus unreleased singles, experiments and instrumentals created by Lynch and collaborators throughout the years.
TRACKLISTING
1. Pinky's Dream
2. Good Day Today
3. So Glad
4. Noah's Ark
5. Football Game
6. I Know
7. Strange and Unproductive Thinking
8. The Night Bell With Lightning
9. Stone's Gone Up
10. Crazy Clown Time
11. These Are My Friends
12. Speed Roadster
13. Movin' On
14. She Rise Up














