Label Description: for this, their fourth release, the duo of ANATOLY GRINBERG and MARK SPYBEY continue to carefully straddle the blurred lines between electronic and acoustic music and on a more personal level, the difficulties imposed by the political landscape and climate that separates and divides nations and people. friends, united in a common language. to create art.
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Andrew Lagowski, a name synonymous with exploration in electronic music, has been at the forefront of sound innovation since the early 1980s. Known for his work under various aliases, including Lagowski, Legion, and S.E.T.I., his early output in experimental and industrial sounds paved the way for his later techno-focused ventures. Albums like Knowledge (S.E.T.I.) and Nadir (Lagowski) highlighted his pioneering approach to unconventional sound sources and production techniques. In the 1990s, his work with Chromium Industries brought him into the techno spotlight, with a series of influential 12” singles that helped shape the electronic music landscape. With over 60 albums and 10+ singles to his name, Lagowski’s versatility and dedication have garnered him a loyal following and lasting influence across genres.
Paul Howard, aka Howie D, brought his DIY ethos from the punk scene of the 1970s into electronic music. As a founding member of The Frames and co-founder of the Brain Boosters and Spacematic labels, Howard has consistently pushed boundaries. His early forays into hip-hop saw him release the genre-pioneering jazz-rap track Miller Light as Fission. The transition from punk and hip-hop to electronic music was a natural one, culminating in his creation of Chromium Industries after a fateful night hearing Lagowski’s Vermilion at a London party. The label brought some of the most unique techno releases to the scene, with tracks like Blue Anomaly causing near-riots on the dancefloor. Since then, Howard’s work has evolved to include multiple aliases, including The Legend That Is, Phase Collective, and Skulpture.
Chromium Industries 2xLP is more than an album; it’s a legacy preserved and reimagined. The double LP transports listeners to an era when electronic music was in full experimental bloom while showcasing the genre’s continual evolution.
Chromium Industries 2xLP will be available for purchase from January 2025 through Mannequin Records and select distributors. This is an essential release for collectors, DJs, and anyone who reveres the legacy of 1990s techno and the boundless potential of electronic music.
Mastering by Rude 66, Amsterdam 2024
Graphic design by Alessandro Adriani, Berlin 2024
Label Description: Tunes recorded to Fostex 280 4-track in Leeds between 1992 and 1994. ‘Ill Moon’ and ‘Moon Raid’ mixed by Thomas Ragsdale. Mastered by Antony Ryan at RedRedPaw in 2025. Cover art by Jermaine Legg.
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roman belavkin, known as SOLAR X, is a russian artist praised for his contributions to electronic music, martial arts, and artificial intelligence. SOLAR X’s unique sound draws from idm, electro and experimental electronica, characterized by deep basslines and delicate melodies. his compositions often evoke themes of space, nature, and human emotion, guiding listeners through introspective and cosmic journeys.
his second album ‘xrated’ (1997) was reissued and recognized by the wire for showcasing the soviet union’s untapped talent. in 1998, he signed with london’s worm interface label, and his album ‘little pretty automatic’ has been lauded as one of the best in electronic music. a key figure in russian electronic music, belavkin founded the art-tek records label, introducing post-soviet artists to the world. recently, ptuch magazine named SOLAR X the most influential person in modern russian electronic music.
track 01-04 & 08 originally released on: v.a. travel sickness. 8×3″cd box set. hymen records ¥410
track 05, 06 & 07 previously unreleased
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INTERVIEW:
a man with no borders: phd in computer science and musician SOLAR X
en.tight.media/post/interview-solar-x
LITTLE PRETTY AUTOMATIC (EXTENDED VERSION). digital re-release of the classic album & bonus tracks
thesolarx.bandcamp.com/album/little-pretty-automatic-extended-version
thesolarx.bandcamp.com
solarx.net
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Disinformation + S.E.T.I. – broadcast from the studios of ORF Kunstradio, Vienna, 22 April 1999.
Special thanks to Susanna Niedermayr, Peter Rehberg (RIP) and Mike Harding.
Artwork – photomontage copyright © Joe Banks 2025.
Label Description: Body Musick welcomes Disco Morato & Velax on the release number 41 with 4 tracker ‘The Product Is You’. The concept in their words: Near future, people used AI to replace real sex and human interaction in the real world (they succeeded). There are simulacra of truth all around, everyone is «happy» to be consumer, consumption of sexual content is at its peak. In moments of «sobriety» people experience incredible emptiness and detachment from the real world, only being connected to the sex network and their toys do they feel happy. All is the product and the product is you.
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An end of year soupçon.
I know, I know…..SM10 is coming next year for good reason…hold your horses…
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The series was intended to begin in 2021 with this first volume, but due to clashes with other project releases around the period, the series was put on hold until now – Nov 2024….
Justin K Broadrick – Electronics @ Avalanche studio, UK. 2021
AREC088. AVALANCHE RECORDINGS. 202
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remixes by room of wires, autoclav1.1, flint glass, loss, empusae, ah cama-sotz and spherical disrupted
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INSPIRED BY A TRAGEDY:
ant-zen.bandcamp.com/album/inspired-by-a-tragedy
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PlatEAU’s 2007 release, Kushbush, is a psychedelic, dub-infused electronic album that blends ambient soundscapes with heavy, bass-driven grooves. The project, spearheaded by cEvin Key of Skinny Puppy and Phil Western, delves into themes of altered states and introspection, combining lush synth textures, hypnotic rhythms, and distorted samples to create a trippy, immersive listening experience. With its laid-back, smoked-out vibes, Kushbush is a sonic journey through hazy atmospheres and experimental beats, reflecting the duo’s unique fusion of industrial influences and chillout music aesthetics.
Music for Grassbars, released by platEAU in 1997, serves as the debut album for the duo, laying the groundwork for their distinctive sound that would evolve in later works like Kushbush. This album explores a more minimalistic and experimental approach, characterized by downtempo rhythms, ambient textures, and an eclectic mix of organic and synthetic sounds. With its playful track titles and dub-inspired grooves, Music for Grassbars captures a sense of curiosity and exploration, offering a lo-fi, laid-back soundscape that’s equally suitable for contemplative listening or background ambiance. It’s an early testament to platEAU’s ability to blend electronic innovation with a relaxed, hazy atmosphere.
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