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November 28, 2009 - Saturday 

Category: Music
MW0021
In Aeternam Vale - s/t (LP)
Minimal Wave presents a full length album by cult French band In Aeternam Vale. Having made over 200 recordings, I.A.V. were one of the most prolific bands of the French underground scene. Headed by Laurent Prot and featuring Pascal Aubert, the band released many cassettes all showing off his wonderful collage work. Their sound is extremely original, overflowing with character, and crossing between genres: electro, minimal, noise, and even garage. "With the passing of time, In Aeternam Vale's work remains astonishingly powerful, cold and caustic with its uncompromising minimalism, but also provocative and capable to smash your ass on the dance-floor"(-Douche Froide Magazine, 2002). The record is pressed on 180 gram clear vinyl and comes in a heavyweight matte jacket with cover artwork by Laurent Prot. Check the sound samples and images here. Purchase the release here, $20.
Track list:
A1 Pray For Me
A2 Money
A3 Les Murs Berlin Wall
A4 The Next Step
B1 Je Ne Sais Rien
B2 Peur Aveugle
B3 Avoir L'Air De Dire Ah
B4 Give Me Your Money George
B5 She's Hard Time To Breathe




6:52 PM 
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November 28, 2009 - Saturday 

Category: Music
MW0020
Turquoise Days - Alternative Strategies (LP)
Minimal Wave presents a full length album by synthpop band Turquoise Days. Hailing from Jersey, Channel Islands, Turquoise Days was formed in 1981 by Luciano Brambilla and David Le Breton. Throughout the 1980s, they self-released many cassettes, as well as the renowned masterpiece Grey Skies / Blurred 7". They were selected for the Radio Luxembourg song contest in 1985 and received press for their releases and appearance there. Their music can be described as melodic, emotive new wave. Watch their Channel TV appearance here. The record is pressed on 180 gram white vinyl and comes in a matte heavyweight jacket designed by Phil Yamada accompanied by a matching 18"x 18" poster. Check the sound samples and images here. Purchase the release here, $20.
Track list:
A1 Grey Skies
A2 Hide
A3 Blurred (Demo)
A4 Alternative Strategies
A5 French Film Backwards
B1 Blurred
B2 Scattering Seeds
B3 Parafoil
B4 European Mind




6:42 PM 
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November 28, 2009 - Saturday 
MW0019
Das Ding - H.S.T.A. (LP)
Minimal Wave presents a full length album by Dutch electro pioneer, Das Ding. Das Ding is Danny Bosten, who was active in the early 1980s releasing his music and friends' music via his own cassette label called Tear Apart Tapes. While studying graphic design in art school, he designed all the tape covers himself. Meanwhile, he recorded his own music as Das Ding. Powerful dark electro, some tracks are quite addictive and danceable while others are more for at home listening enjoyment. The dancefloor killer is somewhere between Reassurance Ritual and H.S.T.A. The record features lovingly remastered tracks, is pressed on 180 gram vinyl and comes in a printed innersleeve featuring artwork by Danny Bosten, and heavyweight outer jacket with photographs by Dima Belush. Definitely one of this year's favorites. Check the sound samples and images here. Purchase the release here, $20.
Track list:
A1 Reassurance Ritual
A2 H.S.T.A.
A3 Inter Caetera
A4 Take Me Away
B1 A Dark Place
B2 Triffid Farm
B3 Kindheitsmuster
B4 Makimono




6:38 PM 
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November 28, 2009 - Saturday 
MW0018
Circuit 7 - Video Boys (LP)
Minimal Wave presents a full length album by cult UK duo Circuit 7, founded by Martyn Good and Andy Partington. They released 2 singles: "Modern Story" and the amazing "Video Boys", and a few tracks on the legendary "Offering of Isca" compilation between 1984 and 1985. The album features the single version of "Video Boys" as well as an unreleased studio version, and other incredible tracks like "Beat Tonight", "The Force", and "Modern Story". Most of the material is rare or previously unavailable. The music falls into the minimal synth / synthpunk / new wave category while some songs can be classified as post-punk. The record is pressed on 180 gram neon green vinyl and comes in a matte printed innersleeve with lyrics and is housed in a matching matte outer jacket. Check the sound samples and images here. Purchase the release here,
Track list: $22.
A1 Video Boys
A2 The Force
A3 Beat Tonight
A4 India
B1 Modern Story
B2 Russian Roulette
B3 Eastern Dreams
B4 Video Boys Alt




6:30 PM 
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October 31, 2009 - Saturday 
Late night party at Market Hotel!
1142 Myrtle Ave (@ Bway) in Brooklyn

Theme is HAUNTED HOUSE MUSICK but we'll be playing loads of synth wave and dark electro too.

Featuring Steve Summers http://www.confusedhouse.org
Hugo Capablanca http://www.myspace.com/discoscapablanca
Veronica Vasicka http://www.eastvillageradio.com, http://www.minimalwave.org
Jan Rew + Special Guests

Lights + fog by Aurora.
8:40 PM 
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October 23, 2009 - Friday 
Starr Space, a Brooklyn-based performance art venue founded by artist Jules de Balincourt, is pleased to announce an evening of performance and video projection that will take place on Friday, October 23rd, 2009. Organized by Lyndsy Welgos and Joseph Whitt, this event will feature live sets by Lucky Dragons, Goodiepal, and a special set by DJ Veronica Vasicka, accompanied by visuals by Lyndsy Welgos. Doors open at 9:00 P.M. Show starts at 10:00 P.M. Cost is $6.00 at the door, until filled to capacity.

