Cold Waves

Minimal Electronics

Angular

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‘Cold Waves & Minimal Electronics Vol 1’ chronicles the secret underground cult genres of cold wave and minimal wave, which originated in continental Europe between the years 1981-1985!

Active largely in small towns and isolated, non-metropolitan areas of France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and The Netherlands, the first wave of minimal electronic groups successfully combined the sounds of the German electronic bands of the 60s and 70's (Amon Duul, Neu, Faust, Can) with the seminal early industrial bands largely active in the UK (Throbbing Gristle, SPK, Cabaret Voltaire) to produce a new form of electropop that went on to be crucially influential on European and American pop and dance music of the late 80s and early 90s (Italo, New Beat, EBM).

This ace compilation has unearthed some serious gems from the synth sound in order to make a definitive retrospective artefact of the lost genre of music known as Cold Wave! Similiar to Stones Throw 'Minimal Wave Tapes', the music has an infectious dancefloor energy cramed with tuff analogue basslines, punky shrieking vocals and early synthesizer pop!

Lavishly packaged, with extensive sleeve notes and photographs,the compilation contains songs that have only been available up to now on ultra rare 7”s, lost radio sessions and cassette tapes!