This first single is not taken from the new album, as one would suspect from former albums, but it is a very profound push towards the yet secret content of the new concept. 

As 2nd track (what used to be called a b-side), METROLAND offers “F8”, which also is a link to the yet unrevealed new theme. Robotic voices over a nervous rhythm section with a load of dreamy strings will guide you through the song. 

A 2 track download “Man In A Frame” single comes out holding both the original versions. 

Next to that METROLAND delivers an extra download set of remixes. This 3-track release offers an extended version of the main title in METROLAND’s typical interpretation of an 80’s style version (as they formerly showed on the “12×12” 4CD release). In addition to this, METROLAND offers a remix of both songs, notably retouched by the bands “The Frixion” and “Maschine Brennt”. 

“Man In A Frame” and “F-8” pave the future path for the filmic new set of songs coming your way on the new album.

The post Metroland – Man in a Frame (Remixes) EP appeared first on Alfa Matrix Store.

This first single is not taken from the new album, as one would suspect from former albums, but it is a very profound push towards the yet secret content of the new concept.

As 2nd track (what used to be called a b-side), METROLAND offers “F8”, which also is a link to the yet unrevealed new theme. Robotic voices over a nervous rhythm section with a load of dreamy strings will guide you through the song.

A 2 track download “Man In A Frame” single comes out holding both the original versions.

Next to that METROLAND delivers an extra download set of remixes. This 3-track release offers an extended version of the main title in METROLAND’s typical interpretation of an 80’s style version (as they formerly showed on the “12×12” 4CD release). In addition to this, METROLAND offers a remix of both songs, notably retouched by the bands “The Frixion” and “Maschine Brennt”.

“Man In A Frame” and “F-8” pave the future path for the filmic new set of songs coming your way on the new album.

The post Metroland – Man in a Frame (single) appeared first on Alfa Matrix Store.

Today, METROLAND invites everyone to enjoy their fascinating ride again, spanning over a period of 5 years, with the release of a conceptual 4CD compilation box entitled “12×12”, containing over 250 minutes of rare and previously unreleased songs, mixes or versions.

The “12×12”-box mainly contains tracks that were never released on physical format before, next to a plethora of unreleased tracks. All 12 releases, including their newest single “Cube”, are presented by conceptual artwork. A card per release contains photographs and the story behind each single song.

Three CD’s take you on a journey through METROLAND’s 12 extended versions (12×12), all the 12 b-sides (12+12) and last but not least METROLAND’s 12 single versions (12<>12). As a cherry on the cake, METROLAND took a dive into their electronic vaults and present a 4th limited bonus CD containing demos, hard to find or unreleased remixes, and yes, even never released songs…

This box is a wonderful opportunity to get an overview of the wide spanning collection of music signed by METROLAND’s seal of quality, a pure Belgian electronic product, who managed to establish their vintage electronic trademark sound in no time and which also brought them unmistakable comparisons with keyboard pioneers like KRAFTWERK or yet TELEX.
 
“12×12”by METROLAND is absolutely the perfect opportunity to relive their journey so far and to get ready for their next trips.

Tracklist:

CD1: 12×12

1. the passenger (metro mix)
2. enjoying the view (12inch tourist version)
3. harry beck (12inch underground version)
4. theme for metroland (12inch remix)
5. thalys (troisième étape)
6. zeppelin (extended version)
7. the manifesto (12inch version)
8. re-design (re-mixed)
9. under the roof (headphone)
10. synthetic sound (extended version)
11. brother (soul mix)
12. cube (large)

CD2: 12+12

1. inner city transport (7inch version)
2. 1863 
3. 2013 
4. thalys (paris edit)
5. from station to station (e)
6. (we need machines) without romance 
7. the hindenburg landing 
8. a man walked on the moon 
9. vers la côte d’azur 
10. good moaning (werk)
11. see you 
12. led me think 

CD3: 12≠12

1. the passenger 
2. enjoying the view (7inch version)
3. harry beck (laurent boudic under növö remix edit)
4. theme for metroland (7inch remix)
5. thalys (london edit)
6. zeppelin 
7. the manifesto (edito)
8. re-design)
9. under the roof (radio)
10. synthetic sound (7inch version)
11. brother (sole mix)
12. cube (small)

CD4 : x + ≠

1. vers la côte d’azur (extended)
2. freeride (demo – inner city transport)
3. smoking not permitted (demo – unreleased)
4. berlin-unterwelten (demo – machines gone mad)
5. les trois couleurs (sherwood modus)
6. fun to commute (demo – it’s more fun to commute)
7. design (tube mix)
8. the elephant (demo – unreleased)
9. music/machine (version musicocoon)
10. underground love (demo – unreleased)
11. metro pop (demo – theme for metroland)
12. zeppelin (orchestral)
13. moscow main (elektrozavodskaya)
14. space age (demo – the manifesto)
15. theme for metroland (berlin mix)
16. quo vadis (demo)

The post Metroland – 12×12 4CD Box appeared first on Alfa Matrix Store.

Throughout the last 5 years, METROLAND managed to build their own identity, release after release. And this new 5-track EP “Cube” reinforces this once more. And although METROLAND definitely have established their very own signature sound, they have also always continued challenging themselves, redefining their sonic palette to get it best fitting each new original concept and musical direction while steadily surprising their growing fanbase again and again. 

Well, “Cube” is probably the best example for this, being the most atypical and “out of the ordinary” song for a METROLAND single! It features unconventional rhythm patterns moving onto a complex and dynamic melodic set of exotic electronic sequences bathing in wobbly acid bass lines. And its B-side “Led Me Think” is even weirder and more experimental with its strange mixture of bizarre rhythms and retro technological bleeps. 

