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SCHNURSTRAX Records represented at Vibra(k)tion Festival @ Rockhal, Luxembourg

2011-04-28T14:50:00.000-07:00

Schnurstrax presents : an interactive music-highlight not to miss !

In a overwhelming hardware orgy, local hand's-in-the-air-electro expert ReadyDot, the briliant frenchmen Komparce and CrashZendo's melodious half secretSoeech are joined by living anlalog-synths museum Modular Clockwork to explore the endless possibilities of a multilateral 3D improvisation.

to convince yourself to pass by, just have a look at these set-ups. everyone is invited to join the artists !

ReadyDot:

Eurorack Modular Synthesizer (Doepfer, 4MS Pedals, Livewire, Malekko, Make Noise, The Harvestman, TipTop Audio, etc.)
Native Instruments Maschine
Percussa AudioCubes
MacBook Pro

secretSpeech:

electribe emx1
electribe ea1
roland sp505
kaosspad 3
kaossilator
q-chord
3* nintendo DS
mixing desk

Komparce:

tr808
micromoog
roland sh09
roland re201
teremine

Modular Clockwork:

TMSS modular system
arp 2600
tr 808
prophet 5
minimoog
yamaha cs20

3 fresh releases

2011-02-20T09:02:00.000-08:00

SUG(R)CANE - IT'S LIKE A MONDAY BUT IT'S NOT

The marvellous return of the thoroughly skilled local electronica derwish, coming up with what might be one of Mister Cut's most pure and experimental electronica albums yet. A must-have for fans of Bibio, ColdCut of Flying Lotus.

listen and
download here

LOUD WAS THE SEA - AUTIST WEDDING

First record of Loud Was The Sea, a one man-project of former metro (L) and Mount Stealth (L) guitarist David André. Autist wedding's cinematographic keylines create peacefull haunting backgrounds for an as versatile than efficient beat programming while his instrumentation floats discretely and patiently troughout the melancholic song structures.

listen and
download here

SERMEQ - NAUTILUS

Sermeq's third release on SCHNURSTRAX is definitely a curious listening experience. Grabbing his way through unwieldy retro-synthlines, combined with a more straight-forward dancefloor-compatible sound aesthetic, Sermeq pushes the boundaries of filthy downtempo-kitsch a bit further. The gloomy guest appearances of Plankton Wave's Helena Dyboek and Lisa Berg's looped cello-phrases add a slightly more organic feel to the mainly sci-fi influenced gimmickery. Pure chill-out stuff.

listen and
download here

pretty cool news to share

2010-09-12T14:52:00.000-07:00

We proudly announce the release of these promising freshly-formed local obscurities :

plankton waves

biography walking the dark edge of new wave, plankton waves tell heathen stories of modern times and compose soundtracks to twilight dreams. each song reveals another facet to their very own universe in which they explore the autumn side of electronic music. shy but dancy, gloomy but shiny, their live performances are an intense presentation of extroverted introversion.

band members:

helena dyboek : voice, guitar
ole sandström : guitar, bass, synths

discography:

“unduriel” (ep) released 8th of october 2010 on schnurstrax records / songs for ben

upcoming shows:

sep 17 2010, 8:00p : dqliq luxembourg
sep 18 2010, 8:00p : prabbeli : wiltz
oct 8 2010, 8:00p : exit07 : luxembourg
dec 17 2010, 8:00p : dqliq : luxembourg
dec 18 2010, 10:00p : café rocas luxembourg

new artist / new release : ExoticModulationSky - Suitable Interval

2008-12-03T10:39:00.000-08:00

Welcome our freshest signing : ExoticModulationSky. Unlike most of his pears, this Japanese audio artist knows how to craft enjoyable moody cocoons, which dare to be unique without aching the human ear. By refusing the use of laptops utterly present in the contemporary electronica environment, he manages to communicate and share his very intimate impressions of his often too-busy-to-take-a-breath country of origin and staying at the same time in line with his own personal ambitions.
Please share this particular vision of sound with us and download, listen to and share this thrilling EP.
Download the EP "Suitable Interval"

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH : JANUARY 2009

2008-11-15T01:36:00.000-08:00

Be prepared for a brand new website featuring lots of new gimmicks, representing the art and ideology of SCHNURSTRAX Records in a more accurate manner. We are currently working on the design, layout and content.
Any suggestions to the SCHNURSTRAX staff.