Goodiepal is an eccentric Danish/Faroese musician/composer who has influenced the course of modern music through radical excursions into computer technology and media art. He has performed and lectured about his work and ideas worldwide; and has, until recently, been employed as a teacher at DIEM (Danish Institute for Electro-acoustic Music) at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarthus, Denmark. Upon resigning from his teaching position, Goodiepal declared "intellectual war against the stupidity in modern computer music and media art." He now lives in London, where he has recently collaborated with Bjork and The Dirty Projectors. He has also recently founded his own music school in Sweden called The School for Radical Computer Music and Media Art.
www.myspace.com/goodiepal

Lucky Dragons is a Los Angeles-based experimental music collective consisting of Luke Fischbeck and Sarah Rara. Formed in 1999 and noted for their unusual sound, the duo has been described as having the ability to make "'everyday sounds' become alluringly other." The band's performances include live music, projection, and sounds created in collaboration with the audience. They have performed at many contemporary art institutions of note (Whitney Museum, P.P.O.W. Gallery) as well as music venues worldwide (The Smell, Echo Curio, Dublab). After performing at Starr Space, Lucky Dragons are set to open for Thom Yorke's new band in L.A. on Oct 4th and 5th. www.myspace.com/luckydragons

DJ Veronica Vasicka is co-founder of East Village Radio and founder of two NYC-based record labels - Minimal Wave and Cititrax. Specializing in obscure electronic gems, old new wave, italo and house music, Veronica aims to bring rare recordings to the masses via her weekly radio show ('Minimal Wave' on East Village Radio, Sundays 6:00 - 8:00 PM) and her performances as resident DJ in various clubs in and around NYC. After the performances by Goodiepal and Lucky Dragons, Veronica will be turning Starr Space into a full-on Italo dance party, lasting until the wee hours.
www.minimalwave.org
www.eastvillageradio.com/shows/nowplaying.aspx?contentid=1280&showid=25878

Starr Space is located at 110 Starr Street, 2 blocks from the Jefferson St. stop on the L train.

For more information, please contact Stacey Miller, general manager of Starr Space at starrspace88@mail.com or visit www.starrspace.net


6:06 PM 
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October 15, 2009 - Thursday 
Bands:
Mazing Vids
Led Er Est
S.S.P.S.
Free Blood

DJs:
Veronica Vasicka / Minimal Wave
Jeremy Campbell / Tropical Computer System

8PM-4AM
BRUAR FALLS
245 Grand St
Brooklyn, NY 11211




 


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August 16, 2009 - Sunday 

Category: Parties and Nightlife
SUMMER DANCE PARTY!

Thursday, August 20, 2009
Hosted by Chase Elder
with DJs Veronica & Speculator
FREE MOJITOS FROM 10-12
DANCING TIL 4AM





5:47 PM 
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June 24, 2009 - Wednesday 
Moderne - 017 (2 LPs with poster)

A limited edition release of Moderne's two full length LPs: Moderne (1980) and L'Espionne Aimait La Musique (1981), remastered from the original analog reels and pressed on 180 gram audiophile quality vinyl, is now available.  The gatefold artwork features photographs of the band, and is printed on heavyweight 350 gram double white board, with a matte laminate and black inner sleeves. The release is accompanied by a double sided 18" x 24" poster featuring an interview with the band on one side, and photograph on the other.

Moderne was a Minimal / Synthpop band formed in Tours, France in 1979. The band consisted of: Gérard Lévy, Thierry Teyssou, Bernard Guimond, Dominique Marchetti and their videographer Patrick Millerioux. After releasing two albums and two corresponding 7" singles between 1980-1981, nothing was heard from Moderne and aside from "Switch on Bach" (released on the compilation So Young But So Cold in 2004), very little has been heard from this band. Moderne remains notoriously hidden in the past, and their albums and singles have become collectors' items. The albums were recorded in their Tours studio and mixed by Joschko Rudas and Henning Schmitz at Studio Rudas Düsseldorf, the same studio Kraftwerk used for Man Machine (1978). The production is exceptional. This is French new wave at its best. Check the image samples here: front, inside, and back.
Purchase the release here, $38. (Order directly from Minimal Wave and receive a free CD version of the release!)


Track list:

A1 Indicatif

A2 Séduction

A3 Histoire Ordinaire

A4 Electronique

B1 Vers l'Est

B2 Rock'n Roll Stars

B3 Sans Signalement

C1 Switch On Bach

C2 Mercenaire Solitaire

C3 Judo-O-Dojo

C4 La Romance

C5 Qu'Elle Me Caresse

D1 Eldorado

D2 Video Idéale

D3 L'Homme D'Affaires

D4 Dilemma

D5 Mode

10:48 PM 
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June 4, 2009 - Thursday 
MW016 Bal Paré 7"

Minimal Wave presents a 4 song 7" EP by legendary German band Bal Paré. The band was formed in 1980 by Kirsten Klemm, Manfred Asmus and Matthias Schuster. Schuster, the brainchild behind the band, is also known for these projects: Geisterfahrer, Im Namen Des Volkes, Jeanette Und Das Land Z, and Das Institut.

The four songs were recorded between 1981-1984 and have never been released before. The songs range from really original, danceable dark synth with an early industrial feel to warmer synth pop, the last song featuring Kirsten on vocals. On colored vinyl with a hand silk screened heavy card stock jacket, a beautiful release, limited to 600 numbered copies. Special thanks to Kristamas Klousch for the cover photo.

Check the sound samples and images here.

Buy the 7" here.
6:21 PM 
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