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01. SYNTOMA - Engrapadora
02. SYNTOMA - Cirugia Culinaria
03. SYNTOMA - La Novia De Mi Novia
04. SYNTOMA - Coqueteo A Go go
05. SYNTOMA - Heloderma
06. SYNTOMA - Lost In Space
07. SYNTOMA - Mi Robot (previously unreleased)
08. SYNTOMA - Homoestereo
09. SYNTOMA - Soy De Lo Peor
10. SYNTOMA - Ye Ye
11. SYNTOMA - No Me Puedo Controlar
12. SYNTOMA - Abdul Alhazred
13. SYNTOMA - Perdidos En El Espacio (previously unreleased)
ARTIST
TITLE
Syntoma
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
EM 1134CD EM 1134CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
6/9/2015

These recordings pull back a curtain to reveal the mysterious world of Syntoma and early-'80s underground Mexico. Syntoma was founded by Alex Eisenring in 1980, made use of synths and drum machines, and was driven by a freedom-seeking DIY ethos informed by a "rock-jazz-prog-experimental" background. These '70s-born influences throw crazed funhouse mirror reflections onto later Kraftwerk, UK synth-pop, post-punk, and pure pop forms. The first five tracks are instrumental, evidencing some intelligent melodic and harmonic conceptions; the same can be said for the remaining female/male vocal tracks, but the sense of otherness is boosted as the vocal stylings combine a definite UK '80s feel with an unplaceable geo-temporal essence, spanning decades and continents. Primarily a trio during the period of these recordings, 1981-84, Syntoma transcends the era and stands apart from their peers with a surprising melodic sense, harmonic adventurousness, interesting arrangements and, above all, an atmosphere of freshness and enthusiasm. Includes liner notes and lyrics. CD includes two bonus tracks.