Minimal Wave

29/10/2024

Join me today, Tuesday, October 29th for the 47th episode of Minimal Wave on NTS Radio. Tune in from 12-2 PM PT, 3-5 PM ET, or 21-23 GMT. Featuring forthcoming In Trance 95, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Klaus Schulze, Cabaret Voltaire, 52nd Street, Coil and Blancmange ++ Link in bio.
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Delia Derbyshire - Antarctic White-Out
In Trance 95 - Love Among the Mannequins
Bal Paré - Tokio-Oklahoma
Marc Dixon - Cocktails
Dendo Marionette - Celebration of Night
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Firecracker Special DJ copy 1978
Klaus Schulze - Tango Saty
White House White - Ouverture
Steve Summers - Nethermead Arches
Art of Noise - Moments in Love (7” version)
Ofra Haza - Im Nin’Alu (Played in Full mix)
Cabaret Voltaire - Sensoria (Razormaid Mix)
This Fish Needs a Bike - The Drone
Gudrun - Slaget
Zoom Lens - Waxworks
Unovidual - Dit is Pas Het Begin
Oskarova Fobija - Kucna Muva (1984 demo)
Schmaalhans Weltraum - Montagne Du Boeuf
Blue Mathue - In Our Dream
52nd Street - Cool As Ice
Annette - Nightmare On Dream Street
Coil - Windowpane (Razoramaid Remix)
Blancmange - The Game Above My Head
Soundforce - American Lover

01/10/2024

OP-ART's debut LP, The Final Act, is out today on Cititrax. The project is a collaboration between Andrew Clinco (Drab Majesty) and Tyler Green. You can order the limited edition yellow-in-clear 12” vinyl on Bandcamp or through the Minimal Wave website.

According to Andrew, the album “serves as a sonic counterpart to the 1960s visual Op-art movement,” blending dense, psychedelic layers with minimalist traditions and conceptual depth. The sound is heavily influenced by New Wave, with inspiration from artists like John Foxx, Martin Dupont (with whom Andrew has collaborated), Experimental Products, and early OMD.

The album was recorded between 2020-2022 in Pasadena, California. All tracks were written by Andrew Clinco and co-produced by Tyler Green, with mixing by Matia Simovich at Infinite Power Studios in Van Nuys, California. Tape mastering was handled by Ico Spacia. Brigitte Balian and Alain Seghir contributed vocals and lyrics to "11 Stars," while Brandon Buckhardt provided additional background vocals on “Lemon in the Limelight.” The design was crafted by Veronica Vasicka.

https://op-art.bandcamp.com/album/the-final-act
https://minimalwave.com/releases/release/the-final-act/

01/10/2024

Join me today, Tuesday, October 1st for the 46th episode of on NTS Radio Tune in from 12-2 PM PT, 3-5 PM ET, or 21-23 GMT. Featuring the freshly released Op-Art (Drab Majesty side project), plus tracks from Air, In Trance 95, Blancmange Jyl, Martial Canterel, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, In Aeternam Vale, Coil, Facit ++

https://www.nts.live/shows/veronica-vasicka

Wolfgang Düren - Eyeless Dream I
Kristal - Love & Magic (Dub Version)
Air - S*xy Boy
LFO - Freeze
In Trance 95 - Braziilia
Blancmange - Blind Vision (Razormaid Mix)
Op-Art - Magic Hour
Jyl - Dance and Death
Moravagine - Consulates
Final Sound - Genetics
Factual - Psychotic Romance
Carmody - Time’s Under
Moralische Entrüstung - Ich Liebte Sie Alle
Deo Toy - Everything I’ve Always Wanted
Rockets - Some Other Place, Some Other Time
Mono Band - Ghost Town
O.M.D. - Genetic Engineering (Peel Session)
Responding To Treatment - The Look In Your Eye
In Aeternam Vale - Dance Binaire
Coil - Windowpane (Astral Paddington mix)
C. Memi and Neo Matisse - Dream’s Dream
Marin Lloyd - Parum Exotique
Facit - Alan Turing

06/08/2024

Join me for the 44th show on today, Tuesday, August 6th from 12-2 PT, 3-5 ET, 21-23 GMT. Playing a debut cover by , , , .trance.95, Oppenheimer Analysis, , .music, , Le Syndicate Electronique, Medio Mutante (.boan), , , ++

