RAVE ZAGREB

Techno music came to Zagreb in the beginning of the 1990s when the first sounds could be heard in the club 'Gjuro II' at the parties 'Ecstasy party', 'Space party', 'Extravaganza' and somewhat later at the Aquarius club at the first party called 'Sabotage'.
The first techno 'rave' was held in Zagreb in 1993 in Mesničkoj street, inside an underground nuclear shelter built by Tito, the tunnel beneath the Upper Town.
There played renowned DJ Beamish from London, Random Logic from Slovenia, DJ Mate Galic from Berlin and other guests from London and Europe.
The whole party was aired on MTV. After that, many other techno rave parties followed in Zagreb, like 'Future Shock', 'Vivid', 'Galactica' etc. [from here]

''The last "integrative point" for the scene in Zagreb, (Croatia), was the existence of "Galerrija Esce", The Gallery of Students Center, where punks used to meet performance artists, reggae fans were listening to hard-core, football hooligans were looking at the installations and experimental video, the generation of "16" mixed with the generation of "35", and those of "25" were shocked when they met "less then 10" years old kids during the concerts of Fugazi, Helios Creed, MDC, Victims family...That was too good to be alive longer than one year. The year was 1991. The most creative and positive period turned into the time of war. [.....] some people started a new scene, a new tribe.''
''The first techno-party was organised in Zagreb in november of 1991, in the middle of war and between air-raids. It was the start. Because of the war, people spent more time in the shelters than on the parties, but first real cease-fire in the spring of 1992 helped the appearance of techno scene. The organisers of the first party said that "type of solidarity you learn in the shelters is helpful for the good party". 1993 was a year of growth. >From the small events with techno music, brain-machines, fractal graphics, energy- drinks and cult films (like Akira), techno found its own club nights, one and then two times a week. In October of 1993, 3000 people met each other at the first international rave, called the "Under City Rave" because the location was inside a big atomic shelter, under the old city of Zagreb. 1994, it became visible that techno presented a new youth movement, a style with certain colors, symbols, drugs, music, behaviour, but open to many other kinds of expression, not closed as the "final", finished, frozen image. Silver jacket, astro- look, dwarf's cap, it was a part of the style, but thousands of others felt they belonged to the techno crowd in their old clothes as well. People discovered and emphasized ways of non-verbal comunication. When older people asked them - what's the message, they were speaking about peace, non-violence, tolerance, trance and dance, but many of them couldn't hide the pleasure of the absence of messages. One of the ravers shouted: "We don't need no messages, neither political nor love messages. Each of us has his or her own psycho-physical abilities to feel and understand the sound, the light, and the people around. No more words!" 
[by Benjamin Perasovic from here]

Under City Rave at Tunel Gric Zagreb, 30-10-1993
guest DJ's: Mate Galic (Köln - Cologne DE);  Chris (Köln DE); Kiki (Aquarius, Zagreb HR); Frajman (Aquarius, Zagreb HR);  Markiz Von E; Space Lily (Zagreb HR); ED (Gjuro 2, Zagreb HR); Beamish  (London UK); Naomi (Zagreb HR); Fresh-Jay (Zagreb HR); Dino Dvornik (special guest star, Split HR).

''We talked a lot with them and decided to make a real party in Croatia finally. There were a lot of problems, because of the war, nobody would come here. Ravers were the only ones to whom war was not a problem and so we organized the first real rave party in Croatia, "Under City Rave" inside the tunnel of Mesnička street, Zagreb in 1993. It was our first party, we didn't know too much about the organization, and we started doing beginner's mistakes and instead of using normally printed maps, we have them photocopied, said Irena Ščurić, the party was much more than successful.''

They expected to reach 300-400 people, but arrived almost three thousand ravers.


'' We couldn't believe it! Mesnička was crowded, you couldn't move, people were standing in front of the tunnel waiting to enter. However, as things were at the moment in the country, but also the crowd that occurred in the tunnel, before midnight, we heard that the police wants to stop the party. I immediately went to Zrinjevac to the police station and there was their boss [..]. Literally I knelt in front of this man, I folded my hands and said: 'Please, those are the first foreigners who have come here since the war began. Please do not throw them out now. " And indeed they didn't broke'' - said Irena.
[from here]

Underground techno club 'Space Agressor', who made a techno party in Zagreb.

''Free space in Zagreb, which works for more than a year. HC-techno club  rips the brains of people, who come there hypnotically. It is the only underground club in the real meaning of the word underground. It works weekly, and admission is free. The beer is cheap, and there is lots of smoke.You can stay there till early hours. Some anarchists come a lot. All people are welcome. It works illegally, but, luckily, cops don't make any problems (probably they don't know that Agressor even exists).

SPACE AGGRESSOR Zagreb's only squatted , free space was shut down under pressure of the HDZ, who changed the locks on the space after giving the DJ 24 hours to take his equipment out . The building , under threat of demolition was previously an illegally squatted techno club run mainly by DJ Fuck. Although it had gone through many a difficult times, it had been squatted for two years, a long time for this sort of thing. The people who showed up were always a good crowd and gave the space the atmosphere that made it so hip . It will be sorely missed.''
[from Zagreb Anarchist Movement paper ''Zaginflatch'']

 

Naomi [aka Misel Duricic] created the techno hit 'Krafty', released by the german label 'BOY Records'.
The video-clip of the tune, was one of the first computer-graphic video ever produced in Croatia.

Another nice techno-agreppo tune from Croatia and with the same computer-graphic style video, is 'Tay Chee Is Not Dead' by Brain Machine.

