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out for a while: Silicon Teens – Music For Parties [Mute]

Artist:
Silicon Teens

Title:
Music For Parties

Label:
Mute

Cat#:
STUMM2

Release Date:
01st September 1980 (original release date)
1993 (CD release)
12th October 2018 (re-release)

Format:
CD, vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist CD / Digital:
01.
Memphis Tennessee

02.
Yesterday Man

03.
Do Wah Diddy Diddy

04.
TV Playtime

05.
You Really Got Me

06.
Chip ‘N’ Roll

07.
Do You Love Me?

08.
Let’s Dance (1)

09.
Oh Boy

10.
Sweet Little Sixteen

11.
State Of Shock (Part Two)

12.
Just Like Eddie

13.
Red River Rock

14.
Judy In Disguise

15.
Let’s Dance (2)

16.
Sun Flight

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1.
Memphis, Tennessee

A2.
Yesterday Man

A3.
Doo-Wah-Diddy-Diddy

A4.
TV Playtime

A5.
You Really Got Me

A6.
Chip ‘N Roll

A7.
Do You Love Me?

B1.
Let’s Dance

B2.
Oh Boy!

B3.
Sweet Little Sixteen

B4.
State Of Shock (Part Two)

B5.
Just Like Eddie

B6.
Red River Rock

B7.
Judy In Disguise

Press Info:
(Arguably) The world’s first manufactured electronic pop band. Comprised of members Darryl, Jacki, Paul and Diane, Silicon Teens were the brainchild of producer Larry Least.

Ahead of their time both in concept and sound, but unfortunately they only released one album, Music for Parties, following the release musical differences drove the band apart, but their profile was raised when John Hughes used the track Red River Rock prominently in his film Planes, Trains and Automobiles which starred John Candy and Steve Martin. The album includes re-imagined rock n roll classics like Let’s Dance, Memphis Tennessee and You Really Got Me.

Originally released in September 1980, the second album to be released by the independent record label Mute, Daniel Miller’s successful company which he launched with his own single under the moniker The Normal and worked closely with Frank Tovey.

Snippets:

Video:
“Memphis, Tennessee”

Special:
Daniel Miller – “NovaFuture Blog Mix June 2020”

Recommendations:
The Normal’s “Warm Leatherette / T.V.O.D.” on Mute
all stuff by Daniel Miller & related artists we featured
all stuff on Mute & sublabels we featured

Buy CD:
MuteBank
WOM
more soon

Buy Vinyl:
MuteBank
Juno
OYE Records
Boomkat
Bleep
JPC
more soon

Buy Vinyl Limited:
MuteBank
more soon

Buy Download:
Silicon Teens @ Bandcamp
Qobuz
Boomkat
iTunes
Beatport
JunoDownload
Bleep
more soon

Commercial Streaming Services:
Tidal
Qobuz
Spotify
Apple Music
Deezer
Youtube Music

Websites:
Mute
Mute Germany

out for a while: Nitzer Ebb – Big Hit [Mute | Geffen]

Artist:
Nitzer Ebb

Title:
Big Hit

Label:
Mute | Geffen

Cat#:
STUMM118 | GEFD-24718

Release Date:
27th March 1995 (original release date)

Format:
CD, cassette, vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
Cherry Blossom

02.
Hear Me Say

03.
Kick It

04.
I Thought

05.
Floodwater

06.
Border Talk

07.
In Decline

08.
Living Out Of A Bag

09.
Boy

10.
Our Own World

Press Info:
biography
Formed in 1982 by schoolfriends Douglas McCarthy [vocals], Bon Harris [drums, percussion] and the now-departed David Gooday, Nitzer Ebb [pronounced night-zer ebb] set out to terrorize the UK dance scene with industrial power rhythms and disturbing, fierce lyrical themes. Fourth member Simon Granger, also from Chelmsford, Essex, still provides the concepts for the design, artwork and imagery of a band whose growing international success makes them one of hard-beat’s leading exponents.

Beginning with shows in their local area, Nitzer Ebb’s mix of energetic anger and militaristic imagery soon saw them appearing in dance clubs and concert halls around the UK. In 1984, attention-grabbing London dates saw them introduced to PWL producer Phil Harding. Together they formed their own label – Power Of Voice Communications – and in 1985 released their debut single “Isn’t It Funny How Your Body Works?”.

Three more singles followed, each establishing the group further in club circles – particularly in Europe. By November 1986 Nitzer Ebb had signed to Mute and another single, “Murderous”, revealed an even more brutal subversion of dance beats. Second Mute single “Let Your Body Learn” began to make waves in the clubs of New York and the follow-up – the extraordinary “Join In The Chant” – became an unlikely hit on the acid/balearic scene in 1987. Debut album “That Total Age” summed up their career thus far in May of that year.

By the release of second album “Belief” in January 1989, Harding and Gooday were gone, as was the militaristic imagery which had led to a misunderstanding of their political stance in some quarters. Veteran producer Flood, of U2, Depeche Mode and Erasure fame helped the two-piece create a more subtle sound – a progression continued through 199O’s “Showtime” and 1991’s “Ebbhead” – which achieved considerable success in Europe and the States.

