November 19, 2002
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African Roots
CD / Act 2 / Wackies Music
African Roots Act 2 is part of a series (Act 3 is the latest) of dub versions Bullwackie made in 1982 from some of the records he recorded. The 10 tracks have smooth production and lots of the echo and reverb we all love dub for.
[read more] ---Carl -
Cabaret Voltaire
CD5 / NagNagNag mixes / NovaMute
Cabaret Voltaire virtually invented the electroclash sound with songs like Nag Nag Nag when it was originally released in 1979, so it only seems fitting that some 20-plus years after it's initial release, that it is reissued, along with 3 modern remixes by Richard H Kirk (himself a member of Cabaret Voltaire), Tiga & Zyntherius and Akufen.
[read more] ---Patrick Rands -
The Flip Tops
CD / All Worked Up / Rip Off Records
The Flip Tops are not all speedy, lo-fi garage punk. They have a bit more of a "rock" sound
[read more] ---Peter Ledebur -
La Peste
CDR / Volume 3
These three CDs are special for fans of La Peste, and serve as a forecast for future releases of strong 1978 material that may appear in days to come. I dedicate these reviews to the memory of Roger Tripp, and to all of the fans who have loved this band for so long.
[read more] ---Carl -
Little Miss Trinitron
3inch CD / CPU Song / Twisted Nerve Records
Little Miss Trinitron is from Manchester and is actually a guy named Stuart. CPU Song has a two- note rising melody and a drum machine rhythm. The second track is a cover of The Eagles' Hotel California with a reggae dub meets moog synthesizer and Wendy Carlos feel.
[read more] ---Patrick Rands -
Twisted Nerve Zoo
CD / various / Twisted Nerve Records
Twisted Nerve have created their own animal kingdom with this compilation. It's hard to tell if the tracks here are exclusive or previously released. I think it's a bit of both, but I could be wrong. The sounds make for some interesting imagery.
[read more] ---Tina Glyptis