Théâtre Commercial - Spectacle 2 - Les Enfants De La Bière
Nirvana - Memoria (Maresz’ Lost Mix)
Force de Frappe - Ere Nucléaire
Alexander Robotnick - Araba
Stress - No Sane Alternative
Le Syndicate Electronique - Connaissance
The KVB - I Only See The Lights
Cosmetics - Pillow Talk
In Trance 95 - Invisible Industry Of Solitude
Oppenheimer Analysis - Cold War
Philippe Laurent - Cerises
Ministry - Primental
Jimmy K - She’s Gone Away (instrumental)
Medio Mutante - Krunch Planet
In Aeternam Vale - Laisse Tomber Les Filles
Eric Random and The Bedlamites - Mad as Mankind
Five Times of Dust - I Want Straight S*x
Duran Duran - The Chauffeur
Thealonian Music - Wetsuits
Human League - You Remind me Of Gold (instrumental)
DJ Division - Din Da Da (Instr)
Peppermint Lounge - A Perfect High
Futuriusk - Lonely Streets (Prince Language Remix)
Cheri Knight - Prime Numbers
Sauveur Mallia - Baby Robot

23/07/2024

July 12th, 2024 marked the release of two notable videos by In Trance 95: "Desire to Desire” and “Brazilia.” Both videos, created in 1988 by Alex Machairas and Nik Veliotis and their collaborators, when they were just 18 years old, have remained unreleased in their original formats until now.

“Desire to Desire,” written by Machairas and Veliotis, was directed and edited by Roger Crook, with Takis Zervoulakos as the director of photography. This video, regarded as the second release by the duo and cataloged as Aird002, was filmed with a 16mm handheld camera in various locations around Athens, Greece, including Legrena - Sounio, Stadiou Street, Syntagma, and Andromeda II studios. Additional shots at Legrena were captured by Leonidas Papadakis. The production took almost three months to complete. Although the intact 16mm version was never released, it is now being presented for the first time by Minimal Wave.

“Brazilia,” also written by Machairas and Veliotis, is considered the fourth release by In Trance 95 and was cataloged as Aird004. Filmed in Athens using both 8mm and 16mm formats, the identity of the filmmaker remains unknown. Like “Desire to Desire,” this video was never officially released until now.

Both videos are part of a broader resurgence of In Trance 95’s early work, with a double LP of unreleased material scheduled for release in the fall of 2024 through Minimal Wave Records. These releases offer a unique glimpse into the youthful creativity and historical context of the duo’s music and visual art.

In Trance 85 - Desire to Desire (unreleased 16mm version)Written by Machairas / VeliotisDirector of Photography: Takis ZervoulakosDirected & Edited by Roger ...

10/07/2024

Blitzed Magazine fabulous review of Vicious Pink's 'Unexpected' LP

09/07/2024

Tune in to the 43rd Minimal Wave show on NTS Radio, Tuesday, July 9th from 12-2 PT, 3-5 ET, 19-21 GMT. Featuring gems from Ruth, Can, Martin Dupont, OP-ART, Ruins, Ohama, Material, Thomas Leer, Clan of Xymox ++

Ruth - She Brings The Rain
Can - Oh Yeah
Pascal Comelade - Again
Begin Says - Lenine Said
Martin Dupont - Andrei Roublev
OP-ART - Polyurethane
Arte Moderno - Ninette En New York
Ruins - Pure Desire
Ohama - Mushin No Shin
Material - Don’t Lose Control
Esplendor Geometrico - Accion Automatica
Rex Ilusivii - Zla Kob
Thomas Leer - Saving Grace
East Wall - Demo 1
Atmosphere O - Dream (without Gravity)
Neon - Drivin’
Klein & MBO - Dirty Talk (Dub)
Clan Of Xymox - Going Round
Black Fantasy - Evil Places
Squid Diddley - Always There
Deco Faction - Echoes of The Past
Ensemble Pittoresque - Astral Awareness
Nausea - No Conversation (Between People)
Jocke & Elliot - Regnbågen
Anne Gillis - B1 Untitled

https://www.nts.live/shows/veronica-vasicka/episodes/veronica-vasicka-9th-july-2024

11/06/2024

Tune in to the 42nd  show on  today, Tuesday, June 11th from 12-2 PT, 3-5 ET, 19-21 GMT. Featuring gems from Tones On Tail (, ), .of.xymox, .pink.music, , , .trance.95, and  ++