In the meantime....

To stay up-to-date : join our facebook group here
Visit our MySpace Site : myspace.com/schnurstrax

for any other comment, complaint, info please use contact@schnurstrax,net

MAY VII. LIVE AT MUDAM (live performance by Cyclorama & The Tobacco Company)

2008-08-03T05:42:00.000-07:00

During may 2008, SCHNURSTRAX Records organised 4 evenings in the framework of "Wednesdays at Mudam" - The Museum of Modern Arts in Luxembourg. The splendid glass roof by I.M. Pei offered a perfect surrounding for these luminous and strangely calming array of digital fragments.
Performing experimental electronica 100% live is a challenge, in adding a live guitarist to the set, both of the artists manage to create a very unique form of communication. Underneath endlessly filtered guitars and oscillating synths, barock beauty shines through Cyclorama's guitarplay in these 40 minutes of self-exploration, interaction and randomness. For fans of Fennesz or Tim Hecker, this is a must-have!

new release by LEZET : THREAD

2008-08-03T03:18:00.000-07:00

By mixing original soundsources, stranger than strange musique concrète-influenced sampling methods, contemporary classical song constructions, designing process algorithms with the basically different approach of noise and the efforts to do radically new things in what we still call `rock music' with computational resources, this best-of collection makes of Lezet one of our most challenging artists. Even though being arty and intellectual, this music is raw, powerful, and iconoclastic, with a real urgency : express yourself and forget political correctness !

new release by SERMEQ : FOREIGN SPACES

2008-08-03T02:47:00.000-07:00

A jubilant return of analogue oldschool ambient : this luxembourg easy listening institution delivers an aery and gloomy piece of laid-back downtempo music. Like in a cinematic soundcollage, barely-decipherible voice samples decently merge with various retro-synths, floating patiently all over some Odissey 2001 groundplans, figuring out what many overbusy europeans might think about endless freedom, isolation and glacial mindscapes. This is definitely sermeq's most consistent work to date.

News

2008-07-11T03:19:00.001-07:00

We are currently working on a relaunch of the site as well as on a new concept for our structure. Feel free to post us any suggestions.
Furthermore we're planning a new event :

LIMC - Luxembourg IndieMusic Conference

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meet
sell
consult
get help
have a great night.

More infos to come...

PS: new general contact address :
contact(at)schnurstrax.net

Other addresses :
booking(at)schnurstrax.net
events(at)schnurstrax.net

new release by PROTECIOUS : XIMER EP

2008-05-03T09:46:00.000-07:00

Recently collaborating with experimental avant-gardist Lezet, who occasionnaly pops in with freeform piano and glitch freakouts, multi-instrumentalist Protecious from the States delivers its first solo output on SCHNURSTRAX Records. This 4 track EP offers a quick overview of his outstanding abilities in mixing funk, krautrock and electronica elements into a warm and ecclectic melange that manages to be beautifully nostalgic, humourously spontanous and almost unbelievably ear-friendly without losing its edge of forward-thinking song constructions. Though tagged as a remix EP this work is enough coherent to convince open-minded listeners of his unbounded creativity.

new release by PROJECT M. : WONDERLAND / AIM BE AND WORX

2008-04-24T15:28:00.000-07:00

Project M aka Airstrip One's first output on SCHNURSTRAX is the magnificent Wonderland EP, where he manages to combine laidback ambient athmosperics with glitchy sounds in a remarkably spontaneous and unpretentious way. Close your eyes, dive in and let the lights of your day be slowly dimmed. This EP could easily be the soundtrack of any late night afterparty while displaying enough catching elements to incite you for repeated listenings. Download it here.

