Lead Into Gold ‎– Chicks & Speed: Futurism

Lead Into Gold
Chicks & Speed: Futurism
1990 Wax Trax! Records

The baby of multitasking Paul Barker, writing and singing every track. Paul is just about as iconic as Al Jourgensen and of course those two are comrades in Ministry, RevCo, 1000 Homo DJs, Acid Horse and Lard. Great mini-album with the classic WaxTrax! sound. Fun video from back in the day with young Al & Trent Reznor.

1. Faster Than Light
2. The Stripper 
3. Beauty
4. Idiot
5. Blackened Heart
6. Hatred

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Ajax ‎– One World

Ajax
One World
1990 Wax Trax! Records

The second single from the self-titled album by New Yorker Arleen L. Mitchel. Got a bit of a Severed Heads/Manufacture feel to them with the Industrial/House vibe. Not much know about them other than Mitchel making a brief return in 95 only to fade out again into oblivion. I have never met anyone (physically) who has the album or single so maybe this will be something new for a few. “As The World Turns” is only available on this single. Anyone recognize the chant sample in “One World”?

1. One World
2. Another World
3. Out Of This World
4. As The World Turns
5. Mind The Gap (12" Version)
6. Mind The Gap (Detuned Dub)

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Coil ‎– Aqua Regis · Panic · Tainted Love

Coil
Aqua Regis · Panic · Tainted Love
1990 Wax Trax! Records

Here is a rare early release from Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson & John Balance. Not sure I can give Coil a proper synopsis other than they would be my definition of electronic/experimentalism music. They have a bizarre & tragic history with a huge catalogue of music and intriguing artwork. Here they take on Soft Cell’s infamous song in a most unique way. An acquired taste and taken in doses, is very impressive.

1. Aqua Regis
2. Panic
3. Tainted Love

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Next up... Wax Trax! Records

Excited about this one and holy crap, I can't wait to see this!

Underworld ‎– Born Slippy

Underworld

Born Slippy
1996 Wax Trax!/TVT

Lets celebrate the opening of T2. I introduced my teenage boy to the brilliant movie this weekend (can’t believe its been 21 years!) in preparation of seeing the new one. The .NUXX version is featured in the movie and was the b-side to the original “Born Slippy” single in 1995. If my facts are correct the name comes from the winning dog they bet on at the tracks. And the .Nuxx was inspired by a fault on the computer working files. These lads have never let us down in my opinion, even in their synth-pop days. Of course I can’t sign off without giving props to Tomato (of which Rick & Karl co-founded) for the design.

1. Born Slippy .NUXX
2. Born Slippy .NUXX (Deep Pan)
3. Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Mix)
4. Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Remix)
5. Born Slippy .NUXX (Short)
6. Dark + Long (Dark Train)
7. Banstyle (Alex Reece Mix)

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