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WTII Records is an independent record label created in 2001 by former Wax Trax! Records employee Bart Pfanenstiel, and David Schock. History WTII established The concept behind WTII began in 1999, while Bart Pfanenstiel was employed at Wax Trax! During Wax Trax!'s final year, Pfanenstiel and Dannie Flesher (co-founder of Wax Trax!) were moving Wax Trax into the modern era of electro/industrial music. They did this by tapping into a new breed of bands that were making their way to the US from Europe. Pfanenstiel had made a connection with Stefan Herwig, from Offbeat Records. The two discussed licensing possibilities; the first of those opportunities came with the signing of VNV Nation to Wax Trax!. At the time TVT (Wax Trax! parent label) had decided to move in a different direction, shutting down the Wax Trax! offices in Chicago, Pfanenstiel created a new label to capitalize on these opportunities. Jim Nash (co-founder of Wax Trax!) and Dannie Flesher had taught Pfanenstie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Music
Electronic music broadly is a group of music genres that employ electronic musical instruments, circuitry-based music technology and software, or general-purpose electronics (such as personal computers) in its creation. It includes both music made using electronic and electromechanical means (electroacoustic music). Pure electronic instruments depend entirely on circuitry-based sound generation, for instance using devices such as an electronic oscillator, theremin, or synthesizer: no acoustic waves need to be previously generated by mechanical means and then converted into electrical signals. On the other hand, electromechanical instruments have mechanical parts such as strings or hammers that generate the sound waves, together with electric elements including pickup (music technology), magnetic pickups, power amplifiers and loudspeakers that convert the acoustic waves into electrical signals, process them and convert them back into sound waves. Such electromechanical devices in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VNV Nation
VNV Nation, also known as Victory Not Vengeance, are a British-Irish electronic music group formed in London and led by Ronan Harris in the roles of singer, songwriter and producer, with live members being keyboardists Mike Wimer and David Gerlach and percussionist Chris Roberts. History Prelude and formation Ronan Harris was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, where he was exposed to electronic music via radio, from which he developed an interest in bands such as Kraftwerk, Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft, DAF and the Human League. In 1983, he joined a band named ''Die Fabrik'', whose punk-inspired noise and synth style was not well received in Dublin. By 1989, Harris had moved to London and began composing music under the name ''Nation'', a Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984 film), 1984-inspired, electronic orchestral music project. Harris relocated to Toronto, Canada, in 1990, but his music output stagnated until 1994 when he revived ''Nation'', modified by his newfound motto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stromkern
Andrew Gregory Sega ( ; born May 20, 1975), also known as Necros, is an American musician best known for tracking modules in the 1990s demoscene as well as for composing music for several well-known video games. He was a member of the synthpop duo Iris from 2001 until its disbandment in 2021. In 2020, he founded the dark wave duo Hallowed Hearts. Sega is the owner of the independent record label Diffusion Records. His main solo project is known as The Alpha Conspiracy. Biography Andrew Sega was born on May 20, 1975, in Providence, Rhode Island and lived the majority of his young life in Upstate New York. His interest in music began when he was 7 years old, when he started playing and experimenting with an electronic organ he had in his house. He later started taking lessons with an organist from a Polish church in Rome, New York, where he learned almost exclusively baroque music. Later in high school he learned to play other instruments, including bass clarinet and piano. Seg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supergroup (music)
A supergroup is a musical group formed of members who are already successful as solo artists or as members of other successful groups. The term became popular in the late 1960s when members of already successful rock groups Collaborative_album, recorded albums together, after which they normally disbanded. Charity supergroups, in which prominent musicians perform or record together in support of a particular cause, have been common since the 1980s. The term is most common in the context of Rock music, rock and pop music, but it has occasionally been applied to other musical genres. For example, opera stars the Three Tenors (José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti) and Hip-hop, hip hop duos Kids See Ghosts (Kanye West and Kid Cudi) and Bad Meets Evil (Eminem and Royce da 5′9″, Royce da 5'9") all have been called supergroups. A supergroup sometimes forms as a side project for a single recording project or other ''ad hoc'' purposes, with no intention that the grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blume (band)
