Hey Guys,
Just a small update with some info on two cds we released earlier this
month...plus some info on plans for the next 6 months or so:
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Artist: Secede
Title: Bye Bye Gridlock Traffic
Item Number: MERCK 017
This is young Lennard Van Der Last aka Secede's first album for Merck, his
only previous release consisting of an emotive remix of Machinedrum for Half
the Battle. For this release he has delved into lush ambience intermingling
with piano and a variety of breaks plus peripheral undulating bass. If you
have ever wanted to walk through the fog laden 8-bit Nintendo Castlevania
maps, duck the occasional bat, slay the bitmapped Dracula with a candy cane,
hop into your rad racer and speed off, this release will satisfy. Slow
building pads and samples escalate until the CD climaxes in a beaty romp
through melodies and nostalgia. Clocking in at 13 tracks and 74 minutes
long, another champion sound release from the Merck camp. LTD 1000
Artist: Various Artists
Title: Miasmah
Item Number: MERCK 018
Miasmah is a internet collective of artists dedicated to the output of
experimental electronic music in laidback forms. Merck, being big fans of
the Miasmah content for several years, went through and chose their favorite
tracks from the catalog to release as a compilation. Containing musical
styles ranging from jazzy hiphop, Farbenesque minimal techno on through to
freestyle jazz. A new direction for the Merck label, but one we are sure the
fans will appreciate with its lush melodies and innovative percussion. With
artwork by Xhale, the founder of Miasmah and also the designer of the Merck
website. A total of 16 tracks and 78 minutes long, another healthy Merck cd
for the ladies. LTD 1000
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Our next release is Tiki Obmar - High School Confidential, which will be
hitting stores around September 16th
Artist: Tiki Obmar
Title: High School Confidential
Item Number: MERCK 019
High School Confidential is the debut cd from the Minneapolis based band
Tiki Obmar. With 3 members, friends for years and playing together for
almost as long, baring their souls with the intricate framework of dense
indie-idm compositions. Guitar originated sounds bounce and grind in with
excellent drum sensibilities and floaty touching pads. Basically, they are
multi-instrumentalists running live drums, bass, guitar, and keys through
samplers and effects. Another quality Merck cd with aesthetic and tunes
that move you with deft arrangements and mood-driven melodies. LTD 2000
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Coming up within the next couple months we have two compilations (double
down, dosage) containing some new merck talent as well as familiar names. We
have soundclips of all of those tracks in the upcoming section on the
website. Plus we have new albums from Proswell and Syndrone, plus a lush
album from well known idm star Mr. Projectile. Still in the works are the
Ilkae Remix Project and the Deceptikon full length cd. As well as plans for
several albums from new merck talent.
We released a couple vinyl titles throughout July-August which should be
available now, check em out while they are still available.
machine drum - half the battle 2 (merck ba2) 12"
machine drum - urban biology (merck ub) 2x12"
adam johnson - chigliak sampler (merck aj) 12"
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For any german fans out there check out the Adam Johnson - Mr. Projectile -
European September Tour
05.Sep - MFOC Showcase @ MS Stubnitz - Hamburg
w/ Dave Olsen, Thaddi (cco), NED (warp), more - www.stubnitz.com
06.Sep - Microscope Sessions @ Festspielhaus Hellerau - Dresden
w/ Arovane, Dave Olsen, more - www.festspielhaus-hellerau.de
07.Sep - RepeatRepeat @ NBI - Berlin www.neueberlinerinitiative.de
20.sep - MFOC @ Betalounge - Hamburg www.betalounge.com
21.sep - MFOC @ Pudel - Hamburg www.pudel.com
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Thats it for now, as usual you can check our website for fairly up to date
info and clips of all of the music, as well as online ordering....take it
easy and keep supporting.
-Merck
www.m3rck.net
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