More inventive minimal electronica from our fav minimal electronica act 5XOD. This time on a Dutch cassette label,which is slightly different to the UK version,which apparently included a program for the zx Spectrum.The Irony of this stuff is that around 1984 this would have been thought of as 'old fashioned' as the 'cutting edge' Electronic acts moved towards the digital era,forsaking actual 'electronic' sounds in favour of simulated trumpets,and other aural atrocities. In the second decade of the 21st century this now sounds, ironically, contemporary, if not still slightly futuristic. Retro-futurism at its zenith; an eighties computer game soundtrack that the kids dance to at the discothéque.If the kids actually interact with each other physically nowadays that is?
Tracklist:
| A1 | Can You See Me Now? | |
| A2 | Negative Terminal | |
| A3 | Data | |
| A4 | Plastische Taschen | |
| A5 | The Mainframe | |
| A6 | Yellow Luv | |
| B1 | Computers Are In Control | |
| B2 | The Lollipop Song | |
| B3 | Wall Of Numbers | |
| B4 | Estate Children | |
| B5 | Girl With A Vdu (Part 2) | |
| B6 | Angular |
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7 comments:
Hi
Thanks for your eccellent work always full of surpises - this group is one my favourite.
Do you have something of Ideas beyond filth? The only thing I have is Huash
Tingis LaPelleMutaBlog
PS i agree with you about the voice of edward k Spelle!!!
Hi, sorru no IBF at all.
At least we can form an unfan club for Eddie K Spelle.
This is fucking gold Johnny!
t h a n k y o u for this/everything and print me up a card for the Alfred E. Shpiel unfan club. i tried to listen for years but he wilts my aural weenie.
Thanks, thanks, thanks.. nice album.
I wonder what else do you have in the vaults that we have no idea that exist. Thanks for sharing this passion.
I couldn’t have described 5XOD better. They are the rulers of Minimal Electronica/DIY Techno, along with Ende Shneafliet. I especially appreciate how the mange to extensively use the Roland TB-303 and TR-606 in a distinctly non-“Acid” fashion. They have a more subtle, romantic approach. They’re also massive YMO fans, apparently (it shows). I’d say Yum Yum Music is my favorite cassette of theirs, although The Black Tape has the jams. Amazing stuff.
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