Mute

This album is a dynamic document of late-period CAN. Recorded in March 1977, the core line up of Irmin Schmidt, Jaki Liebezeit, Michael Karoli and Holger Czukay is augmented by the addition of Rosko Gee (Traffic) on bass. Gee’s recent addition to the line-up meant that Holger Czukay was freed up from bass duties to perform ‘waveform radio and spec. sounds’, manifesting here as otherworldly sounds, samples and what one reviewer of a later show described as “moontalk to a white continental telephone.”

Their 16th studio album, The Violet Flame, an emotionally-charged electro-pop album with euphoric, synth-fuelled melodies that strike instantly into the heart. The theme of transformation and new beginnings is captured in the album?s title, a literal spiritual term meaning the transformation of negative energy into positive energy, freedom and forgiveness. Erasure enlisted the production expertise of Richard X after their successful collaboration on Snow Globe, and the tracks were recorded between his London studio The Toyshop and by Clarke in his Brooklyn studio.

Erasure: Snow globe [Vinyl LP]

Tomorrow’s World, the fourteenth studio album by the Brit and Ivor Novello award winning duo Erasure (Vince Clarke and Andy Bell), reissued on vinyl via Mute. Originally released in 2011, Tomorrow’s World was produced by Frankmusik (known for his work with Lady Gaga, Pet Shop Boys, and Ellie Goulding) and mixed by Rob Orton (notable for working with Lana Del Rey, Charli XCX, and Lady Gaga). A masterpiece of electro-pop, the album was recorded across Maine, London, and Los Angeles, showcasing Clarke’s vintage collection of analogue synths. The combination of Erasure’s timeless songwriting and Frankmusik’s lush, intricately processed production results in a glorious musical experience.

Laibach: Opus Dei Revisited [2 Vinyl LP]

Sunroof: Electronic Music Improvisations Vol 3 [Vinyl LP]

Sunroof: Electronic Music Improvisations Vol 3 [CD]