new release by HOW DO YOU GET YOUR INSPIRATION? : XULMBOK

2008-04-05T02:53:00.000-07:00

What to expect from a band that labels their sound as "avantgarde"? While surely reminding the thousands of pretentious noise makers on the web, HOW DO YOU GET YOUR INSPIRATION? remain a very unique and original project, where the concept is as difficult to decipher than their particulary dense and cryptic soundcollages, krautrock inspired freakouts and strange track titles. Xulmbok definitely is their most mature and consistant work, there are almost no fillers and the presence of some really catchy (yeah, seriously) melodies makes this album a nice experience to listen to. Starting with the rhytmic "Ventolin grunge", the postrock vibe of "Météo culturelle" leads us into the warm and soothing "Chrome river". Once you get used to the constantly shifting rhythms, themes and filter settings you may enjoy their refreshing carelessness of Xulmbok. Highlights may be the acid drenched distortion of "Melting pontiac", the click and cuts-filled musique concrète of "Sync rude sin tax" or the deep and relaxing mood of closer "Dust". If you're into challenging and non-conventional sound art, Xulmbok should find a place in your album collection, and maybe in your heart. !

Yeah ! It's finally there. Go, get and discover it here !

new release by @ : MONSTROUS (REMIX EP)

2008-03-28T07:14:00.001-07:00

n January 08 irish musician @ (AT SIGN) offered us his debut album "Monotonous" (STRX024) full of luminiscent soundscapes. Now this splendid work sees some of its most captivating moments revisited by several inspired artists. "Monstrous" features the SCHNURSTRAX artists FRACTURE, whose rework of "dpa" includes the latter's typical shoegaze soundscapes full of distorted guitars, THE CHERRY BLUES PROJECT that construct & deconstruct "mtone" to create a lush and challenging aural poetry and finally KOMPARCE who add their typical warm and mellow analog-sounding beats and synths to the same track. This album introduces us some other artists as well, like Joxfield Projex or Nada Zipp from Sweden. Check it out now !

STRX-e001 : SCHNURSTRAX RECORDS LABEL NIGHT

2008-03-12T07:17:00.000-07:00

SCHNURSTRAX Records Label Night

get pinked --> 14th march 08 @ d:qliq
more infos here : www.dqliq.com

featuring the following artists/bands:

08:00 pm : doors

09:00 pm : CYCLORAMA (LUX; triphop, psychedelic rock)

10:15 pm : THE PINK DIAMONDS (FRA; glam, new wave rock)

11:15 pm : THE PINK SQUIRREL PROJECT aka FRACTURE & AIRSTRIP 1 (LUX; Shoegaze bigbeat electro)

00:15 - 03:00 am : ARTABAN DJ SET (LUX; electro)

furthermore there will be video screenings by our artists and some live video performances by SCHOCK.

the entrance fee is 5euro. this is an open event, bring along as many people you want.
our SCHNURSTRAX Records Compilation 07/08 will be available at the dqliq for 10euro.
please don't come too late and don't miss the best part!
You really should discover CYCLORAMA which starts at 9pm !!!! thanks

Special offer from 20:00 to 22:00 : get the SCHNURSTRAX Records Compilation for only 8 euro

please make your RSVP by clicking here:

The SCHNURSTRAX Records Team

new release by Fracture : RADIOTRAUMA EP

2008-02-12T03:36:00.000-08:00

(12/02/2008) Things happened since Bipolarism, Fracture's first full lenght release on SCHNURSTRAX. Whereas this album not only remains one of our most downloaded releases, it also symbolized the new aural aesthetics he has opted for. Through several gigs, among other live appearances as a support for the super-hyped german electroclash duo "Digitalism", Fracture has build up a growing fanbase in the Luxembourg electronica environment.

