Browse by Label: MEDICAL RECORDS

Artist:	CHRISMA
Title:	Hibernation
Label:	MEDICAL RECORDS
Format:	LP
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	MEDICAL 004LP

2nd pressing available, now on black vinyl. "Hibernation is the spectacular follow-up to the Chinese Restaurant LP and was recorded in 1978 and was originally released in 1979 on Polydor. This record has not been available on vinyl for over 30 years and tends to fetch rather high prices on the collector's market. The songs are restrained yet explorative and passionate. The opening track 'Calling' takes the listener down a quirky new wave path riddled with angular guitars and random bits of analog beeps. The stand out track is certainly 'Gott Gott Electron' which is an intoxicating dancefloor slow cosmic jam which will leave a permanent involuntary imprint to the lucky who hear it. As a whole, the record is reflective of the passion between Maurizio and Christina and is a new wave masterpiece on many levels. 'Aurora B' and 'Lover' further display the intense emotional interplay. This reissue was licensed directly from the artist, and the front and back artwork have been re-interpreted and re-invisioned. This is presented on high quality 180 gram vinyl."

Artist:	GUYER'S CONNECTION
Title:	Guyer's Connection
Label:	MEDICAL RECORDS
Format:	LP
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	MEDICAL 007LP

"Guyer's Connection were a Swiss duo that started making electronic music in 1982. Tibor Csebits and Philippe Alioth were merely 14 and 15 years old and were armed with simply two synths, a drum machine, and a 4-track tape recorder. They are best known for their highly-sought after self-produced and released album 'Portrait' in 1983. It is now considered a classic minimal synth pop masterpiece. Several other members joined the band in 1984 and worked together for some time. Philippe Alioth has been very active in the music business writing, producing, and running a Swiss studio as well as running a Swiss label (Sonic Content). This extraordinary collection of tracks was discovered in a dark recess of Philippe's achieves of 4-track tapes in his studio. The tapes were recorded from 1982 to 1984 but were rediscovered in 2005. A portion of the songs were restored/remixed/remastered. The German record label Kernkrach released the tracks in 2005 in a limited viny-only pressing of 330 copies. This sought-after release has long been out of print. Medical Records in collaboration with Philippe Alioth is proud to present another presentation of these glorious tracks. Featuring 13 tracks (including several never before released and a few reworked versions of tracks released in 2005), this will appeal to all lovers of minimal synth, electro-pop, flexi-pop, and the like. Standout tracks include the vocoder tinged 'Discoqueen II', the hyper-catchy 'ar Isch Schon', and a slightly modified version of 'He Sabine!'. New tracks include an interpretation of a German children's song and 'Macky Messer' featuring words by Kurt Weill. The LP features newly created front and back artwork. Presented on 180gm green vinyl in a limited edition of 600 hand-numbered copies."

Artist:	OGI
Title:	OGI
Label:	MEDICAL RECORDS
Format:	LP
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	MEDICAL 008LP

"Originally released in 1980 on EMI France, the OGI LP (OH-JEE-EYE) is the work of Hungarian-born Peter Ogi (pronounced as 'ohgee'). Peter Ogi obtained formal education in music composition at the Budapest Music Academy and quickly thereafter formed the very early Hungarian punk outfit, the Spions. Though never documented on tape, the Spions were considered very important in the Hungarian music scene. In the late 1970s, Peter began traveling back and forth between Paris and London where he worked together with legendary producer of the Sex Pistols, Malcolm McLaren. Their collaboration was integral to the creation of the OGI LP. It was recorded in autumn 1980 at Pathe Marconi Studios, Boulogne. The album was composed by Peter Ogi with lyrics written by Malcolm McLaren on over half of the tracks. Unfortunately, the record was criminally overlooked most likely due to its French-only release. It is now being reintroduced for the first time in over 30 years. The LP is a phenomenal creation of synthesized pop. The album's opener 'King Kong's Fear' creates the mood with minimal synth leanings and unusual hooks that set the stage for an adventurous slide down the synthesized rabbit-hole. The second cut 'Resist Dance' was also a 7" single and is a standout track of infectious catchiness. 'She, Wolf, Woof!' is a very interesting and dramatic piece that is obviously different from contemporary synthpop from the era. The namesake track, 'O.G.I.' is a tempo-shifting cabaret style ditty that warns you 'The OGI watching you!' The record is a totally original bombastic work of synthpop art created by the uniquely talented artist. Since this record, Peter Ogi has been active in a wide spectrum of styles and genres, but the OGI LP remains his sole opus of synth art-punk. For fans and devotees of early Fad Gadget, Daniel Miller, Malcolm McLaren sole efforts, and new wave of the minimal varieties. Transferred from the original analog tapes from the vaults of EMI France. Officially licensed from EMI and features re-envisioned front and back cover art. The reissue is over one year in the making and is lovingly presented on high-quality 180gm magenta vinyl in a hand-numbered limited edition of 650 copies."

