At Wednesday, 19 December 2001, suction records <suction@interlog.
com> wrote:
quoted 82 lines hello. this is the suction records' email thingy no.011
>hello. this is the suction records' email thingy no.011
>___________________________________________________________________
>
>SUCTION RECORDS - ROBOT MUSIC FROM CANADA:
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>all things suction,
>all things lowfish,
>all things solvent:
>http://www.suctionrecords.com
>
>___________________________________________________________________
>
>TABLE OF CONTENTS:
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>SECTION-001: SUCTION RECORDS release news
>SECTION-002: SOLVENT/LOWFISH release news
>SECTION-003: SOLVENT CITY press
>SECTION-004: SUCTION RECORDS vs BRAVE NEW WAVES radio: New Year's Eve
>SECTION-005: SUCTION 2002 plans
>SECTION-006: two things
>SECTION-007: chart
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>SECTION-001: SUCTION RECORDS release news
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>as you may have noticed, our previously announced release date
>(november 1, 2001) didn't happen, but this time it's 100% confirmed:
>
>artist: SKANFROM
>title: HAND-PICKED FRAGMENTS
>cat#: suction012
>format: 10-track 12" ep / 20-track full-length cd
>date: 01/15/2002
>
>-------------
>CD tracklist:
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>1. attention 3
>2. england
>3. graph
>4. phon sweet phon
>5. check in (2nd)
>6. confused machines
>7. in 08
>8. fragment
>9. remote
>10. frozen milk
>11. cashier
>12. phon a
>13. cashier 2
>14. synthetic
>15. sa:b
>16. fragment 2
>17. data 6
>18. a fax
>19. sleeping cat
>20. kitty
>
>--------------
>12" tracklist:
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>a1. phon a
>a2. england
>a3. cashier 2
>a4. phon sweet phon
>b1. kitty
>b2. fragment 2
>b3. data 6
>b4. sleeping cat
>b5. [secret bonus]
>
>-----
>INFO:
>-----
>hello. SUCTION RECORDS is proud to present "hand-picked fragments", the
>debut full-length release by SKANFROM. SKANFROM is a robot from germany
>named roger.
>
>for those of you who complained that SUCTION only releases music
by SOLVENT
quoted 1 line and LOWFISH, here you go. it has taken us over 4 years to find a
>and LOWFISH, here you go. it has taken us over 4 years to find a
suitable
quoted 1 line robot to join SUCTION's full-time ranks. SKANFROM is obviously the
>robot to join SUCTION's full-time ranks. SKANFROM is obviously the
man for
quoted 1 line the job, blending elements of modern electro with the raw, stripped
>the job, blending elements of modern electro with the raw, stripped
down
quoted 1 line approach of early-80's synth-pop. try to imagine the melancholy
>approach of early-80's synth-pop. try to imagine the melancholy
electro of
quoted 4 lines BOCHUM WELT or SOLVENT, mixed with the stark, muffled robot-pop of
>BOCHUM WELT or SOLVENT, mixed with the stark, muffled robot-pop of
>KRAFTWERK's "radioactivity".
>
>simple melodic basslines, filtered white noise blasts, lush pads,
primitive
quoted 1 line computer bleeps, and a lonely talking computer - this is SKANFROM's
>computer bleeps, and a lonely talking computer - this is SKANFROM's
world.
quoted 2 lines SKANFROM has been releasing his distinct brand of minimal electronic
>
>SKANFROM has been releasing his distinct brand of minimal electronic
pop for
quoted 1 line several years on his own A.D.S.R. label - but if you blinked you
>several years on his own A.D.S.R. label - but if you blinked you
could have
quoted 2 lines missed out, because his A.D.S.R. releases have been strictly limited to
>missed out, because his A.D.S.R. releases have been strictly limited to
>small pressings of vinyl-only singles and cassettes. SUCTION felt
it was
quoted 4 lines necessary to release a retrospective of SKANFROM's obscure, underground
>necessary to release a retrospective of SKANFROM's obscure, underground
>career.
>
>"hand-picked fragments" is a selection of SUCTION's favorite tracks
from
quoted 2 lines SKANFROM's sold-out A.D.S.R. back catalog, along with several new and
>SKANFROM's sold-out A.D.S.R. back catalog, along with several new and
>exclusive tracks recorded for SUCTION. and for those hardcore SKANFROM
fans
quoted 1 line who already collected the A.D.S.R. vinyl releases, "hand-picked
>who already collected the A.D.S.R. vinyl releases, "hand-picked
fragments"
quoted 1 line is also available as a limited vinyl-ep, featuring only the new
>is also available as a limited vinyl-ep, featuring only the new
SKANFROM
quoted 1 line compositions, along with an unlisted, unauthorised cover version
>compositions, along with an unlisted, unauthorised cover version
that is
quoted 3 lines exclusive to the vinyl-format.
