“… way, way ahead of their time” – DJ
“…true, unflinching pioneers of electronic music” – Loud & Quiet
Cabaret Voltaire release the new compilation #7885 (Electropunk to Technopop 1978 - 1985) on July 1st, 2014.
#7885 (Electropunk to Technopop 1978 – 1985)
compiles two distinct periods of Cabaret Voltaire - 1978-81 and 1983-85
– for the first time together on one release and follows the
re-mastered vinyl release of Red Mecca and already legendary and sold out box set, #8385 (Collected Works 1983 – 1985).
Featuring classic tracks such as “Nag Nag Nag,” “Do The Mussolini (Headkick),” “Sensoria,” “Landslide, I Want You” and “Just Fascination,” #7885 (Electropunk to Technopop 1978 – 1985) was curated by Richard H Kirk who explains, “I
decided to gather the more concise elements of the work… Hence the
choice of 7” singles, edits and shorter album tracks, a kind of sound
bite take on CV.”
The
compilation travels from 1978-81 with a line up of Richard H Kirk,
Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson, when Cabaret Voltaire were (mostly)
recording at the Western Works Studios in Sheffield and releasing
records on Rough Trade and from 1983-85 after Watson’s departure when
Kirk and Mallinder released via the Some Bizzare label on Virgin
Records. Kirk points out that this “was a time where we got to do
what we do, but in different areas, we wanted to push the boundaries of
electronic music, we wanted to place what we were doing into places
where it really shouldn't be. We certainly didn't want to carry on
repeating what we'd done for the ten years previous.”
Cabaret Voltaire
formed in 1973 and, alongside Human League, Throbbing Gristle, Fad
Gadget and The Normal, were at the forefront of the UK Electronic
Movement of the late '70s. Way ahead of their time, Cabaret Voltaire’s
blend of dance music, techno, dub, house and experimental made them,
without a doubt, one of the most influential acts of the last 40 years.
The
release features liner notes from Cabaret Voltaire’s Richard H Kirk and
Mute founder Daniel Miller and is available as on CD, Double vinyl and
digital download on July 1st, 2014.
Richard
H Kirk is co-founder and now sole member of Cabaret Voltaire and is
still recording at western works studios in Sheffield. Live performances
and new recorded projects are planned for 2015.
#7885 (Electro Punk to Techno Pop 1978 – 1985) Tracklisting
Do The Mussolini (Headkick)
The Set UP
Nag Nag Nag
On Every Other Street
Silent Command
Kneel To The Boss
Seconds Too Late
Landslide
Breathe Deep
Just Fascination (7” Version)
The Dream Ticket (7” Version)
Sensoria (7” Version)
James Brown (7” Version)
Kino (7” Version)
Big Funk (7” Version)
I Want You (7” Version)
Warm
Listen to “Crackdown (Radio Edit 83) HERE.
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