KaS Product

Are a Coldwave duo from Nancy (France), founded in the early 80's by Spatsz (French) (synths and rhythm machines) and Mona Soyoc (American) (vocals and guitar).
Spatsz worked at a psychiatric hospital previously while Mona worked with a jazz band before meeting Spatsz. Together they formed an amazing union between Sexiness & Synth.
Bangs and additude!

KaS Products music is incredibly slick and produced flawlessly, something that is not typical for a "Coldwave" synth band.

Here are the first two full length releases...

KaS Product



Try Out - 1982



Try out Try Out here:

TRY OUT

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By Pass - 1983



Don't Bypass By Pass here:

BY PASS

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KaS Product - Black & Noir - 1990 - France



Snatch that here:

NOIR



"The best electro-cabaret kitsch offerings..."

Viddy Time

Kas Product - Never come back (live)



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Gomme tête

ERASERHEAD!

One of the most amazing and important movies to EVER be released!

Don't make fun.

Its true, the movie gets under your skin , and brain. The creepily atmospheric soundtrek twists your nerves into tight knots, and the visual is just stunning!

If you already don't own it, please go get it used on A'zon.

You HAVE to love the lady in the radiator. I just love saying that term..



Here is the amazing sound trek with extras:

ERASERHEAD

The next time you bump into Sissy Spacek give her a big hug, not because she is soo awesome, but if it wasn't for her Eraserhed may not have been made!!!

Go do some research..


Eraserhead Trailer


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Oh and FU Joe Jr in GA!

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Cosmic Overdose

Have you ever had one?.. It's great!
This has to be one of the most underrated Swedish gems out there. Great array of synth punk and experimental sounds, manic at times, but lots of fun.

Space Punk! yeah that's what we'll call it!

Cosmic Overdose - Dada Koko - 1980 - Sweden



Get it here:

DADA

Check out this live performance

Cosmic Overdose - 1980 30




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Schaltkreis Wassermann

If Moroder and Enya took acid in a studio the result would be Schaltkreis Wassermann. They were a psychedelic-electronic musical project of Stella Space and PJ Wassermann in the 80's.
Weeks and months in their studio exploring sound and consciousness resulting in PSYCHOTRON a ground breaking album in 1982 showcasing a lot of what was to become mainstream in electronic music and then some.
PSYCHOTRON was sold all over the world as a vinyl album and made it to numer 7 of the British synthesizer charts in Melody Maker, in the company of Kraftwerk, Klaus Schulze and Tomita.

I was recommended this release by the nice people over at OTHER MUSIC.. Thanx!

SO!

Schaltkreis Wassermann - PSYCHOTRON - 1982 (re-released in 2005) - Switzerland



Get it here:

PSYCHOTRON

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Fela Johnson

Check out this Fela.. Fela Johnson.

I found this "Gem" a couple of years ago in a Miami Thrift store (BTW a great source of all kinds of Vinyl)
Besides this interesting DEVO_ESQUE release in 1981, he did a couple of songs for the (ahh heeem) classic movie Ghoulies!
This mini LP explores... Rap / Synth pop, and New Wave.
Think Iggy Pop meets DEVO.

Strange and amusing!

Fela Johnson - MLP - 1981 - USA



Get it here:

FELA

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De Div

De Div were a sturdy New Wave outfit from the Netherlands. Think Gang of Four meets D.A.F...
Yes!
Good electronic New Wave rock!

I feel that these are the best releases they have put out that is comparable to this blog..


This is their first proper release, produced by Dick Polak from Mecano..
Stap Voor Stap 12"



Get that here:

STAP



De Div - Europa Is Hier LP - 1982



Get it here:

EUROPA

And their second LP- Open Zee 1983



Get it here:

ZEE



BONUS


De Div - Pasodoble - Cassette only release 1981

This is technically their first release... Much more experimental.



Get it here:

Pasodoble

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Leda

Leda was actually composed by Peter Baumann (Ex-Tangerine Dream) in 1978. This super dreamy Synth Space Disco is quite a Moroder-esque assassination with interesting female vocals. She is not credited on the Lp anywhere, so I don't know if it is a concept album or that freaky lady on the cover is a singer called Leda!!

