Tracklist 01. coldway 02. metaphysical modelling 03. janufonk 04. inharmonic discourse (dpo mix) 05. televised death vote 06. glimmer return 07. mop up the fizzy pop 08. over the limit 09. folding space 10. life cycle 11. metaphysical modelling (eclipse mix) 12. coldway (ambient mix) 13. simple pleasures complex systems 14. a battle for a scorched planet
Press Release five years after the breathtaking album 'concrete glider' hymen records is proud to present a new masterpiece from the welsh duo: 'folding space'. throughout the fourteen tracks somatic responses introduce a heavy crossfire of various electronic music styles between cinematic ambient soundscapes, melodic acid influenced technoid electro, aggressive idm / breakbeat and powerful industrial. gentle harmonies, abstract syncopation and frenetic distorted beat patterns drastically take turns resulting in a diversified kaleidoscope of moods within more than 75 minutes. once again somatic responses have produced an excellent album which is harsh and subtle at the same time and which combines nocturnal gloom with radiant luminance. highly recommended.
Tracklist 01. ascent 02. shall we start 03. purple fractal 04. void in between 05. social network 06. farewell 07. hope is a waking dream 08. lucid dreams 09. surround you
Press Release with this release french artist jérôme chassagnard continues the concept work he began on the 2014 album 'inner dialog', a reflection of his personal and artistic mind. for the creation of 'outer dialog' jérôme decided to work with someone he musically and personally admired, a collaboration that perfectly symbolizes the change from acting as an introvert towards a more extroverted approach. for this reason he worked with musician, composer and good friend jérémie mathes. jérémie had already participated on 'inner dialog' and had a breadth of experience as a solo artist himself, and he was able to add a number of different musical points of view to jérôme's already detailed concept. the music on this album is a logical continuation of its predecessor as well as conceptually expressing the other side of the coin: ambient electronica and shoegaze spheres counteract with intense rhythm-oriented idm textures while the sound is focused on extroverted beat patterns. a fascinating interaction between soothing beauty and stirring, powerful force. 'outer dialog' is intended as a partner to ‘inner dialog’, to meld both albums as one associated work, illustrated by a correspondent artwork style, typography, and an identical number of tracks. an engaging opus which captures every bit of your attention - captivating music with an edge.
Jeff Dodson - Metroid: The Sky Calls (Hymen Records)
Tracklist 01. sky calls (intro) 02. rydian apex 03. that's a small hole 04. be the ball 05. enter the chozo ruins 06. we are the chozo 07. pirate attack 08. this galaxy 09. where are we going 10. samus welcome
Press Release metroid: the sky calls - a new live action short from rainfall films and director sam balcomb (los angeles, november 2nd, 2015)
the classic nintendo franchise, metroid, envisioned through the lens of 60s‐70s science fiction cinema such as 2001, alien, and solaris: this was the concept for rainfall films’ most recent production. last summer, fans voted for metroid as the next adaptation in rainfall’s 'fantasy filmmaking' project, which in the past has included viral hits like wonder woman, and the ign april fools legend of zelda trailer. since voting concluded, the rainfall team, director sam balcomb and producers jesse soff and jeff dodson, have worked on transitioning the sci‐fi property into a short film presentation. the result is metroid: the sky calls, a twelve minute adventure exploring deep space and strange alien signals with intergalactic bounty hunter samus aran. instead of using a modern approach, director balcomb chose to incorporate a style more in tune with the types of films that inspired the first metroid game in 1986 (which named one of its creatures after ridley scott), favoring exploration and isolation over action spectacle. techniques including vhs transfers and custom scanned 16mm film stock were implemented to give the short its retro look. composer dodson’s original score pays homage to composers jerry goldsmith and james horner, while the sound design was specifically tailored to evoke both sci‐fi classics and the video game’s iconic universe. ten captivating sketches of symphonic ambience which also work nicely as a stand-alone release, displaying jeff's long-standing experience as a professional sound designer who is also well-known for his' project defrag. in the process of creating samus, rainfall approached two actors to fill the role: jessica chobot (nerdist) for live action, and america young (monster high, halo 5) for motion capture and stuntwork. the two performances worked in tandem, bringing to life one of the most groundbreaking female characters in video game history. for the cast a...
