SHIBUYA STATION is an all analogue synth project founded by Marc Schaffer (aka solitude fx, Endphase, Twins Natalia, as well as being the founder of the Anna Logue Records and Nadanna labels). Finding his inspiration in the late 70s to early 80s synth music and the machines of the age themselves, Marc recorded a few tracks back in 2013 which were further developed by fellow musicians Stefan Bornhorst (The Silicon Scientist), Dave Hewson (Poeme Electronique), Orpheo Weidelt (solitude fx), Kriistal Ann (Paradox Obscur) and Erik Söderberg (Kinder Aus Asbest) over the following years. Six tracks made it eventually onto international compilations Tunes That R… Attractive!, Sie Hat Schenkel Wie Godzilla, Jubilee Jamboree - 10 Years Of TuT/RuR and Synthesizer Music On Tape vol.3, which are now presented on a 10” vinyl on the renowned Polytechnic Youth label, who say it’s their last release for awhile, as they concentrate on their new label, Feral Child. Instruments used were Amdek Percussion Synthesizer PCK-100, Boss Voice Transformer VT-1, Casio VL-1, Crumar Performer, DSI Mopho, Korg KR-55B, Korg MS-20, Moog Little Phatty, Moog Voyager, Novation Bass Station II, Oberheim DPX-1, Roland CR-78, Roland SH-2, Yamaha CS01, and VST synthesisers ARP Odyssey, EKSSperimental Sounds ES101, Korg MS-20. The project name is reference to Hachik?, the dog who continued to wait for over nine years following his owner’s death at … Shibuya Station.
10” vinyl features: limited edition of 300 copies, black vinyl, 40 mm mini labels.
Mastering by Stefan Bornhorst (The Silicon Scientist). Artwork by Steve Lippert.
„MARTINÉ... or how life taught me there´s no happy ending.“
Thomas MARTINÉ’s first steps in music using all analogue equipment were made as part of Aachen, Germany, based electro combo DER ERFOLG. Thomas was then a member of dark electro/synth pop duo SILENT INVASION who released several cassettes between 1988 and 1990 and one CD in 1991 with the support of the well-known Danse Macabre label. It then became quiet around Thomas musically, but he resurfaced in 2007 with his first harsh industrial solo album under the playingGOD moniker. He has then released ten albums as MR HILTER between 2011 and 2020 ranging from in ambient to industrial to dark and harsh electro styles. Now, he simply is MARTINÉ and releasing „My Mind : The Hand Grenade“ on the NADANNA label who broaden their spectrum towards a bit darker and harsher dark electro/EBM sound while still being approachable and melodic. High quality dark electro with moody atmospheres and lyrics with absolutely no fun to be found, or Hurtbeat if Thomas would be asked for a defining word, for fans of X-Marks The Pedwalk, Front Line Assembly, haujobb. and the likes. The follow-up album to “My Mind : The Hand Grenade” is already in progress and will be called “Nichts Währt Ewig”.
CD features: limited edition of 300 copies, 4pp digipak, 8pp booklet with lyrics.
Mastering by Marco Heinemann and Martin Bowes. Artwork by Steve Lippert.
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