In August 2004, Belgian label ALFA MATRIX celebrated its 3rd anniversary! For this occasion, a special deluxe digipak double CD released featuring ALL EXCLUSIVE and previously UNRELEASED material from ALL artists from the Alfa Matrix Label, with visual enhancement courtesy of special extended full colour booklet. In only 3 years, the Alfa Matrix Label has quickly gained a worldwide reputation as a dynamic imprint of quality music that crosses and blurs musical boundaries within the electronic genre. Refusing to be typecast or pigeon holed into a fixed format, Alfa Matrix have quickly built a varied international roster accentuated by influential and outstanding newcomers.

This double CD holds over 2 hours of electronic music, the ultimate sonic postcard presenting the impressive Alfa Matrix constellation of artists. From power noise to EBM through harsh electro, synth pop, dark trip hop and industrial dance. Yet there is more, something that makes ''Alfa Matrix - Re:connected ( 1.0 )'' even more special. This compilation is also a deep and meaningful acknowledgement to the bastion of electronic music : ''Made In Belgium'' as ''Alfa Matrix - Re:Connected ( 1.0 )'' delivers exclusive material from FRONT 242 ( live recording from the Geography period ! ) and their side-projects : MALE OR FEMALE ( a club mix of the killer ''Rezonator'' ), UNDER VIEWER ( a brand new song of P. Codenys and JL De Meyer's side project ) as well as Daniel B's solo-effort PROTHESE with a recent track. Other legendary Belgian artists include A;GRUMH, DIVE, SONAR, INSEKT, MONOLITH, AIBOFORCEN ( remixed by SUICIDE COMMANDO ), NEBULA-H and IMPLANT. Other non-Belgian artists also present on this unique compilation include : MNEMONIC, BRUDERSCHAFT, P.N.E., COLLIDE, GLIS, EPSILON MINUS, REGENERATOR, AYRIA, NEIKKA RPM, SEIZE, VIRTUAL EMBRACE, DUNKELWERK, HUNGRY LUCY, UNTER NULL, SERO.OVERDOSE and AGONISED BY LOVE. In total 28 EXCLUSIVE tracks and MIXES - not to be missed by the discerning electronic music fan!

Record Label: Alfa Matrix
Release: 2004

In August 2006, the Belgian label ALFA MATRIX celebrated its 5th Anniversary. For this occasion, a Special Deluxe Carton Box Double CD label compilation, "Alfa Matrix Re:Connected ( 2.0 )" is released featuring EXCLUSIVE and PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED material from ALL artists in the Matrix. As a special feature to make this release even more valuable to collector’s, an extended colour booklet is included to visually enhance the experience ! Since its creation, Alfa Matrix has established itself as one of the few unavoidable label references for quality Electronic / EBM / Industrial music. Refusing to be typecast into a fixed format, Alfa Matrix quickly built a varied international roster accentuated by influential artists including pioneers such as FRONT 242, LEAETHER STRIP, MENTALLO & THE FIXER, MONOLITH, PLASTIC NOISE EXPERIENCE and more alongside a stable of outstanding newcomers. This special compilation serves as a BIG 'thank you' to all fans, DJs, promoters and journalists who have supported the label since its launch. For the occasion, many of the Alfa Matrix band did not hesitate to reveal Brand New songs : I:SCINTILLA and TECHNOIR present the title songs of their forthcoming respective EP's. AYRIA, SEIZE and UNTER NULL all offer guaranteed highlights on this compilation. P.N.E., DUNKELWERK, IMPLANT, SERO.OVERDOSE, INURE, DISKONNEKTED, HEADSCAN, KLUTAE, GLIS and REGENERATOR all present fresh Unreleased Tracks. Additionally "Alfa Matrix Re:Connected ( 2.0 )" also enjoys Exclusive Mixes from ZOMBIE GIRL, TAMTRUM, MONOLITH, LEAETHER STRIP, AGONISED BY LOVE and NEIKKA RPM. FRONT 242, NEBULA-H, MENTALLO & THE FIXER, O.V.N.I. and AIBOFORCEN sweeten the compilation by presenting rare cuts. And last but not least, the appearance of the label's recent signings MIND:STATE from Sweden, STRAY ( side-project of Erica Dunham - aka UNTER NULL ), SKANDA ( first official release by the new harsh EBM project of a;GRUMH's frontman J3 with AIBOFORCEN's mastermind Benoit Blanchart ) and a Special and Exclusive instrumental contribution for the occasion by Claus Larsen under his own name round out this fantastic release...

"Alfa Matrix Re:Connected ( 2.0 )" contains over 2 HOURS of eclectic Electronic Music, an ultimate sonic birthday card presenting the impressive Alfa Matrix constellation of artists and what they have to offer you musically and emotionally : from Electronica to Power EBM, through Harsh Elektro, Techno Pop, Industrial Beats, Darkwave, Gothic and more...