Snippets:

Videos:
“Kick It”

“I Thought”

Recommendations:
Nitzer Ebb’s “Ebbhead (Expanded Collectors Edition)” on Pylon
Nitzer Ebb’s “Showtime (Expanded Collectors Edition)” on Pylon
Nitzer Ebb’s “Belief (Expanded Collectors Edition)” on Pylon
Nitzer Ebb’s “That Total Age (Expanded Collectors Edition)” on Pylon
Nitzer Ebb’s “Body Of Work” on Mute
Nitzer Ebb’s “Basic Pain Procedure” on Pylon
stuff by Nitzer Ebb and related artists
stuff on Mute we featured

Special:
“at Dekmantel Festival 2019”

Buy CD:
Mute Bank
Juno
see “Big Hit (Expanded Collectors Edition)” on Pylon
originally released in 1995

Buy Vinyl:
see “Big Hit (Expanded Collectors Edition)” on Pylon
originally released in 1995

Buy Download:
Qobuz
JunoDownload
Beatport
Boomkat
Bleep
7Digital
iTunes
Clone Digital

Commercial Streaming Services:
Tidal
Qobuz
Apple Music
Spotify
Deezer
Youtube Music

Websites:
Nitzer Ebb
Mute
Mute Germany

out for a while: Renegade Soundwave – RSW 1987-1995 [Mute]

Artist:
Renegade Soundwave

Title:
RSW 1987-1995

Label:
Mute

Cat#:
CDSTUMM152

Release Date:
15th July 1996

Format:
2xCD, download & streaming

Tracklist:
CD1-01.
Kray Twins

CD1-02.
Cocaine Sex
(Turbo Lust Mix)

CD1-03.
Biting My Nails

CD1-04.
Lucky Luke

CD1-05.
Space Gladiator
(Satellite Of Dub)

CD1-06.
Murder Music

CD1-07.
Pocket Porn

CD1-08.
Can’t Get Used To Losing You

CD1-09.
Probably A Robbery

CD1-10.
Women Respond To Bass
(Vocal)

CD1-11.
Renegade Soundwave

CD1-12.
Howyoudoin’?

CD1-13.
Bubbaluba

CD1-14.
Positive ID

CD1-15.
Blast ‘Em Out

CD2-01.
Cocaine Sex
(Sub Aqua Overdrive Dub)

CD2-02.
The Phantom

CD2-03.
Ozone Breakdown

CD2-04.
Biting My Nails
(Bassnumb Chapter)

CD2-05.
Thunder

CD2-06.
Deadly

CD2-07.
Transworld Siren

CD2-08.
Black Eye Boy

CD2-09.
Renegade Soundwave
(Leftfield Remix)

CD2-10.
Last Freedom Fighter
(Dub)

CD2-11.
The Renegade Priest

CD2-12.
Positive Mindscape

CD2-13.
Blastik 1

Press Info:
biography
Formed in the late eighties in West London, RENEGADE SOUNDWAVE are known for their inventive fusion of club sound and metropolitan character. With the original line -up of Gary Asquith, Danny Briottet and Karl Bonnie, Renegade Soundwave were known for their “Soundclash” and “In Dub” albums, and their up-front knowledge of the club scene. Their early singles ; ‘Biting My Nails” ” Space Gladiator”, “Probably A Robbery” and “Thunder 11” revealed an ear and an eye for stimulating detail. In fact “Probably a Robbery”, their first Top 40, hit was complemented by the club remixes of “O-Zone Breakdown” which were checked and decked in all the right places.

After a lengthy break, during which time Renegade slimmed down to a two piece, (Gary Asquith and Danny Briottet) they returned with the single “Renegade Soundwave” complete with its perfectly timed Leftfield remixes. “Renegade Soundwave” was a perfect taster for the album “HOWYOUDOIN?'” flush with confidence, tricky little samples, characteristic tales of late night highs and early morning come downs and , of course, an array of instruments and subject matter that was only matched by their width of influence.

Bringing together musical genres as diverse as dub, jazz and rock and roll Renegade Soundwave write an accurate score for their own inner-city tales. The Autumn of 1994 saw Renegade Soundwave step in the live arena with their club friendly blend of dubbed up bass sounds.

…

Snippets:

Special:
“The Renegade Cocaine Extravaganza Mix”

Recommendations:
Renegade Soundwave’s “Soundclash” on Mute
Renegade Soundwave’s “Howyoudoin?” on Mute
Renegade Soundwave’s “The Next Chapter Of Dub” on Mute
Renegade Soundwave’s “In Dub” on Mute
Depeche Mode’s “Songs Of … | The 12″ Singles” w/ RSW remix on Mute
all stuff on Mute & sublabels we featured

Buy CD:
Mute Bank
iMusic
WOM
Juno
originally released in 1996

Buy Download:
Qobuz
Beatport
iTunes
Clone Digital
Bleep
more soon

Commercial Streaming Services:
Tidal
Qobuz
Spotify
Anghami
Apple Music
Deezer
Youtube Music