Both tracks can be found on 'Zagreb City Limited The Best of  Techno' cd compilation released in 1993 by Dancing Bear and compiled by DJ Ed one of the organizers of the legendary Future Shock rave-parties.

Substitution - Fanzine reviews

Substitution was an early 90s american fanzine ultra-cool, focused on alternative / industrial scene from LA (mostly). They scanned all the issues and posted here, on their facebook page. 
I re-type the fanzines reviews appeared on issue #2, #3 and #4, because mostly of these zines names doesn't appeared on the web yet. It's a good start-point to seek out other odditys and cool-publications of early 90s. Enjoy.

Technology Works # 1 to #5, 8-16 pages, copied, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2
Paul always features good bands, scene news and reviews. I really enjoy his electronic graphics, they go well with the electronic music that he covers. Bands that have been interviewed/featured: Meat Beat, Nitzer Ebb, Revco, NIN, Consolidated, MC 900 foot, APolitiq, Bio-hazard and more.
($1 each from Paul Moore, P.O. Box 477, Placentia, CA 92670)

OPEN 'Zine 4, 6 pages plus a record, offset, 7x7
Really great mix of bands - Geko, Edgewise, 23 More minutes and Admiral. I love 7'' records. Anyways, the 'zine is enjoyable too, it has comics, art, writings an more. Buy one before they sell out. Also comes with stickers.
($3 ppd. from Greg, P.O. Box 482, Paoli, PA 19301)

Life is a Joke #5 & #6, 20 pages, offset,  8 1/2 x 5 1/2
This is an art/lit/comic 'zine that gives you a light taste of the darker sides of life. He's really funny, and I really like the writings inside. #5 features ''survival information'' and #6 is ''Art, Religion and Hate''.
($1 and 2 stamps from Joe Franke, 2288 Hawk, Simi Valley, CA 93065)

Godsend #14 & #15, 24 pages, copied, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2
Issue 14 is the ''Greater Than One art issue'' featuring the band G.T.O. (a short interview) & some trippy art. Number 15 has Legendary Pink Dots, Severed Heads, F.L. Assembly, Psyche, Batz w/out Flesh and some cool short stories. Also are mass record reviews. The interviews are all done by mail, so they are kind of short, but don't let that throw you, Godsend is a good read.
($1.50 ppd. c/o Todd, 1401 Fuquay Road, Evansville, IN 47715)

For Your Skull #21 & #22, 16 pages, offset,
This is Carrie from Geko's 'zine, and it's really cool (just like her band). Full of art, comics, drawings, etc. It also has ''artist interviews'', such as Joe Franke in twenty one, Doug Chapel and more. She's one hell of an artist...
(25c and a stamp from Carrie, P.O. Box 481051, L.A., CA 90048)

The Altered Mind #11 $2.00
Kind of Gothic oriented, locally focused zine with a (call me crazy but..) friendly feel to it. Interview with Geko, feature story on Klaus Kinski along with other articles, poetry, music, book and zine reviews, plus a wee bit of art. I must commend them on the lovely dark teal ink cover -- nice! I get the feeling they really care about the local music scene, so I really like this publication.
P.O. Box 1038 Claremont, CA 91711-1038

Angry Thoreauan #2 $0. in So Cal
Thrash Metal/Punk zine with heavy political and social commentary in writings & art. Main reviews, also interviews, letters etc..Formerly known as ''Happy Thrasher''. A bit rough.
P.O. Box 2246 Anahiem, CA 92814

Attitued Problem #10 $0
This Arizona zine has been kind enough to put us us their mailing list. Reminds me a bit of a High School newspapaper, but this is filled with the stuff we would have preferred. It's a skate/punk/art thing with social/political commenary, poetry and writings as well as several articles taken from other sources which the editor felt pertinent to his readers. All in all, good, fun reading.
P.O. Box 703, Clarkdale, AZ 86324

Ben Is Dead #19 June/July 1992 $ 0
Ben just keeps getting bigger and better. They are also gradually going more literary and less music oriented. Each issue is based around one topic and is crammed with material written by numerous contributors with varied styles and viewpoints on the subject. Humor is a main point of mention, as well as gossip (or pseudo gossip), perhaps a bit of shock, too. Gives anyone from out of town / state a real good fell for the L.A. culture. Since the distribution is 16,00 or so, most of my readers have obviously seen this around and already know it's got to be the best freebie zine in print.
P.O. Box 3166 Los Angeles CA 90028

Camellia Year 3 Fall/Winted $ .52 SASE
As the cover states, ''A Literary Quarterly''. I noticed they accept artwork (well, comics) as well as poetry and short prose, but none was contained within this issue. The entire layout used one font style and size, one piece per page; leaving abit to be desired visually, however the material itself is well written enough that I think the minimalness was most likely intended in constrast.
P.O. Box 4092 Ithaca N.Y. 14852

Emissions #1 $ 4.00
Excellent first effort at melding the political and art journal while keeping the integrity of each seperate element. They could not have done a better job. The art is so intriguing and eye-catching that it's almost difficult to get around to reading, but the writing really is equally so. Articles, poetry, prose, comics, commentary, ''propaganda'',and pages of artwork, all printed on high quality paper with quality ink.
P.O. Box 12373 Berkely, CA 94704

The Fifth Path #3 $3.50
Professionally done zine; computer layouts, thick paper, black, black ink -- well designed and obviously thought out. Very dark content, heavy emphasis on philosophy and belief systems, particualarly the Boy Rice / Death In June circles (at lease this issue). Contents include interviews, live and recorded music reviews, literary reviews, news and articles (interesting one on Carl Orff this time) as well as some very disturbing ads.
P.O. Box 1632 Carmichael, CA 95609

