DISORDER 2ND GEN

Once upon a dark Germanapocalyptic drum-and-bass era, there was an outfit known as Disorder,which featured Panacea along with Problem Child. Years later, asomewhat full-length CD and 2x12" set has been released by PositionChrome as the second generation of Disorder. Problem (who has droppedthe Child from his name) is only featured on 2 of 8 tracks containedherein in this release which explores a more simpler, retrospectivestyle of accessible drum-and-bass. One reliable trademark of Panacea'smusic are the intros: on this release they're still here but muchshorter and not nearly as developed. Panacea fans might find this CDsomewhat clean and thin compared to his former work, while DJs mightfind this much more accessible for the dance floor.

SAINT ETIENNE

Suffice it to say that Saint Etienne have never been bashful about their status as one of the original prime purveyors of retro bliss pop.
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DRUMS AND TUBA

What's most impressive about this band is their presentation.
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HOLGER CZUKAY "LA LUNA"

Holger Czukay is a founding member of the legendary 'krautrock' band Can.
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GOLDFRAPP, "FELT MOUNTAIN"

Well, add this to the list of things I just happened to miss at Sonar and get really pissed off about after.
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PRAM, "THE MUSEUM OF IMAGINARY ANIMALS"

Rosie and company return with a brilliant new disc of ten of the best Pram songs since 1995's "Sargasso Sea" LP.
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CALE/CONRAD/MACLISE/YOUNG/ZAZEELA "INSIDE THE DREAM SYNDICATE VOLUME I: DAY OF NIAGRA (1965)"

In the early to mid1960's the New York City based collective of John Cale, Tony Conrad,Angus Maclise, La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela invented a "dreammusic" of precise pitched drones for extreme duration.
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LUSTMORD, "PURIFYING FIRE"

"That's what he's beendoing for years," says Jessica regarding my comments of the latestcollection from Brian Williams, a.k.a. Lustmord.
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CHRIS CONNELLY AND THE BELLS "THE ULTIMATE SEASIDE COMPANION (REVISITED)"

Chris Connelly is aScottish born, Chicago based singer/songwriter with a decade long solocareer that has produced five albums thus far under his own name andThe Bells band name.
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MERZBOW/CHRISTOPH HEEMANN, "SLEEPER AWAKES AT THE EDGE OF ABYSS"

In 1987 Masami Akita (akaMerzbow) mailed a cassette of sound material to Christoph Heemann(H.N.A.S., Current 93, Mirror, Mimir, etc.) which the latter thenworked on for the next 6 years.
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