Illusion Of Safety w/ Dead Tech - Confusion

Cassette, C60
Label : Deaf Eye, Germany, 1988


That cassette is one of the most obscure by Illusion Of Safety. According to the cover, it was previously released on Complacency under the title "The Best of Dead Tech and Illusion Of Safety".
Dead Tech (alias Mitch Enderle) recently came back for a very first live appearance. On Dead Tech Myspace page, we can read :
"In 1981, Mitch Enderle was the first collaborator with Dan Burke recording as Psychotic Dub, which later became Illusion Of Safety. In 1985 Mitch released a cassette on Complacency called Dead Tech. This work was Industrial music described as "noise like it used to be", featuring distorted drum machine, loops, samples, synth, guitar, and vocals very similar to early SPK, Nocturnal Emission, and Test Department. For this performance longtime collaborators Mitch and Dan will be recreating some of this material for a one off performance at Enemy".


Tracklist :

A1. Catalavox (4:32)
A2. Extreme State Of Fear (3:41)
A3. Ethical Nihilism (3:06)
A4. Religious Sexual Spasm (1:28)
A5. Mother (5:05)
A6. Got Me On The Run (5:11)
A7. You Fingered Out / Anger And Hatred Are Very Powerful Emotions (5:12)
A8. 300 Gallon Loop (1:11)
B1. Cast It To The Potter (3:50)
B2. Feel The Steel (4:11)
B3. James (5:41)
B4. So You Think About It (1:58)
B5. Music Without A Film (1:54)
B6. Confusion (2:39)
B7. Who's In Charge (8:30)
B8. Frustrated By Distortions (In This Chemical Venture) (0:28)

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New video work for Dead Tech first performance @ Enemy, Chicago on 8-22-08 :

M. Finnkrieg - Exit/Accidental

Cassette, C60
Label : Deaf Eye, Germany, 1988


The 80's post-industrial cassette network has given birth to jewels that sometimes unfortately remained obscured. Some of the most brilliant tapes were never rereleased on vinyl or CDs, such as those by Maybe Mental or La Sonorité Jaune just to mention a few names... M. Finnkrieg is one of these artists who deserved a larger recognition. Mike, the owner of Berlin-based Deaf Eye label, released three cassettes under that name. The first one, "Down The Poppy Stairs Of Heaven", was issued on Deaf Eye and later rereleased by Harsh Reality Music in the US. The second cassette, "Exit/Accidental" is my favourite ; it contains short tracks of experimental synth-pop and has always reminded me early Severed Heads records. The third and last one, "Worth Less Than Ideas", was released by Audiofile Tapes in the US and is very good as well ; I can post it later if there's any interest...


Tracklist :

A1. Private Investigations (2:20)
A2. Instan Replay (3:56)
A3. Blank Order (4:27)
A4. Dumbo’s 2nd Highschool Love (2:11)
A5. Exit - Accidental (4:33)
A6. Acid Domination (3:56)
A7. Do You...? (0:11)
A8. Into Dark Offence (4:26)
A9. Resonance (2:21)
B1. Medium (0:32)
B2. Resonance (1:30)
B3. Clean State (4:23)
B4. Dumbo’s 1st Highschool Love (2:34)
B5. Body Next To Nothing (3:23)
B6. Liberia - Wall Sportif (3:58)
B7. A Girl's Mistake (2:33)
B8. Discover The Truth (4:51)
B9. Bonus Beats!: Love simulation (4:24)

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