For Your Skull #24 $ 0.20 + a stamp
This is the infamous zine of Carrie McNinch. Each issue is filled with contirubtions of graphic / comic artists from all over -- as well as their opinions on different topics which Carrie questions on each ish. It also contains live and recorded music reviews and a healty portion of her own art. Rad, dude!
P.O. Box 481051 Los Angeles, CA 90048

Godsend V. 18 $1.25
A ''periodical of progressive / electronic / industrial music''. Several interviews, with some pretty big bands. Seem to be done through the mail and heavily into discographys. Also recorded and live music reviews, video reviews, a news & contacts list and a few features. I must admit, I missed the fiction pices included in past issues! Great homemade feel to this zine.
1401 Fuguay Rd. Evansville, IN 47715

Jersey Beat #45 $2.00
This was the Winter issue, so once again, a bit dated, sorry. Jim's been doing this zine forever but I'm not sure how many folks out this way know of it. The focues is primarily punk and all of its many genres, but i noticed they're also including features on noise and electronic industrial music. Interviews, features, loads of reviews (live and recorded music & zines), photos and a number of interesting little graphics and comics put togheter in a sort of casual style.
418 Gragory Ave. Weehawken, NJ 07087

Pussy Grazer 
Truly bizarre twisted sexual orientation zine. Both gay and lesbian themes, plus cross dressing, S&M and a few stabs at religion. Fairly humorous, always shocking. Pretty crummy layouts, but the printing is good and the paper thick. Sorry, they don't say the price or even the issue#!
P.O. Bpx 20553 Tompkins Square Station, New York, NY 10009

The Skeleton Quarterly #11 $2.00
Art, comics, poetry, prose, commentary and a page of fanzine reviews. Not much reading, but enjoyable none the less.
P.O. Box 411021 San Francisco, CA 94141

Technology Works $1.50
''Techno industrial cyberpunk'' as the zine editor states. Mainly larger bands, but some locals as well. Not many photos, but lots of strange scanned illustrations throughout. Included interviews, discographies, reviews, news and a few other interesting features. Well informed.
P.O. Box 477 Placentia, CA 92670-0477

The Unmentionable #13 $2.00
A womyn oriented fanzine --stuffed with art and literature of all sorts, as well as quite a few fanzine reviews. This is great. I highly reccomend it!
P.O. Box 7219 Santa Cruz, CA 95061

Alright! Issued # 2
Somehow I missed the first issue of this little fanzine. Actually, I don't believe there was a fist issue. I can just picture this editor calling his first issue, ''#2''. I don't have any evidence whatsoever to back this up, of course. Anyway, this zine was definitely brought on by the fact that Royal Trux were in town. They are featured with a cool, informative interview, along with reviews of several recordings, a fanzine, a movie premiere, 2 books, and 2 live shows, one being - of course - Jon Spenser (along with a full page photo from the Pussy Galore days). I enjo rich's casual style of writing, which belies his ultra-cool image. This fanzine is short but sweet. -Anji
P.O. Box 45154, Los Angeles, CA 90045-0154

The Altered Mind Issue 12 ($2.00)
I am always impressed by how good the AM looks! They pay a lot more attention to their layouts and visuals than most' zines. The imagery is consistently backed up by polite, thoughtful text that almost makes me think that one of the editors is an English major. AM deals with a vast range of alternative music styles. Most of the bands within are fairly unknown, but many deserve more notice. As usual, there are articles, poetry, literature, and a large review section. This issue's interviews are with Mecca Normal, Love Spirals Downwards, musician Simon Wickham-Smith, Dramshop, and Carne A. - Justin
P.O. Box 1038 Claremont, CA 91711

Attitued Problem Issues 11, 12 ($2.50 outside of Arizona)
First thing, cool cover art. This zine has got a little bit of everything. And this 12th issue is huge! Let's see; there's band interviews, personal and group interviews, social/political features and opinions, re-run articles with good information, comics, graphics, photos, poetry, stories, letters from readers, advice, amusements, and lots of strange ads. Interesting to hardcore skaters or non-skaters alike, hell, interesting to non-hardcore people who don't skate or nothin cool like that. -Anji
Bandhu Scott Dunham P.O. Box 703 Clarkdale, AZ 86324

Bathory Palace Winther/Spring 1993
From the heart of the Midwest comes the premiere issue of this handmade fanzine. I was impressed to find that unlike many gothic 'zines, Bathory Palace contains intelligently and honestly written articles without the usual pretentiousness or photos of clubgoers; in fact, it's veryhuman. The graphics are all hand-drawn of cut-and-paste, and go along with the dark themes of the writing. In addition to music, BP deals with literature, art, and movies. This issue has articles on Ann Radcliffe, Timothy Renner and Anne Rice as well as poetry, ads and reviews. It's fairly short, but is quite reasonably priced. -Justin
Lara Hayes 1610 SW 3rd Topeka, KS 66606

Book of Days Unmbentionable #14 ($?)
This darn thing won't stay folded in half! It's a quarter page art project with a bizarre theme; a monthly calendaer for any year with little quotes, dates, excerpts of stories, poetry, graphics, photos, comics, signatures and you name it - for each day. Although it is surely original and entertaining, I had trouble reading it all. At the end is a wee bit of the usual Unmentionable items. I think this would make good toilet reading. -Anji
Kelina Box 7219 Santa Cruz, Ca 95061

