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EYE is back. Metamujer marks the third installment on the Knekelhuis label and the label to release this document of another chapter in Laurène Exposito's life. Recorded on various locations ranging from the Swiss mountains to the chalky coasts of Brittany, Metamujer is an eight-track ode to salty love and closeness to nature, a tribute to a modest lifestyle à la Henry David Thoreau. Far from being praise for self-sufficiency, this new LP is deeply influenced by Laurène's environment. You hear Korg MS-10 created synthetic waves ("Sanatorium") and birds ("Luscinia"), but one can also catch her singing in Italian, one of three languages spoken in Switzerland. Still minimalist and yet more aesthetically diverse, her new sounds are on the edge of EBM and synth pop, between classic minimal wave tunes, and rustic ballads on acid.
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KH 022LP
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Deep-frozen for many decades, something is on the verge of being released from obscurity. Dark Star is the project of Wolfgang Reffert. In the late '80s through the early '90s he released a couple of albums that invoke the darkness of infinite space. Clearly influenced by '60s and '70s sci-fi, the mechanical grooves and spiraling synths bring to mind the worlds of Alien (1979), The Forbidden Planet (1956), and Solaris (1972). Utilizing a less-is-more aesthetic, Dark Star breathtakingly soundtracked space travel to far-away galaxies like no other. Rhythmic post-punk drums lay the foundation for slow, down-tuned space rock that goes deep into industrial proto-techno-like territory, while always maintaining a sense of groove. Resurrected from the days of yesteryear, Dark Star once again re-imagines the eternal harshness and emptiness surrounding spaceship Earth. Cyborgs, extraterrestrials and genetically modified creatures rejoice on the dance floor! Cryonics: 1989-1992 is a collection of Dark Star's best material, originally released on two cassettes and one CD. Mastered by Wouter Brandenburg. Photography by Rogier Houwen. Poetry by Alex Deforce.
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KH 021EP
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Philipp Otterbach has been around for a while, publishing records at Grokenberger and Tour Messier Records. Although he is now based in Berlin, Philipp was one of the first residents of the famous Salon des Amateurs in Düsseldorf. His productions sound like floating in the unruly waves of life, reflecting its flow and resistance. Otherworldly beauty is conveyed through cinematic, pulsating soundscapes, where contextually sampled and poly-rhythmically designed, electronic percussion generates impulsive rhythms. The Rest Is Bliss conjures up the stillness of dawn, where fog shrouds a pristine forest far away from civilization.
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KH 019EP
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Nachtdichter (Poet Of The Night) is the world of Victor de Roo, assisted by the words of Alex Deforce: "Brussels, Monday 1 AM. Capital of a united Europe, its inhabitants separated by cultural spheres along lingual lines. Yet, in the back of a dimly lit pub they encounter one another surrounded by nocturnal buzz and the smell of skimpy beer. The night is a place where poets, authors and musicians dwell, in an attempt to leave everyday reality behind in favor of a universal nowhere in particular."
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Founded in 1990 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Cold Front were what you'd call early adaptors, their music at the time of its inception an oddity. This four-piece, consisting of spouses Ayanna and Cam Muata, Jon Jon Scott and Ron Clark, were far ahead of their time. Though short-lived, their music nevertheless speaks volumes -- a magical sound reminiscent of Ron Hardy and Klein MBO. New Beat-like drum parts, overdubbed by politically engaged raps, basslines that would make The Cure proud, held together by freak-out, speaking-in-tongues vocal experiments.
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KH 023EP
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Hailing from different places in western Europe, Luc Bersier, Low Bat, Leonard Prochazka, and Ariel Garcia created this vibrant EP. Their synergy tells a story of creativity, freedom in sound and, above all, playfulness. Their venture evolved into a very original blend of cosmic music, utilizing instruments that fit into the neofolk krautrock domain, vocal experiments into French chanson territory, infused in Berlin-ian cosmopolitanism. Expect an exciting minimal wave synth punk orgy, punk definitely being the defining trait underneath these layers of sound.
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KH 018EP
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Testimony is a document of modern contemporary music, containing future artifacts made by a selection of old friends and new faces. All of them deviate from what's obvious, possessing the ability to be serene and mental at the same time. Their coming together here is a great opportunity to appreciate this kinship, while at the same time acknowledging what distinguishes them from each other in terms of sound and representation. Features: Sabla, Patricia Kokett, Maoupa Mazzocchetti, and Job Sifre.