Tracklist 01. re-connected 36°33'n 121°55'w 38°25'n 27°9'n 02. the walk 03. the hood 04. around us 05. summer in your car 06. soundcheck 07. gute laune ist eine einstellung 08. selbstständig 09. ohhh kleinstadt 10. aquariumsklaven 11. deine kinder sind fort 12. window 13. it's hard to stay mad when there is so much beauty in the world (album version)
Press Release nearly six years after ina peters a.k.a. frl. linientreu released her fascinating and very personal album 'lifelines', the musical biography continues with her third full length release 'transformation', a release that documents changes in her work and private life as well as her recent musical status. the thirteen tracks on this album not only deliver a wide range of moods between relief, thoughtfulness, tension, anger and frustration, but also channel the will to go on, intensified through the use of heartfelt lyrics in german. industrial, ambient, technoid electronics, blissful idm and minimal are featured in frl. linientreu's own unique way where classic musical influences from pioneers like kraftwerk are also perfectly integrated and processed. a highly emotional and versatile release where the lucidity of the digital age clashes with analogue roughness and a title whose different meanings like metamorphosis, change or realization are all relevant and correct.
Press Release since the beginning, a distinguishing feature of iscoloscope has been the addition of intelligent and unexpected details to the basic ingredients that industrial music is known for. this, the project's seventh full length album 'false vacuum' raises the already high bar yann faussurier set on his previous releases in a most astounding way. within these nine tracks iszoloscope is establishing ties between a myriad of different styles ranging from solemn orchestral constructs and rich dark ambient soundscapes to sequenced hard-hitting technoid industrial rhythms and fast remorseless drum and bass beat structures. mighty pulsating sub basses and loony melodic curls, hypnotic percussion and carefully placed bursts of electronics evoke highly energetic atmospheres of power and tension that resonate inside the listener's mind. accompanied by many personal changes it took iszolocsope nearly four years to complete this opus, and after taking a deep view everyone will agree it was worth waiting for. highly recommended.
Tracklist 01. These Pretty Things 02. Moving Sands 03. Lost In Lies (Cosmic Battlefield mix) 04. Moving Sands (Radiograph remix) 05. These Pretty Things (Restriction 9 remix) 06. Moving Sands (Naiya Cominos piano edit)
Press Release Here comes the first 6-track EP by the enchanting project SIN.SIN. “Fairytronics” invites us into Kristell L.’s magic supernatural world located high up on clouds in the heavens. An intimate and almost introspective world made of rainbows and bright nights and only accessible through the magical power of mixing fantasy with electronic music. This multi-talented Belgian female artist leaves her melancholic soul guide her when writing these romantic and carrying pop-wave songs whose atmospheres lead us to states of pure meditation and naïve joy through their minimal catchy melodies and highly emotional female vocals. SIN.SIN stands for ethereal synth-pop and upbeat coldwave music revealing an artist who knows the virtues of moving words, melodic electronics and dreamy atmospheres with a touch of SIN.ful darkness. Known for her work as the lead singer of the goth rock / industrial metal band LOVELORN DOLLS, and although she has already collaborated as guest singer with some electronic musicians in the past (PSY’AVIAH, AIBOFORCEN, JUNKSISTA…), Kristell L., literally opens herself up on this new SIN.SIN project through which she spreads her butterfly wings and reveals a more colorful side of her personality. And her winning teamwork on SIN.SIN with the Italian genius producer Maxx of HELALYN FLOWERS for both mixing and production gives an absolute twist and spiritual dimension to the project. If you enjoy bands in the likes of MARSHEAUX, PJ HARVEY, CLIENT, TORI AMOS or yet CHANDEEN: Follow the rainbow and check the fascinating and moving “Fairytronics” work of SIN.SIN. “Ah, Ah, these pretty songs, I want them! More and more…”!
