Synthphony Records [ NEW RELEASES ]

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Various Artists - Synthphony REMIXed! Vol. 8
Synthphony Records continues its legendary series "Synthphony REMIXed!" with Volume 8 by Arsine Tibé, a.k.a. Manfred Thomaser. The member of Germany's electro-pop-band !distain remixed twelve tracks, among them indie-classics by In The Nursery, Das Ich, Catastrophe Ballet, Girls Under Glass and Sara Noxx. Up to this Tibé remixed "Chaotic Brain" a !distain song which has not been released up to now.

"Synthphony REMIXed! Vol. 8" is to be released as a double-cd. The second album contains Arsine Tibé's instrumental-album "Lounge Noire". This cd is a bonus-disc. "Lounge Noire" was created between 1996 und 2002 and includes the original version of "Ghost" (later on produced by Olaf Wollschläger for !distain's longplayer "25 frames a second").

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!distain - Mandragore (MCD Single)
This first cd single from their latest album, Raise the Level containing 11 exciting tracks, including 8 previously inreleased songs and remixes.

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!distain - Raise the Level (2 discs set)
One of Germany's most prominent electronic band is back with this 2 discs set album titled "Raise the Level".

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Always On Our Minds - A tribute to the Pet Shop Boys
Synthphony Records is proud to present this unique collection of artists paying tribute to arguably one of the most successful and prolific pop duos in the history of recorded music: Pet Shop Boys. Celebrating 25 years as a band and with a slew of projects continuing to infiltrate all forms of media, we felt it was high time to invite members of the modern electronic scene to pay homage to this critically acclaimed act. The response to our call was overwhelming, proving that Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are just as validated in influence as fellow British synth pop pioneers Depeche Mode, OMD and Erasure.

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Synthphony REMIXed : !distain
One of electronic music’s most treasured bands, Germany’s !distain presents this unique, limited-edition compilation consisting of equal parts ‘greatest hits’ material and traditional remix album. The project was born from the band’s idea to re-record vocals of popular songs over their decade long career. Current members, Alexander Braun and Manfred Thomaser spent intermittent studio time between working on songs from their upcoming album and the best-of record. The question soon became, however, that with fresh vocal recordings accompanying these older tracks, the music itself might require a makeover as well. Soon, word on the internet spread like wildfire about the project and several bands, DJ’s and solo artists accepted invitations to fashion favorite !distain songs into new, exciting interpretations. The result, over a year in the making, is now here for you to enjoy.

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Synthphony REMIXed! Vol. 7
Over the past year, we’ve brought you six volumes filled with dozens of cutting-edge electronic acts remixed by a singular musician with their own unique interpretation of the songs provided. This, our latest installment, continues this tradition but we allowed an array of hand-picked maestros from around the globe to offer their vision. The variety of talent on this volume is also noticeably varied as the conceptual plan was to include artists not pigeonholed into any one music genre or niche. What ultimately transpired were positive responses from our invitations by the underground stars of the industrial, gothic and electro worlds. Bands like The Eternal Afflict, Mortiis and Cat Rapes Dog are legendary in certain circles as the torchbearers for alternative’s darker underbelly. And along the same linear line as modern, aggressive punk rock is the boot-stomping synthetik mayhem that acts like Das Ich, dAVOS, Massiv in Mensch and Urceus Exit exude stylistically. In order to lighten things up a bit, we appealed to familiar favorites like Virtual Server (featuring Germany’s Rename) alongside the bouncy sounds of Swedish newcomers Thermostatic. To round things out, there’s a few unclassifiable, but still no less intriguing, artists like Orphee, Sara Noxx and Urceus Exit which run the full gamut from ethereal beats to trance-infused electronica. Limited to 300 copies only!

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Synthphony REMIXed! Vol. 6
My, how time flies. It seems like almost yesterday that Synthphony Records released, "Synthphony 2001: Russian Strike" featuring the techno-laden skills and mad beats of Russian based producer, musician and remixer, DJ RAM. His intoxicating effect upon the electronic-pop scene's heaviest hitters such as Nocomment, Red Flag, Echoing Green and Sara Noxx seduced a legion of new fans and turned quite a few heads both in the U.S. and internationally. We proudly present Volume 6 of the Synthphony REMIXed! series. This time we suggested that a variety of established and newcomers be approached for the DJ RAM treatment. As usual, he had no problems securing a host of familiar (Psyche, Freezepop, !distain, Blue October, Neuropa etc.) names and several rising stars (Bobby, The Promise, P24 and Hungry Lucy) smattered with a healthy dose of side projects and edgier acts.