>exclusive to the vinyl-format.
>
>SKANFROM supplied SUCTION with a delicious bowl of electronic fragments
to
quoted 1 line choose from, and we've hand-picked only the best for you. thankyougoodbye.
>choose from, and we've hand-picked only the best for you. thankyougoodbye.quoted 61 lines ___________________________________________________________________
>
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>SECTION-002: SOLVENT/LOWFISH release news
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>late-January:
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>>>SOLVENT remixes Adult.: "Don't You Stop (Toy Chop mix)"<<
>artists: [VARIOUS]
>title: MISINTERPRETED
>format: 12"
>label: ERSATZ AUDIO
>cat#: EZ-016
>also featuring: Adult., Phonecia, and Alder & Elius
>
>March 1:
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>>>new LOWFISH release<<
>title: THE ACCIDENT CAUSER E.P.
>format: 12"
>label: ERSATZ AUDIO
>cat#: EZ-019
>tracklist:
>A1. domination
>A2. the accident causer
>B1. tolex
>B2. dark matter
>
>March 5:
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>>>new SOLVENT track: "my radio"<<
>>>new LOWFISH track: "no longer accepting complaints"<<
>artists: [VARIOUS]
>title: "Tangent 2002: Disco Nouveau"
>label: Ghostly International
>format: CD / 3-volume-12"-series
>cat#: GI-5 / TGNT2002
>also featuring: I-F, Perspects, Legowelt, Adult., DMX Krew, and more
>
>April:
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>>>new LOWFISH track: "dead house"<<
>>>new SOLVENT & SKANFROM (collaboration) track: "expect delays"<<
>artists: [VARIOUS]
>title: [TBA]
>format: CD / 2LP
>label: ERSATZ AUDIO
>also featuring: Adult., Gold Chains, and more
>
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>SECTION-003: SOLVENT CITY press
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>SOLVENT's most recent LP, "solvent city" on the Morr Music label,
>has received some very nice reviews (thank you!)...
>here's 2 of our favorites:
>
>THE WIRE magazine (U.K.):
>For this listener, the boundaries between Techno and techno-pop
have always
quoted 2 lines been inviolate, but it's clear that a new generation of composer is
>been inviolate, but it's clear that a new generation of composer is
>gleefully blurring the lines. Thomas Morr's Berlin label, working
with the
quoted 2 lines likes of ISAN and Hermann and Klein, has been instrumental in foregrounding
>likes of ISAN and Hermann and Klein, has been instrumental in foregrounding
>melodic sweetness in electronnica. Solvent City goes one step towards
early
quoted 1 line Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Dare era Human League. The project of Zimbabwe-
>Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Dare era Human League. The project of Zimbabwe-
born,
quoted 2 lines Toronto-based Jason Amm, Solvent traces nifty one finger keyboard lines
>Toronto-based Jason Amm, Solvent traces nifty one finger keyboard lines
>around dapper, not quite naive beats - no vocals, though - and the
results
quoted 4 lines are nothing short of charming.
>are nothing short of charming.
>
>D.J. magazine (U.K.):
>It's becoming something of a cliche nowadays to talk about albums
in terms
quoted 1 line of journeys and soundtracks to such and such, but in the case of
>of journeys and soundtracks to such and such, but in the case of
'Solvent
quoted 1 line City' by Canadian Jason Amm - and friends Lowfish and Skanfrom -
>City' by Canadian Jason Amm - and friends Lowfish and Skanfrom -
it's hard
quoted 1 line to talk about it in terms of anything else, as it is truly a soundtrack
>to talk about it in terms of anything else, as it is truly a soundtrack
to
quoted 2 lines move by. A genuinely involving interaction between man and machine that
>move by. A genuinely involving interaction between man and machine that
>picks you up regardless of mood, location and time and plonks you
down 45
quoted 1 line minutes later at a warm and glowing location of your choice. Having
>minutes later at a warm and glowing location of your choice. Having
soothed
quoted 1 line and comforted throughout with an inspired selection of warm textures,
>and comforted throughout with an inspired selection of warm textures,
bright
quoted 1 line analogue colours, lush '80s synth pop, whirring electronica and
>analogue colours, lush '80s synth pop, whirring electronica and
soundscaped
quoted 1 line electro. So if you like Isan and Christian Klein, or indeed Gary
>electro. So if you like Isan and Christian Klein, or indeed Gary
Numan and
quoted 11 lines Transparent Sound then you'll bloody love this. 4.5 out of 5
>Transparent Sound then you'll bloody love this. 4.5 out of 5
>
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>SECTION-004: SUCTION RECORDS vs BRAVE NEW WAVES radio New Year's Eve
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>CBC is like Canada's version of the BBC, and "Brave New Waves" is like
>Canada's version of the "John Peel show".
>
>And this New Year's Eve (well sort of), Brave New Waves has given
3 hours of
quoted 13 lines Canada-wide radio airtime to the SUCTION RECORDS crew!
