MNQ 117 group A - group A 12'' EP by Mannequin Records published on 2017-10-26T01:19:02Z Release date 4th December 2017 Order: http://mannequinrecords.bigcartel.com/product/mnq-117-group-a-group-a-12 Berlin based Japanese industrial synth duo group A make their debut on Mannequin Records with a killer 3-tracks self titled EP. Tommi Tokyo (synth, drum machine, vocals) and Sayaka Botanic (violin, tapes and sampler) released 2 studio albums and 1 live album in Tokyo, before to move in Berlin in 2016. With their mixture of dark minimal synth, avant-noise, striking visuals and performance art, the duo still carries on the very breath of early industrial pioneers such as Throbbing Gristle, Die Form, Klinik, Cabaret Voltaire. The EP was recorded in Tommi's bedroom and later mixed together with Mannequin Records head Alessandro Adriani in his own studio in Berlin. The first two tracks of the EP, 'T.O.P.' and 'Ketabali' represents the duo personal reaction against the current economy, an up yours to capitalism, news and politics, all permeated by industrial rhytmic-noises and words with no meaning. The B2 'Alibi' instead was inspired by an autobiography of Hi-Red Centre(Japanese avant-grade art group in the 60-70's) written by one of the members, Genpei Akasegawa. Tommi found the word "Alibi" in the book and she just started singing about the group. As she never wrote lyrics for that, during their live performances they are always improvised, so changing and mutating every time. Mixed by Alessandro Adriani and group A, Berlin 2017. Mastered by Rude66, Amsterdam 2017. Graphics by group A, Berlin 2017. Genre Elettronica Comment by Harakiri Tiger x_x 2021-03-18T03:55:45Z Comment by Christophe Kowalski Jadore ❤️ 2021-02-06T22:44:02Z Comment by piss junkie this is fucking crazy 2019-12-27T03:24:33Z Comment by Entire amazing 2018-09-18T12:40:52Z Comment by Zotz crazy and sick i love it 2018-03-16T19:59:36Z Comment by G. Maintenance Thank you! 2018-01-14T08:00:18Z Comment by G. Maintenance Will this make it to the Bandcamp page? 2018-01-12T15:39:08Z Comment by orna22 !!! 2018-01-06T09:43:07Z Comment by ELECTROSEXUAL Love it! great 12"! 2018-01-04T18:14:07Z Comment by The Social Lover | BAKK !!! 2017-11-10T09:34:12Z