Butterfinger Issue 1
Mikki's first solo attempt is not only entertaining, it is also FREE (for all of us cheapskates)! Well come on, it's hard enough to make our generation read, let alone pay for the reading material. Lots of familiar names  pitched in material, on topics such as the underlying sociopolitical theme of Beverly Hills 90201, shortwave radio usage, the many variations of rice cake treats, as well as intriguing interviews with people from various walks of life, disturbing fiction, and reviews. The only thing I found lacking was grabbing graphics. The next issue could definitely do with a frew more to spice up the great writing. -Anji
One BC PO Box 48914 Los Angeles, CA 90048

Concept: Personality Issue 3.0 and 3.5 ($1.25)
Half page sized xerox zine which is rather short despite the fact that he does one issue per year. How can you describe this...artistic, controversial, stream-of-consciousness, anti-propogandaist STUFF. It's got little and big non-prose literature, strange doodles, graphics, lists, opinions, reviews - music and non-music related, served up with a dose of attitude. My favorite piece is Burglar in issue #3.0. #3.5 includes an interesting interview with Tall Bald Grandfathers. Christ is a real character and this zine gives you a good feel for what he's about. Something different. -Anji
Chirs Reider PO Box 1204 Lyons, CO 80540

Dewdrops Issue 6 ($1.35), Issue 7 ($2.00)
What started out covering only 4AD bands has expanded to be an ''alternative music / independent label fanzine'', now covering other dark and dreamy labels like Projekt and C'est La Mort. This si still a must for fans of 4AD bands, though, as Dewdrops gets inside information from the label. The writing is intelligent, personable, and non-pretentious. You can read through these pages and honestly get a feel for the music that is described. Every issue features a news section, an interview, band trivia, and is full of reviews. This zine is a find at its price and many back issues are still avaible. -Justin
Brant Nelson 1817 Corinth Ave, #10 Los Angeles, CA 90025-5567

Euphoria
Visually, this is quite a nice fanzine. It has a charmingly homemade, handwritten, cut-and-paste sort of feel. There are strong graphics with good contrast. But unfortunately, the text of Euphoria doesn't measure up to its appearance. The material mostly deals with the more mainstream side of alternative entertainment. The prose inside is not very insightful, and it seems like it was written to appeal more to the creator and her friends rather than an audience of strangers. I found the movie reviews to be especially closed-minded. However, with a more defined focus and some additional contributors, this could become a very good fanzine. - Justin
Jordana Robinson 1304 E Cliveden St Philadelphia PA 19119

The Flying Bitch Sisters Issue 1& 2 ($1.00)
Strange little art zine with a femme focus. Seems to be put togheter with whatever contributions happen to be sent in by a certain time. Quite interesting, but over before you know it. I'd wait to collect more goodies before going to print, and produce a zine we can really sink our teeth into. -Anji
Sister Agnes PO Box 3284 Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Hangry Thing Issue 5 ($2.00)
Super sized art/lit zine with an intensely bright orange cover and rather repulsive cover art. Some pretty intense stuff inside as well. There are some angry women (as the name and cover art suggested to me), but it's not riot girl material, and men are on the staff. There's plenty of other topics included besides the gender issue (some pretty wigged, I might add). Lots of humor, serious commentary, prose, poetry, graphics, photos, games etc, etc, etc... -Anji
PO Box 2474 Santa Cruz, CA 95063-2474

Hissy Fit Issue 1: ''Love'' ($4.00)
Mondon bizarro crossdressing or maybe transexual or transvenstite gossip fanzine. Ten tons o fun for sure. The theme is ''love'',so included with the dozens of art photos are the models quotes on love, also a healty dose of humor (now, now, let's not be mean), some prose, a piece called ''Disco Dance Fever'', a little Eileen Myles propaganda, a bunch of naked men photos and a totally biased horoscope ecouraging all Leos to write the Aries editors for ''a hot, wet personal reading''. Indeed. Includes my friend David's all-time favoritue poem ''Love is Pussy''. -Anji
64 St Marks Pl. Apt#20 New York, NY 10003

Industrial Culture Issue 1 ($2.00)
As first issues go, this is fairly well organized and executed. Good variety of information with a few graphics here and there. Very clean layout done on computer (except for the contents page, which is completely unreadable). I was a bit confused about the name in that I imagined it to be a industrial music zine, and there was very little mention of that sort. Actually I guess the focus is mixed evenly between ''arts, music and media'' as the cover states. It boils to down to mainly reviews, opinions, poetry and contact information. I'd like to see an interview or two next time. Main features are pieces on Salvador Dali and Band of Susans. Good start. -Anji
Rach 2897 Longhorn St Ontario, CA 91761

Industrial Gear Volume 1 No. 12
This is what every city needs, a grass-roots rally to improve the quality of its alternative music scene. Not only is there an honest concern evident for the material that is covered, but it is presented professionally and efficiently. No space is wasted in IG. It is crammed full of reviews and interviews - this issue incledes Ministry's Paul Barker, Foetus' Jim Thirlwell, Chemlab, and (ex-Spacemen 3) Spiritualized - Anjilong with a number of local ads. Informative and effective. -Justin
PO Box 747 Lansdown, PA 19050

Isolation Issue 13 ($8.00 for 6 months /3 issues)
I believe this editor could really benefit from a graphic design course for the layout of this fanzine. The actual zine is put togheter quite nicely, printing, binding, length and so forth, but it's difficult to look at. As fas as content, it has opinions, reviews, poetry, pen-pals, brief interviews, news, a movie review column by Tony Lestat, some art and letters to the editor. I am very glad to see that Isolation does not go in for fashion goth nonsense and  .....

