Electropop
ACTOR (the) "Unreal Personality "
The Actor is a well known but simultaneously quite obscure minimal wave project that emerged from the Dutch home taping scene of the early 1980s. The duo was formed by Marcel Reimer (vocals, keyboards) and Sander Horsthuis (keyboards) in Breda, The Netherlands in late 1981. Influences were DAF, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode and Fad Gadget. Guitars were no option, “because the amplifiers would mar the stage.”The Actor caught the attention of cult cassette label Trumpett through their powerful live act and were signed to the label in April 1982. Their first, self-produced album was released in September 1982 as ‘Exploded View’ (an exploded view of a cassette tape was featured on the sleeve): Ten quite simply arranged synthpop tracks that were dynamic and danceable, with lyrics sung both in English and German, relating to the modern world, fashion, dancing, fame, appearance and self-image. The edition of 400 copies sold out within six months.The track featured on this flexi-disc, ‘Unreal Person..
COMPILATION
"Tunes That R... Attractive!"
Attractive Co-ordinates
atcolp02
atcolp02
(LP)
(Electropop)
2013160.00 SEK
COMPILATION "Tunes That R... Attractive!"
This one is nice!!!Notes on the insert:Hope you enjoy this compilation as much as I have enjoyed it putting it together. This Lp is dedicated to the musicians, all fans of synth music and those wanting to keep vinyl alive. -Steve... ..
160.00 SEK
OHAMA "The Potato Farm Tapes"
We’re proud to present an album by a good friend and very talented Canadian musician named Tona Ohama. 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. We’re happy to be able to cull together the very best of these early tracks and release them cohesively as an album.The record is 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. -MW..
TOMO AKIKAWABAYA "The Invitation Of The Dead"
We’re honored to announce an exquisite double LP release by obscure Japanese artist Tomo Akikawabaya. As long time admirers of Akikawabaya’s 1980s releases on his own label Castle Records, we had attempted to reach him for many years without any luck. Finally at some point in 2014, a conversation was struck and one thing lead to the next. It was through Nao Katafuchi that we finally made contact with the legend himself, and began speaking about the proposed release idea. It turned out that the admiration was mutual, which was surprising as we thought Akikawabaya had disappeared completely. After working through the track selection and artwork ideas, we came up with the release plan. We’re very excited to present this double LP entitled The Invitation of The Dead. The collection of songs include the entirety of both The Castle (1984) and Anju (1985) releases, all newly remastered. They sound fresher and stronger than ever before, exactly as the artist had intended them to sound when he ..
280.00 SEK
TWINS NATALIA
"The Destiny Room - The Original Demo Recordings (Picturedisc)"
Anna Logue Records
anna048p
anna048p
(LP)
(Electropop)
2014160.00 SEK
TWINS NATALIA "The Destiny Room - The Original Demo Recordings (Picturedisc)"
Limited edition of 300 copies (190 sold as single items, 110 in box set), includes all TWINS NATALIA The Destiny Room album and single tracks in their original rough demo glory, recorded in the actual Destiny Room home recording studio. -DiscogsHey!! You need to grab this version if you´re really into it! -Borft ..
160.00 SEK
KINDER AUS ASBEST "System Fail / Organic Mechanic"
Synth minimal Explorer! Limited to 222 hand numbered copies with stamped title on the labels. ..
100.00 SEK
JOY BEFORE THE STORM "Silence ever after"
Lim ed 320xJoy Before the Storm formed in Madison (Wisconsin) in 1984 by Matt Anderson (Voice and Synths) , Kevin Kaulson (Synths) and Dan Mckay (Drum Programming-Rhythm Box), Silence Ever After was written, recorded and mixed during the summer of 1984.Synths: Arp Solus, Roland SH09, Korg KR-55B and Roland CR78. Recorded and Mixed at High Noon Studios.Originally released by Neptune records in 1985.Producers, Matt Anderson and Dan Mckay Photos by Gerard Ryan, Winter 2013-14, Ithaca, New York.Remastered by Mariano Lozano-p at SND Studios. -AT..
160.00 SEK
QUIETER THAN SPIDERS "Signs Of Life"
Limited pressing of 350 copies. Comes in a gloss laminated gatefold sleeve with lyrics and credits on inner pages, DIN A3 poster, sticker and three double-sided postcards.The Land Of Lost Content lyrics were inspired by a poem written by A. E. Housman (1896). Fessenden Grove incorporates ‘Scenes From Childhood, Op. 15, No. 1’ by Robert Schumann (1838).Songs and sounds recorded at locations in China and United Kingdom.Quieter Than Spiders are Leon, Yifan and Yao.This album is dedicated to Lingzi. Always remembered and always loved. -Anna Logue..
