Finnish industrial pioneer, And Then You Die, continues the digitization of its early catalog, announcing the remastered release of the “Geisteskrank” EP via Skithund Records on digital channels on May 3, 2024, and this over 30 years after its originally sold-out cassette release. The EP was originally released as a MC-cassette in 1993 via Medical Records and offers dark and experimental industrial music.

And Then You Die was formed all the way back in 1990 and were one of the first electro/industrial acts in Finland. The roots of the project’s sound lie in dark music with such artists as Einstürzende Neubaten, Swans, Godflesh and Scorn. The group paints their soundscapes with loops and sequences, heavy bass, guitars, analog synthesizers and sometimes even real drums.

Over the years the And Then You Die has released limited edition VHS singles, vinyl’s and cd’s plus a wide bunch of digital releases. With minimal promotion they have gained a certain cult status and been referred as one the best kept secrets in Finland. And Then You Die released their latest album “Electric Uterus” on May 2021.

Related newsAnd Then You Die – Electric Uterus (Album – Skithund Records)Here’s the remastered version of “Geisteskrank”.

Geisteskrank by And Then You Die

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(Photo by George Nebieridze) London-based electronic music producer Louis Carnell and Marta De Pascalis share a collaborative single today, “Twelve”, marking the release of the 15-track double vinyl “111” which brings together all of the collaborations from the series: Keeley Forsyth, Lee Ranaldo, Ben Vince, Yasa Asmar, Coby Sey, KMRU, Okkyung Lee, Wu-Lu, Green-House, Daniel Miller, Laraaji, Marta De Pascalis, Leila, Nailah Hunter and Damsel Elysium.

Carnell explains the project: “As the engine of modern life funnels us into states of loss and isolation, 111 aims at a utopian poetics of hope. Re-aligning connections by exploring mutual spaces 111 attempts to empower its listener & forms an equivalent environment for each collaboration. Each artist that features on 111 has provided me with multiple moments of solitude and resilience & I’m thankful to them all. Visually there are no obvious signifiers of hope, a reflection on the feeling or practice is individual to its arbitrator, but in their existence, we form a foundation of promise & possibility.”

Each track in the series is accompanied by one of three visual works by Arcin Sagdic (Maison Margiela, COMME des GARÇONS, Burberry) and Louis Carnell, extending Carnell’s visual collaborations that have included Daniel Sannwald, Frederik Heyman and Peter De Potter.

Related newsHow interesting was the Vince Clarke Q&A session in London? Find out here on video!Carnell is scheduled to perform at the ICA, London on 23 May on a bill with Keeley Forsyth, his first collaborator for the series. 111 live events have included performances at Café OTO and Stoke Newington Old Church in London and the Volksbühne in Berlin.

Here are a few more tracks.

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In May of 2023, Cherry Red Records asked Black Tape For A Blue Girl aka Sam Rosenthal to contribute “Within these walls” (from the band’s 1986 debut) to a 4CD Darkwave compilation, “No Songs Tomorrow”. Sam offered the original mix as well as a new one; they could pick which they preferred. Note that songwriter Sam Rosenthal went to the cassette Portastudio masters of the band’s 38-year-old debut, “The Rope”, to remix this version.

A single will be released on May 17, “Seven days till sunrise (2024 mix)” back by “the “Within these walls (2024 mix)”.

Sam says: “I was motivated to make the new mix because I wanted to dive into the original 1986 Fostex 4-track cassette Portastudio master tape to see what I could do with it. The original mixes of The Rope were very mushy and rushed. That’s an understatement! I mixed the whole 12-song album in two hours. That’s unheard of; I really had no idea what I was doing (laughs). Creating this mix for Cherry Red was an experiment towards creating a new mix of The Rope album for the 40th anniversary in 2026.”

Related newsSam Rosenthal and vidnaObmana to release remastered version 1992 album 'Terrace of Memories'And he continues by saying: “This mix is much more distinct than the original, you can hear the parts more clearly. Vocalist Oscar Herrera and I both think this version is an improvement, even if perhaps it loses some of the ‘charm’ of the poorly recorded & mixed 1986 version. The Cherry Red 4CD has a May 31 release date. As it’s a physical-only release, I thought it would be good to have the new one up at streaming sites. A 2-song single is always better than a 1-song single, and I knew which track I wanted to remix next. At Spotify, the most played track off The Rope is the instrumental ‘Seven days till sunrise.’ The 2024 mix was less of a struggle compared to ‘Walls.” It was a minimal recording with only three instruments: acoustic guitar, cello & clarinet, each on their own track. It turned out very pretty!”