TEKNO TAKES OVER (from Project X #18 1991)

There are many definitions of Techno. First off, let's start with the logical one. Techno refers to ''technology''. It's a kind of music produced exclusively through the use of computers, samplers, beat-boxes and drum-machines. There are many types of techno. You can find Agreppo, Eurobeat, and Hardouse tracks as well as fully electronic Space tracks. Today's Techno tracks are the most successful in current music.
This year, the techno revolution has grown at an ubelievable rate. So unbelievable, in fact, that by walking into most nightclubs catering to the hippest, coolest crowds you'll discover the effects of this groovy Techno-virus.
I predict that by Christmas, the slacking clubs which have not caught the virus will do so or vanish! There are some who willsay that Techno is just a fad and won't last, but my advice to them - ''Relax, dont be so tense. Let the music take control of your brain.'' It's true fads come and go, but rarely do fad come into music, Music has revolved since the beginning of human existence. 'Despite telecommunication advances, there hasn't been a time when an ''infection'' in dance music has reached so many so fast. The most recent infection was house music which took longer to gain popularity. People weren't so quick to recognize house music. Years ago, you' have to frequent clubs that catered to house, and those were scarce. But folks, things are happening Techno-fast these days- So here's some advice - Learn it!
Here are some Techno-pix. (beside text some logo: BIGOD 20, KONZEPT, ZOTH OMMOG, INSTINCT, LEATHER STRIP, SCOPE, DANCE 2 TRANCE, U-TEK, PORNOTANZ)

JOIN THE FUTURE by Tuff Little Unit, is a mellow track.
Warp Records can be heard in the most trendy of clubs. Eventually everyone will be shaking and trancing to Warp grooves. Warp Records creates what the name implies, warped sounds. Real cool.

CIRCLES (ROUND AND ROUND) by John & Julie / XL Records.
For those of you who are losing patience with +/-99 sample, don't worry. It's not in here. Instead you'll find extremely original and memorable hard techno bug-out samples. The name ''John & Julie'' is sort of bizarre and tends to downplay the track. Just play it loud, no excuses. XL Records has put itself on the A-list of record labels with this gem.

OUTLANDER by E.P. / R&S Records.
This is a perfect record for virgin Techno fans. It includes a variety of tracks, some hard, some soft and even a house-style techno track (Vamp.)

ACID OVERDOSE by Peace of Mind / Atmosphere Records.
In a blizzard of heavy techno tracks, this record stands out, true to techno's predecessor, Acid-hose. With a mind-warp of heave trance, mixed with the coolest ''Wizard of Oz'' sample, Damon Wild and Ray Love have given us quite a dose become involved on a different level. This the creation of N-JOI. This group's mainstream hit ''Anthem'', was released in October of last year to skeptical audience. After a few months, they re-released it and it rost to the top of the charts. N-JOI's other hits, ''Rhythm Stick'', ''Malfunction'', and ''Adrenalin'' are heavy-hitting NYC techno-hits whidh constitute the real core of N-JOI's sound; grizzly, snarling, acidic growls over a throbbing beat.
N-JOI's favourite? ''Rave the Rhythm'' by Channel, ''My Sound'', by Joey Beltram, ''Stratosphere'' by The Destroyer Wisdom.

SHOCK THE BEAT by Electric Circus / Hi-Tech Music
Hi-Tech Music comes to us from our friends in Italy. The only Italian label i've encountered that rarely uses tired, obvious piano samples...blech!!! Instead, they brilliantly come up with alternatives, such as electric twangs. Electric Choc offers two different mixes of ''Shock to the Beat''. The first ''Quadrant Mix'' throbs with energy, changing constantly and keeping dancers wonderfully happy. The second ''Trend Mix'' sounds nothing like the first but again, oh so cool.

MAMA'S KICK by All in One / Midtown Records.
This is the second LP from All in One, and it is altogether exeptional. A little more spacey and freaky than their earlier release ''Precious Silence''.

SUBSYSTEM I AND II / Atom Records.
Atom is a new label out of Belgium. Subsystem I features ''Subhouse'', a sing-along techno track, slightly common in its samples, but nonetheless very danceable. Subsystem II comes from beyond. ''Jupiter'', a far-out, groovy, hard, yet still mellow track is brilliant. Let's go Atom Records!! On with the techno.lution!! Don't forget to chech out ''Celeste'' on the B-side, it speaks for itself.

THE WILD REPORT by Damon Wild of Northcott Productions / Atmosphere Records
1. ''Horsepower / Mindwar '' Rave Signal III (R&S)
2. ''Riot EP'' Underground Resistance (Retroactive)
3. ''James Brown is Dead'' L.A. Style (Decadence)
4. ''Platform One EP'' Various Artists (Freaky)
5. ''NB Battle Track'' Steve Poindexter (Trax)
6. ''Return to the 303'' Peace of Mind (Atmosphere)
7. ''F.U.S.E.'' F.U. (+8 Records)
8. ''Mentos Remix'' Second Phase (R&S)
9. ''Panic'' Disorder (Rhythmatic Rage)
10. ''Ooh Shit!'' UK (White Label)

''Queer'' The Wolfgang Press 4AD Records [U.K.]
Since music is forever changing and comes in all forms, the future always promises something new. The future has arrived for at least one band, The Wolfgang Press.
The members of this band are in no way novice music makers. Togheter for over a decade, they've emerged from the depths of South London every couple of years with something innovative and new. Their latest effort comes to us in the form of a challenging and imaginative new album, ''Queer''.
''Change is one thing that keeps us going'', says vocalist Mick Allen. ''It is the source of our energies''. Forever changing, The Wolfgang Press do it well, with over eleven records released in their discography. Despite their decade of powerful record-making TWGP have somehow sidestepped fame. ''We were never interested in fame,'' says Mick ''we didn't have a plan of how we wanted things to happen. Now that we are a bit more together with a record we are really pleased with, perhaps we will be famous after all''.
Well, as the future approaches, maybe fame will come... or maybe it's already here. After all, they are being featured in the worlds coolest magazine. ''Queer'' is out now and is really woth checking out.