Artist:	LOU CHAMPAGNE SYSTEM
Title:	No Visible Means
Label:	MEDICAL RECORDS
Format:	LP
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	MEDICAL 009LP

"Originally self-released in 1984 on Pterodactyl Records, No Visible Means is the work of Canada's own Lou Champagne. Lou Champagne was active the Ontario music scene and also performed with other local musicians from that region as well. The Lou Champagne System was the real-time guitar synth solo act of Lou Champagne. Due to his knowledge of electronics, he was able to link his guitar, synth, and synthetic drums into a working one-man solo act that was playable with floor switches and pedals. The overall effect was the sound of a full band. No Visible Means was recorded in 1981-1982 and mixed in 1983. It consists of 9 works of unrelenting sonic bliss. The music can be described as synth-heavy, textural punk with a very diverse palette of styles drizzled in for a truly unique listening experience. 'Don't Say I'm Here' opens the album with a bang showcasing Lou's angular guitar effects and emotionally powered vocals. 'Propaganda Frustration' is a thick, modulated affair with overtones of minimal disco and motorik motifs that commands attention on the dark dancefloor. 'Machine Muzik' is a standout track with effects-laden jagged guitar hooks drenched in a haze of electronics. From beginning to end, 'No Visible Means' is a synth-punk masterpiece and will surely appeal to connoisseurs of the darker, synth-based outer limits of post-punk and jagged guitar-heavy new wave. Available in the past only in limited quantities from Mr. Champagne himself, No Visible Means has been long out of print. Medical Records is proud to reissue this LP with original reproduction artwork. Original 1/4 analog tapes were restored, transferred, and remastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA. This reissue is officially licensed from Lou Champagne. LP also includes original 'nuclear circuit map' as an additional insert (with lyrics on flipside of insert). Presented on high quality 180gram white vinyl in a limited edition of 1000 hand-numbered copies."

Artist:	DALEK I LOVE YOU
Title:	Compass Kum'pas
Label:	MEDICAL RECORDS
Format:	LP
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	MEDICAL 010LP

"Originally released in 1980, Compass Kum'pas was the debut album by the Liverpool duo consisting of Alan Gill and Dave Hughes. Also known as Dalek I Love You, their name was a fusion of the Daleks (famous Doctor Who villains) and the name Darling, I Love You which was an early idea for the band's name by Alan Gill. The early incarnations of the band featured David Balfe (later in the Teardrop Explodes) and Andy McCluskey (later to form Ochestral Manoeuvres in the Dark). Alan Gill also was a member of the Teardrop Explodes at one point down the line. The LP was critically acclaimed but unfortunately flew under the radar in terms of revenue generation. Medical Records in collaboration with Dave and Alan are proud to present this seminal work on vinyl for the first time in over thirty years. The album can best be described as a pastiche of passionate synth-pop and highly restrained post-punk. At times very danceable pop is sharply contrasted with moody synth and vocal passages shrouded in a thick cloud of melancholy. The track 'Destiny (Dalek I Love You)' is a highly catchy synth hit and was a 7" single at the time. '8 Track' tells the peculiar tale of the love affair with a piece of recording equipment. 'Freedom Fighters' grabs you with sharp synth hooks and drags you to the dance floor. The cover version of 'You Really Got Me' is a very stripped down and restrained interpretation with angular chopped guitar. The LP is a synergistic cross between the stylings of early OMD synthpop, minimalist post-punk guitar, and a likeness to the piecemeal song structure of Van Dyke Parks. LP includes a bonus insert with early photos and a special written piece on the band by Kurt B. Reighley. As an extra to the LP, a bonus flexi-disc is included that includes the B-sides 'Happy' and 'This Is My Uniform.' Presented with much love on high-quality 180gram hot pink vinyl in a limited edition of 1000 hand-numbered copies. For fans of early OMD and analog synthpop."

Artist:	AXXESS
Title:	Novels For The Moons
Label:	MEDICAL RECORDS
Format:	LP
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	MEDICAL 011LP

"Medical Records is ecstatic to present the reissue of the essential Novels For The Moons by Axxess. Originally released in 1983, Axxess is the brainchild of French multimedia artist Patrick Mimran. Mr. Mimran was co-director of Lamborghini Motors (along with his brother) at the time and fittingly released the album on the imprint Lamborghini Records. Heavily influenced by German electronic pioneers Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream, and Kraftwerk, Mr. Mimran commissioned the German engineer Andreas Bahrdt to build a custom complex synthesizer which eventually materialized into a sixteen voice analog synthesizer of genius proportions. Andreas had previously designed a less elaborate prototype for Peter Baumann of Tangerine Dream fame. What then came to life as the product of Patrick's imagination and this unique machine is a spectacular array of 15 sequenced instrumentals that is Novels For The Moons. The opener 'When The Lips Fly High' sets the stage for the labyrinthine polyrhythms that will enchant and enrapture the listener for the duration of the album. While most tracks have an upbeat driving vibe, others have a synth-heavy low-key subdued aspect as well. The album has been described in some circles as having cosmic qualities (as well as the track 'Pages' making an appearance on a Daniele Baldelli mix in the past). Occasional resemblances to '70s horror synth soundtracks could also be appreciated but with a more intricate song structure of layered intertwining sequenced patterns (such as in the track 'Dancing Shadows'). This long out of print beautiful artifact has essentially been unavailable except for the occasional rare copy on the collector's market (with the corresponding high prices). The LP features original reproduction sleeve art (front and back) featuring the mysterious and eye-dazzling original painting that donned the original LP. Included is a 2-sided insert featuring an interview and profile of Axxess by Dave Segal and color photos of the infamous 'Le Bart' synth used to create this masterpiece. This will certainly appeal to fans of early progressive synth records, sequencer-heavy Tangerine Dream period, cosmic disco, and other lovers of all things early-electronic. Presented on high-quality 180gram yellow vinyl in a limited edition of 1000 hand-numbered copies."

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