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15.29€

Artist : Various

Label : Plastic Frog Records

Genre : Nu - Electro Wave / Minimal Synth / Post-Punk

frogmania / LP+CD / PFR 057

This strangely festooned LP is the latest compilation from one of Germany's premier purveyors of synth-wave and electro-pop: Plastic Frog Records. Label co-founder Klaus Weinrich, under his K.Rotte alias, opens with the abstract "Frogmania 1" before Kernkrach's Gertrud Stein offers up some choice analogue sounds. Minimal wave veterans Bal Paré dish up a euphoric piece of pop wave, brimming with thick synths. The unmistakable sound of ADN' Crystall is turned down with an instrumental track. Up and coming synthesists dapple the LP. Relative Kalte, Brigade Rosse and Massendefect all give some superb outings. Another novice outfit, Held Der Arbeit, turn out a blinding piece of heavy wave, muscular minimal pop. Im Namen Des Volkes level the playing field with some subdued harmonics before The Rorschach Garden emit a catchy piece of quick paced analogue pop. 'Frogmania' sees heavy hitters of the minimal scene sit side by side with newcomers. Downtrodden wave pulls up a seat next to Amiga inspired electronics-a stunning cross section of a fixating sound. Think along the lines of Kernkrach, Astro Chicken and Minimal Wave. Includes a bonus CD ;)