Sympathy Nervous - A Break In The Sunday
Streetwalker - The Nymph
Mariah - Shinzo No Tobira
Tones on Tail - Real Life
Clan of Xymox - Stranger
Vicious Pink - My Private Tokyo
Vicious Pink - Slightly Ahead
Dave Ball - Man in the Man (Promo Version)
Boyd Rice & Daniel Miller - Cleanliness And Order
In Trance 95 - Silencio
Normal Brain - M-U-S-I-C
Anima - Melt Into the City
Polyphonic Size - Mode
Pas De Deux - Cardiocleptomanie
Analoid - Sans Issue
Tara Cross - Tempus Fugit
New Order - Blue Monday Live at Salle Du Baron, Orléans on December 13th, 1985
Severed Heads - Bayer
Earthling - You Go On Natural
Nacht Und Nebel - Beats of Love
In Aeternam Vale - Calling Somewhere
The Silence Underneath - A Walk

                                                         

14/05/2024

Tune in to the 41st show on today, Tuesday, May 14th from 12-2 PT, 3-5 ET, 19-21 GMT. Featuring gems from .music, , , , and In Trance 95 ++

Caberet Voltaire - Seconds too Late
A Split-Second - Drinking Sand
Inertia - The Singer Is Absent
Tanze Ohne Musik - I wanna be your dog
Cosmettics - Heartbeat
Geneva whirlpool bath - We’re Afraid
Kon.g.nial - Kommt Meine Kinder
Bernard Fevre - Restless
Moev - Crucify Me (extended mix)
Depeche Mode - Lie To Me (demo)
Sisters of Mercy - The Damage Done
Vox Populi - Megamix
Gina X - No G.D.M.
Jeff Sutherland - I’m Cry’n
Aviador Dro - Sintesis
Aus Decline - Five Years Life
Ensemble Pittoresque - Sleepwalking
Ohama - My Time
Störung - Radio Lines
Kinder Aus Asbest - System Fail
Portion Control - Brix
Perfect Mother - Dark Disco Da. Da,. Da, Da, Da, Run
the Sisterhood - Giving Ground
Ronny - To Have And Have Not
Front 242 - U-men
In Trance 95 - Fade In And Out
Entro Senestre - The Last B-Boy
In Aeternam Vale - Marmalade

16/04/2024

Tune in to the 40th show on today, Tuesday, April 16th from 12-2 PT, 3-5 ET, 19-21 GMT. Featuring recently unearthed gems from In Aeternam Vale, Vicious Pink, new music from Andrew Clinco Drab Majesty side project O.P.A.R.T. plus music from Martin Dupont, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Su***de ++

https://www.nts.live/shows/veronica-vasicka

Linear Movement - The Linear Way
Forward Strategy Group - Mandate
Absolute Body Control - Faceless
Vicious Pink - Not Your Kind Of Girl
O.P.A.R.T. - Magic Hour
End of Data - Follow Me and So
Martin Dupont - Other Souvenirs
Sequence - El Salvador
Mats Olofson - Silicon
Nick Nicely - Hilly Fields (1892)
Su***de - Cheree
The Passage - Armour
Fragments - Intro Mental
YMO - Neue Tanz
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (1981 home demo)
Dr.Aschenbach -Ich wollt’ ich wär ein Fußballstar
Ede Zatzek - Kranz Mit Schleife
Mystery Plane - Curse of the Bodysnatcher
Eve Black Eve White - A Thief In The Night
Akiko Yano - Dogs Awaiting
Momoyo - A.1
Alpha Beta - Space Invaders
Aural Indifference - Theme
Death In June - Break the Black Ice
Monuments - Shaking Romance
In Aeternam Vale - La Fin des Haricots
Sandra Electronics - It Slipped Her Mind

28/03/2024

Minimal Wave is thrilled to present a long-awaited LP showcasing previously unreleased gems from the influential UK duo, Vicious Pink. Originating from a serendipitous encounter in a smoky Leeds nightclub back in 1979, Josephine Warden and Brian Moss embarked on a musical journey that would redefine the synth-pop landscape. Initially known as Vicious Pink Phenomena, they made their mark by providing distinctively off-kilter backing vocals for their friends in Soft Cell a collaboration that unfolded organically and without rehearsal.

Transitioning to the simplified moniker Vicious Pink, the duo continued to captivate audiences with their avant-garde sound, releasing a string of singles that defied conventional expectations and climbed the UK dance charts between 1982 and 1986. Despite their modest intentions, their music proved to be both artful and provocative, leaving an enduring legacy in the annals of electronic music history.

