YMO >> Logic System
Justcame to think about it, if you are a fan of YMO, just like me than you really should check this old 80’s band out. They are especially good if you are studying since this music is good enough to get you into a relaxed moe when trying to focus, but “bad” enough not to get you engaged and start sing a long (this is especially tru since it is instrumental, at least mostly, and you do not understand any of it since it is in japanese.
So let me introduce one of my old time favorites the Logic System
Enjoy and have a nice weekend…
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btw sorry it is only still images in the “video”
Finally!! YMO reunited
Wish I had enough resources to attend, anyone feel like sponsoring me, hehe
Seminal Japanese electronic act Yellow Magic Orchestra will reunite for a performance at this year’s Meltdown festival, taking place June 13-22 at the Southbank Centre in London, UK. Founded by experimental composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yellow Magic Orchestra last performed at the Live Earth festival in 2007. This year’s Meltdown festival, curated by trip-hop act Massive Attack, will also feature shows by acts such as Gang of Four, The Tom Tom Club and George Clinton, plus a special performance of the Blade Runner film soundtrack played by the Heritage Orchestra and mixed by Massive Attack. Visit the links for more information.
An old time favorite of course
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Yazoo – in the spotlight this summer
Nice interview in Release Magazine >>
This summer a dream will come through for many synthpop fans out there as the classic UK band Yazoo return to the stage after 25 years of silence. Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet will be on the road from May 27 to July 17 on their “Reconnected” tour; playing in Denmark, Germany, Ireland, UK, Spain and finally also the US. Release got the opportunity to ask Vince Clarke some questions about the comeback.
New album from Thermostatic
After the debut album Joy-Toy the brandnew CD Humanizer is the 2nd album of the swedisch band Thermostatic.
Thermostatic celebrates the 80s home computer sound (Sidstation at work) and combines it with the charismatic voice of singer “Vox”, along with Kraftwerk-like vocoder harmonics and those amazingly catchy melodies – Thermostatic is playful synthpop in sweetest perfection.
Listen to the song The Box and watch the preview video in an endless loop, you’ll either get hooked or get headaches :o)
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Nebula-H announces third album
Belgian EBM act Nebula-H has announced that its third album, rH, will be released May 23 on Alfa Matrix. Nebula-H has welcomed a third member, Noa (Propulsion), for this release. The new album completes Nebula-H’s “H” trilogy, which began with the band’s debut, H, in 2002, followed by 2004’s H20. rH will also be available as a two-disc boxed set, featuring additional tracks and collaborations with bands such as Trimetrick, Psy’Aviah and Ex.Es. For more information, visit the following link >>
Belgian electro commando NEBULA-H finally returns with the 3rd and final chapter of their “H” trilogy. Half way between the “H” debut album’s EBM darkness and the “H20” album’s heavy danceable feel, this new album reveals a harsher tone and a straighter attitude, reflecting the ‘rage’ feel that the band has been going through over the last 2 years…
NEBULA-H has now been expanded to a trio with the addition of Noa (PROPULSION) as the main songwriter while Mika Goedrijk (THIS MORN O’MINA, PO(W)DER-PUSSY, etc.) has mostly focused his expertise on the production aspect of the album this time. And as usual frontman Deranged Psyche (ex-FUZE BOX MACHINE vocalist) entertains you with mysterious and surrealistic lyrics inspired by painters, movie directors and other forms of art.
This limited 2CD boxset features exclusive tracks and special additional collaborations with other Belgian bands like TRIMETRICK, PSY’AVIAH and EX.ES (the brand-new side-project of Noa and Deranged Psyche). This limited bonus album reveals the hidden (musical) side of NEBULA-H, read by this: some more rage!
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Nostalgia – Indochine, the first ever synthpop record I've bought
Started playing some old vinyls of mine and it caught me that this record was the first ever synthpop album I’ve ever bought – the start of an era 
I am not claiming it to be the best ever conceived but clearly something still worth listening to. Of course I had already explored some Depeche and Kraftwerk stuff on the radio, but this record was really something. I remember that you could buy the vinyl in different colors and that this extended single had a couple of nice bonus tracks. I never continued to listen to Indochine after that but I at least wanted to share with you a moment of truth – that kicked off my career in the electro space.
Cheers and have a great weekend
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Denki Groove – Japanese guys back from the caves
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Denki Groove, have resurfaced after a long stop in releasing new songs.
Their first new single in eight years, a catchy crowdpleaser called “Shonen Young”, is accompanied by a fabulous and decidedly 80:s-flavoured video available on You Tube. The album “J-pop” is a feast of classic synthesizer sounds and beats and is already out in Japan.
Denki Groove celebrate their 20th anniversary next year.
About section from Wiki:
Denki Groove (Japanese: 電気グルーヴ, denki gurūvu, lit. “electric groove”) is a Japanese techno–pop group influenced by Kraftwerk and YMO, founded in 1989. It is a part of Sony Music Japan‘s Ki/oon Records sublabel. Current members are Fumitoshi Ishino (Takkyu Ishino) and Masanori Taki (Pierre Taki). Former members are Yoshinori Sunahara and Jun Kitagawa.
Its works are particularly popular in Germany, where a handful of singles as well as solo releases from Ishino have been published, and Denki Groove is regularly booked for live performances and DJ sets for the Mayday festival. The duo performed in front of 15,000 people dancing in the rain on the Green Stage (mainstage) at the 2006 Fuji Rock Festival in Naeba, Niigata.
Early works have a focus more on pop sensibilities. With later releases the style evolved through several types of electronic dance music, though often with many asides in unrelated genres. Recent work has largely been composed of German-style techno. The group’s lyrics are often tongue-in-cheek and sometimes quite bizarre. They did the opening theme, “Mononoke Dance” (モノノケダンス/Mononoke Dansu) for Hakaba Kitaroh, the new version of GeGeGe no Kitaro.
Their popularity and recognition of their work increased significantly after 2006, when one of their songs was selected as the ending song for the award-winning anime, Eureka Seven. The song, “Rainbow”, is one of several reasons why the anime has gained a cult following throughout the world, and is featured on the official soundtrack for the show.
New album from Alice in Videoland
Make sure to check it out, and in the mean time here’s an old favorite of mine
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“Maiden voyage” was released 2003
“Maiden voyage” was released 2003
Client remix collection out now
Synthpop trio Client’s new remix album, simply called Untitled Remix, is available now from Metropolis Records in the USA and Out of Line Music in Europe. Untitled Remix features techno mixes of the group’s most popular songs by such acts as Eyerer and Namoto, Rich Samuels and Boosta, plus a collaboration with Nitzer Ebb vocalist Douglas McCarthy and a cover of Die Krupps’ “Der Amboss,” featuring guest appearances by members of Die Krupps. Visit the links for more information about this release.
Electro-fans get ready >> Re:Publik=Tinitus. Updated!
The indie-festival Re:Publik arranged by Stockholm University has emerged with Tinitus in a two days festival, May 23-24, held at Stockholm University Campus. The festival is free of charge and the first day is reserved for indie bands and the second for electronic bands. The line-up May 24 is:
Covenant
Fixmer/ McCarthy
Spetsnaz
Grendel
Elenette
Dupont Oldskool Reunion
Restricted Area
System
The Pain Machinery
Youthanasia
DATAMASKIN
