Das Ich and Gothminister announce 2009 tour
In support of both Das Ich’s and Gothminister’s new albums (Kannibale and Happiness in Darkness, respectively), the two bands are teaming up for their “Happiness with Cannibals” 2009 tour. Shows kick off April 1 in Vienna, Austria, and continue throughout Germany in the month of April. The bands will also perform May 22 in Templeuve, France and July 14 in Leiden, The Netherlands, as well as July 3 in Mulheim, Germany at the Castle Rock Festival, and August 6-9 in Utrecht, The Netherlands at the Summer Darkness Festival. Please follow the links for a complete concert itinerary.
Vinyl is HOT!
Following the trend of other synthpop/electro acts like Welle:Erdball the turn has come for Front242 to go vinyl – for whatever reason???
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Exclusive performance by Depeche Mode
Their new single “Wrong” will be played live at the Echo Awards Feb 21st in Berlin, others who will join in are e.g. U2 and Kate Perry.
Wrong is taken from their new album “Sounds Of The Universe”
Gahan in the studio working on the song:
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Tickets are available at www.eventim.de
The 11 best electro albums of 2008
Sorry I am a bit late coming out with the annual list of the best albums in 2008, it’s the 2nd of February now, hehe. I will definately shape up for next year.
Please note that their are of course more records that should have shown up on the list, but 11 is maximum, feel free to add your comments if there are others you believe deserves to be on the list, and most importantly I have not ranked them, since it is very much based on your current mode what you feel like listening to, since they are quite different beasts:
System – Self Organizing Systems
Sebastien Tellier – Sexuality
Run Level Zero – Arctic Noise
Bomb the bass – Future Chaos
Cut Copy – In ghost colours
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David Byrne and Brian Eno – Everything that happens will happen today
Steelberry Clones – Dig’it
Senor Coconut – Around the world
Elegant machinery – A soft exchange
Clark – Turning Dragon
Cheers everyone 
Empire State Human announce remix competition
Dublin-based synthpop act Empire State Human have announced a remix competition hosted exclusively by Laptop Rockers. This is your chance to take part in remixing their new track, “Melancholic Afro,” featuring Wolfgang Flür (ex-Kraftwerk/Yamo).
Based in Dublin/Ireland, Empire State Human are vocalist Aidan Casserly and keyboard players Seán Barron and Lar Kiernan. They create a combination of analogue and digital synth sounds, mixed with driving rhythms and overlaid with strong pop vocal melodies. Electronic music with a retro electro edge. In 2004 they had a number one in the US iTunes dance charts and only recently they’ve finished their sixth studio album “Audio Gothic”, which is due out on CD in February.
New album in January with Mobile Homes
It sure has been a while but now they are back
There new song below:
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Biography:
The Mobile Homes was formed 1984 by Andreas Brun, Patrik Brun, Hans Erkendal, and Per Liliefeldt.
At first there where many bands playing in the same premises, but later there where only a few left and they decided to form The Mobile Homes.
Early in their carreer Mobile Homes performed on both Laibach and Nitzer Ebb´s Scandinavian tour.
The band has been signed under many labels. It started with Papa Records, but that company where later no more so they had to search for a new label.
Mobile Homes contacted Christer Sandelin and signed under his label Alpha. At Alpha they released the single “I know I will die”, and after that they signed under Sonet.
Later they changed record company again, and this time they signed up with Hawk Records. At Hawk they released the albums “Hurt” remixed by Denniz Pop, “Nothing But Something” Produced by Christian Falk, “Test” Produced by Joolz Beeston (Ex Nitzer Ebb and “Meanwhile”.
After a long break they signed under the german company SPV GmbH and in Sweden under Arcade/CNR.
Together with the ex Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos they released the album “Mobile Homes” in 1998. The most radioplayed song on that album was “You make the sun shine” which was later the music in a commercial for the airline SAS.
In 1999 the record company Memento Materia released a best of Mobile Homes album called “There is no place like away”.
After the album “Mobile Homes” they signed under Sprinkler/Universal Records and released the single “It..s all for the best”. Then they left Sprinkler/Universal and signed under Subspace Communications.
At Subspace Comunications they released the album “The world will listen” and the singles “Nostalgia” and “The more i think the deeper i sink”. The world will listen is recorded in the “Polar” studio, the former ABBA studio.
In may 2003 Mobile Homes signed under BMG Sweden and they released an EP produced by Sami Sirviö from Kent and Stefan Boman. Soon they will release the new Album “Today is your lucky day” Produced by Sami Sirviö (Kent)
Camouflage to release new live DVD
Electro synthpop comic strip
Have a great weekend you all
In the mood for some fresh electro / synthpop acts
Wonderland records are promoting some of their artists before the upcoming electro event in december and as a bonus there are several songs that are available for free and it is good stuff if you are into synth music – make sure to check it out!!
Below is a snapshot of the artists that you can download 1 or 2 songs from their released or upcoming albums:
Long awaited return – new album from Elegant machinery
I don´t buy very many albums these days, I used to though, but this album I would really like to recommend for those into synthpop music. After 12 years they are back with a brand new album, so make sure to check it out. I have blogged about their first single from the upcoming album, so logically I will also post the second one, enjoy.
The new elegant MACHINERY album “A Soft Exchange” is set for release on November 28th on the German label Out Of Line Music.
The new elegant MACHINERY album “A Soft Exchange” is set for release on November 28th
The album will contain the following ten tracks:
01. With Grace
02. Move
03. Do You Know
04. A Soft Exchange
05. Feel the Silence
06. Path of Angle (Instrumental)
07. Bleeding Words
08. Hold On
09. Firm
10. Is This the Way
» For preorders, please follow this link.
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