Press Release Whether you are familiar with JUNKSISTA or not, there is only one survival motto to learn, remember and cry out loud, once confronted with their new corrosive and infectious sound: “Trust No Bitch”! With 2 full length albums and a plethora of EP’s/singles under their belt, the controversial German duo strike back with their most aggressive, hypnotic and industrial release ever. Distorted noises, hammering bass lines and heavy beats challenge your stereo system at maximum volume! Viral and addictive, this new song is bound to become another instant club hit for the JUNKSISTA sound machine. “Trust No Bitch” is actually taken from the band’s forthcoming mini-album “American Love Story” which is the soundtrack that JUNKSISTA scored for the award winning horror short film by talented director Timur Örge (Mumukuba). Darker and rougher than ever, this song also gets reworked in 4 radically different versions by the cyber industrial act XMH, the terror hellektro VENAL FLESH, the ambient techno RESTRICTION 9 as well as the edgy synth electro band DEKAD. The video clip shot for “Trust No Bitch” serves as a perfect introduction to this JUNKSISTA-meets-horror journey, inspired by tension-loaded, emotional and bloody images. It nicely renders the overall aggressive and powerful vibe of the movie. JUNKSISTA added to this single the exclusive self-bashing song “C.S.F.”, underlining once more the unique sense of humor of the band. This time questioning themselves: "What is wrong with us?"… A little provocative revenge song between mainstream funk and electro alt-pop with a touch of slut-industrial. This is C*nt Sh*t F**k!
Tracklist 01. Take One (remastered version) 02. Take One (Ad :Key Remix) 03. Take One (Eisfabrik Remix) 04. Take One (Kant Kino Remix) 05. Take One (Tefonik’s Ritual De Lo Minimo Remix) 06. Take One (Restriction 9 Remix) 07. Take One (Digital 440’S Last Order Remix)
Press Release In the summer of 2015, when announcing the upcoming release of the much awaited remastered version of their “No Comment” album due to arrive in spring 2016, FRONT 242 not only offered the unreleased RADICALG remix of “Take One” for free to their fans ( alfamatrix.bandcamp.com/album/lovely-day-remastered-take-one-radicalg-mix ), but also opened a remix competition for the same classic song as well. Overwhelmed by the success of the competition and the several hundreds of remixes that got sent to Alfa Matrix, it took us much more time than initially expected to get all of these competition entries played to the various jury members and eventually reach a final top 3 of the most favorite remixes. Today to thank you all for your much appreciated patience, we are proud to release with FRONT 242 the free “Detox Static” EP exclusively available only through Bandcamp. It features a remastered version of “Take One”, plus the remix work by the 6 (and not only 3!) first winners of the remix competition. Congratulations to AD:KEY, EISFABRIK, KANT KINO, TEFONIK, RESTRICTION 9 and DIGITAL 440 for being part of the “Detox Static” sonic adventure. And a big thank you to all of you who took part in the competition. Enjoy this EP until we soon announce the upcoming remastered versions of several iconic FRONT 242 albums showcasing the band’s innovative sound in its best audio quality possible today. You will be able to hear these albums on vinyl and cd with the improvements or differences permitted by today's audio technology. And 2016 being a very special year for both FRONT 242 and Alfa Matrix, you can definitely expect the unexpected! There is so much more to come... Stay connected!
Press Release Andrea Bellucci and Andrew Lagowski are two inspired alchemists of electronic sound: they have developed over the years an highly sophisticated, intelligent and futuristic musical perception, constantly seeking a final balance between compositional perfection and an effective autonomous music dynamism, giving to their songs an artificial communicative energy. Through the project Dioxide the two protagonists were able to express the best of their creativity, realizing an album of great interest for the followers of 'braindance': Specular Mirrors. Eight tracks fully instrumental integrate obscure, highly evocative and atmospheric elements, combining radically electronic structures with other ones classically IDM. Segmented, minimal rhythms and programmed schemes, actively interact with cold digitized modulations, evoking fantastic, cosmic, unsearchable images which transfix the listener's senses, virtually chaining him to the enchantment of these diaphanous frequencies. This release contains the best theorems of the ultra-modern electronic culture: the contact with "Specular Mirrors" is a unique experience that transcends the imaginable! Its sonorities will be reflected in your mind. Endlessly.