Leda - Welcome to Joyland - 1978 - Germany



Get to Joyland here:

LEDA

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Tokyo Mobile Music

TMM was conceived by David Claridge, who apparently traveled around Tokyo with a hand-held Sony Walkman (Ahh the old Walkman) and inserted snippets of ambient city sounds and overheard conversations between the cuts which provides a unique segway to the album.

Great array of noisy wave, synthpop, and experimental sounds.



This Lp Compilation was released in 1982 in the Netherlands

Get mobile here:

TMM

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A Tribute To Some Bizarre Vol.9-11. THE FINAL

HELLO EVERYONE

ALL THESE COMPS ARE JUST TOO MUCH FOR ME TO UPLOAD..

SOOOO..

GO HERE: VIVA FLEXIPOP

AND GET THEM ALL THERE..

I AM PASSING THE FLEXIPOP TORCH TO THE EVER SO CHARMING EDEN...

TELL HIM I SENT YOU!



Well here it is.. The Tribute To Some Bizzarre 9-11.
Here is the final array of lo fi synth experiments!
Enjoy these Bizzarre Wave tracks.


A Tribute To Some Bizarre Vol. 9



SB9 PT1

SB9 PT2


A Tribute To Some Bizarre Vol. 10



SB10 PT1

SB10 PT2

&


A Tribute To Some Bizarre Vol. 11



SB11 PT 1

SB11 PT 2

Be on the lookout for the final installments of:

NEW WAVE COMPLEX
RETURN OF FLEXI-POP
TRIBUTE TO FLEXI-POP
&
NONE NIGHT AT FLEXI-POP

Enjoy the Bizzarre

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Future World Orchestra

I have another Dutch treat for you..
This Duo from the Netherlands put out some sweet dreamy Disco/Sleeze in which I feel Daft Punk totally "borrowed" from.
Future World Orchestra uses: ARP 2600, Polymoog, Korg 3100, Korg MS-20 and ARP sequencers. For the feeling of Quiddity..

Great Spacey Disco Rock from 1982.. Dated but dreamy..

Future World Orchestra - Mission Completed - 1982 - Netherlands


Get your mission here:

FWO

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Ton Lebbink

So in 1978 Mecano is formed by Dirk Polak and Pieter Kooyman. The band is influenced by the British punk rock scene. The single Face Cover Face is released on the band's own No Fun label. In 1981 Ton Lebbink pursuits a solo career and releases this interesting No Wave / New Wave / Minimal treat "Luchtkastelen". It's awesomely bleak, and will appeal to all the synthatics out there

Ton Lebbink - Luchtkastelen


Get this Dutch treat here:

TON

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Danielle Deneuve

IS NOT THE DAUGHTER OF CATHERINE!!!

This is such a synth fluff, horrific yet delicious.. You want to hear this second rate Amanda Lear?
You got it!

Get Danielle Deneuve - Le Parisien 12" from 1983 (Germany)

DENEUVE

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Pink Industry

Singer Jayne Casey formed Pink Military after the short-lived but seminal Big in Japan folded in 1978. Pink Industry, released Low Technology, and Who Told You, You Were Naked both in 1983. With her semi Siouxsie-esque vocals, and their big electronic beat Pink Industry is must for all synthatics.

Low Technology

&
Who Told You, You Were Naked


Get them both here:

PINK INDUSTRY

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STFU VOL. 6 RAVETTE

During the years of 1989-1994 I packed away all my New Wave Vinyl & CD's and became a "Indie Raver". Only investing in bleepy 12"s & Manchestery jangle pop, and flaired pants!
Here's a packette of pure Raving mad anthems & bleepy tunes to flood your serotonin gateways.


