808 State were formed in the UK by Graham Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson (later of A Guy Called Gerald) and went on to pioneer acid house. At their height they were one of the most popular electronic acts in the UK, and their collaborations with Bjork, Bernard Sumner, Brian Eno, Ian McCulloch and others ensured that their singles reached the UK Singles Charts, often ranking in the top 20. "In Yer Face" from the album ex:el peaked at #9, and their first two albums for ZTT Records, Ninety and ex:el were certified Gold in the UK (100,000 units).

Both Ninety and ex:el are now being re-issued as collector's item cassettes by Toronto-based Artoffact Records. Each album is released with bonus tracks, the so-called "808 State Archives", remastered, and each cassette will come with an MP3 digital download code. The releases come in eight different cassette shell colours, and the now-iconic artwork is also pad-printed on the cassette shells.

Ninety, originally released in 1989, features the hit song "Pacific State" (Pacific 202). Ex:el, originally released in 1991, features vocal contributions from Bjork and Bernard Sumner, and includes the hits "Spanish Heart," "Oops," and "In Yer Face." 

Following the runaway success of the track’s live debut at Resistanz Festival 2014, Cyferdyne and Deviant UK join forces once more to present a studio version their unique take on the popular chart hit Changed The Way You Kiss Me by Example.

Featuring a distinctive juxtaposition matching of the fluidity of Steven Houghton's introspective croon with Jay Smith's distinctive icy snarl., Cyferdyne and Deviant UK’s version of this iconic track lends the chart-topping song a more muscular, edgy and dancefloor-focussed drive that flits effortlessly between the bright lights of the urban pop mainstream and strobe-lit grime of the dark alternative scene.

Two versions of the track - a single edit and a DJ version - are available as free downloads via a special Bandcamp site. See the link below.

We'd greatly appreciate any coverage, airplay or promotion for the track that you can provide. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if there is anything else you need.

cyferdynevsdeviantuk.bandcamp.com

A-Film will release on 15th July 2014 the DVD and Blu-rayversion from the highly acclaimed Ain't Them Bodies Saints that many critics compared to the classic Badlands.

Director:David Lowery
Stars:Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster
Synopsis:
The tale of an outlaw who escapes from prison and sets out across the Texas hills to reunite with his wife and the daughter he has never met.

DUTCH VERSION:

Ain't Them Bodies Saints op DVD, Blu-ray en Video on Demand. 
Releasedatum 15 juli 2014
 
Regisseur David Lowery brengt met Ain't Them Bodies Saints de oude westerns tot leven, in een prachtige weergave van Texas in de jaren '70. Ain't Them Bodies Saints won onder andere op het Sundance Film Festival de awards in de categorieën cinematografie en productie.

Bob Muldoon en Ruth Guthrie zijn een jong gepassioneerd stel die als een soort Bonnie en Clyde door Texas trekken. Bij een vuurgevecht raakt een agent gewond, waar Bob voor op moet draaien. Als het Bob lukt na vier jaar gevangenschap te ontsnappen, start hij de zoektocht naar Ruth en hun dochter die is geboren tijdens zijn hechtenis.

Regie: David Lowery
Met o.a.: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Ben Foster
Genre: Komedie
Taal: Engels
Ondertiteling: Nederlands
Minuten: 96

Meet the laZercowboys, a bunch of high-spirited astronauts who are hurtled into deep space after losing control over their technology…
Concept meets catchiness on SaturmZlide’s second HANDS album, which soundwise features a gripping mixture of space atmospheres, vocoder voices, extraterrestrial grooves and, of course, tough industrial rhythms. “laZercowboys” is extremely club-compatible, but also a strong recommendation for home listening through its flawless production value - and its unique leitmotif.
 
The intro “Earth Shine” sets the mood: Infinity, fear, unanswered questions – astronaut Raphael is the protagonist of this story who has to deal with exceptional circumstances. Helplessness threatens to drive him mad; a dark mood dominates his feeling of being “Lost in Space”. The trip is a fast-paced one, with the beats pushing and shoving along the “Cosmic Highway”. Raphael realizes he might already be aboard space cruiser 999, where in “Type 999 Boarding” rhythm’n’noise meets vaguely 90s style up tempo house sounds (speak of wormholes there!). Approaching “Canopus Flight” and the “Callisto Ghost” must be a true challenge, aggravated by heavy magnetic storms, or where those just nightmares?
“Black, deep and vast” space lies before us, infinite blackness in sound and vision, but then “Super Type 999” propels the seeker onward (and just doesn’t it sound like an experimental cousin of an Underworld track?), and “Planet Home” is in sight – a two-faced 10-minute opus, where a banging rhythm submerges into lush ambience with the prog-reference that SaturmZlide wouldn’t do without. What matters in the end is the ultimate beauty of “Gaia”, and another genre hybrid, minimal electro pop with an industrial edge, a melody to die for, to protect its preciousness.
“laZercowboys” stands as a testament of heartfelt musicianship, everything in place, intricate sound design. SaturmZlide can, but even more so he wants – thoroughly emotional and devoted electronic music!

Tracklist:
1. Earthshine
2. Cosmic Highway
3. laZercowboys
4. Canopus Flight
5. Lost in Space
6. What’s out there?
7. Type 999 Borading
8. Some Form, Some Dimension
9. Callisto Ghost
10. Black, Deep and Vast
11. Super Type 999
12. Every Grain of Sand
13. Planet Home
14. Gaia
 

Polish veteran (and seasoned live act) Wieloryb delivers his third album for HANDS in a short time, and just what is the kind of metamorphosis to discover this time? „Root“ appears to be he most experimental and eclectic Wieloryb album so far – or should it be: The most mature and widely appealing? While this is of course still deadly efficient rhythm’n’noise, a lot of changes of pace make for a whole new structure, and subtle spaces between make the rhythmic impact appear even more crisp.
 
In 2011, “Empty” showcased how versed Wieloryb is in creating rhythm, in 2012 “Namaste” proved mastery of the use of samples, in 2014 “Root” introduces Wieloryb’s proficiency of a wider range of sounds and emotions: Atmospheric backdrops and moody breaks increase the tension (“The Number of Fourth”), beats are slightly broken crossbreed style (“Orion”), and tracks like “Dead Robot” or “The Number of Second” could almost qualify as downbeat, in the Wieloryb universe at least.
A number of tracks have a strong industrial hardcore flavour, like “Machine” or “Alphabet”, while “War” surprises with old school style noise textures. “Dead on TV” is a beast of edgy electronica and shredded beats, and at the end of a most diverse album we get two bonus mixes in yet more distinctly different styles: Eerie ambience (“The Number Three – Leed ambient version) and goa trance (“Spring –Noisetrance 44 second Remix Version”).
You just have to love evolution – in general, and regarding Wieloryb in particular!

Tracklist:
 
1. The Number of Fourth No Escape
2. Orion
3. Dead Robot
4. Machine
5. The Number of Second
6. I Never Sleep
7. The Number Three
8. War
9. Fly
10. Alphabet
11. Synthesis of Worlds
12. Dead on TV
13. Root
14. The Number Three (Leed Ambient Version)
15. Spring (Noisetrance 44 Second Remix Version)