In February 08, RADIOTRAUMA seems like an unexpected gift coming from nowhere. Guitars become more and more present here, thus helping the more mature song structures developping themselves slowly through the broody moods. "Bombay" kicks off with a repetitive and dirty guitar riff that melts into a triphop beat reminiscent of dark-face Tricky, while layers of reverb and distortion add a psychedelic feel. "Oklahoma" is a fast-paced indie rave-up that lets Idioteque-like drum n'bass beats interfer with straight rock drum patterns, while waving arpeggio-synths build up to an exstatic climax. From the the cross-section of hiphop and endlessly noodling guitar vamps of "Indigotin" to the krautrock beats of "Tokyo", Radiotrauma should please both rock and electro fans. Download RADIOTRAUMA here !

new artist signed : Adrian Juarez

2008-01-25T05:34:00.000-08:00

(25.01.08) We introduce our latest new member, Adrian Juarez from La Plata, Argentina. Discover this highly talented artist who blurs the borders between conventional tango, electroacoustic aural aesthetics and luminiscent ambient soundscapes. Check out his first release on SCHNURSTRAX : O Casoario.

new release by @ : MONOTONOUS

2008-01-19T04:03:00.000-08:00

Our first full album effort in 2008 crafted by @ aka At Sign is everything but monotonous. @ still focusses on the development of looped and layered ambient themes reminding of his JC+GK outfit but manages to create a very personal and unique soundworld where the instrumentation remains mostly low-key and atmospheric : quiet drum machines and plinked instruments awash in a psychedelic cloud. The finest moment of this record has to be "G V4" where gorgeous harmonies soaked in echo bump up against each other until they reach a rhythmic, fascinating crescendo. Check out this excellent release and head to our release archive !

new release by Lezet & Protecious : Lezet with Protecious

2007-12-26T16:49:00.000-08:00

Lezet is back, and introduces us to his collaborators Protecious, an interesting psychedelic experimental band from the US. The result is a mysterious blend of contemporary classical melody patterns and squirking beats of whom the constructions show a charming fragility.

new release by Komparce : Data Exchange

2007-12-25T08:38:00.000-08:00

This young and ambitious 2-man project explores the soundscapes of a freezing winter in Montreal and comes up with a hauntingly beautiful record full of space sensibilities and downtempo laziness. Enjoy now the soothing sounds of Komparce. A very special artwork is contributed by our collaborating graphic designer L0R3NT.

(re)release of Fracture's Bipolarism LP

2007-12-25T08:07:00.000-08:00

Fracture's 4th full-length album is finally released on the brilliant french netlabel LEEP Records. An excellent coverart done by soulmate Karim Blachir adds a new flavour to this interesting blend of sweeping arpeggios, noisy guitars and ass-kicking beat constructions. Rediscover one of our most popuar releases along with a netlabel that is definitey different.

Les Enregistrements de l'Europe Parisien (LEEP Records, leep050)

new release by The Chair Listener : A bit stupidity

2007-12-07T04:52:00.000-08:00

Check out the latest release by The Chair Listener : A bit stupidity.

new artist signed : The Chair Listener

2007-11-28T07:33:00.000-08:00

(28.11.07) Dive in in the fascinating sound-world of THE CHAIR LISTENER from Bulgaria, SCHNURSTRAX Records' latest signing. Click and cut beats in a cocoon of dreamy blissed-out melodies drenched with a deeply soothing melancholy.

new artist signed : HOPEN

2007-11-18T12:08:00.000-08:00

(16.11.07) The skilled and experimented swiss electronica pioneer Hopen chooses SCHNURSTRAX Records for the release of his most recent effort : "Useless Meetings EP". Not useless at all is the exclusive possibility to learn more about this highly talented artist simply by downloading his EP in our release archive or checking his personal site.

new artists signed : The Cherry Blues Project

2007-11-09T09:57:00.000-08:00

(09.11.07) Formed in 2001 as a soundart project The Cherry Blues Project was created by two members that use the pseudonymns "Cherry" & "Blues". The music of The Cherry Blues Project involves a lot of styles, scattered throughout their 100 albums, 150 singles and EP's. We are very proud to announce the arrival of these standout pioneers of contemporary experimental music from Buenos Aires. They are releasing one of their latest and most friendly efforts "Rescued EP" on SCHNURSTRAX.

new release by The Tobacco Company : Forever covered by dust

2007-11-05T16:32:00.000-08:00

(06.11.07) Back from London, the strange Tobacco Company show on their debut effort why they can easily be considered as one of the most promising experimental ambient projects around. 11 tracks of tape manipulation, shimmering guitar sounds, glitch sounds and deep melodies. Utterly original.