''CYBERSONIK''
Until the fall of 1990 CYBERSONIK existed as an industrial concept under the guidance of Dan Bell. Dan then teamed up with Ritchie Hawtin and John Acquaviva of +8 Records to form CYBERSONIK as we know it today. With the release of their highly imaginative and contagious first single ''Technarchy'' they immediatley took Europe by storm. The single hit the top 75 Music Week Chart [Record Mirror] in the U.K. and was at the top or near the top of almost every underground chart in Europe and the U.S.
With a second very exciting and succesfull single, ''Backlash'' and two more cuts on the +8 compilation E.P. ''From our minds to yours'', CYBERSONIK have risen to the forefront of the techno scene.
CYBERSONIK's live show and line up now consists of Dan Bell and Ritchie Hawtin. Their first show was a sellout to 3000 in Rotterdam, Hollan and they are primed for more.

LENNY DEE'S TOP TEN 
1. ''F-14'' F-14
2. ''Drums of Passion'' Discharge
3. ''Water Paradox'' MUM
4. ''Shock Me'' The XYZ
5. ''The Head EP'' The Dub Collective
6. ''F.U.S.E.'' F.U. +8 Records Compilation
7. ''The Savage'' Tronic House
8. ''Exposure to Little Electronic Noise'' Mike Lucas
9. ''Sudden Death'' AEK
10. ''Way Form'' Industrial Mix Records EP

MOBY
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He's got a sound that's breaking new ground. It's a driving energy that has people going crazy; a trance sound that will hypnotize you and a peaceful sound all thrown together by one producer. It's all the uncompromising techno-house of Moby. Since the December '90 release of the ''Mobility'' EP, Moby has been caught up in a whirlwind of new releases. ''GO'', ''Vodoo Child'', ''Brainstorm'' and ''Barracuda'' have since been released and greeted with rave reviews and international liscencing. Moby latest release, ''Drug Fits the Face'' is currently topping the techno charts. Moby has no room for an ego taking away from his talent. ''It's dangerous when you talk to people and all they wanna talk about is themselves'', he says. ''You start to like it, but I make a real, conscious effort to stop it. Too many people let their egos get carried away. That can just ruin your career''.
So is Moby a purist to the underground scene? ''Well, I try...I'm in the scene for the love of music. If I was using it as a way to make money, then I'm doing a terrible job.'''

 
 

VENICE music store

This one is a post in italian with some tips where to buy music near Venice.

Allora...ogni tanto mi capita di spostarmi e cerco sempre su internet se trovo delle liste dei negozi musicali della città in cui vado. Nell'idea che un po tutti facciano così...cercherò di stilare la più precisa e completa lista di negozi dove si possono trovare vinili a MESTRE (VENEZIA).
Attenzione: non è una lista di 'negozi di dischi' è una lista di negozi dove si trova del vinile da scambiare con dei soldi...1-2 si possono definire 'negozi di dischi'...è una lista molto specifica, non consiglieri a nessuno questi posti ..forse solo 1 ne consiglierei, si tratta di grattare il barile, di autismo vinilitico, poi non riuscireste in una giornata a vedere tutti i posti, a scartabellare tutti i titoli, tutti i negozi con una proporzione di 1 titolo bello su 2000 schifezze.
Nel corso degli anni moltissimi hanno chiuso, il mercato continua a cambiare, ormai il cd che aveva soppiantato il vinile sta diventando obsoleto, e torna la moda del vinile. A Mestre, nonostante chiudano negozi uno dopo l'altro, una specie di moria continua, ci sono diversi posti con vinilacci, discacci, dove passare ogni tanto a buttare un occhio...soprattutto cose usate...
Preciso che io compro soprattutto New Wave (e intendo dal post-punk al minimal-synth alle cose più classiche ma anche più underground, soprattutto essendo in Italia cose wave italiane), Industrial (usando questo termine per come lo usano gli americani, quindi tutta la scena a cavallo 80-90, ministry, skinny puppy etc. etc. bhè trovare industrial classico nei negozi dell'usato sarebbe abbastanza curioso), early Techno e New Beat...del resto dei generi non ne ho idea se questi posti siano più o meno validi...MA se anche voi siete interessati a cose simili sicuramente qualche 'schifezza' ve la porterete a casa.

