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I'd like to second lance's recommendation of the Plug Research 2x12" compilation. haven't heard the cd, so i can't vouch for the differences, but this is by far one of the best records i've heard in quite awhile. Been finding myself drawn, as of late, to much more dancefloor-oriented, minimal-techno-affiliated music than the more stricly "IDM" (rephlexian, warpesque, etc) affairs, so it's refreshing to get knocked on my ass like i do by this comp. in not-dissimilar veins, y'all might want to check out surgeon's "basic tonal remake" (can anyone recommend futher surgeon records, past the 2 "basic tonal" pieces? there's a slew of stuff out there); and mike ink's Mabstab M:I:5, which i brought up a week or so ago, is one of the most wackest-ass, challengingest listens i've come across in ages. lance (or anyone)--what's the rundown on mike ink? if i dig the studio 1 and the mabstab, what else is in that vein? (we've already that the studio 1 remixes don't live up to the originals.) and how do all the studio 1 12"s measure up? the only one i have is silver; any particular standouts? relentlessly phil

At 03:58 PM 12/2/97 -0500, you wrote:

quoted 6 lines lance (or anyone)--what's the rundown on mike ink? if i dig the studio 1

> >lance (or anyone)--what's the rundown on mike ink? if i dig the studio 1 >and the mabstab, what else is in that vein? (we've already that the studio >1 remixes don't live up to the originals.) and how do all the studio 1 >12"s measure up? the only one i have is silver; any particular standouts? >

Mike Ink has over 70 releases on a variety of different labels (Profan, Harvest, Studio 1, New Transatlantic, Ladomat, Force Inc, etc). I don't own much of his early stuff so i can't comment on that but i can highly recommend most of his more recent releases. To start with, all ten of Mike Ink's Studio 1 12"s are excellent ultra minimal techno slabs all of which are identified solely by the color of their label. My favorites are Blue, Red, Violet, Orange and light Green. If you want a sampler of what's on Studio 1, check out the Studio 1 comp cd released last year. But as mentioned before, stay away from the Thomas Brinkman Studio 1 remixes. They aren't half as good as the originals. Also well worth having are most of the releases on Mike's Profan label. On Profan Mike Ink records as M:I:5, Gas, Mint and Sweet Reinhard amongst others. There are about 25 releases on Profan so far and i have most of them. With the exception of the Pentax People and the two Thomas Brinkman Studio 1 variations 12"s, most are well worth having. There is also a Profan sampler comp cd called Kompakt 1 that will give you a taste of the different styles on the Profan label. The styles on Profan range from gritty basic channel styled techno to haunting dubby ambience to crisp minimal techno. My favorite Profan releases, although not all mike ink releases, are Jurgen Paape: Revel, Sweet Reinhard: Believe & M, Mint: Phonogram, Grungerman: Hout, and M:I:5: Rondo. A few other Mike Ink releases of note are the KLAR 1&2 12"s, The Return of Forever Sweet on Ladomat, the Love Inc R.E.S.P.E.C.T. rmxs on Force Inc, the Schatrax Mike Ink rmx 12", Polka Trax on Warp, and the two 12"s he co-produced with M.Mayer, Frost & Heaven, on New Trans- atlantic. -->-Lance--- p.o. box 450715 westlake, ohio 44145 united states

At 03:58 PM 12/2/97 -0500, you wrote:

quoted 5 lines in not-dissimilar veins, y'all might want to check out surgeon's "basic

> >in not-dissimilar veins, y'all might want to check out surgeon's "basic >tonal remake" (can anyone recommend futher surgeon records, past the 2 >"basic tonal" pieces? there's a slew of stuff out there) >

I dont own much of surgeon's stuff but the releases i do own and enjoy are: . Surgeon: Communications 2x12"/cd (Downwards) . Surgeon: Pet 2000 12" (Downwards) . Surgeon: Muggerscum Out 12" (Soma) . Surgeon: Dynamic Tension 12" (Ideal Trax) Expect quality hard pounding minimal techno. -->-Lance--- p.o. box 450715 westlake, ohio 44145 united states

On Wed, 4 Aug 1999 Fr=EDmann_Freyr_Bj=F6rnsson? agonized:

quoted 4 lines I?m just listening to Mouse On Mars?s Bib, and I think I got goose-bumps

> I?m just listening to Mouse On Mars?s Bib, and I think I got goose-bumps > on my dick........anyway, I have two albums by Mouse On Mars, Iaora > Tahiti and Audioditacker, and just love?em both. So are there any other > good Mouse On Mars releases out there?

