What’s (Re)New?Favorite Reissues of 2023
This is a list of my favorite reissue / anthology releases of 2023.
KLAR!80 - Ein Kassettenlabel aus Düsseldorf 1980-1982
KLAR!80 - Ein Kassettenlabel aus Düsseldorf 1980-1982 is a compilation named for Rainer Rabowski’s KLAR!80 cassette label (and Düsseldorf-located store) whose two-year lifespan produced a fascinating trove of analog-soaked electronics, crudely structured loops, thudding grooves, and ambient noise.
Buys & Receipt: Lieber Zuviel Als Zuwenig (ZickZack Sommerhits 81)
Last Friday evening, I dropped my stylus into the grooves of Lieber Zuviel Als Zuwenig (ZickZack Sommerhits 81), a compilation featuring German New Wave, Industrial, Synth and other experimental goodness.