DJ’s Kali and Kantrip have been added to our live DJ schedule!
Scandinavian CockMembers: Andy LaPlegua
Bio: Though the idea that Andy has a punk band may surprise some, since he is mostly known for Combichrist and Icon of Coil, LaPlegua has always had diverse musical tastes. Originally a part of several scenes in Norway, LaPlegua experimented with hip-hop in the Detroit Techno/Old School band LAW, industrial in Devils Into Crime (DIC), punk in My Right Choice(MRC) & Fleshfire and metal in Lash Out. He also found interest in trance and club music in the bands Plastic Life and Sector9. Not to be forgotten are his still active projects Panzer AG and the techno oriented (DJ) Scandy–Metropolis Records
Release Date: 11/02/10, Limited Edition CD: 01/11/11
Label: Metropolis Records
Review: Sometimes the best way to approach listening to new musical projects is blindfolded, without preconception. It’s rare that I manage it, but for Scandinavian Cock’s Uncut EP, I somehow managed it before hearing Andy’s dead give away vocals. This four track ode to flamingly heterosexual punkabilly starts with an aggressively loving dedication to the fairer of the sex, Undead Girls. Nothing says “I love you” quite like “I might end your life if you kiss me Goodbye” and necrophilia. Next up is Hell City, which sounds like it was written while setting the cast of “Grease” on fire. You can’t help but sing “I’m gonna burn this city alive!” right along with him. Track three, Gotta Get That Girl, pretty much sums up the male condition in the two chorus lines: “I fucked myself today. Gotta get that girl”. The EP closes with a rocking cover of The Dead Boys classic “Sonic Reducer”.
–Kali
Kali – Station Manager, Head Reviewer, and Resident DJ
Dark Mother Radio, Bonesland Productions
n. A DJ who currently resides in Raleigh, NC with a host of dysfunctional pets. Spins Goth, Industrial, EBM, New Wave, Darkwave, Gothabilly, Psychobilly, 80’s, Ethereal, Electroclash, Punk, and anyhing else that pops into her head.
Resident DJ with Dark Mother Radio and Bonesland Productions. Past residencies include Dracula’s Daughter, Immersion, and The Destruction of Kulture.
Also sighted opening for goth and industrial bands at The Ringside, as well as spinning at Dirge Factory,Temptation, and Legends Nightclub.
Dark Mother Radio’s migration over to it’s new home has finished! We are still moving music over, but the major changes have been completed, including updating the Tune In links. We thank everyone who was involved! Now on to the scheduling!
Members: Daniel Myer, Eskil Simonsson, Joakim Montelius
Bio: With their beginnings in the mid eighties, Covenant hail from the south of Sweden in a town called Helsingborg. Their music originally was described as big band electronics, but since the early nineties when their membership was pared down to the current trio, their sound has been an accessible blend of electro-pop and industrialism, infinitely danceable, filled with an uplifting and upbeat energy. – Metropolis Records
Release Date: 01/25/11
Label: Metropolis Records
Review: When it comes to EP’s featuring a multitude of re-mixes, I am rather demanding. I want to hear tight mixes that are entirely different from each other while retaining a cohesiveness with the original song. This EP delivers exactly that with remixes from Eskil, Daniel, Joakim, and Oscar from Necro Facility each showing what they each bring to the table, which is considerable. It is a rare band that can take inspirational lyrics and beautiful imagery and turn them into floor-fillers that float into your brain and stay there for days. Covenant accomplishes this with driving beats and catchy melodies, with Eskil’s voice flowing on top.
This EP consists of five different versions of the song Lightbringer (Featuring Necro Facility) and two previously unreleased tracks, The Beauty and the Grace (Remix) and Never Seems To End.
Here is a track by track run down.
1. Lightbringer
An amazing collaboration with Necro Facility bringing the message ‘Bring the Light’, a chant that can be heard worldwide, regardless of race, religion, or gender, if you listen closely enough.
2. Lightbringer Radio Edit
Nine times out of ten, a radio edit is a shortened version of the song, with a fade out at the end. This radio edit, however, was mixed by none other than Oscar Holter of Necro Facility, stripping the song down to it’s purer form and creating his own musical entity.
3. Lightbringer (DM Remix)
Daniel Myer, also known as Haujobb, chimes in with his quieter, yet no less driving, spin on this song. Pure excellence.
4. The Beauty and the Grace (Remix)
Written by Daniel Myer, this track is quiet electro-industrial with a tribal feel in places, best described as ‘eclectro’, with deliciously layered percussion.
5. Lightbringer(Speedrun)
The name of this well done mix quite accurately describes it. It’s the faster version, rather techno-esque, yet occasionally pauses for reflection.
6. Lightbringer(JM Mix)
Joakim delivers a mix that is a bit harder and more demanding, yet occasionally breaks out a dark ambient background to soothe. A perfect balance.
7. Never Seems To End
A beautiful hymn written by Eskil and Joakim featuring soft vocals over what I can only describe as mellow experimental noise.
—Kali
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