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Formed in Madrid in 1979. Influenced equally by Dadaism and Futurist ideas as by the contemporary sounds of bands such as Devo, Throbbing Gristle, or Cabaret Voltaire, they started creating their own brand of electronic music. Soon after the band won the third prize of a local Battle of The Bands show and were given a record deal as a prize that resulted in La Chica De Plexiglás 7" (Movieplay, 1980) and La Vision 7" (Movieplay, 1981) both of which were recorded at the same session with a third 7" recorded but not released at the time. Faced with the total lack of interest showed by the label and feeling alienated in a music world which wasn't the one they dreamed of, they decided to do what dozens of their peers were doing worldwide; They started their own label, Discos Radioactivos Organizados (DRO) following the steps of Factory or Industrial Records. Faced with the exit of three members who left the band to form a more radical band (Esplendor Geometrico), Aviador Dro entered Doublewtronix studios to record Nuclear, Sí, marking the birth of the independent music industry in Spain. The four tracks on the EP became instant classics with "Nuclear, Sí" being the absolute standout track, while "Varsovia en Llamas", "Sintonia Del Refugio Atomico", and "Godzilla" were perfect nuggets of synth-punk who remain amongst the greatest Spanish pop songs ever. Originally hand-assembled, hand-colored, self-released, and distributed in the total DIY spirit, the first release of DRO remains a perfect example of what a bunch of teenagers can achieve armed with just their youthful energy and idealism. Nuclear, Si, was repressed three times and has been out of print since the early '80s. This reissue of 500 radioactive green vinyl comes out in the year that Aviador Dro celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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Espacial Discos present a reissue of Aviador Dro's second album, Tesis, originally released in 1983. In 1983, Aviador Dro, the legendary Spanish synth-pop band, are at the height of their powers: their own DRO record label is working full time, they share management with famous Spanish new wave bands like Alaska y Los Pegamoides, Los Nikis, their songs are heavily played on the radio and they play numerous gigs all across Spain. 1983 was also when the band decide to create their most ambitious project to date: a deluxe box set, Síntesis: La Producción al Poder, which will include two LPs, a 7" and a booklet. It was as a part of that set where Tesis, which would become their second album, originally appears, along with another album, aptly titled Antítesis, showing the more experimental side of the band. A few months after the release of Síntesis: La Producción al Poder, Tesis was released separately with a slight change to the track list. This is the edition presently being reissued. Subtitled "Eight Great Stories Of Science And Future", Tesis featured "the most recommended songs for the industrial dance". This is, simply put, another minimal wave/synth-pop classic, including anthems like "Baila la guerra", "Vortex", and "Nestor el cyborg". Remastered edition with original artwork and eight-page LP sized insert.
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