Holidays

Hello everyone!

Thanking you for a great year..

Thank you all for your comments and inspiring e-mails...

This will be my last post until the new year, so go enjoy yourself and enjoy this holiday season.

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Kiem

K.I.E.M. is an abbreviation of "Klank Improvisatie Elektronische Muziek" (Sound Improvisation Electronic Music). Formed in 1982 in Rotterdam (always a great place for interesting rhythms)from oil drums, chains metal bins, anvils, anchors and other scraps from a wrecked tow-boat..

Kiem's sound is like a intelligent New Wave version of Test Dept, with some goofy humor thrown in the mix.

I remember getting this and a good chunk of my collection at Slipped Disc Records of Valley Stream NY, a great Metal store with a well curated New Wave section..

Kiem - Keam Lp - 1985 - Netherlands



Get that here:

KIEM

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Francis Rimbert

This french born synthesieur pumps out some dreamy kitchy disco jams that will delight most synth fans.

In collaboration with Korg, they created a new concept which had not existed ever before: Francis took the stage (Theatre des Champs Elysées – Paris) solo, surrounded by all his synthesizers (Bionic Orchestra, 1979). He will be the go-to man for both Roland and Ensoniq trades.

Francis wasted little time getting to meet another master of the synthesizer: Jean Michel Jarre, through their mutual friend Michel Geiss. Meeting in 1979 for the concert in Place de La Concorde, Paris, they began a long collaboration. Since the 1986 Rendez-vous Houston concert, Francis has been at Jarre’s side on grand stages.
- Wikipedia

Francis Rimbert - Bionic Orchestra Lp - 1979 - France



Get that here:

BIONIC

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W.A.T.

W.A.T. (World According To)

I just recently scored this rare gem at A1 (439 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009)

I can't really find too much info on them except that they are a Dutch trio, and this is their first release. I love to hear some of their other stuff..

Great Synthy Wave with some sweet female vocals.

W.A.T. - Defreeze MLP - 1983 - Netherlands



Git that herr :

WAT

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2x7" & a 10" + 2x12"

What a package I have for you!

A unique mix of various singles I curated for you.

Starting with the 7"ers

Cult Hero - Cult Hero 7" - 1979 - UK



Some big old fat dude (Frank Bell, once a member of the Cure), and The Cure are responsible for this infectious anthem..

&

Odd Stories - Hjärtan Av Glas 7" - 1981 - Sweden



Awesome jittery /New / No Wave goodness from Sweden

& The 10"er

Pauline Murray And The Invisible Girls - Dream Sequences 10" - 1980 - UK



This is an incredible double A side of minimal/wave perfection!

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The 12"...

Markus Oehlen - Beer is enough 12" - 1985 - Germany



Try this experimental / industrial mind boggler.

&

Velodrome - Au Velodrome 141 12" - 1988 - Germany



Try out this Dutch electro/EBM dance gem..

Get them all here:

71012

Here is an interesting Pauline Murray & Invisible Girls Vid

Dream Sequence 1



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