230.00 SEK
SOMA HOLIDAY "Shake your molecules"
Minimal Wave is excited to present a remastered reissue of Soma Holiday‘s cult classic, Shake Your Molecules. Soma Holiday was a Franco-American duo consisting of Jean-Marc Vallod (FR) and Jane Honicker (US), based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn back in the early 1980s. They recorded “Shake Your Molecules” along with “Too Many People” and “Art Dimension” in 1984, at Unique Studios in Manhattan. The studio was known for being the first NYC studio with MIDI capabilities. With the help of Eric Dufaure, they had their 12” released on Cachalot Records in France, and later a further pressing was made by Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L’Acier. Whilst in NYC, they worked with Jay Burnett, a protégé of Arthur Baker, who was active in the synth-pop, hip hop and electro scenes. He engineered their 24 track recording sessions at Unique and later went on to collaborate with Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch of the Beastie Boys on a 12” for Def Jam as well as doing a mix of the cult classic I.O.U. by Freeez. That quintessen..
SANDRA ELECTRONICS "Sessions"
Minimal Wave is excited to present a cassette of Sandra Electronics sessions. These are recordings based on their live sets as well as the first recordings of Sandra Electronics that were made in Birmingham during the late 1980’s and 90s. The A side of the tape features reworked rehearsal takes of tracks which first appeared on the early Downwards 7"s and in 2011 were released as part of the White Savage Dance EP. They also include two versions of Her Needs, which we had released under the Sandra Plays Electronics pseudonym in March, 2013. The B side of the tape contains the original recordings from those Downwards 7"s, all made in Birmingham during the late 1980’s and 90s. For the first time ever, we present to you the quintessential Sandra Electronics collection of rare outtakes and early recordings. For now, the collection is available as an edition of 300 number stamped cassettes. -MW..
VOGUE "Sahara"
2 track maxisingel remastered version of the 1983 original released by Aret records US 1983...Great new wave synth-pop...Lim ed 325x!..
FINAL PROGRAM
"Robots, Rockets, Radiation"
Anna Logue Records
anna047
anna047
(LP)
(Electropop)
2014160.00 SEK
FINAL PROGRAM "Robots, Rockets, Radiation"
FINAL PROGRAM was a pioneering Scottish minimal synth band, formed in Stirling in 1978. The first version of the band consisted of Richie Program and Anne Droid who went fully electronic when EDP launched their first affordable synth, the Wasp, and guitars were ditched. In 1981 they released the instrumental 7"EP "Protect and survive" which was also played by John Peel causing it to sell out rather quickly. When Anne left the band, Kennie J. Young was added as a vocalist and Al Robertson joined for a while but went on to form 100% MAN MADE FIBRE. Richie and Kennie toured around Scotland and recorded a 12 track vocal demo album which as other efforts did not lead to signing a deal with a record company. Richie joined forces with Sean Kelly and John Sharp from THOSE FRENCH GIRLS and they formed SEAN NOVAK who released one 12" in 1984 when FINAL PROGRAM eventually disbanded. Richie still records today under the HELM OF AWE moniker and runs Voltage Control (manufacturer of t-shirts, hoodie..
160.00 SEK
HARD CORPS "Rarities"
As a follow up to Clean Tables Have To Be Burnt (2012), Rarities compiles the outtakes and demos that were left behind. Tracks that truly never saw the light of day. They have finally been remastered and released as a cassette and 12” vinyl (edition of 300). -MW Note: THIS IS THE CASSETTE!..
TWINS NATALIA / MARSHEAUX
"Radial Emotion / When We Were Young"
Anna Logue Records
anna033
anna033
(7")
(Electropop)
201295.00 SEK
TWINS NATALIA / MARSHEAUX "Radial Emotion / When We Were Young"
Limited edition of 500 copies, comes in a regular 7" sleeve, but product is housed in an additional cardboard slipcase embossed with the record labels' logos and track details. Co-released with Undo Records.Marsheaux and Twins Natalia have teamed up for a special double cover version 7" disc. Twins Natalia have covered Marsheaux's "Radial Emotion" and Marsheaux have done a version of Twins Natalia's "When We Were Young". -Discogs..
95.00 SEK
GUYER'S CONNECTION "Portrait"
Minimal Wave is proud to present a reissue of the seminal first album from Swiss Wavers, Guyer’s Connection. Tibor Csébits and Philippe Alioth formed Guyer’‘s Connection in Basel, Switzerland when they were only 14 and 15 years old. At the time they were in a new wave rock band called “Kurtzschluss” which they decided to break from in order to make purely electronic music. They began with two synthesizers, a drum machine, a 4-track tape recorder and a multitude of ideas. They channeled their unique and humorous vision into their first album, entitled Portrait which they produced themselves and self-released in 1983. Over the years, the album became a highly sought after minimal synth cult classic. It stands alone as one of the strongest examples of Swiss Minimal Wave, and probably the only one that is in Baseldytsch. The Portrait reissue is presented in a high quality gloss sleeve, with artwork to match their original sleeve design from 1983. The record features newly remastered audio ..
PELOTONE "Pelotone"
Dödsdans Rekords proudly presents the debut album of Pelotone. A blistering 8-track album full of melodies and that kind of minimalistic electronic popmusic we learned to love.. Pelotone is the project of Josefine Lindberg, who hasn´t made music for no longer than a year, but if we didn´t tell no one would notice.We simply love it. Enjoy. -Dödsdans..
