Culture Prophet :: Lies & Deceit

Our friends over at King's Head Records sent over the debut album 'Lies & Deceit' released today by their newest signing, one man band Culture Prophet (who hails from South Carolina, but now resides in Miami). All we can say is wow! An uncompromising assault on the senses. From dark experimental tracks, to indie/punk anthems, and hard hitting industrial sounds, this album has a little of it all. You can tell he's been around the block a few times, and fine tuned his chops before he got to where he is now.

We are particularly digging the industrial sounding "Eating Concrete" and "Giallo" (which sound like they came straight from a classic 80's Front 242 record), the in-your-face indie/punk brashness of "Sleeping Lord", and our favorite, the dark middle eastern tinged "Assassins", which they have been kind enough to make as a free download for our readers! How amazing is that?!

Check out those tunes below, but really the whole album is excellent and deserves further delving. You can listen to 'Lies & Deceit' on their soundcloud, and purchase it on iTunes.

Faust the Man :: True Will

It had been quite some since we heard from Miami artist Hopeless who we posted about previously here. Seems he's been busy working on a new project called Faust the Man. The first single he is releasing is called "True Will". It's a great track that reminds of the days of 90's industrial music and artists like Meat Beat Manifesto. It features him rapping apocalyptic themes over cool beats w/samples, synths & scratching. Catchy stuff!

He's gonna be working on new material for a possible album to come. We'll keep you posted on that. For now check out the excellent first single "True Will" which he is giving away as a free download.  

NIN :: Copy of A + Live Lollapalooza Set

Loving the new Nine Inch Nails single "Copy of A" from their upcoming album 'Hesitation Marks'. Definitely the most electronic I've ever heard Trent get. He's saying the album is inspired by their classic 90's album 'Downward Spiral'. That can only be a good thing. Can't wait to hear the record.

P.S. Did you catch their live set at Lollapalooza?!? They ripped it! Love the opening transition from "Copy of A" into a totally reinvented "Sanctified". Below is a full stream of their Lolla set. If you got some time, I'd put that baby on 720 then crank it up! Enjoy!

NIN :: Came Back Haunted (David Lynch Directed Video)

Got two heavyweights on cue for today's posts. First off is industrial legends NIN. You've probably already heard about their upcoming new album Hesitation Marks out 9/3/13 (check out cover art above), as well as their upcoming 2013 tour. Well today they released their new video for first single "Came Back Haunted". It was directed by legendary art director David Lynch. To be honest it's not the greatest video (minus the moving quickly shots of Trent), but it's all about the song. Great track that's got me excited to hear the new album. Check it...

Nine Inch Nails :: Return! New Album / Tour in 2013

You know retirement for artists usually don't stick, especially when years go by and the urge returns, as we found out recently when legendary industrial band Nine Inch Nails announced a new album Hesitation Marks and world tour in 2013. Being as I am a long time NIN fan (Pretty Hate Machine is probably one of my all time favorite albums) I was pretty excited about the news. They just released a new single "Came Back Haunted" today which is our first taste of the new record and it is pretty sweet! Classic NIN. Sounds like a mixture of Pretty Hate Machine and With Teeth to me. In other words really, really good. Excited to hear the whole thing when it's released Sept 3rd.

For now check out the new track below and the tour dates here.

Michael Mayer :: Good Times (Smartphone Version)

Michael Mayer has been part of Germany's ever growing electronic music scene since the 90's. He has worked on everything from electronica to ambient techno. The track "Good Times" is a mix of 80's industrual synths with a 90's techno house feel. Overall, the track is ready to be played on the dance floor. So get your dancing shoes on and let's see what you have. If you like the track it's available as a free download.

Michael Mayer - Good Times (Smartphone Version) by Kompakt

Drunk Robots :: We Are the Drunk Robots

Not sure where Drunk Robots are from (probably the future), but one thing's for sure, they are amazing! Electronic, experimental even industrial elements provide for a pretty amazing futuristic soundscape in their album 'We Are the Drunk Robots'. Check out a couple of my favorite tracks "Next Train in 4 Minutes" and "Assembly Line" below. If you like these chances are you will dig the whole record which you can check out/buy on their bandcamp page. Obviously drinking helps these bots a whole lot. Enjoy!

Nitzer Ebb Tix Giveaway!

