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Robot Rock du Jour: Experimental Products – Glowing In The Dark (1984)

beaker — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:19:17 +0000

I want to radiate as soon as I can, so I, too, can glow in the dark.

What is it about this city that makes me crave analog synthiness?

Glowing in the dark again…

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Robot Rock du Jour: Starter – Minijupe (1981)

beaker — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:17:16 +0000

OK. So, pretend for a minute that lead singer Francis Foss DOESN’T look and sound like Dana Carvey taking the piss out of no wave bands.

In that hot minute, you will surely discover how rad this song is because you, after all, love les minijupes (miniskirts) as much as I do. And Korg MS-20s.

SCHEMATIC: Dana Carvey, record label and cover artwork, some band photos…

Dana Carvey – Choppin’ Broccoli (SNL Audition)

Starter – Minijupe 7″ (1981)

Starter – Starter LP (1981)

Starter – Band Photos

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Keyser Söze Alert : Oviformia Sci – Fashion Magazines (1982?)

beaker — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:17:44 +0000

Oh, hell yes.

This is some super-fine minimal jamón synth in the Aviador Dro vein, complete with original, highly conceptual music videos. As far as I can tell, this stuff wasn’t pressed on vinyl. If anyone has a beat on this wax, I’m buying. Peep the Korg MS-20 BTW.

SCHEMATIC: Another outrageously cool video from Oviformia Sci and links to more music…

Oviformia Sci – Hablamamos de Nosotros (1982?)

You can check out the killer Teletipio on Vimeo, more of their tracks on MySpace and even download the Maquetas EP on differentillusion.

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Robot Rock du Jour: Crash Course in Science – Flying Turns (1981)

beaker — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:00:54 +0000

This EP/12″ gets me all wound up with some serious non-goth electro industrial madness!

Crash Course in Science was formed in 1979 while the three members were attending art school in Philadelphia.Flying Turns is off their 12″ Signals from Pier Thirteen originally published on Press Records in 1981.

SCHEMATICS: More videos and MP3s from the 12″…

Clean, first pressings sell for upwards of $100, with second pressings from 1986 on LD Records fetching only slightly less.

Cardboard Lamb (2:41)

Crashing Song (2:35)

Factory Forehead (2:56)

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Party Time: Saturday Robot Party @ The Idle Hour (Baltimore, MD)

beaker — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:52:53 +0000

VIGR is in the house. 4+ hour rare vinyl set. Need I say more? Hope to see you there! I’ll try to keep track of the setlist…

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Robot Rock du Jour: Liaisons Dangereuses – Los Niños Del Parque (1981)

beaker — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:05:18 +0000

German EBM (Electronic Body Music) pioneers, Liaisons Dangereuses are goin’ for it full throttle on this track. This particular live version was filmed in Manchester in 1982. Acid synthlines abound, making this track a landmark Chicago/Detroit precursor. iSpy my favorite synth duo the Korg MS-20 and MS-50.

SCHEMATIC: Live in Düsseldorf, synths, famous female band member…

Synth goddess and band co-founder Beate Bartel was also one of the original members of the avant-garde band Einstürzende Neubauten. This next live version was filmed at a music festival in Düsseldorf. Check out pink hair at 1:21!!

For comparison purposes, I’ve also included a still frame video for the 12″ version.

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