oppenheimer analysis - new mexico (1982)

Oppenheimer Analysis - New Mexico (1982)

First release by Oppenheimer Analysis, originally a cassette-only affair but since remastered and re-released. A classic. All sorts of info and interviews available at Minimal Wave.

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feeling this // nite jewel

LA homie Nite Jewel recently released a greatest hits album of sorts titled Gems that features this really nice demo for "Stay a Little Longer," but it's only available in Japan right now (or here if you feel like breaking out your Yen converter). So until it gets a US release enjoy the video and this preview download of "Stay."

Nite Jewel - Stay a Little Longer (unreleased)



Video by Cole MGN and Emily Kuntz

A Vince Clarke production

Robert Marlow - The Peter Pan Effect (recorded 1984)

A pre-Erasure Vince Clarke production. This Marlow guy is no Andy Bell but the production is erasuresque enough to keep it interesting.

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dynamo beat

Shock - Angel Face + Dynamo Beat (1980, 1981)




Shock was an early project of robot performance artists Tik and Tok. Two singles here for download.

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The Importance of Being Synthetic

Daniel Miller is best-known for his behind-the-scenes work as producer for early-period Depeche Mode, as well as his role as founder of experimental/industrial label Mute -- but he also released some excellent material as an artist in his own right.

As "The Normal,"  Miller used the sharp and piercing sounds of early electronic instruments to full effect on 1978's "Warm Leatherette," a futuristic noire whiplash inspired by J.G. Ballard's car-crash-fetish novel Crash. You've all heard the song - it's been covered by everyone and their mother (Grace Jones, Chicks on Speed, Vitalic etc). Here's the original.

The Normal - Warm Leatherette



Somewhat more obscure is his subsequent work as Silicon Teens, a completely fabricated group that he invented to take responsibility for Music for Parties, an album of electronic versions of 50's and 60's rock tunes. The covers are cutesy and fun, but the best tracks from the album are the three original songs - including this one with vocals by one-time Depeche Mode tour-manager Daryl Bamonte

Silicon Teens - Sun Flight

Bonus - video for Silicon Teens' version of "Memphis Tennesse"