Another big show happening this Saturday, November the 13th at Grand Central here in Downtown Miami is Industrial legends Nitzer Ebb! Grew up listening/dancing to this band in my youth at the goth/industrial clubs and I'm sure their live show will be nothing short of spectacular! I mean the music lends itself to a great live show experience. Pounding drums, swirling synths and dancey beats will make for tons of dancing and fist pumping. Our friends over at GC sent us a pair of tixs to giveaway for the show to one lucky OTR reader. Just comment below with a valid email and I'll pick a random winner Friday. Good luck!!

If you'd like to purchase tickets you can get them here or at the door on the night of the show. 

Here's a video for one of their classic jams "Murderous". This one and "Join in The Chant" were two of my favorites back in the day.

New MAU Track + Remix

Portugal trio MAU which I previously posted about here recently sent us a new track "Sounds Like Sounds" off their upcoming debut album Backseat Love Songs. Great high energy instrumental dance track that borders on being industrial. I can see myself mixing this track right into an old school Nitzer Ebb or Front 242 track. In addition to the track they included an ODD Remix for it. The remix is a bit more accessible with some added vocal samples. DJ's have at it. They're both good, just kinda depends what time of the night it is and who you're spinning for. Enjoy and have a great week-end!!!


MP3: Sounds Like Sounds - MAU  320 kbps


MP3: Sounds Like Sounds Short Edit (The ODD Remix) - MAU  320 kbps

Trailer Trash Tracys

Trailer Trash Tracys release 'Candy Girl' may have been released back in September, but somehow got lost in the lo-fi shuffle. Not undiscovered to many, especially since performing sold out shows with The xx's under their belt, this London band has struck a chord with me. Maybe it's the repetitive drumbeat, with the sweet lyrics that makes me think this dark melody could have been in any 90's movie about being a 20 something. Or maybe I'm just living that 90's movie, with this pop tune playing in the background.

MP3: Candy Girl - Trailer Trash Tracys

Happy Halloween!

Got your costumes ready?? I do! I'll give you a hint on mine. It's another Tim Burton/Johnny Depp character. Been doing Burton/Depp characters last couple years with Edward Scissorhands two years ago and Sweeney Todd last year. Thought I'd continue the tradition, at least till I run out of characters from them. Which might be a while cause they have so many, but that's fine by me as I love everything they do.  

Anyways this year Halloween falls on Saturday which means Friday and Saturday are both gonna be pretty insane! In anticipation been downloading Halloween related/dark gothy tracks all day to sprinkle in my sets over the week-end. Thought I'd post a few of those to get you guys into the spirit.

Hope you enjoy them and have a great/safe Halloween week-end!!


MP3: Everyday is Halloween - Ministry 


MP3: Dead Man's Party - Oingo Boingo 


MP3: People Are Strange - The Doors 


MP3: Cry Little Sister (Theme from Lost Boys) - Gerard McMann


MP3: Warm Leatherette - The Normal

Here's the beginning of one of favorite movies and another Tim Burton classic Nightmare Before Christmas. Just in case you ever wondered were holidays came from... 

A Place To Bury Strangers

Does a musical genre exist called 'Industrial Shoegaze?' Because that would be the perfect classification for Brooklyn band A Place to Bury Strangers. Having earned themselves the unofficial title of "the loudest band in New York," if you like your rock with noisy guitars and that distorted garage band quality, you are gonna love these guys.

Having said that, don't get confused, they are not your ordinary, run-of-the-mill dive bar playing, guitar thrashing novices. On the contrary, A Place to Bury Strangers has developed a real refinement and genius to their noise and distortion. Especially going into their sophomore album, Exploding Heads due for release on October 6th, which is shaping up to be a must have for all rock enthusiasts.

The first single off their upcoming LP, In Your Heart, for which they just released a brand new video, provides a solid example of their powerful 'wall of sound' instrumentation nicely framing their, dare I say, Joy Division-esque vocals.

MP3: In Your Heart - A Place To Bury Strangers (YSI)
MP3: Keep Slipping Away - A Place To Bury Strangers (YSI)

Also thought I'd throw in this great remix in case you like it a little more toned down:

MP3: In Your Heart (Cereal Spiller Remix) - A Place To Bury Strangers (YSI)

Microfilm

Microfilm who had that amazing album 'Slingshot Orchestra' that I wrote about back in January are back with a New EP entitled 'International Velvet'.