Indie Shop, via Cavallotti 33 (vicinissimo alla stazione dei treni) - site
Vabbè ok, chi vuole dischi e viene a Mestre, e vuole andare in un bel 'negozio di dischi', Indie è obbligatorio. Negozio storico, sia a livello locale ma soprattutto nazionale visto che dall'inizio degli anni 80 si occupò di distribuire la maggior parte della New Wave italiana (e non solo) come 'Independent Mail Order Catalogue' by Materiali Sonori Distribution. Il negozio fisico è su dagli anni 90, e attualmente trovate oltre 6000 titoli in vinile.
Ovviamente all'interno cè praticamente tutta la storia della musica independente, dalla Wave al Punk, sia cose inglesi che di importazione. I titoli sono tantissimi e oltre alle cose datate anche un sacco di nuove uscite e ristampe. I prezzi sono onestissimi all'interno della valutazione di mercato ci lavorano da 30 anni con i dischi e conoscono il loro valore. Quasi impossibile uscire a mani vuote se si hanno soldi in tasca e voglia di comprare un vinile, anzi impossibile.

Good Music, Via Brenta Vecchia 23 (vicino al piazzale Barche) - facebook
Anche questo negozio storico di Mestre, non ricordo di preciso da quando, ma da abbastanza. Attualmente trovate sia Cd (principalmente), qualche vinile di rimasuglio dagli 80s, e dischi nuovi o reissue. 
Non parliamo di certo di 6000 titoli..anzi decisamente molti ma moooolti di meno, forse qualcosa si trova dipende cosa cercate, tiene le reissue della Spittle, tra i rimasugli 80s qualcosa di interessante forse cè ancora (anche se gli ho dato una bella sfoltita). 

Casa del Disco, Via Ferro Giorgio nr. 22, (dietro Piazza Ferretto, vicino Centro Candiani)
Anche questo cè da parecchio, a un certo punto ci trovavi specialmente CD, ma ora che i cd stanno scemando non capisco che direzione voglia intraprendere. Ci si trova qualche vinile ristampa, cè una sezione di vinile usato (sia lp che 7''), molti titoli bruttini da roba usata che non ci si leva di torno neanche regalandoli, ma ogni tanto qualcosa di interessante ci scappa fuori. Ma molto ogni tanto. Forse ho fatto acquisti più interessanti nella sezione cd usati, cose techno e ''industrial' a 2 euro..ma anche là, da scartabellare in mezzo alla ''''merda'''.

Da Francesco, Via Bissuola 14, (vicino Pacinotti)
Non ho ancora capito il nome del negozio, vabbè. Sembra molto cheesy dall'esterno e tutto quanto, però dentro, allora ha un giro continuo di persone che gli portano dischi usati e anche gente che li compra, io ci passo spesso perchè bisogna sperare di trovare l'infornata giusta e di arrivare contemporaneamente. La cosa più bella è che i dischi vengono valutati pochissimo e ci si trovano belle cose a pochissimo prezzo. Parlando di Wave anche cose che compri a 1 e sono valutate 100..(il rapporto è in euro, spero di trovare altri 'bargain' del genere). Essendo Indie Shop molto forte nella distribuzione locale durante gli 80s, spesso trovi dei dischi che degli allora 20enni comprarono e ora li riportano per comprarsi hard-rock, Beatles o altre porcherie. Passateci, potrebbe essere un giorno buono o un giorno male, su 10 volte che vado forse 1 torno a casa con qualcosa, ma ne vale veramente la pena.

Disco d'oro, Viale San Marco 50
Ecco questo negozio, bho. Da quello che ho capito il tizio aveva una radio e faceva (fa) musica Italo-disco mooolto ma molto Trash. Cè questo negozio che lo stesso è abbastanza trash, ci sono un po di dischi in vinile, delle robe nuove (vendute a un prezzo indiscriminato di 15 euro..anche delle schifezze techno da 20 cent..mah) e dei rimasugli da radio...prese male e vendute ad un prezzo similmente poco ragionevole. Due o tre cose ce le ho prese, ma non so dovrei essere vereamente disperato per tornarci...o in vena di trashate. Vende forse anche impianti hi-fi? bho non ho capito..

Dynamic, Via Paolo Paruta 38 (laterale Corso del Popolo)
Vende soprattutto attrezzatura da DJ, piatti, mixer e cazzate varie. Non ho ancora ben capito se è lo stesso negozio che c'era in Corso del Popolo e che vendeva cose da Dj, forse no forse si. Tiene anche dei Vinili, ovviamente cose verso la Techno e Elettronica in generale, sia cose vecchie che nuove stampe (e/o ristampe). Una volta però gli chiesi il prezzo di alcune schifezze di dischi early techno/new beat, presi anche in condizioni orribili sperando di portarmi a casa il disco per 1-2 euro, e invece prezzi assurdi. Della serie freghiamocene sia della valutazione di mercato dei dischi che delle condizioni di copertina/disco. Bho forse è meglio andarci solo per prendere i mixer e i piatti o i cdj ...Peccato perchè c'erano un po di R&S e qualche titolo Gabba (Babyboom e Dwarf) che mi sarei voluto prendere volentieri...e anche FATAL ERROR  mortacci!!

Occasioniusato, Via Miranese 73 - sito
Negozio dell'usato che tiene anche dischi in vinile (anche cd e musicassette...di dubbio gusto per lo più). Sono, come quasi tutti i negozi dell'usato, tenuti in spazi angusti, accatastati, buttati per terra, impilati!, da farsi venire le dita nere, un po incasinati. C'ho preso qualche cosa di Techno caruccia, quando gli arrivano gli stock da qualche ex-DJ (forse?! bho)...qualche cosa di Gabber ancora anni fa...ecco gli era arrivato sto stock di roba early Techno con in mezzo diversa New Beat, belle cose trovai...prezzo poco amichevole e indiscriminato (cosa che odio...ogni disco ha la sua valutazione non si può fare tutti 5 tutti 10..).
Ecco sapete che qua hanno dei dischi.