Glam is very nice. Has some nice crunchy moments, with the trademark MoM blip, click, and bleep weirdness thrown in everywhere else. Flows real nice too. pilb. .`-). | ; christopher miller o o' evil@digital.net = ' on: Nonplace Urban Field - "NUF"

Christopher Miller wrote:

quoted 3 lines Glam is very nice. Has some nice crunchy moments, with the trademark

> Glam is very nice. Has some nice crunchy moments, with the trademark > MoM blip, click, and bleep weirdness thrown in everywhere else. Flows real > nice too.

I think glam is my favorite album by mom. Closely followed by instrumentals. If the original poster is into the more experimental side of mom they should check out Werner's side project, lithops. -daniel Head Monkey Mad Monkey Records http://monkey.eliteware.com

quoted 8 lines Glam is very nice. Has some nice crunchy moments, with the trademark

>> Glam is very nice. Has some nice crunchy moments, with the trademark >> MoM blip, click, and bleep weirdness thrown in everywhere else. Flows real >> nice too. > > >I think glam is my favorite album by mom. Closely followed by >instrumentals. If the original poster is into the more experimental side >of mom they should check out Werner's side project, lithops.

the original poster should be aware that iaora tahiti and autoditacker are quite different from glam and the lithops material. the too pure albums are a bit more dubby, less experimental, obvious. glam, instrumentals, and the lithops stuff is way more introspective and out-there. eric onnow: blectum from blechdom radio show (cdr)

On Thu, 5 Aug 1999, eric hill wrote:

quoted 6 lines the original poster should be aware that iaora tahiti and autoditacker are

> > the original poster should be aware that iaora tahiti and autoditacker are > quite different from glam and the lithops material. the too pure albums > are a bit more dubby, less experimental, obvious. glam, instrumentals, and > the lithops stuff is way more introspective and out-there. >

good point. Mom is strange band to me. I really was not into their music until I heard instrumentals and when I heard Lithops it really floored me. But if your into their earlier tracks then one should aproach these items cautiously. on another note, has anyone heard the newish surgeon album - force and form? Thoughts? -daniel

On Thu, 5 Aug 1999, Christopher Miller wrote:

quoted 4 lines Glam is very nice. Has some nice crunchy moments, with the trademark

> Glam is very nice. Has some nice crunchy moments, with the trademark > MoM blip, click, and bleep weirdness thrown in everywhere else. Flows real > nice too. >

is this available on CD for under $25 yet? - wells

On Thu, 5 Aug 1999, wells wrote:

quoted 3 lines Glam is very nice.

> > Glam is very nice. > > is this available on CD for under $25 yet?

Ah ok... I was wondering about this one. I was borrowing a friend's and it was a Japanese release. I don't know much about MoM, but from what you're saying I'm assuming it's a Japanese-only deal, hm? malg. .`-). | ; christopher miller o o' evil@digital.net = ' on: Metic - "Sixto Novaton"

On Thu, 5 Aug 1999, Christopher Miller wrote:

quoted 10 lines On Thu, 5 Aug 1999, wells wrote:

> On Thu, 5 Aug 1999, wells wrote: > > > > Glam is very nice. > > > > is this available on CD for under $25 yet? > > Ah ok... I was wondering about this one. I was borrowing a friend's > and it was a Japanese release. I don't know much about MoM, but from what > you're saying I'm assuming it's a Japanese-only deal, hm? >

Yeah, that's what I think. The record is great, but $25 is a lot when one is po'. - wells