The EP is stellar! It takes off right were Slingshot Orchestra left off. Dark electro-pop/industrial tunes. Bleeps, vocoders and crushing high hats abound. I have a feeling these boys grew out of a similar goth/industrial background that I did. If not they should have. This would have fit in perfectly at The Kitchen Club or The Church, a couple Goth clubs that I grew up with in my formative years in the early 90's.

Have a listen....

MP3: International Velvet - Microfilm (YSI)
MP3: BFF - Microfilm (YSI)

NIN/JA Kick Off US Tour in South Florida >>> Friday

Nine Inch Nails and a ressurected Jane's Addiction are gonna be kicking off their US Tour this Friday (5/8) here in South Florida!

Haven't seen NIN perform in years, probably since the late 90's and never seen Jane's Addiction perform. Pretty excited to see what they're up to these days. The only show I ever saw with NIN was in the mid 90's at the Miami Arena for The Downward Spiral and it was pretty amazing! Still remember when they played 'Hurt' towards the end of the set while their video was playing decaying things sped up and in reverse. Pretty spectacular!

'1989's' Pretty Hate Machine by NIN was one of the first albums to get me into alternative/industrial music. A mixture of rock and electronics that is still my favorite.

Janes Addiction were also in the mix. Ritual de lo Habitual anyone? That album cover still looks amazing! Although Jane's Addiction were never my favorites (I prefer individual tracks from them), I've always loved Perry Ferrell as an artist and for his creativity. I remember how weird/cool Jane's Addiction looked when I saw them at an MTV award show one year. They looked totally out of it and way ahead of their time. Been Caught Stealing helped break alternative music to the mainstream.

Anyways, in anticipation of their show this week here are a few classic tracks including an industrial sounding b-side from 'Sin' that I love 'Get Down Make Love' + a couple live performance clips. You may recognize Superhero from a very popular HBO show. It's the opening theme song for 'Entourage'.

MP3: Get Down Make Love - Nine Inch Nails (YSI)
MP3: Superhero - Jane's Addiction (YSI)
MP3: Down In It - Nine Inch Nails (YSI)
MP3: Stop - Jane's Addiction (YSI)

Microfilm

Been digging the latest album by Portland, Oregon duo Microfilm called 'Slingshot Orchestra'. Their sound is a minimal electronic style that veers into the land of goth and industrial music at times (probably why I dig it).

Love their track titles also which include references to Erlend Oye in 'Johnny X lost his girl (To Erlend Oye & the World)' and 'Dario Argento' who is a great Italian film director who is most famous for his work in the 70's/80's that you should check out if you don't know him. He does very stylish slasher films which usually features heavy metal/electronic music blasting every time someone get's killed. Usually in a very brutal/odd way. I have Tenebre and Deep Red, but his most famous movie is probably Suspiria.

Slingshot Orchestra is available as un-restricted 256 kps mp3's on Amazon for only $6 bucks! That sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me, especially for 12 tracks. That's like half off. If you dig these tracks go sample/grab the rest of them there.

MP3: We Are Terribly Sorry for Your Loss - Microfilm (YSI)
MP3: Ciccone - Microfilm (YSI)

Here's their video for the first single from the album 'Teenage Symphonies'.

Mute Audio Documents

Ran into a post the other day on Missingtoof about Mute's Box Set called Mute Audio Documents 1978-1984. Mute was one of the first independent labels to put out amazing new music/artists in that post punk era from industrial, to synthpop, experimental and more. The first song they ever put out was The Normal's Classic Warm Leatherette by Label Owner Daniel Miller which is considered to be one of the first industrial tracks ever made with it's crunchy sounds and gated effects. They later put out tons of amazing music by heavyweights such as Depeche Mode, Yaz, Nick Cave, Cabaret Voltaire etc, as well as many lesser known underground bands as well.

While I was going through some of the sample tracks they had in the post I ran into some tracks I liked by Fad Gadget and The Assembly. I had heard of Fad Gadget and some of these more obscure bands as I was growing up but I never really got into them. Now in my old age I'm digging some of these. Particularly Fad Gadget's Love Parasite and The Assembly's Stop Start.

Here they are for your enjoyment... Go to Missingtoof for their Mute Post and additional tracks for you to check out/download.

MP3: Love Parasite - Fad Gadget (YSI)
MP3: Stop Start - The Assembly (YSI)


Here's The Normal's Video for TVOD the B-Side to Warm Leatherette.