Il Signor Nielsen, Via Miranese 186 
Un po più avanti del negozio dell'usato precendente, ce n'è un altro. Vende soprattutto fumetti e cose del genere, forse dvd o vhs, diciamo misto, ecco quindi anche dischi in vinile (sia lp che 7'') e cd usati. Ci ho trovato diverse cosette, non di gran spessore, ma qualcosa di interessante si è capitato. Forse è più interessante come fumetteria (non ne capisco quindi magari è una sòla) andateci solo se disperati e/o curiosi. (delle wave italiana strana ce l'avevo trovata, ma non mi sembra che abbia un gran ricambio di cose..o almeno di dischi...ecco forse è questo quello che fa la differenza quanto girano, poi rimangono sul gobbo discacci da cestino, bisognerebbe essere capaci a valutare quando buttare via della roba...).


Mercatino, Via torino 106 (dopo la Cadoro di via torino)
Ci sono passato poco tempo fa, è un negozio dell'usato, vende mobili, cose di casa, molto brutte, molto di poco valore e a prezzi esagerati. Ci sono anche un po di dischi, ne ho scartabellati una 80ina...brutti..ma bho..magari trovate qualcosa ..

Mercatino Bric Brac, 1° sabato del mese, Corso del Popolo
ogni primo sabato del mese, lungo tutto Corso del Popolo, ci sono diverse bancarelle. Roba orribile, con i libri si trova qualcosa, ma forse neanche quello. Ogni tanto cè o ci sono dei banchettini con qualche disco. Un'occhiata la si dà sempre, non si sa mai. Qualche disco new wave si trova.

Mercatino dell'antiquariato, 3° sabato del mese, Via Caneve
Anche quest'altro mercatino mensile tra le varie cianfrusaglie (le cose che si trovano maggiormente e più interessanti forse anche qua i libri...ma ogni tanto eh) ci scappano fuori due o tre scatoloni di dischi. Anche qua di solito è d'obbligo il passaggio a scartabellare...penso che il rapporto di trovare qualcosa di decente sia di 1 su 600 ..però se dista 5 minuti a piedi da casa, perchè non andare a darci un occhiata.

Mi sembra sia tutto...o almeno per ora queste sono le mie mete, spero che nel frattempo si aggiungano altri negozi con materiale vinilico, poi mi sono soffermato solo sull'area all'interno di MESTRE, senza uscire, se no ci sarebbero altri 'tips' nei dintorni ma non sono cosi habituè da darne un giudizio.

Ah cosa quiz interessante, scrivo un po di titoli che sono scappati fuori da questi negozi, indovinate disco e negozio (non tutti eh).

Mr. Andrew - Magic Planet (12'' 1982) uno dei pochissimi dischi minimal-synth prodotti in Italia.
Chris & Cosey - Heartbeat (lp 1981 base) un classico!
Amnesia - Ibiza (12'' 1988) un must-have per un amante della New Beat belga
Dojoji - Dojoji (12'' 1984) gruppo post-punk olandese. grafica e musica stupenda.
Het - Let's Het (lp 1984) un disco altamente sottovaluta. industrial-noise senza macchinari. tribal e voce. degli Einsturzende-Residentsiani con gli strumenti di una tribu africana.
Taboo - Into the Sun (12'' 1988) quasi tutti i dischi su Subway sono una sicurezza quando si ama il suono New Beat belga.

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two scans from fashion magazine...

TERESA ORLOWSKI's TOP TEN (from i-D n.90 1991)

1. Front 242 'Tragedy for You'

2. Revolting Cocks 'Beers, Steers, Queers'

3. KMFDM 'Godlike'

4. Die Warzau 'Land of the Free'

5. Meat Beat Manifesto 'Psyche Out'

6. Hoodlum Priest 'Rock Drill'

7. Consolidated 'Disfunktional Relationship'

8. Nitzer Ebb 'Warsaw Ghetto'

9. Frontline Assembly 'Iceolate'

10.Eon 'Spice'

nice selection!

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Today listening: 

The Hypnotist - Night Of The Livin' E Heads (cd 1992) ...quite nice UK techno-rave, and ''Death by Dub (Remix)'' it's an amazing agreppo techno track...

Church of Extacy - Technohead (cd 1993) ...this is one of my favorite techno-gabba album. Every tracks is a standout here...C.O.E. background as Greater Than One, an artistic-industrial combo...and their future releases as Technohead.....wooo...and then best Gabba-soundz on Mokum as Saalami Brothers...!!! An UK duo that do Gabba stuff better than Netherlands! Crazy! ...I can't stop to listening ''Who Is Jesus''....and ''Kiddie Mix'' brings back a lot of good memory of gabba-pillz-rawtimes.

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As you might now i'm totally blasted by 90s rave/alternative fashion style...

Here's a selection of nice pics...hope to find more stuff....
I think everything begun when i found some old stock 90s clothes in a shop near my house...some Boneville t-shirts, Freshjive and 40Acres Spike Lee's Malcolm X snapbacks....a wonderful Foxhound faded black longsleeve shirt ..some cool baggys t-shirts....
Also got a truly crush on American indies movies from 90s....
Make sure to watch all the Araki's first flicks...like:

-The Living End 

-Totally Fu**ed Up 

-Doom Generation 

-Nowhere 

Can't say what's my fav...aesthetic and musical reference are !!!!!!!

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carlo colucci made in Deutschland

fashion for bad boy with sweet heart

sweet-exorcist

from i-D no.86 november 1990
Sweet Exorcist -ex-Cabaret Voltaire in techno salsa.