Blume are an Italian electronic music band formed in Milan in 2008. The group consists of Enrico Filisetti (vocals), Ivan Savino (synthesizers and programming), and Daniele De Fabritiis (guitars). Their sound blends Electronic body music, EBM-futurepop with synthpop and darkwave. History With the online release of the first recordings, they capture the curiosity of media and critics, arousing the interest of the following and of some labels. In February 2009, the band signed a record deal with the US label A Different Drum, which releases ''Rise From Grey'', in January 2010. The debut album achieved success from the press with several specialty magazines praising the band for their work. After the first European tour, the band signed new recording contract with the label WTII Records, which releases the single "Western Rust" in July 2013, and their second studio album ''Autumn Ruins'', in September 2013. On October 20, 2017, the band released a new single, "Blackening", immed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leæther Strip
Leæther Strip is a Danish musical project founded on 13 January 1988 by Claus Larsen. Its influence has been most felt in the electronic body music and electro-industrial genres. Leæther Strip was one of the earliest and most prominent acts on Germany's now defunct Zoth Ommog record label. For distribution outside of Europe, the music has been licensed to the U.S. labels Cleopatra Records and Metropolis Records. After the demise of Zoth Ommog in 1999, Larsen signed to Bloodline Records, which only released a Single (music), single before also going out of business. In 2005, Leæther Strip signed with the Belgian-based label Alfa Matrix. On 3 June 2011 Larsen announced his split from Alfa Matrix in order to self-release future material. History Larsen was born on 13 November 1967 in Aalborg, Denmark. He first released music under the name of Leæther Strip in 1989, but he had been in as many as three bands previously, the last of which was a solo "instrumental melodic techn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold Wave (music)
Cold wave is a loosely defined music genre that emerged in Europe the late 1970s, characterized by its detached lyrical tone, use of early electronic music instruments and a minimalist approach and style. It emerged from post-punk bands who, influenced by German electronic group Kraftwerk, made use of affordable portable synthesizers such as the Korg MS-20. Definition "Cold wave" is a loosely defined descriptor, derived from " new wave", that was originally reserved for a collection of punk and electronic styles from the 1970s. The scope of the genre has evolved continuously throughout its history. Veronica Vasicka, who coined "minimal wave", did so with the intent of tying together terms such as "minimal electronics", "new wave", and "cold wave" which had frequently appeared in music magazines of the early 1980s. Characteristics According to Tom Watson of '' Crack'' magazine, "the collective sound f cold wavewas controlled yet 'colder' than that of their snotty predecessors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Project Gotham Racing 3
''Project Gotham Racing 3'' is a 2005 arcade-style racing video game developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Microsoft Game Studios as the third entry of the ''Project Gotham Racing'' series. It was released exclusively for the Xbox 360 as a launch title in November 2005. The game was rated by ''Official Xbox Magazine'' as Xbox 360 "Game of the Year" (2005), as well as "Best 1st Person (Not Shooter) of the Year", because of its realistic inside-car view. A sequel, ''Project Gotham Racing 4'', was released in October 2007. Gameplay ''Project Gotham Racing 3'' offers players four cities—Las Vegas, London, New York City, and Tokyo—as well as the Nürburgring to race through. ''Project Gotham Racing 3'' features 80 licensed cars from over 30 manufacturers such as Ferrari, Dodge, and Lamborghini. The polygons used to make up a car model increases in ''Project Gotham Racing 3'', to between 80,000 and 100,000. The increased polygon count allows for smoother, less jagged-sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister Machine Gun
Sister Machine Gun is an American industrial rock band originally based in Chicago, Illinois. Sister Machine Gun was formed in New York City by Chris Randall and Guilherme Machado. After a short hiatus, the band signed with Wax Trax! Records and released their debut album, '' Sins of the Flesh'', in 1992. The band went through several lineup changes over the years, with their sound evolving throughout their career. After leaving Wax Trax! Records, they moved to Randall's own label, Positron! Records. In 2007, the band disbanded, and Randall pursued a solo career. However, Sister Machine Gun returned in 2015 with a new album ''The Future Unformed'', released on WTII Records. History The early years Sister Machine Gun was formed by Chris Randall and Guilherme Machado in New York City. They performed at New Jersey's Pipeline, and New York's Limelight. Their name comes from a lyric in the Skinny Puppy song " Tin Omen." The band went on a short hiatus after Chris Randall joined K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Front Line Assembly
Front Line Assembly (FLA) is a Canadian electro-industrial band formed by Bill Leeb in 1986 in music, 1986 after leaving Skinny Puppy. FLA has developed its own sound incorporating elements of electronic body music and electro-industrial. The band's membership has rotated through the years, including Michael Balch, Rhys Fulber, and Chris Peterson (producer), Chris Peterson, all of whom are associated with several other acts. Since their inception, the group have produced over a dozen studio albums and EPs, several of which have charted on ''Billboard (magazine), Billboards Top Dance/Electronic Album chart. The albums ''Tactical Neural Implant'' and ''Hard Wired'' are two of the group's most successful records, the former being considered a classic among industrial music fans. They have also produced soundtracks for video games such as ''Quake III: Team Arena'' (a collaboration with Sonic Mayhem) and ''AirMech''. Over the years, the band's name has sometimes been published as "Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