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Synthphony REMIXed! Vol. 5
Over the past four installments of this series, we’ve featured International remix artists from Germany, Brazil, Italy and Belgium. Now, Synthphony Records is proud to add Sweden’s own Chinese Theatre to our community of talent in this latest volume. Krister Pettersson’s project injects that feel-good, bubbly, early 80’s analogue synth euphoria (see Depeche Mode’s ‘Speak and Spell’ and Yazoo’s ‘Upstairs at Eric’s’ for reference) into today’s modern electropop scene.Featured bands include Colony 5, Hype, Universal Poplab, Basswood Dollies, This Fish Needs a Bike and Julian Brandt feat. Johan Kinde,The Twins, Celluloide, A New January, Estatuas de Sol, Nun, Ming & Ping and Syrian. Limited to 750 copies only!

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Synthphony REMIXed! Vol. 4
XP8 formed in Rome, Italy in 2000 by long-time friends and musicians Paul Toohill and Marko Resurreccion after their experimental band, Retina, had reached a creative plateau. Recruiting Marco Visconti to join and complete their new vision, XP8, began work on a project which would incorporate almost every alternative genre and personal influence into one cohesive, synthetik nirvana. Idling somewhere between industrial dance, futurepop and hard EBM, it's categorically difficult to classify their unpretentiously original style. Featured bands include Lowe, Ncor, Intuition, Sara Noxx, BF/E,OVNI, Attrition, Forgotten Sunrise, Implant, love|less, The Crystalline Effect, and D' Woolve. Limited to 1000 copies only!

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Strange Thoughts - A Tribute to Camouflage
Few electronic bands who formed and found worldwide fame in the 80's can claim continued sustenance throughout this new century and, like fine wine, only get better with time. Camouflage is one of those bands. Synthphony Records is proud to release this second volume of modern electropop acts covering classic Camouflage. All of the bands featured in this collection were specifically hand-picked from around the world and invited to participate in this project because of their commitment to quality and strong sense of melodic song structure. Covers from !distain, Ncor, Days of Fate, New Concept, Neues Kombinat, F.P., Colony 5, Backlash, Lowe, The Promise, Absorber and Celluloide. Limited edition of only 1,500 copies only!

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SYNTHPHONY REMIXed! Vol. 3
The Synthphony REMIXed! Series continues・. One of our goals for this Synthphony REMIXed! Limited Edition Series is to present electronic music in an unbiased and uncompromising manner. We strive to break the excessive genre and sub-genre barriers down with innovative musicians who express their talents through influence and artistic creative freedom. This latest volume features Belgium's own Len Lemeire of Implant fame take on several of his fellow label mates from the highly regarded Alfa Matrix stable of artists. Len's unique approach to remixing combined with his own original compositions has earned him a reputation for releasing captivating product and worldwide respect within the electro community for his stamp of excellence. Featured bands include Aiboforcen, GLIS, Plastic Noise Experience, SERO.OVERDOSE, and others. Limited to 1200 copies only!

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SYNTHPHONY REMIXed! Vol. 2
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is known for many things: Beautiful sun-tanned beaches, exotically enticing women, scrumptious cuisines and now, Freddy Hajas. Born in 1975, Freddy became entranced by music at a young age, playing imaginary drums and guitar (much to the chagrin of his poor mother‘s furniture) and in his teens became infatuated with his now rabid obsession: synthpop music. Freddy began taking careful notes from his favorite electro-pop heroes such as Information Society, New Order, Red Flag, Cause & Effect and Duran Duran. Many of the artists found in this volume of Synthphony REMIXed will be familiar to those involved in the growing synthpop “scene.” Southern California’s own Color Theory has received the Hajas treatment to a cover of a Depeche Mode classic. Two of Germany’s best electronic bands, !Distain and New Concept. Virtual Server featuring Beborn Beton is Russia’s famous DJ Ram. The Dignity of Labour (TDOL) is a fresh American act which is sure to open many eyes with their originality and poignant lyricism. Veteran active electro acts such as Anything Box, Real Life and the classic duo of Will Loconto/Steve Paul (T-42) appear alongside eager newcomers like Canada’s Droom, Project David (Voice In Fashion), Opium and Tristraum. Limited to 900 copies only!

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SYNTHPHONY REMIXed! Vol. 1
Presenting the first in a series of limited remix compilations featuring prominent remix musicians displaying their skills amongst a myriad of electronic bands from around the world. The first CD in the series features Harald Schoger from Intelligent Communications in Germany, who delivers careful attention culled by two decades of experience writing and creating music - clearly evident in this collection. Featured bands include November Process, Equatronic, Michigan, Backlash, Sero.Overdose, Colony 5, and others. Limited to 1000 copies only!