RICHARD BONE "Obtuse Tantrums EP"
Sold Out
Synthpop / Synth Wave....Also a Little cutie for the fans of Hare Krishna......
DIVE POSITION / THE SHINING PATH
"Now Is Then"
Anna Logue Records
anna056
anna056
(LP+7”)
(Electropop)
2017180.00 SEK
DIVE POSITION / THE SHINING PATH "Now Is Then"
A Complex Web - The Story of DIVE POSITION and THE SHINING PATH ... began in 1982 when Peter Miller (aka Dr. William S Ray - vocals, tapes, guitar) met Andrew Millar (aka Maurice Spectograph the Nose-y Pieman - program execution) in Gold Coast, Australia. While sharing a similar taste in music, they decided to form a band, so DIVE POSITION was born. Equipped with a Korg synthesiser and Tascam 4-track recorder, they "wanted to have the 'sound' of Kraftwerk, the groove of Can, and the 'menace' of Throbbing Gristle", ending up with "a cross of Suicide and the Residents", as Peter recalls. In a local record shop they met Stig Andre Leonardson (aka Vincent Blackshadow), who joined the duo on percussion and drum machine programming. Their motto was "Now is Then". DIVE POSITION then became THE FATAL CHARM around 1984, and THE FATAL CHARM became THE SHINING PATH who eventually released their only album "Basic Training Manual" in an edition of only 250 copies, most probably in 1986. The ba..
180.00 SEK
INNERGAZE "Mutual Dreaming"
Cititrax, is proud to present new music from Brooklyn based synth duo Innergaze. Their second LP, “Mutual Dreaming” is a highly anticipated release and we’re ecstatic that the vinyl is finally out. The LP is a limited pressing of 999 copies on 160 gram vinyl, housed in a high quality full color printed sleeve featuring a collaborative artwork concept by Veronica Vasicka and Aurora Halal. -MW (2012) ..
PHILIPPE LAURENT "Mithra"
A more current sound by this legend.Not exactly to compare with old material by P.L.This is Nu Tech!Lim ed 500x Grey vinyl. ..
EL GUERRILLERO ROJO "Manifiesto"
In 1983 the musician L.G.Aleman involved in rock bands like “Arquitran” and “Cebras” with Domingo (Neonada y Atentados & T.V.Sovietica) decides to work only with synths in the projects “El Guerrillero Rojo” , “Fluido Vital” and “H_C”, the same year appears the cassette “El Guerrillero rojo” in the fanzine “La Razon de la Discordia” now remastered for this vinyl edition including unreleased material.Gear used: Roland TR-606, Roland TB-303, Farfisa organ compact combo, Roland SH-101 , etc.Minimal Synth from Valencia (Spain) Vinyl limited edition,265 copies for collectors.(105 copies in red vinyl & 160 copies in black vinyl) -ATNOTE: borft webhop has the black vinyl only...
COLOUROID "Long Play"
Catalog Number on back of the sleeve show wrong number FlexiWave011.This is synth-pop as its best!..
RYAN GARBES
"Living Ether"
Post-Materialization Music
pmmryangarbes
pmmryangarbes
(Tape)
(Electropop)
201760.00 SEK
RYAN GARBES "Living Ether"
Riso-printed j-card and insert. Hand-stamped. Edition of 100 copies. Electro-pop experimental. ..
60.00 SEK
ELEGANT DIVIDE "Life On TV"
POP, SYNTH POP Edition of 314 copies. Includes hand-numbered double-sided A4 lyrics sheet.Elegant Divide used the following equipment in the making of this album:Nord Lead 2, Polyfusion Modular, Yamaha DX7, Novation Bass Station, Akai S5000, Paia Fat Man, Moog Source, Moog Prodigy, Roland TR-909, Roland TR-808, Roland TR-707 (circuit bent), Roland TR-505 (circuit bent), Yamaha RX17 and Otari MX70. ..
Imiafan, Martin Burlas, Ivan Štrpka
"Krv Čiernobielych Fotografií "
4mg Records
4mg1203
4mg1203
(12" Mini Album)
(Electropop)
2015130.00 SEK
Imiafan, Martin Burlas, Ivan Štrpka "Krv Čiernobielych Fotografií "
Minimal Dark & melancholic synth. Some tracks works for the floor and some for the homelistening...
130.00 SEK
VIDEO LOOK "Kall Lycka"
Racing fast synth Blip_Blop.....Good uptempo electropop, lyrics on Swedish...
SANDRA PLAYS ELECTRONICS "Her Needs"
We’re very honored to announce a 7” release of primitive D.I.Y. electronics by Sandra Plays Electronics, a project founded by Karl O’Connor (Regis) whilst he was a teenager living in Birmingham, England in the 1980s. O’Connor, mostly known for his pioneering work in the techno field (as Regis, Sandwell District, British Murder Boys, Ugandan Methods 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 and 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 soundcheck at the College of Food..