Download it for free here, exclusively on SCHNURSTRAX Records.

new release by Cyclorama : Meeting planets

2007-10-15T02:31:00.000-07:00

(15.10.2007) Cyclorama releases his first solo album on SCHNURSTRAX and adds a record full of beauty, personality and psychedelia to our catalogue. At a time where the genre "triphop" fails to re-innovate itself, Cyclorama uses beats and the song writing approach of that mid-nineties bristol based movement, the whole meshed up with guitar noodlings and ambient noises to create a very own interpretation of laidback downtempo music.

listen here..

new release by Company of Big Beats : Serene chaos of audiotopia

2007-09-02T17:12:00.000-07:00

Back in 1997, the 2-man outfit Company of Big Beats from the US crafted an masterpiece of postrock and experimental jazz drenched ambient sounds. This record is about a lost period in the mid-90ies industrial Chicago shimmering with some sweet melancholy across the thick and undigestable fog of the modern world. This record is beyond experimentation. This records is a must.

new artists signed : Company of Big Beats

2007-08-31T04:33:00.000-07:00

(31.08.07) Ecclectic, creative and with lot of love for the details : Andrew Wrench and Christopher Baxter from the US choosed SCHNURSTRAX Records to publish their first and only lp "Serene Chaos of Audiotopia" recorded between 1995-1999.

new artists signed : Artaban

2007-08-30T11:37:00.000-07:00

(30.08.07) Check out the latest arrivals : danceable electronica duo Artaban from Luxembourg!

new release by Buud Kombat : Buud Gomdé

2007-08-26T06:25:00.000-07:00

Finally available for download : Buud Kombat's poetic debut out now. Listen to this release by clicking on the album cover artwork.

new artists signed : Buud Kombat

2007-08-06T07:38:00.000-07:00

(06.08.2007) SCHNURSTRAX goes abroad for one more time : the highly talented hiphop project BUUD KOMBAT (engl.: the "children of the family of mankind" in the Mooré language) from Burkina Faso are our first project from Africa. Energetic vocals mixed with a typical african flow that sounds as fresh as the juicy fruits of a sun-bathed mango tree.

new artists signed : Sermeq

2007-08-06T07:04:00.000-07:00

(06.08.2007) Close to Cyclorama, Sermeq are responsible for an atmospheric ambient and relaxed triphop sound. They'll publish their latest EP "Silent Hunter" on SCHNURSTRAX.

new artists signed : The Tobacco Company

2007-07-31T01:15:00.000-07:00

(31/07/07) The resurrection of a gloomy and surprising act. Avantgarde and trash never understood each other better than in the case of The Tobacco Company. We are proud to announce the beginning of a new era.

Fracture : live in METZ

2007-07-27T01:48:00.000-07:00

Saturday 28/07/07 - Elixir Bar, Metz, Lorraine, FRANCE. Come and enjoy Fracture's most recent works. It's gonna be loud!!!

From 20:00 on various life acts like Dog Bless You and djs will bring you in the mood before Fracture kicks off with a massive, psychedelic and rockin' live set. Since it's one of the ELIXIR BAR's last evenings, be prepared to an impressive and extremely hot crowd. An evening powered by our fellows "CHEZ KITO KAT".

new release by Fracture : Bipolarism

2007-07-16T04:05:00.000-07:00

Between fire and ice, noisy guitar blasts and sweeping arpeggios, Bipolarism pushes Fracture above the boundaries of contemporary electronica. Check out his new release by clicking on the album cover artwork. Free download !!!

exhibition featuring SCHOCK

2007-07-03T02:07:00.000-07:00

Don't know Schock ? Check out some of his works in the framework of a rich and diverse exhibition which should seduce more than one. Don't hesitate, be there!

* click here to get some more information

new artist signed : Schock

2007-07-03T01:28:00.000-07:00

(03.07.2007) We introduce the highly talented graphic-artist Schock. His enigmatic works definitely improve the visual aspect of our projects.

new release : Lezet - Annoyance

2007-06-18T00:18:00.000-07:00

On his latest EP avantgarde electronica artist Lezet is crossing musical and technological boundaries. "Annoyance" seduces with a richly-textured sound and a poetic ambiance that sounds like a Ryuichi Sakamoto composing lovesongs.