These songs also got the remix treatment by Belgian dance act CARAT ROUGE, Swedish (or should we say Düsseldorf?) act KRETZ and French techno basher MILLIMETRIC. 

“Cube” is different, out-of-the-ordinary and an unexpected twist for METROLAND, setting new boundaries and new ventures for many years to come…

The post Metroland – Cube EP appeared first on Alfa Matrix Store.

Today, the Paris-based artist strikes deeper and reveals a parallel creepy world he assembled in collaboration with some selected artists from the electronic, ambient & industrial scene. Constructed around the album’s title song “The Shortwaves”, this new “Parallel” EP completes and intensifies the dramatic feel of the album through rising alarming beats and mystifying atmospheres reinforcing the tenseness and depth associated with shortwave radio and number stations in general. 

Next to a shorter “7” edit” version by NÖVÖ himself, “The Shortwaves” takes a coldwave melancholic twist with the noir and tortured reinterpretation by BLACK EGG who added a chaotic extra-dimension through some melancholic additional vocals. Studio guru FLOOD VEYOR – long time partner in crime of Laurent Boudic – comes next and shines again with his “Mass Propaganda” version adding some upbeat technoid depth to the song in his very own unparalleled style. COMMUTER are the next guests on this release for a ripping cocktail of radioactive KRAFTWERKian synths meet techno body music explosion. And last but not least, Brazilian Gil OS (ex-MORGUE) delivers a darker old-school EBM remix with his new AMORPHOUS project… 

NÖVÖ adds to this poignant “Shortwaves” sonic journey 2 exclusive unreleased bonus tracks with “Interfearence” and “Zero Zero” which both add some more slow-tempo heavy intensity to these vibrant and bursting creepy electronic tunes with an industrial touch. 

For the sake of comparisons, NÖVÖ was recently compared to bands in the likes of THE NORMAL, early FRONT 242, KRAFTWERK, DUET EMMO, THE KLINIK… Check it out by yourself and propagate these addictive NÖVÖ claustrophobic soundwaves without moderation.

The post Növö – The Shortwaves – Parallel EP appeared first on Alfa Matrix Store.

For this new release, METROLAND reached out to their fan base and fellow artists with a remix competition, giving them a chance to use music as their personal message. The immense feedback resulted in METROLAND having a difficult time choosing between all the entered remixed versions. 

The outcome offers you 7 superb and very emotional remixes spread across 2 separate EP’s, each remix created to pay homage and to honor the beloved Passenger L. within a range of dark sounding versions to rock solid 80’s vintage sounds. 

Next to those remixes, Metroland recreated and reworked “Brother” in 2 new versions and a brand new song, called “See You”, another moment for METROLAND to properly say goodbye to their friend, secretly hoping to see him again. Just like “Brother”, “See you” holds revamped samples from one of the bands that Louis regarded as ‘brilliant’…

The post Metroland – Brother (Remixes) EP appeared first on Alfa Matrix Store.

For this new release, METROLAND reached out to their fan base and fellow artists with a remix competition, giving them a chance to use music as their personal message. The immense feedback resulted in METROLAND having a difficult time choosing between all the entered remixed versions. 

The outcome offers you 7 superb and very emotional remixes spread across 2 separate EP’s, each remix created to pay homage and to honor the beloved Passenger L. within a range of dark sounding versions to rock solid 80’s vintage sounds. 

Next to those remixes, Metroland recreated and reworked “Brother” in 2 new versions and a brand new song, called “See You”, another moment for METROLAND to properly say goodbye to their friend, secretly hoping to see him again. Just like “Brother”, “See you” holds revamped samples from one of the bands that Louis regarded as ‘brilliant’…

The post Metroland – Brother EP appeared first on Alfa Matrix Store.

The post Elektroklänge – Mechanische Tänze Nos. 1​-​4 EP appeared first on Alfa Matrix Store.

Where the first single ‘Under The Roof’ was named after the recording studio where they spent loads of time together, their new single ‘Synthetic Sound’ is  about their common deep love for synthetic music and sound. Bits, bytes, keys, synthetic sounds and mega-hertz are clearly present on this release. METROLAND deliberately opted to remix all the versions themselves, in order to contain the true spirit of their synthetic sound. Passenger S unleashed some electroclash on the ‘7inch’ and ‘12inch Alternate’ version.

“Synthetic Sound” is again a release, submerged in the typical METROLAND style with hypnotic and melodic sequences, vibrating bass lines and pulsating rhythms paying homage to a great friend.

This single is released here in an alternative “remixes” version.

The post Metroland – Synthetic Sound (Remixes) appeared first on Alfa Matrix Store.

Where the first single ‘Under The Roof’ was named after the recording studio where they spent loads of time together, their new single ‘Synthetic Sound’ is  about their common deep love for synthetic music and sound. Bits, bytes, keys, synthetic sounds and mega-hertz are clearly present on this release. METROLAND deliberately opted to remix all the versions themselves, in order to contain the true spirit of their synthetic sound. Passenger S unleashed some electroclash on the ‘7inch’ and ‘12inch Alternate’ version.

“Synthetic Sound” is again a release, submerged in the typical METROLAND style with hypnotic and melodic sequences, vibrating bass lines and pulsating rhythms paying homage to a great friend.

This single is also released in an alternative “remixes” version.

The post Metroland – Synthetic Sound EP appeared first on Alfa Matrix Store.