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MEGMG 001CD
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Over the past 20 years, Genevan duo Sinner DC have built a solid, yet discreet reputation on the international electronic music scene. Their ethereal intergalactic yet catchy melodies, full on emotions and melancholy, became, throughout the years, the band's trademark. Co-published by the prestigious Museum of Ethnography of Geneva and Swiss renowned Mental Groove Records, this first album entitled MEG / CDG inaugurates a new series of CDs devoted to contemporary compositions sourced from the monumental audio archives of the Museum. MEG / CDG's backbone contains music from Romania, Niger and southern United States, from the mid '30s to the early '50s that the Genevan Sinner DC selected while browsing the museum database. MEG / CDG is a kaleidoscopic album and a scenic trip - the title of the album and the songs are of IATA airport codes and explores the limits of the panoramic vision of the duo through hypnotic landscapes and imaginary places. The Museum of Ethnography of Geneva and Mental Groove look forward to continuing their collaboration.
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MG 103CD
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Geneva-based trio Sinner DC return with an all-new remix album, featuring 12 new versions and four interludes from their 2012 LP Future That Never Happened. Far from being a patchwork collection of remixes, The Ambient Mixes is a brand-new album; an 80-minute cinematic trip following the tradition of ambient/chillout albums in the vein of The Orb, Le Coeur, and KLF. Dropping on Mental Groove Records, home of Luciano and Miss Kittin & The Hacker among others, The Ambient Mixes comes as Sinner DC have just finished their album MAPS -- a collaboration with Pete Kember aka Sonic Boom, founding member of legendary alternative neo-psychedelic rock band Spacemen 3. Having been a key influence on the likes of My Bloody Valentine and the producer for MGMT and Panda Bear, Sonic Boom's involvement marks another milestone for Sinner DC. Remix artists include: Zwei Kreise, Miruga, Sphontix, Sonic Boom, Ghostape, Devecly Bitte, Pedro Magina, Bigeneric, Lungwah, Velveljin, and Colony.
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MG 098EP
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Four brand-new remixes off the album Future That Never Happened. The A-side is fully filled with Freund Der Familie's long and dark 10 minutes of haunting dub-techno. Flip on the B-side to find 20 minutes of mind-cooling chills and spine-tingling thrills remixed by Pedro Magina, Lungwah and Zwei Kreise in a pure "I think, therefore I ambient" tradition. Pressed on clear vinyl.
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MG 096EP
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Until the collaborative album between Sonic Boom & Sinner DC entitled Maps is released, here are two colorfully mind-altering club versions by the one and only Pete Kember, more usually known as Sonic Boom, founding member of alternative neo-psychedelia rock band Spacemen 3 -- a main influence on the likes of My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive and producer of the likes of MGMT and Panda Bear. Pressed on clear vinyl.
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ARENA 026CD
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"Outstanding new album from Sinner DC which ranks right up there with such like-minded souls as Gui Boratto/The Field/M83/Ulrich Schnauss. The opening bars of 'Go for the Stream' set the tone perfectly for the 9 tracks that are to follow on Crystallized. This is their second full length outing on Ai, and a perfect opener for Ai's 10th anniversary year. 'Anyway' is the album's second cut and as with 'Go for the Stream' it lets the listener bask in the mournful beauty of the many textures on offer and builds up the anticipation for the energetic explosion that must surely follow. Sounding not unlike a digital version of Mogwai, 'Golden Horses' builds upon its sparse beginnings and steadily introduces synthesized strings, haunting wails and a variety of background effects to end up with a track that doesn't so much evolve but rather throbs with energy as it moves along its trajectory. The midpoint of the album is now upon us and its time for a gentle breather with 'V,' an almost beatless number where the subtle percussion plays only a supporting role to the soaring synths that whisk the listener away to a place of tranquility. This leads us into 'Sunrized,' a track where the title perfectly describes the thoughts invoked as the sounds emanate from the speakers. 'Glass Alley' is a slightly more upbeat 'pop' affair that perfectly balances the warm electronics, soaring strings and soft vocal touches that are so key to their appeal. The vocals are present again on 'Digital Dust,' a track that will appeal to fans of the likes of M83 and Ulrich Schnauss where playful percussion, distant vocals and rich textures are the order of the day. 'Coast' is the album's final cut and this time things are of a techno aesthetic, albeit downbeat in nature and containing the brief presence of an ethereal vocal. As with all of the work, the atmospherics are once again the key and despite the cold reverb used to create space and depth, warm synths and distorted guitars are also in use, resulting yet again in a perfectly balanced composition that will delight your senses and leave you hungry for more as the album fades to a close."
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ARENA 016CD
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"Mount Age, Sinner DC's second album, is without any question a stunning collection of atmospheric electronica and Ai's strongest album release to date. Having spent four years touring Europe and recording in their home town of Geneva, Sinner DC have honed their skills to create a truly amazing, ultra-melodic, expansive second album. Mount Age inspiration: imagine a Krautrock band (like Cluster for example) obsessed by Brian Wilson's productions about the loss of innocence, finding a computer from 2006 full of electronic tracks from Kompakt, Warp, Type, or Ghostly and trying to mix all this together...for a unique timeless sound!"
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