SCHNURSTRAX artists LIVE !!!

2007-06-11T00:46:00.003-07:00

discover CYCLORAMA, FRACTURE & SUG(R)CANE live @ Cellula Indietronica Festival Part 2.

more inormation here

new artist signed : Lezet

2007-06-11T00:38:00.001-07:00

(29.05.2007) Serbian avant-garde freeform musician Lezet joins our collective. We are definetly looking forward for his forthcoming release (probably in June 07) on SCHNURSTRAX.

new artists signed : Tvesla

2007-06-11T00:24:00.000-07:00

(11.06.2007) Local indie/noise rock heroes join SCHNURSTRAX.

new artist signed : Sug(r)cane

2007-05-31T01:07:00.000-07:00

(31.05.2007) What a big day.. another real institution in the luxembourg-music-scene. Shoegaze electronica pionneer, graphist and video artist Sug(r)cane joins our collective.

new artist signed : Raftside

2007-05-31T00:44:00.000-07:00

(30.05.2007) Raftside is a star. Raftside is faster than fashion. Raftside is an institution.
No need to introduce this man. We are very proud to welcome him on Schnurstrax.

new artist signed : Onde Orange

2007-05-22T05:30:00.000-07:00

(22.05.2007) The next artist joining SCHNURSTRAX : the young talented frenchman Onde Orange adds some psychedelic poprock to our spectrum.

new release

2007-05-21T01:39:00.000-07:00

Check out Choc_Oranges latest opus : "HOUSING YOUTH"

new artist signed : Cyclorama

2007-05-21T00:21:00.000-07:00

(21.05.2007) we proudly announce our newest member, triphop and ambient specialist Cyclorama from Luxembourg

new artist signed : Choc_Orange

2007-05-18T04:40:00.000-07:00

(18.05.2007) we welcome on board the highly talented and promising illustrationist, abstract electronica musician and graphic designer Choc_Orange from China

3 new releases at once!

2007-05-10T05:22:00.000-07:00

enjoy now exclusively on SCHNURSTRAX Records, Fracture's latest effort "Reshape the Skyline EP", and for the first time online How Do You Get Your Inspiration ?'s 2006 release "ReVolt & ZockerWatt", as well as their most recent "Hairbeared Herbert" LP.

check them out.

Schnurstrax Records at MySpace

2007-05-02T07:27:00.000-07:00

To be able to get in touch with a huge number of artists, to enlarge connectivity, to build up a bigger network, we've installed a profile at MySpace.
visit us here

new artist(s) signed : How Do You Get Your Inspiration?

2007-04-30T00:44:00.000-07:00

(28.04.2007) After 3 surprising self-produced releases full of psychedelia, kraut- and indierock-references, "How do you get your inspiration?" is joining SCHNURSTRAX records. The duo's omni-present love for improvisation - all the tracks are one-takes - shimmers across the metallic-sounding guitar walls of sound, fragments of cinematic soundscapes glow under crackling click and cuts.

previous releases :
ReVolt & ZockerWatt (04/2006; soon on SCHNURSTRAX Records)
Hairbeared Herbert (02/2007; soon on SCHNURSTRAX Records)
Red moon at the lagoon (livesession) (03/2007)

new artist signed : Lengez

2007-04-26T01:41:00.000-07:00

(26.04.07) we are very proud to announce a new collaborator: a video and photographic artist from Luxembourg

search and find new interest(ed/ing) artists

2007-04-25T05:06:00.000-07:00

there are no limits. anyone doing some kind of art (photo, music, illustration, writings...) interested in joining SCHNURSTRAX, should just contact us. The only condition is that all the postings should be original and not copied artwork. thanks

first artist signed : Fracture

2007-04-24T07:46:00.000-07:00

(24.04.07) - experimental shoegaze electronica, triphop, ambient, idm from Luxembourg