STFU VOL. 6 RAVETTE
The Scientist - Hardcore (you know the score)
Altern8 - Infiltrate 202 303
Apothesis - O Fortuna
Looney Tunes - just as long as I got you
Congress - 40 Miles
Digital Boy - Gimme A Fat Beat (Remix)
B-Sides - The Tape (Remix)
Earth Leakage Trip - The Ice Cream Van From Hell
4Hero - Mr kirk's nightmare
Sweey Exorcist - Testone
Rozalla - Are you ready to fly
Ace the Space - 9 Is a classic
Felix - Don't You Want Me (Hooj Mix)

Pop this packette here

STFU VOL 6

Viddy time

Altern 8 - Infiltrate 202


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Sweet Exorcist: Testone


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Post not Post

So if your interested...

This morning I finally got my new baby...
A NEW COMPUTER.. A delicious new souped up Imac.. 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo/1GB memory/320GB hard drive/ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB memory/8x double-layer SuperDrive.. Don't hate!!
I named it PENIAL(as in the Penial Gland)

So now I won't be as frustrated as I was in the past couple of weeks dealing with my old slow baby..
Yeah!
Oh and thank IRS for the JUICY refund..
Go do your taxes!

Also
Me and the love of my life Chad (8 years now) left the apt to enjoy another glorious spring day..
We witnessed an electromechanical sculpture that fuses art, technology and interactivity. Completing the Quartet, users from around the world are able to interact with the machine online by inputting a short musical snippet on a simple keyboard.

I can't express how brilliant it was you just have to check out this viddy I made showing the awesomeness of the amazing precise device!!!



Go play with it here...

PING PONG

If In NYC go see it!!
Absolut Machines: Absolute Quartet
28 February - 30 April 2008
186 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10012

IT'S SOOO COOL!!!!

I just had to share...

I'm setting stuff up so posting will resume soon!

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Dark White

Do you like it Nu-beaty, cold and Painful?...
Try some Dark White - The Grey E.P. 1985 I believe they were from NYC, but theres not too much info on them.

Enjoy their droning beat soundscapes...

Dark White - The Grey E.P. 1985


Find it here:

DARK WHITE

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Originalton

Germany 1982 is when this Minimal Synth funk mutation hailed.
Mein Leben Ist Ein Werbespot by Originalton.



Mutate here:

Originalton

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Wall of Voodoo

a lot of electronic distortion...

Wall of Voodoo released this self-titled EP in 1980 which featured a perfect dichotomy of synthesizer & Fuzzbox guitars. As cold and as minimal as it gets!
This is SUCH a good one!


Wall of Voodoo - Wall of Voodoo 1980 -USA



Distort it here:

WOV

BONUS

Wall of Voodoo 2x12's
Yes..Mexican Radio & Ring of Fire (Remix)

Get them here

WOV12

Viddy time:

Wall Of Voodoo - Ring of Fire


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JUST BECAUSE!
Johnny Cash- Ring of Fire 1968



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P-Model

P-Model was a Japanese New Wave pop band started in 1979 by frontman Susumu Hirasawa. The band has included many lineup revisions over the years but Hirasawa was always at the helm of operations. P-Model officially disbanded in 1999 (20 years after its formation).




P-Model - In A Model Room is one of Wavepop's greatest classics
Sounds a bit like like Plastics / DEVO only more "advanced".

So get this 1979 release of In A Model Room


Get it here

P-MODEL

BONUS!!!

The second P-Model LP from 1980...

Landsale


Grab it here:

LANDSALE

Viddy time...

P-MODEL - ArtMania


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Cassettencombinat

CASSETTENCOMBINAT - WEST BERLIN 1980-81
I was soo happy when I got mine last year..
Don't hate, cos I'm sharing!

First of all if you don't already know Vinyl-on-demand, GO and find out!! Follow the links..

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Casettencombinat West-Berlin 1980 - 81
This three-LP retrospective of the Berlin-based Cassettencombinat label covers its more interesting post-punk/industrial underground rarities from 1980-81. The compiler, Kiddy, who ran the label and was part of the band Sprung Aus Den Wolken, has managed to assemble a body of truly refreshing early 80s music. Daring and experimental, Cassettencombinat’s artists dived head-first into recording with punk sensibilities, basic instruments and early synth tones, creating music which was often raw, with dark edges and paranoid toppings. A beautifully produced, pizza box-style set contains the three albums.



Collect them here:

PART 1

PART 2

PART 3

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