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KH 003EP
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2018 repress, blue vinyl. In the grayness by concrete of the Amsterdam suburbs we find Pascal Pinkert (Dollkraut) working on his darker wave salvation, going by the moniker of De Ambassade. Wat Voel Je Nou forms an alliance between the past and the present deliver one-take recordings, drowned in reverb, using preferably older recording methods. The result is poppy wave tracks that shiver your spine and let you chant along to lyrics from the Dutch lowlands. Mastering by Rude66.
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KH 016LP
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Knekelhuis presents Kale Plankieren - Dutch Cassette Rarities 1981 -1987 Volume 2. After last year's excellent discoveries from Volume 1 (KH 009LP, 2017), another batch of "lost" and unreleased Dutch (cassette) material is coming back to the future. For this sequel, the label dug deep into the Dutch lowlands and again found some independent music that's still relevant today. In the process they met even more amazing musicians and heard great stories from a distant-not-so-distant past. Expect a wide palette of DIY and experimental sounds by artists from Groningen, Zwolle, Arnhem, The Hague, Rotterdam, Tilburg and Deurne. Volume 2 also features a beautifully designed inlay with liner notes in Dutch and English. Mastered by Wouter Brandenburg, designed by Steele Bonus and compiled by Mark van de Maat. Features: RTC, Van Kaye, De Fabriek, The Hi-Tones, Eric Toornend, Frank Dullaart, Corneil Nies, Another, and Storung.
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KH 017EP
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Patricia Kokett's sound is shrouded in a veil of mysticism. The brainchild of Lithuanian Gediminas Jakubka, Diabel's metallic heartbeat underlies a magical superstructure that evokes some kind of DMT-infused trip. Or possibly even some kind of ancient ritual, where one is intoxicated by serpent's blood. Guided by repetitive drum patterns, it creates a slow joint dance that opens the path towards transcendence.
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Coming from different regions in France, Violent Quand On Aime's members have joined forces to canalize their energies into something truly essential. Far away from hype and expectation they have created their own peculiar world. Expect a certain electronic griminess with hints of '90s hip-hop, postpunk alienation, and an affinity for musique concrète. The overall experience is similar to the excitement one feels when hearing something genuinely original. This mini-album is the follow-up to their very impressive 7" on Le Syndicat Des Scorpions (2017).
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New York City based Further Reductions is the live project from husband and wife Shawn (aka Vapauteen, 400PPM, Let Er Est) and Katie O'Sullivan (aka Rose e kross, ppG). Back in 2014 they released their gorgeous debut album on Cititrax. The album was an adventurous trip, where they pushed forward a unique sound. After all those years there will be a follow up to this EP on Knekelhuis. Expect a fusion of different sounds, grimy and pretty at the same time.
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Kale Plankieren: Dutch Cassette Rarities 1981-1985 Vol. 1 features a wide range of artists (Das Ding, Plus Instruments, De Fabriek) from the Amsterdam Fetisj scene and cities such as Rotterdam, Utrecht, The Hague, and Zwolle. Kale Plankieren offers a glimpse into the artistic DIY music movement that was growing extensively outside of mainstream circles. Compiled by Mark van de Maat. Mastered by Rude 66. Also features: Boris Dzaneck, Y Create, Roy G. Biv, Rite De Passage, Rotterdans, Rotterdans, and Necronomicon. The beautifully printed record sleeve was designed by Steele Bonus. Includes liner notes (in English and Dutch) that paint a great picture of the context where these bands and artists lived and breathed.
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Lauréne Exposito is back with a follow-up to her well-received debut album from 2016 on Knekelhuis. This new record turned out to be very personal. Life changes and love is strange are central themes in all its shapes, sizes, and colors. Still, hope takes center stage. All tracks have been recorded at Lauréne's home in the French Alps, using analog gear. Take a Cocktail Mexico and immerse yourself into her liberating new trip. This 10" comes with intimate inlay.
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KH 010EP
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Verloren is like a late night pink Dutch sky after a long day of heavy rain, a sign that a warm summer day is just ahead. It will make you sweat tonight. This long-awaited follow-up 7" will be released in the same form as the first: a beautifully designed disco sleeve with cardboard artwork. The vinyl will feature perfect-not-perfect, melancholic yet very danceable tracks. The machines in here take you back to the '80s, but sound very contemporary nevertheless.
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