>Canada-wide radio airtime to the SUCTION RECORDS crew!
>
>"SUCTION RECORDS vs BRAVE NEW WAVES"
>>>robot music all night long<<
>
>FEATURING: the suction records radio robot (host),
>with dj solvent + dj lowfish.
>WHEN: tuesday, 01/01/2002 - 01:00 to 04:00 EST
>
>CANADIAN ROBOTS:
>here's the link to CBC's radio-frequencies across the country:
>http://www.bravenewwaves.ca/about/frequencies.shtml
>* note: U.S. residents who live near the border may also receive
CBC (eg.
quoted 4 lines Detroit)
>Detroit)
>
>INTERNATIONAL ROBOTS:
>here's a link for how to listen to CBC on the net (Real Audio or
Quicktime):
quoted 16 lines http://www.
>http://www.cbc.ca/audio.html
>
>NOW...
>seeing as many of you won't be able to tune in at this time...
>if interested in getting a 3-CDr copy of the program,
>please email to: solvent@interlog.com
>subject: radio suction, please
>info: your full mail address
>you will be contacted early 2002 with the details.
>
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>SECTION-005: SUCTION 2002 plans
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>suction records plans to have a much more active release schedule
in 2002.
quoted 2 lines you're probably used to suction putting out 1 or maybe 2 release
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>you're probably used to suction putting out 1 or maybe 2 release
a year,
quoted 27 lines well...
>well...
>
>in 2002 we promise at least 4 new SUCTION releases...
>and hopefully, by year-end, a repress of some of our backcatalog...
>& then finally, we will launch our SUCTION DIRECT-MAILORDER service.
>
>stay tuned!
>
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>SECTION-006: two things
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>THING ONE:
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>SUCTION MP3 DOWNLOADS & REVIEWS available:
>http://www.epitonic.com/labels/suctionrecords.html
>
>right now you can check out selected MP3s from SUCTION's backcatalog,
>+ recently added selections from "solvent city"...
>
>check back in a few days for exclusive MP3 previews of SKANFROM's
>"hand-picked fragments"
>
>THING TWO:
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>we are sending you our best-of 2001 charts (see below), so why not
send us
quoted 17 lines yours? hit "reply" and send away... we are curious.
>yours? hit "reply" and send away... we are curious.
>
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>SECTION-007: chart
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>SUCTION RECORDS best-of 2001.
>includes some 2000 things that we got late.
>does not include suction-related releases.
>not really in order but sort-of.
>
>1. "hover culture" - perspects (10" ep, clone)
>- the new vince clarke is perspects, & he's certainly the most underrated
>robot going. hightlight: "we boys"
>2. "#1" - fischerpooner (lp, gigolo)
>- it only has 1 perfect track which also happens to be a cover version
("the
quoted 1 line 15th"), but this track is just oh-so-perfect and this lp also has
>15th"), but this track is just oh-so-perfect and this lp also has
numerous
quoted 1 line tasty moments fighting with the cheesey bits. hey, with all of those
>tasty moments fighting with the cheesey bits. hey, with all of those
remixes
quoted 1 line of "emerge", couldn't SOMEBODY have thought to made a "diva-free"
>of "emerge", couldn't SOMEBODY have thought to made a "diva-free"
edit? that
quoted 3 lines would have been nice.
>would have been nice.
>3. "on a clear day" - other people's children (7" single, morr music)
>- a lot of indie-pop people are trying to make synth-pop now, but
from what
quoted 1 line we've heard, the results are lame. here is the first, glorious success!
>we've heard, the results are lame. here is the first, glorious success!
if
quoted 1 line you like early new order with a bit of the smiths thrown in, you
>you like early new order with a bit of the smiths thrown in, you
need this.
quoted 23 lines 4. "resusitation" - adult. (cd, ersatz audio)
>4. "resusitation" - adult. (cd, ersatz audio)
>- laptop/DSP-tronica is just empty sloganeering - this is the real new
>electro-punk. and adult on cd contains extra punch!
>5. "electro pop" - little computer people (lp - psi49net)
>- simple and pure, but more "electro" than "electro-pop". lowfish's
>highlight: "eyes", solvent's highlight: "follow the leader".
>
>LOWFISH's additional track picks for 2001:
>- "kava" - brothomstates (warp)
>- "sight and sound" - radioactiveman (rotter's gulf club)
>- "biomecanik remix" - anthony rother (psi49net)
>
>SOLVENT's essential re-issues for 2001:
>- fad gadget - "best of" (2cd, mute)
>- john foxx - "metamatic" (cd, edsel)
>- soft cell - "the twelve inch singles collection" (3cd, virgin?)
>
>___________________________________________________________________
>
>happy holidays, robots.
>
>thankyouforchoosingsuctionrecordsgoodbye.
>
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