Reviews
Motor, “Man Made Machine”
The fourth album from the techno-electro duo relies heavily on vocals for the first time, and features guest spots from Martin Gore, Douglas McCarthy and Gary Numan.
End to End: :Wumpscut:, “DJ Dwarf XII”
We give you the blow by blow of the latest entry in :Wumpscut:’s long running remix series.
K-Bereit, “Positiv Sound/Negativ Beat”
The relentless second album from Dominique Lallement’s project hearkens back to the beat-oriented electro-industrial of the 90s.
In Conversation: Nothing But Noise, “Not Bleeding Red”
The senior staff has a conversation about the debut release by Daniel B of Front 242’s new project Nothing But Noise in our new feature.
Guilt Trip, “Feed The Fire”
The Swedish duo’s new record of electro-industrial and EBM benefits from their years in the trenches of self-releases, and should make a good first impression.
Carter Tutti Void, “Transverse”
This live recording from Mute’s Short Circuit festival captures a remarkable performance from Chris & Cosey and Factory’s Floor’s Nik Void.
End To End, 32Crash, “Hyperreal”
The science fiction-minded electro supergroup reconvenes for some club mixes from last year’s Y2112Y.
The Unquiet Grave: Wandering By Mistake
The Unquiet Grave is back with a survey of one of goth rock’s longest running but unmentioned trends: songs about girls.
Human Decay, “Credit to Humanity”
The first LP from Human Decay in some time showcases a looser, groovier sound.
T.W.A.T., “Blood, Sweat and Teargas”
Sweden’s T.W.A.T. fuse Oi! Punk and EBM on their 2011 debut, a combination less unusual than you might think.
End To End: mind.in.a.box, “Revelations Club.Mixes”
mind.in.a.box distill their latest opus down to five club mixes, prepared in-house.
E.S.A., “Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Part 1: Lust”
The first of two E.S.A. releases in 2012 finds Jamie Blacker using orchestrated rhythmic noise to comment on the lusty aspects of the human condition.