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Robot Rock du Jour: Futurisk – Player Piano EP (1982)

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This obscure Miami-based band recorded some of the finest minimal synth-punk tracks ever made on two ridiculously rare 7″ pressings. Check this “live” cut of Meteoright, the audio for which is available on 180g vinyl at Minimal Wave for $22.
Meteoright Live
Schematic
SCHEMATIC: 24bit/96kHz vinyl rips, record scans, cover art and vintage flyer artwork…
Futurisk Flyer Illustration c. 1982
Futurisk Flyer Illustration c. 1982
Futurisk Flyer Illustration c. 1982

I recently scored an original 7″ pressing of Player Piano from 1982 on Clark Humphrey Records.

Futurisk - Player Piano EP

Futurisk - Player Piano EP (1982) 7" Record

To fuel your AV room rock out, all the songs from Player Piano are presented below in their correct order. These videos are also now available on our youtube playlist. Listen to how different the studio and live versions of Meteoright are!

A1) Poison Ivy

A2

A2) Meteoright

A3

A3) Push Me, Pull You (Part 2)

B1

B1) Lonely Streets

B2

B2) Split Second Decision

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Written by beaker

April 26th, 2009 at 9:30 am

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  1. FUTURISK 30th anniversary release write-ups in Miami New Times http://bit.ly/90uKRg and Fact Mag http://bit.ly/9BwR3D

    Mark J

    5 Jun 10 at 00:54

  2. [...] revival label Minimal Wave has compiled Futurisk‘s entire catalog and pressed it on collector-quality 180g vinyl, including this alternate [...]

  3. [...] this time by French duo, Deux. Might as well double-up on the vinyl while you’re there buying Futurisk Player Piano LP to save on shipping. If you’re feeling flush, I would pick up the Medio [...]

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