Record Label: Alfa Matrix
Release: 2006

Track list:

01 ZERO
02 cosmic world
03 Aoi Tori
04 JEWELS
05 9th Revolver
06 -Dice-
07 NUMBER SIX.
08 Kousai
09 WHITE PRAYER
10 Eraser
11 Blue Planet
12 Cradle to [Alpha]

Released:14.12.2007

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Format: CD Double incl. Audio CD and DVD

Artist: An Cafe
Titel: GOKU-TAMA Rock Cafe
Released: 14.03.2008

Audio CD – Tracklist:
01: RYUSEI ROCKET
02: SOBOY
03: CHERRY SAKU YUUKI
04: NYAPPY IN THE WORLD 3
05: BABY KING
06: DAYBREAK
07: PIERCED
08: KORITSU HOSPITAL
09: KAKUSEI HEROISM
10: AIJO CYCLING
11: ORANGE DREAM

Bonus Tracks:
12: RESPECT MOMMY
13: KOI NO DEPENDENCE
14: ONE WAY LOVE

DVD-Tracklist:
01: KAKUSEI HEROISM (video clip)
02: RYUSEI ROCKET (video clip)
03: CHERRY SAKU YUUKI (video clip)
04: CHARINKO MAN SPECIAL (live documentary [2007.8.26 YAGAI DE NYAPPY-YANEN])

DVD-Live-Special:
CHARINKO MAN SPECIAL
This is a short documentary film of Charinko-man (meaning “Bicycle riding man”), who is a special supporting character of An Cafe, and the campaign which was done as part of promotion of the admission free live “YAGAI DE NYAPPY yanen” held at Osaka Outdoor Concert Hall in August 26, 2007. The footage includes Charinko-man’s travel from Tokyo to Osaka starting 1 week before the live, and their encounter with CAFE-KKO in various area. Destination of the travel is the stage of the live, where Charinko-man stands in front of CAFE-KKO to make a memorable summer day for and with them.

Standart-Edition:

Artist: An Cafe
Titel: GOKU-TAMA Rock Cafe
Released 14.03.2008

Tracklist:
01: RYUSEI ROCKET
02: SOBOY
03: CHERRY SAKU YUUKI
04: NYAPPY IN THE WORLD 3
05: BABY KING
06: DAYBREAK
07: PIERCED
08: KORITSU HOSPITAL
09: KAKUSEI HEROISM
10: AIJO CYCLING
11: ORANGE DREAM

Bonus Tracks:
12: RESPECT MOMMY
13: KOI NO DEPENDENCE
14: ONE WAY LOVE

Cyber-noise electro-punk terror twins from Australia. Distortion, beats, and attitude. Alternating male vocals and female spoken vocals reminiscent of Chicks on Speed or Nicole Blackman. A strong medical fetish aesthetic informs their visuals. Recommended for fans of Skinny Puppy or Combichrist.

Really unique blend of industrial, rock, noise and metal  Angelspit forge a new style in cyber punk with the release of their debut album "Krankhaus", they are putting the aggression back into Industrial music. "Krankhaus" features 14 tracks of blistering synths, with angry distorted beats and scathing vocals, its a themes of horror, medical experimentation and the beautiful grotesque.

Record Label: Dancing Ferret
Release: 29th Jan 2007
Album Track listing:
1. A La Mode, A La Mort
2. Vena Cava
3. Elixir
4. 100%
5. Juicy
6. Flesh Stitched on a Frame
7. Make You Sin
8. Get Even
9. Dead Letter
10. Black Wine
11. Scars and Stripes
12. Create Desire
13. Wolf
14. Wreak Havoc

Tom Shear (mastermind behind Assemblage 23) has truly outdone himself with META. Several tracks have the signature A23 sound (“Decades V2,” “Sorry” and “Binary”) while others are slightly different in approach. “Raw” thrives with a break-beat accentuated by boisterous vocals while “Damaged” has a Depeche Mode influence, and the vocals in “Madman’s Dream” are completely different from anything A23 has ever done before. META closes out with “Old,” a balled-esque track featuring a downtrodden bassline and sweeping synths, complete with emotional lyrics and a choir like echo on the vocals.
Assemblage 23’s META will shatter any preconceived notions about the band and their music. Its like nothing you expected but all you were hoping for and more.
Album "Meta" delivers 10 tracks of varied sounding Electro / Electronic music ranging from hard-hitting EBM tracks to lush ballads, driving melodic sequences and more.
Record Label: Accession
Release date: 2007

At first glance you're not sure if these are women or young boys performing. Dressed in a kinky combination of traditional Japanese garb with psychedelic colours and patterns, Ayabie makes a mind-boggling and unforgettable statement. Kinky, electronic, psychedelic, bizarre – call them what you want, Ayabie has burst onto the rock music scene and is performing to sell-out crowds in Japan and fast-gathering audiences in Europe.

Ayabie was formed in spring 2004 by members Ryohei, Takehito and Intetsu. The fourth member of the band is singer Aoi, who used to sing with the group MASK. New to the group is drummer Kenzo. Ayabie´s music contains playful combinations of electronic sounds and often gives the impression of being a crazy combination of hard and soft sounds – precisely the basic requirements for good Visual Kei music. Together with Aoi´s soft yet strong voice, this music gets to young people and this is reflected in the sales of the group´s CDs.

Ayabie offers a very different kind of music which is gaining appeal to a wider audience, performed by a group with passion in their music and in their performance. Jump on board the J-Rock bandwagon!
CLJ Records.
Official website: http://www.ayabie-web.com