'Unexpected' offers listeners a glimpse into the duo's creative process, compiling pop experiments recorded spontaneously, some in collaboration with Dave Ball. Each LP is housed in a deluxe glossy heavyweight sleeve, featuring captivating artwork that reflects the essence of Vicious Pink's sonic universe. Limited to 999 copies, pressed on high-quality 160-gram Coke bottle clear vinyl, this release promises to be a collector's dream.
Included with every LP, is a 5” x 7” postcard adorned with an exclusive, unpublished photograph of Brian, Jose, and Dave, providing fans with a personal memento of this remarkable musical journey. Release date: May 21st, 2024. Get ready to discover the magic of Vicious Pink in 'Unexpected.'

https://minimalwave.com/releases/release/unexpected/

https://mw-viciouspink.bandcamp.com/album/unexpected

19/03/2024

The latest show Minimal Wave show on NTS Radio is up. Featuring Martin Dupont, Ohama, Kraftwerk, Front 242, Linear Movement ++

https://www.nts.live/shows/veronica-vasicka/episodes/veronica-vasicka-19th-march-2024

Tara Cross - Alphabetical Numbers
Lizzy Mercier Descloux - Hardboiled Babe
Martin Dupont - Position
Antena - Camino Del Sol
Furniture - Why Are We In Love
Tamara / Salaligan - He Who Wears a Mask
Alphaville - Victory of Love (Demo Mix)
Private Enteratinment - Flowers
Kas Product - Party
Ohama - Flying Goodbye
Bene Gesserit - American Orphan Girl
Sizike - Don’t Stop
Kraftwerk - S*x Object (Techno Pop Version)
Bastards of Love - Self Control
Snowy Red - Sinkin’ Down
Front 242 - Body To Body
Le Syndicate Electronique - Ruines
Kim Rapatti - Time After Time
Jim Whiting - I Fall Around
Nini Raviolette - Je Tu Nous
Cha Cha Guitri - Non Non Non Pas Question
Inertia - Empty Evenings
The Klinik - Power of Passion
Dono Detti - Automation
Dance Synthesis - Electromance
Linear Movement - I Think I’m By You
Twilight Ritual - Webbman
Jim Curnette - St Petersburg
Wet - That’s The Game

27/02/2024

We are thrilled to unveil recently discovered archival treasures from the world of Vicious Pink. Here’s a clip of ‘So You Want To Love Me’ from 1982, featured on the ‘Unexpected’ LP, out soon on Minimal Wave.

19/02/2024

Tune in to the 38th Minimal Wave show on NTS Radio tomorrow, Tuesday, February 20th from 12-2 PT, 3-5 ET, 20-22 GMT. Featuring recently unearthed gems from In Aeternam Vale, Vicious Pink, In Trance 95 plus music from Martin Dupont, The Human League, Nine Inch Nails ++

https://www.nts.live/shows/veronica-vasicka/episodes/veronica-vasicka-20th-february-2024

In Aeternam Vale - Culbuto
Snowy Red - Come On Dance
Martin Dupont - I Met The Beast
Le Syndicate Electronique - Body Wave
P1/E - 49 Second Romance
Chris and Cosey - Deep Velvet
The Human League - Sound of the Crowd (instrumental)
Vicious Pink - So You Want To Love Me
Stereo - Somewhere In The Night
Propaganda - Frozen Faces
Svengalisghost - Deep Into Mercury
Lo**ta Strap - Video Screen
Medio Mutante - Inestable (demo)
The Fun Boy Three - Faith, Hope and Charity
Su***de - Wild In Blue
Cabaret Voltaire - 24/24
Logic System - Automatic Collect, Automatic Correct
In Trance 95 - Gang Gang
Nine Inch Nails - Down In It (demo)
Six Sed Red - Shake It Right
Vango Noir - Feelin’ Sleazy
Pye Corner Audio - Recrypt
Keine Ahnung - Herzschlag
Stephan Eicher - Discomania

23/01/2024

Today’s NTS Radio show is specially dedicated to Juan Mendez aka Silent Servant (Official)(August 14, 1977 – January 18, 2024). You will hear two hours of his productions at 12 noon PT, 3pm ET, 8pm GMT, 9pm CET.
https://www.nts.live/shows/veronica-vasicka/episodes/veronica-vasicka-23rd-january-2024

23/01/2024

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