Songwriter Sam Rosenthal went to the cassette Portastudio masters of the band’s 38-year-old debut, “The Rope”, to remix this version. Eye-openingly, 60% of BlackTape’s Spotify audience is under 34; the song is older than they are! Fans email that they love our introspective, melancholy music introduced to them via the algorithm. This 2024 mix is created in appreciation of Spotify and all our new fans!

Below is the original album both tracks are taken from.

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Moonspell feiern etwas verspätet den 30. Geburtstag ihres Demos „Anno Satanæ“ mit der Veröffentlichung eines Boxsets, das neben dem remasterten Demo auf Vinyl noch andere Schätze enthält. Frontmann Fernando Ribeiro taucht mit uns in unserer Mai/Juni-Ausgabe ab in die Anfangstage der bekanntesten portugiesischen Metal-Band. Sieh Dir hier das Live-Video zu „Extinct“ an: MOONSPELL live akustisch:18. […]

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“Detachment from ourselves, now what have we become?”
For much of Kontravoid’s existence, the artist’s face has remained a mystery at first glance, though it is not uncommon to see his face make a cameo in a Boy Harsher video or two. Typically, he dons a mask reminiscent of Greek tragedy—expressionless, a white plaster shroud enveloping the soul. This mask serves both as a shield for detachment and a sanctuary for concealment. Reminiscent of the classic death mask L’Inconnue de la Seine, cast from the face of a young girl who had drowned in France in the 1880s, its serene yet enigmatic frozen features provided a barrier of secrets and riddles. 

This dynamic shifts with Detachment, a video piece crafted by Sean McGuirk. It can very well be described as performance art…or lampooning it. Either way, it’s effective. For three full minutes, singer Cameron Findlay engages the camera with an unwavering gaze. Imagine: an Olan Mills portrait brought to life by Marina AbramoviÄ� on a 1987 broadcast of WPVI Action News.

The visuals seamlessly complement the song’s languid synth-pop groove, monotone vocals, and lyrics that delve into a state of detachment. Findlay simultaneously satirizes and confronts his creation head-on. With all the angst swirling our airwaves, arms flailing, teeth gnashing, words hurting, and deaths skyrocketing – it is unnerving to see such a stare. It is both soothing and heartening when most of us want to look away.

“Detachment is more or less the theme for most of the tracks on the record, referring to being disconnected from reality in some way,” he explains. “It’s just a theme I wanted to explore with this era of the project.”

Watch the video below:

Kontravoid, the wisecracking phantom of the darkwave scene, masterfully embodies the essence of contemporary and underground dark electronic music. Striking a balance between gothic sensibilities and dancefloor allure, his music appeals to a wide array of music fans. Canadian-born and Los Angeles-based, Cameron Findlay has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of the dark music scene worldwide. Since launching his career with his self-titled LP in 2012, Findlay, under the persona of masked maestro Kontravoid, has crafted an intricate soundscape that skillfully traverses the genres of EBM, electro, and darkwave. His atmospheric compositions like “Too Deep” and “Faceless” resonate in foggy, strobe-lit clubs, and they invariably turn dance floors into eternally animated spaces.

Kontravoid’s presence extends far beyond the studio. On stage, he enthralls audiences with a commanding performance that synthesizes intense beats with hypnotic bass rhythms. Having toured with notable acts like Boy Harsher, ADULT., Drab Majesty, and HEALTH, and remixed tracks for artists such as Schwefelgelb and Kris Baha, his influence stretches across the dark music spectrum. Known for his shadowy persona and enigmatic performances, he remains an indelible part of the darkwave community.

Among his body of work, the 2018 release “Undone” stands out, cherished by fans for its poignant lyrics and evocative melodies that capture a haunting sense of melancholy. With his latest album, “Detachment,” Kontravoid has arguably delivered his finest work to date. Under the ever-watchful, hollowed eyes of Comedy and Tragedy, his masked mystique continues to thrive, marking over a decade of enduring presence in the music industry.

Detachment is out now.

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Detachment by Kontravoid

Kontravoid is set to embark on his 2024 European Tour. See full dates below:

Kontravoid Spring European Tour 2024:

Apr 25 – Thessaloniki, Greece @ OSM Tapes
Apr 26 – Athens, Greece @ Death Disco
Apr 27 – Geneva, Austria @ La Gravière
Apr 28 – Marseille, France @ Le Molotov
Apr 30 – Bratislava, Slovakia @ FUGA
May 2 – Madrid, Spain @ The Basement Club
May 3 – Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Upload
May 4 – Valencia, Spain @ Spook Club
May 6 – Glasgow, UK @ Flying Duck
May 9 – Manchester, UK @ The White Hotel
May 10 – Newcastle, UK @ Lubber Fiend
May 11 – London, UK @ Camden Assembly
May 14 – Paris, France @ La Petit Bain
May 17 – Leipzig, Germany @ Wave-Gotik Treffen

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