Apocalypso = Nu-Industrial?

The Presets are back with New Album Apocalypso! This time around the Australian duo partially responsible for the emergence of the great Australian electro dance music scene of the last few years, along with others like Cut/Copy have now resurrected Industrial Music!?

While Cut/Copy has gone for more of the 80's New Wave/Pop feel The Presets have gone a bit harder and edgier with their latest release. Hard beats and hard synths are in abundance in Apocalypso. In particular it feels like they have resurrected Industrial giants Nitzer Ebb, of which I had quite a few albums. The album opener Kicking and Screaming (which even sounds like a Nitzer Ebb title) sounds eerily like Nitzer Ebb, as well as Track 4 Yippiyo-Ay. The beats and synths are fast, strong and pounding!

This isn't to say it's all heavy. They still retain their pop sensibilities and in tracks like the Single 'This Boy's in Love' you can hear pop influences by other favorites like Depeche Mode. While in other tracks like 'Talk Like That' they remind me of modern contemporaries The Faint.

Music always comes back around and I was wondering when Industrial Music would make a return. We've already kind of experienced a bit of a Goth revival the last few years with bands like Interpol, The Knife, The Editors, She Wants Revenge, etc... It'll be nice to hear some new interesting Industrial stuff as well. I always felt the reason Industrial/Goth music died out (or at least why I stopped listening), was because there weren't enough artists trying out interesting new things. This is just about right.

P.S. If you have a chance to catch The Presets Live, should jump on it! I've seen them perform twice and their great! Better than their recordings. Only two of them on stage, one on drums and one on synths/vocals, but they put on a great show! Highly Entertaining!

MP3: Kicking and Screaming (YSI)
MP3: A New Sky (YSI)

Here's a Classic Nitzer Ebb track 'Murderous'.

MP3: Murderous - Nitzer Ebb (YSI)

Here's the Video for their New Single This Boy's in Love... Be sure to grab the great Lifelike Remix I posted of this track earlier in the week.

Let Me Hear Your Body Talk

This FRIDAY we are going to GET PHYSICAL @ The Lab part of the Off the Radar party extravaganza!

I am sorry, I have neglected dance music in the last few posts. I hope this makes up for it.

Covering Olivia's 80's ode to leg warmers and spandex are The Black Ghosts on Southern Fried Records. We also got their newish single there also. There is a Playgroup remix of it that starts off of with the 2 Hype Brothers and a Dog's doo-doo brown beat before breaking into the electro goodness of The Black Ghosts. The sirens in the chorus are signaling that the dancefloor is about to blow up!

Here is a 30 minute mix by The Black Ghosts courtesty of Southern Fried

Stream Here: 30 minute Mix (Direct download below with track listing)


MP3: The Black Ghosts - Let's Get Physical
MP3: The Black Ghosts - Anyway You Choose To Give It
MP3: The Black Ghosts - Anyway You Choose To Give It (Playgroup Remix)

The Black Ghosts 30min Mix

TRACKLISTING
(Emperor Machine, Electrelane, Brian Eno, Zongamin, The Whip! AND WHAT!)

Harco Pront “Night”
Emperor Machine “Rimramramrim”
Clinic “The Second Line”
Soul Savers “Rumble Fish” (Simian Mix)
Supercollider “Darn Cold Way Of Loving”
Electrelane “The Valleys”
The Jonzun Crew” “Space Is The Place”
Good Books “Leni (Crystal Castles Mix)
Heaven And Earth “Feel The Spirit”
The Firebirds “Soul Sonata”
Blowfly “Sesame Street”
Silver Apples “Lovefingers”
Gianfranco Reverberi “Nel Cimitero Di Tucson”
Metronomy “Trick Or Treatz”
Milton Hamilton “My Love Supreme”
101 Strings “Karma Sitar”
Can “Vitamin C” (Ghost 1 And Ghost 4 Edit)”
Zongamin “Spiral”
Brian Eno “Sky Saw”
Frankie Valli “Beggin” (Pilooski Edit)
The Whip “Muzzle #1″ (The Black Ghosts Mix)
Beck “Sexx Laws” (The Wiseguys Mix)
The Black Ghosts “Anyway You Choose To Give It” (Fake Blood Mix)
The Dykeenies “New Ideas” (The Black Ghosts Mix)