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Knekelhuis
- Cat No: KH036
- Release: 2021-05-17
- updated:2022-01-07
Strangely captivating. An obscure gem out of Amsterdam's KNEKELHUIS — new wave, synth wave, straight from the underground.
Track List
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A1. Tension
3:58 -
A2. Portrait Of Ezra Pound
2:05 -
A3. Words From The Underground
2:18 -
A4. Money On Your Mind
3:15 -
A5. Catwalk
6:56 -
B1. Caribe
5:32 -
B2. Imagine A Blind Man Dreaming
5:10 -
B3. Steps
2:59 -
B4. A New Story (Rehearsal Demo)
3:15
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"Amsterdam, 1982. Smoke fills the streets, squatters clash violently with the police, uprising is in the air. In this disorderly mess, the worlds of activism, art, fashion, and nightlife converged into an explosion of creativity. Amidst all of this Electric Party, the brainchild of René van Rijn, released the ‘Work’ tape on Amsterdam label Fetisj, now a cult cassette for the few who remember.
Forty years ago they created this unique blend of no wave, mutant disco, funk, and experimental music. It was around the time of the rise of the members-only club Mazzo, with all its prominent figures, the anarchy of the squatting movement, and the art academy connection. Everything took place in this inebriated twilight zone of blissful joy.
This record consists of 3 of the best tracks from the ‘Work’ tape and 6 unreleased tracks from forgotten cassette tapes, all remastered and restored where necessary. Among them the unreleased anthem ‘Caribe’, which was recorded in Spain as the opening track for a Spanish discotheque in 1987.
Forty years ago they created this unique blend of no wave, mutant disco, funk, and experimental music. It was around the time of the rise of the members-only club Mazzo, with all its prominent figures, the anarchy of the squatting movement, and the art academy connection. Everything took place in this inebriated twilight zone of blissful joy.
This record consists of 3 of the best tracks from the ‘Work’ tape and 6 unreleased tracks from forgotten cassette tapes, all remastered and restored where necessary. Among them the unreleased anthem ‘Caribe’, which was recorded in Spain as the opening track for a Spanish discotheque in 1987.
Amsterdam, 1982. Smoke hangs over the streets, squatters clash violently with police and riots break out, and amid the lawless chaos the worlds of art, fashion and nightlife merge to spawn a new creativity. This is the legacy surrounding CLUB Mazzo, the members-only Amsterdam venue that became a stage for new wave and experimental music, drawing everyone from underground denizens to celebrities. Conceived by ringleader Rene van Rijn, the album was originally released on cassette only, and the recordings were known solely among collectors and diehards. (Original Japanese text by Saito)