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Out Now Album from Militia Dei - In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti Free Download
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Kaball & Diver - Experimental Laboratory BM098
15 tracks of powerful and aggressive techno from Belarus!

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Equitant - Dynamism (Kaball Remix)
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Title: Beloved Enemy
Artist: Jesus on Extasy

Album Review

They came to breathe new life into the “dead” industrial genre and their first album crushed in like a bomb and they quickly became a hype in the Goth scene, but a good one in this case as the five are all talented musicians. With their second instalment ‘Beloved Enemy’, JESUS ON EXTASY prove that they’re not a nine day wonder and ready to stay.

Already the first and at the same time title-giving song ‘Beloved Enemy’ shows the quality blend of post industrial elements here represented by tine atmospheric textures and sequencer lines with driving drums and pushing guitar riffs, while the following ‘Change the World’ conjures up a much gloomier atmosphere. Atmosphere is also a major element in ‘Break you Apart’ and the guitars are comparatively reluctant there, but the rhythmic parts with shifting rhythms and tempo is very interesting to listen to over and over again.

The alternation of very calm parts and breakouts of angry has been pushed to the extreme with the song ‘Lies’, starting with fast-paced, hammering drums and sequences combined with screaming vocals and when you expect it least, the songs slows down all of a sudden. The mood gets darker, piano dabs appear and Dorian’s chant turns to a reluctant one marked with a pinch of fragility. Really like that song. ‘You don’t know anything’ is such a song, where the fusion of the industrial and rock elements is just perfect. The transitions are absolutely fluently, so you can’t tell, where the one thing ends and the other one starts. Just like it has to be! ‘Dead Presidents’ is another favourite of mine. It deals with the willingness of selling your soul for a handful of dollars. ‘Sometimes’ is the concluding track and what a track, a real power-ballad, blending classic, electronic and rock elements.

‘Beloved Enemy’ is a worthy successor for the debut ‘Holy Beauty’ it picks the approaches, develops them further and combines them with new elements and ideas. All I can say is: Well done!

Tracklist:
1. Beloved Enemy
2. Change the World
3. Beloved Enemy
4.Stay With Me
5. Stuck
6. Break You Apart
7. Lies
8. The Last Day of My Lif
9. You Don't Know Anything
10. Dead Presidents
11. Falling[/track]
12. Church of Extasy
13. Sometimes


Rating:
Music: 9
Sound: 9
Extras: -
Total: 9

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Jesus on Extasy - Beloved Enemy

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Equitant - Live @ Atomix (San Antonio Texas 5-23-09)
Audio MP3

1. Equitant - Di Minantz Di Inferni
2. Jonathann Cast - Hurt Me (Equitant Remix)
3. Equitant - Dynamism
4. Equitant - Mekanik (Elite! Remix 1)
5. Equitant - Elemente (Codename Guard Remix)
6. Equitant - Dynamism (Equitant Remix)
7. Plastic Machine - Ny Paris (Equitant Remix)
8. Miss Duckin - Answer Answer (Equitant Remix)
9. Equitant - Elemente (Raul Parra Remix)
10. Equitant - Mekanik (Elite! Remix 2)
11. Equitant - Korperwarme
12. Equitant - Illusion II

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Equitant - Mekanik (digital release Mcd Black Montanas) +
Mekanik Remix (digital release Mcd Black Montanas)

Posted on 21 Aug, 2009

You don't exactly expect hard techno-EBM coming from Texas (USA) and yet Equitant is a project that has been already active since the early 90s. It must be said that it took some time before Equitant finally found his current style. I remember that some 'earlier' releases didn't impress me at all, but the project now deals with a perfect merge of old school EBM and technoid beats. The "Mekanik" and "Mekanik Remixes" maxi's have been released a few months ago now, but we here take the opportunity to pay some attention for the project and both releases. The title song sounds as the perfect match between old-school EBM and techno elements. It can be defined as the offspring between bands like Nitzer Ebb, DAF and co at one side and Horrorist at the other side. The mix of both styles is simply irresistible and injects a refreshing boost to the traditional EBM. There're no real vocals here except the mention of the title "Mekanik" that has been used as a sampling effect. Next comes the more technoid "Illusion II". It's once more a song based on strong EBM structures joined with techno-dance vibes. And the party goes on with another great song entitled "Korperwarme". This one comes more in the line of the title song as is pure dance food while "Dominierte" ending this "Mekanik"-maxi sounds a little bit softer. The "Mekanik Remix" brings 4 remixes from the title-song. 3 remixes have been executed by Elite! While the last one has been revisited by Equitant in person. The remixes are nice and all delivering a nice twist between the favourite EBM and techno ingredients of Equitant. I personally prefer the original Mcd, but both together can be seen as a real nice and exploding EBM-EP.


Equitant - Dynamism (digital release Mcd Black Montanas)

Posted on 21 Aug, 2009

The Mcd "Mekanik" released in 2008 was already a terrific piece of techno-body stuff, but the newest "Dynamism" is simply a must have! The 'original' version of Dynamism opens here and directly reveals an aggreppo, carrying bass line with an icy, beautiful string on top. The song is driven by a repetitive, but ultra danceable beat. We can't really speak about vocals, but the title of the song was used as a sampling. The remix by Equitant adds a little metallic percussion sound, which injects some little diversity to the original version. Next comes the remarkable "Di Minantz Di Inferni". This song is pure dance terror! I got the impression when pushing on the play button of my cd-player that I switched on a kind of techno-EBM engine. It all sounds pretty repetitive, but all the strength of the song (and Equitant as well) appears in the power of the bass line and the unique strings. The beat is just driving you mad! The last 2 pieces are remixes by Elite! which is another familiar project on Black Montanas and a very prolific remixer. Both remixes of "Dynamism" are a bit quieter and a little bit more wafting. It's not bad at all and totally different, but I definitely prefer the harder EBM stuff! This is very nutritive DJ food!
(DP:8)DP.

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