Websites:
Renegade Soundwave
Renegade Soundwave @ Facebook
Mute
Mute Germany

out now: Ora The Molecule – Dance Therapy (Deluxe) [Mute | Hyperion Artists]

Artist:
Ora The Molecule

Title:
Dance Therapy (Deluxe)

Label:
Mute | Hyperion Artists

Cat#:
tba | HA0003

Release Date:
08th December 2025

Format:
download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
Becoming A Human

02.
Intergalactic Dance

03.
Løveskatt

04.
Prince Of The Rhythm

05.
Is This Love?

06.
Nobody Cares

07.
If I Believed

08.
Cyber Fever

09.
Evig Ung

10.
New Years

11.
Let Me Dance

12.
Becoming Ora

13.
Løveskatt
(Prins Thomas Diskomiks)

14.
Intergalactic Dance
(Lindstrøm Remix)

15.
Nobody Cares
(Shouse Remix)

16.
If I Believed
(Rigopolar Remix)

17.
Løveskatt
(Midnight Magic Remix)

18.
Is This Love?
(Wisemen Project Remix)

19.
Prince Of The Rhythm
(Valentino Vivace Remix)

20.
Løveskatt
(Nolan Gray Remix)

21.
Løveskatt
(Midnight Magic Extended Remix)

22.
Løveskatt
(Prins Thomas Extended Diskomiks)

Press Info:
Mute US is excited to announce the release of Dance Therapy, the sophomore album from worldwide signing Nora Schjelderup, aka Ora the Molecule. The album will be available on black vinyl and digital formats on March 21st.

Dance Therapy follows a transformative period for Schjelderup, whose DJ career took off postpandemic. She has shared the stage with fellow Norwegian legends like Todd Terje and Lindstrøm, and opened for Røyksopp, earning her the title of Norway’s queen of disco. Inspired by her DJ sets, ‘70s sci-fi sounds and Italo-disco, Dance Therapy is a retro-futuristic fever dream which Schjelderup crafted in a remote cabin in the woods while navigating a series of severe losses. “I had a lot of pain,” she reflects. “This was my own way of dealing with it. A way to get energy back in the body.”

Much of Dance Therapy’s first half features ebullient, infectious dance anthems including the singles “Intergalactic Dance” and “Løveskatt’ while the second half grapples with grief, mortality and heartbreak with reflective tracks like “Cyber Fever,” Evig Ung,” and “New Years.”

The album announcement comes alongside the airing of Schjelderup’s debut performance on NRK, Norways largest media broadcasting company.

Note: this is a digital-only deluxe edition … the press text was made for the US standard edition

Full Track Streaming:

Recommendations:
all stuff on Mute & sublabels we featured

Buy Download:
Ora The Molecule @ Bandcamp
Qobuz
7Digital
Clone Digital
Beatport
iTunes
more soon

Commercial Streaming Services:
Tidal
Qobuz
Spotify
Apple Music
Deezer
Youtube Music
more soon

Websites:
Ora The Molecule
Mute

out soon: Apparat – A Hum Of Maybe [Mute]

Artist:
Apparat

Title:
A Hum Of Maybe

Label:
Mute

Cat#:
STUMM524

Release Date:
20th February 2026

Format:
vinyl, CD, download & streaming

Tracklist Bandcamp:
01.
Glimmerine

02.
A Slow Collision

03.
Gravity Test

04.
Tilth
[feat. KÁRYYN]

05.
Hum Of Maybe

06.
An Echo Skips A Name

07.
Enough For Me

08.
Lunes

09.
Williamsburg

10.
Pieces, Falling
[feat. Bi Disc]

11.
Recalibration

01.
Glimmerine

02.
A Slow Collision

03.
Gravity Test

04.
Tilth
[feat. KÁRYYN]

05.
Hum Of Maybe

06.
An Echo Skips A Name

07.
Enough For Me

08.
Lunes

09.
Williamsburg

10.
Pieces, Falling
[feat. Bi Disc]

11.
Recalibration

12.
An Echo Skips A Name
(Alternate Take)

Press Info:
Six years after his Grammy-nominated LP5, Sascha Ring – aka Apparat – takes a bold dive into the complexities of life with his sixth studio album.

A Hum Of Maybe is detailed, finely crafted, and wonderfully unpredictable. At its core, the record is about love – for himself, his wife, and his daughter – and holding onto it, protecting it, and constantly recalibrating as it is in a constant state of flux. As the title suggests, the songs explore being stuck in between: not a clear yes or no, but A Hum Of Maybe.

Ring elegantly combines the perspectives of an electronic producer and a classical composer, working closely with long-time collaborators Philipp Johann Thimm (cello, piano, guitar) – who also co-wrote and co-produced the record – Christoph “Mäckie” Hamann (violin, keyboard, bass), Jörg Wähner (drums), and Christian Kohlhaas (trombone). The album also features Armenian-American artist KÁRYYN – Apparat’s Mute labelmate – on ‘Tilth’, and Berlin-and Rome-based musician Jan- Philipp Lorenz (aka Bi Disc) on ‘Pieces, Falling’.

A Hum Of Maybe is complex, deeply personal, and embraces a state of limbo, marking an exciting new chapter for Apparat.

Snippets: