Feels almost celebratory, my last Techno Animal post for a while. A 12" promotional EP by Matador which was given out on Techno Animal's US tour. "We can build you" is the album version from "The brotherhood of the bomb". The aforementioned song is then mixed by Mr. Oizo. Edition of 1000 pieces. Enjoy!
Released by City Slang in 1997, this puppy features five original songs and their remix counterparts. The third track, Deceleration, is one of the best tracks ever released by Techno Animal, but that's just my humble opinion. For more info, check here. Enjoy!
This 12" was released in September 2000 on Matador Records. Both bands recorded one song and remixed the other's. Great noisy hip-hop, recommended listening.
The epitome of industrial hip-hop, period. Released on the 11th of September 2001, Techno Animal presents us with 12 tracks of distorted beats, shrilling noises, sub-zero bass tracks and bile-filled rap. Half of the album features rapping, the other half is instrumental. Featured artists include: Divine Styler, El-P/Cannibal Ox, Anti Pop Consortium, Rubberroom, Dälek and Toastie Taylor. Intense and noisy, play this one loud!
A maxi CD by Techno Animal released in May 2001 by Matador Records. Three tracks, "Dead man's curse", "City of glass" and an exclusive song to the CD, "Dead man's version". The title track features Roger Robinson, a Trinidadian poet.
As most of you are aware, John Peel had a radio show on BBC1 called .. surprise surprise .. "The Peel sessions". During his lifetime over 4000 sessions were recorded by over 2000 artists. They usually featured four songs recorded over the course of one day, resulting in a rough and unfinished, demo-like feel .. this is one of those sessions.
This was released in the late September of 1998 on Position Chrome, and is basically a compilation of older, remixed and deconstructed, Techno Animal tracks. Ferocious industrial drum and bass, this is one bad mofo to handle. For more info, click here.
Rejoice, it's time for another limited Position Chrome 12" vinyl! This came out on the 8th of June 1998 and features two tracks, "Dread time warp" and "Bass concussion". Enjoy!
That's right folks, it's time for another Techno Animal 12"! This one came out on Grand Royal, the label owned by the Beastie Boys. Two tracks on both sides, "Demonoid" and "Oil king" on one, "Mindbender" and "Atomic Buddha" on the other. Both "Demonoid" and "Atomic Buddha" can also be found on "Techno Animal Vs. Reality". Guest stars include Porter Rick on "Demonoid", Ted Parsons narrating on "Oil king" and Alec Empire on "Atomic Buddha".
Time for another Techno Animal 12", this limited EP was released on Position Chrome in 1997. Side A features three different versions of "The myth/Illogical". Side B features "Fistfunk (Molecular)", "Toxicity" and "Needle". The original tracks of "The myth/Illogical" and "Molecular" are found on the "Electric ladyland 4" compilation.
This was a limited 12" release in November 1996 on Position Chrome. Side A features two remixes of "Intercranial", and side B two remixes of "Lost transmission of the ill saint". The original version of "Intercranial" appeared on the "Rauschen 12" compilation.
This album should be one of the reasons why people should have good sound systems. And open minds for new music for that matter, but that's a completely different story. This is more ambient than most ambient, heavier than most metal, darker than the dystopia of Blade Runner, more psychedelic than most psychedelic trance, groovier than most dub reggae and somehow more organic than a hippie playing an acoustic guitar even though it's more industrial than industrial music .. This is not music that starts and ends, there's no introduction, no development and most importantly, no choruses. Approach with an open mind and you shall be rewarded. More album info here.
Sorry, there's no techno or animalistic party here, just gritty and bouncy industrial served us by Justin Broadrick and Kevin Martin. A dark, menacing and fierce album mixing together the sounds of God and Godflesh, the bands which both guys respectively fronted at that time. So, if you're into one or both of previously mentioned bands, GET.THIS.NOW. I'm not kidding, this is great stuff! Check out the tracklist and more info here.
