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SV 046LP
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Restocked. "Ike Yard remain a legendary band of early '80s New York City -- at once immensely influential, yet obscured by a far-too-brief initial phase. Their debut EP, the dark and absorbing Night After Night, sounds almost like a different group, so rapidly would Ike Yard evolve towards the calmly menacing electro throb of their self-titled LP. Originally released on Factory in 1982, the album put Ike Yard's indelible mark on the synth-driven experimental rock scene then emerging all over the planet. While historical analogues would be Cabaret Voltaire's Red Mecca or Front 242's Geography, opening track 'M. Kurtz' makes starkly clear that Ike Yard is a far heavier proposition. With a thick porridge of bass, ringing guitar and strangled/stunted layers of voice, these six pieces are densely packed and perversely danceable. 'Loss' sounds like a minimal techno track that could have been made last week, while 'Kino' combines Soviet-era imagery with sparse soundscapes à la African Head Charge's Environmental Studies. Ike Yard somehow pull off the toughest trick in modern music: making repetition hypnotically compelling through subtle variation. The effect of Ike Yard's first LP can be heard in many genres -- from industrial dance labels like Wax Trax to electro-punk bands and innumerable European groups (Lucrate Milk, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, etc.). The fact that the cover artwork does not include any photos of the band, but rather features the original catalogue number (FACT A SECOND) only further illustrates the release's importance and Ike Yard's timeless mystique."
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DESIRE 109EP
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As a taster of a forthcoming Ike Yard remixes CD collection, Desire is proud to present a very limited one-sided vinyl with a new mastered version of a Regis remix of "Loss." This is no 21st century techno makeover; Ike Yard's music requires no such updating. It sounds more like Regis sneaked into The Ranch in '82, thrashing out a mix on the desk, then and there. Ike Yard was a product of the New York no wave scene, but also stood very much apart from it, then as now. Propulsive, paranoid, aggressive electro minimalism, with as much attention paid to the mixing board and effects processors as to vocals, guitar and synth. Clear vinyl housed in a heavy-duty PVC bag with flap.
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DESIRE 080EP
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Ike Yard was a product of the New York No Wave scene, but also stood very much apart from it, then as now -- propulsive, paranoid, aggressive electro minimalism, with as much attention paid to the mixing board and effects processors as to vocals, guitar and synth. This second remix EP includes Tropic Of Cancer, who delivers a great, ethereal version of "Half a God." Former Ike Yard member and synth wizard Fred Szymanski also reinterpreted the track with a unique musique concrète-inspired electronica piece under his Recombinant guise. On the B-side there's a long Detroit-inspired techno version of "Cherish 8" by Arnaud Rebotini.
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DESIRE 110CD
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Ike Yard came into being as no wave passed on, industrial was in the air and "proto techno" had yet to be coined. Propulsive, paranoid, aggressive electro minimalism, with as much attention paid to the mixing board and effects processors as to vocals, guitar and synth. At once starker and more fully-formed than virtually all other contemporaneous post-punk music, Desire's 2012 edition of their 1982 album represented the first-ever vinyl reissue of this classic, prophetic release. This CD-only collection compiles the three different remix 12''s that Desire has released over the last 18 months. It starts with a new mastered version of the now-classic Regis version of "Loss." It's followed by a Monoton dub version of "NCR." L.A.'s own Tropic Of Cancer delivers a great ethereal version of "Half a God." Camella Lobo signs a rare remix after a series of acclaimed EPs for Blackest Ever Black, Downwards, and Mannequin. Former Ike Yard member and synth-wizard Fred Szymanski also reinterpreted "Half a God" with a unique musique concrète-inspired electronica piece under his Recombinant guise. Arnaud Rebotini, head-honcho of Black Strobe, signs a long Detroit-inspired techno version of "Cherish 8." Powell (Diagonal Records) follows by doing a great beat-driven rework of "Half a God." The KVB delivers a post-punk rendition of "Cherish 8." "Cherish 8" is also remixed by Vessel of Tri Angle/Young Echo fame. "NCR" is also remixed by enigmatic UK industrial/dubstep artist Bandshell. The last three remixes are exclusive to this CD. "Cherish 8" is remixed by French Kraut/electronic producer Intramoros of One Switch To Collision and also by Norwegian electronic veterans Epilketrician. And to close this collection, Monoton offers a club mix of "NCR." Ike Yard was originally a quartet comprising Michael Diekmann, Stuart Argabright, Kenneth Compton and Fred Szymanski. The group is active again after a 28-year hiatus, sans Szymanski; their most recent album is 2011's Nord and they are currently working on a final album.
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DESIRE 100EP
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Ike Yard was a product of the New York no wave scene, but also stood very much apart from it, then as now. Propulsive, paranoid, aggressive electro minimalism, with as much attention paid to the mixing board and effects processors as to vocals, guitar and synth. The line-up for this third remix EP includes Powell doing a great beat-driven rework of "Half a God," mastered by Matt Colton at Alchemy. The KVB does a post-punk rendition of "Cherish 8," also remixed by Vessel. The last remix is by UK industrial/dubstep enigmas Bandshell. Limited to 500 copies. Grey vinyl, black inner-sleeve. Artwork by Stephen Americh, inspired by the Factory America design for Ike Yard.
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