Recoil is the project of Alan Wilder,
formerly of Depeche Mode. Alan is a classically-trained musician
and renowned contemporary music producer.
Recoil was born in 1986 as a two-track
experimental EP. An album, 'Hydrology', soon followed in 1988 and
both were eventually re-issued by Mute Records on CD as 'Hydrology plus
1+2'. These early Recoil recordings revealed Wilder's position as a
pioneer in the newly emerging world of sampling technology.
Soon after recording the most successful Depeche
Mode album to date - 'Violator' - he returned to the Recoil project
for his next album, 'Bloodline', in 1991. Guest vocalists were recruited
for the first time with contributions from Douglas McCarthy,Toni
Halliday and Moby, helping to produce an album that demonstrated
his ability to concoct slow-burning soundscapes drenched in drowsy paranoia.
'Bloodline' also marked the first Recoil single, a cover of Alex Harvey's
song 'Faith Healer', as well as the innovative 'Electro Blues
For Bukka White'.
Between 1992-93 Wilder resumed his Depeche duties
as the band recorded the album 'Songs Of Faith And Devotion' . Released
to universal acclaim, it topped the charts in the UK, USA, Germany and
a host of other countries. Although the group had reached the pinnacle
of success, in June 1995, having spent 14 years as an integral part of
one of the most popular and influential bands the UK has ever produced,
Alan Wilder made the difficult but inevitable decision to leave Depeche
Mode.
Free from group commitments, in 1996,
he began work in his own studio, 'The Thin Line', gradually piecing
together the unnerving scores that would eventually reveal Recoil's next
album 'Unsound Methods'.
Featuring Maggie Estep,
Siobhan
Lynch, the reappearance of Douglas McCarthy, and
Hildia Cambell,
the album's more organic style incorporated every imaginable musical genre
from Trip-Hop to Gospel whilst dealing with the subject of obsession in
all its manifestations.
In 2000, Recoil gave us 'Liquid' which
this time utilised the unique qualities of internationally acclaimed singer
Diamanda
Galás, 1940's Gospel crooners The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet,
and New York spoken-word performers Nicole Blackman & Samantha
Coerbell.
The worldwide music press received the 'Liquid' album with
a host of glowing reviews and Wilder was awarded the cv Charles Cros
Grand Prix 2000.
NEW RECOIL ALBUM DETAILS
RECOIL 'subHuman' 2007/Mute Records
After a 6 year break from recording, musician/producer
Alan Wilder returns with Recoil's 5th studio album. Entitled 'subHuman',
it has now been released worldwide.
'subHuman' is available on CD and limited
edition gatefold vinyl. A special collector's DVD package has
also been issued which includes an enhanced stereo CD, a 5.1 Surround Sound
version and an exclusive ambient re-working of the entire album. The DVD
also includes all the Recoil videos to date.
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Recoil
P.O.Box 371
HORSHAM
West Sussex
RH13 0YY
U.K.
Alan Wilder values your support and is happy to
deal with your requests where possible. However, he receives a large volume
of mail so it may take some time for him to reply. Please be patient.
Letters should be written in English and include
your full postal address if you want a reply. Alan regrets that he is unable
to enter into private correspondance outside of basic requests. Any demos
should be in CD format. Please do not send records or discs to be autographed
- only sleeves and booklets will be accepted and returned to you.
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DeNovo - Konztruktivizm 09 (The Remixes) Digital Release BM099
"Konztruktivizm" originally released in 2003 on psi49net (Germany). This 2009 reworking album features new versions and remixes from Laurent Boudic, Hiv+ & Darank!
Preview & order on BLACK MONTANAS mp3 Shop or major e-distributors in 6 weeks (Itunes, amazon, emusic etc). Further infos on my page or website : gencomprodukts dot com
Dear friends! We are happy to see a good year go towards a good end. Again we will be playing our Christmas Show in the Moscow Megasphere - and that really makes us happy. The Moscow crowd is one of the best in the world and we would love to have you all with is. It's gonna be one hell of a rock party! Our website is undergoing major updates at the moment, but as soon as it's back we highly recomment that you pick up your free Single and DVD "Chase the Dragon" and tell us what you think. In the meantime Rozencrantz is back in the studio, working on brand new material. As always, we will keep you updated. Best regards, Horatio
out now a new ep from JUNKDNA "free your mind" go and get it in beatport
out now on cd only a new track by JUNKDNA in annual tel aviv dancefloor 2009 luke tolosan - leiden - junkdna & goblin rmx , incl tracks by: guy j, audio junkeis and many more
and also new in beatport JUNKDNA & GOBLIN - LIKE LIFE EP
Warum muss ich immer Soll haben, obwohl ich Haben haben soll ? Check das neue Live Video vom Nachlader, Live in der Maria am Ostbahnhof/Berlin im September 09, auf meiner myspace-Seite.
Almost Tomorrow is the third full length collaboration album from Section 27 Netlabel founders Tam Ferrans and Andrew Paterson, under their Nonima & theAudiologist guise. This time around the sound is more melodic, and has a definite feeling of a complete and more mature sound than heard on the previous LP's "Dystopian Battle Hymns" and "Ceremony After Amputation". If you are familiar with their individual projects you may even be in for a slight surprise, as the tracks are not as beat driven like before, but are more atmospheric and sound, well... "bigger". In its 75 minutes, Almost Tomorrow takes you on a trip from the digital rain-soaked cavernous scraping in "Thoughtograph", the ethereal beat jittering of "The Colour of Rain", intercepted transmissions from unknown places in "Com-Intercept", "Ganzfeld"s huge yet strangely insect-like beats until everything you knew comes crashing around you in "Almost Tomorrow". Burning pianos, glitched out soundscapes and intricately programmed beatplay, this may well be their best work to date. Consider it the soundtrack to a rainy overcastday, but with just that glimmer of sunshine peeking from the clouds. "Almost Tomorrow" wears its heart on its sleeve.
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