NEXT WAVE ACID PUNX DEUX - DJ SAMPLER
'Curses presents... Next Wave Acid Punx DEUX' is happening! Ahead of the full release in the fall we are excited to bring you this dj sampler as a taster. On this 12" you'll find two unreleased (!) Curses reworks of Nuovo Testamento and J.W.B. Hits T Beat originals that have been absolute highlights in his DJ sets lately, and two tracks by Mary Möör and Cabaret Voltaire that are taken from Curses' classics selection.
| Genre | Caribbean | Reggae | Dub |
|---|---|
| Format | VINYL |
| Cat. no | 541416667066 |
| Label | ESKIMO RECORDINGS |
| Artist | CURSES |
| Release Date | 25/08/2023 |
| Carrier | 12" |
| Barcode | 5414166670666 |
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TRACKLISTING
A1. Nuovo Testamento - Heartbeat (Curses Remix)
A2. Mary Möör - Pretty Day
B1. J.W.B. Hits The Beat - Body On Body (Curses Revamp)
B2. Cabaret Voltaire - Blue Heat (12" Mix)
INFO
Listen & download below! 12" out now.
Af ter 2021's sprawling Next Wave Acid Punx compilation, the Berlin by way of New Y ork City extraordinaire, Curses (aka Luca Venezia), returns with DEUX. The 49-tr ack release-jammed into three CDs and three double LPs-packs a serious punch of dark dance; with an array of genres that include minimal synth, new beat, electr o and italo body music, there's something here for everyone. Next Wave Acid Punx DEUX will be out on October 20th via Eskimo Recordings, head over to Post Punk for all info on the full release.
Ahead of the full release in the fa ll we are excited to bring you this DJ sampler as a taster. On this 12" you'll f ind two unreleased (!) Curses reworks of Nuovo Testamento and J.W.B. Hits The Be at originals that have been absolute highlights in his DJ sets lately, and two t racks by Mary Möör and Cabaret Voltaire that are taken from Curses' classics sel ection.
Opening this 12" is an exclusive remix of Los Angeles and Bol ogna based Nuovo Testamento's Heartbeat by Curses himself. Taken from the band's 2023 album Love Lines, Heartbeat - in its original form a shimmering italo synt h pop number, part Danceteria-era Madonna, part Yazoo - has been ruthlessly reto oled here by Curses for strobe lit sweatboxes. Shifting the emphasis from its sp arkling synths and pop melody towards the rhythm section, the track's synth bass now dominates the track just as its martial kick drums and gated snares push us deeper into EBM territory.
Originally released back in 1987, Curses' 'Revamp' of New Beat classic J.W.B. Hits The Beat's Body On Body brings the tra ck right up date, pushing the tempo and toughening up the drums whilst stripping it back down to focus on the portentous choral synth pads and teasing us with i ts ecstatic vocal samples before the effervescent Italo melody brings it all tog ether. A perfect synthesis of past and present, much like the compilation it's t aken from.
'Next Wave Acid Punx DEUX' is a return to the dark romanti c of the past, present and future. An undying passion for all things post-punk/w ave/body music and beyond.
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