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Ionic Vision - NeuMaschinen (c) 2002 Machineries Of Joy
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Supplier: TEAM AMOK Encoder...: AAPS
Ripper..: TEAM AMOK Quality...: 192 kbps / 44kHz / Full Stereo
Scans...: None Catalogue#: ION006
Tracks..: 17 Type......: Album
Rel.Date: Dec-28-2002 Genre.....: Electronic
URL.....: www.dsbp.cx/ionic
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Here's the normal edition of Ionic Vision's latest album. We have
given you the promo some months ago and today we bring you both the
limited edition (with different tracklist) and the normal edition.
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It's the end of an era when three guys, enjoying electronic tunes
like Nitzer Ebb, Depeche Mode and Kraftwerk went their own way after
spending quite some time on the same schoolbenches. At a sudden
moment they summoned again and at that point they didn't realise
themselves they created the bases for this group. Sven Lauwers,
being the only one busy with pure electronic music since 1986,
bought himself a drummachine. Soon enough there was a follow up by
the other members, Andy De Decker and Kurt Rotthier. At the end of
1992 they had some arrangements and ideas ready to be recorded. They
recorded one of these tracks ('ashes and dust' it was actually the
first track ever recorded, but this version is gone lost) on the day
they would go to a party. At this "Black Celebration" they asked the
DJ to play the demo-track and amongst tunes from DAF, Nitzer Ebb,
Pouppee Fabrikk, the crowd seemed to enjoy this fresh Belgian
product, without knowing who this band was.
Few months later when they borrowed a synthesizer from a fellow
electro-friend they started recording their first demo. Einen Tanz
Traumen, a compilation of aggressive and bashing EBM, following the
Nitzer Ebb line was created. Belgium never had any hard and pure EBM
like this. This made them decide to send this demo to several local
music magazines to see the reactions. So they got in touch with
Side-line music magazine, in those days already a rising magazine.
Together with them, Ionic Vision would become bigger and more known
year after year.
Their second assault on the electronic scene was the concept of a
12" tape, Total Madness. Not wanting to release normal full-length
tapes they created single and maxi versions of the songs available
on that tape. The first in a series of signs these Belgian EBM boys
didn't want to act too common. Mass Madness, being a track inspired
by the addiction of television, was the main track, but one of the
most appreciated tracks (and some still dig this one as being their
best ever) was Treblinka : a weird composition spreading the horror
and doom of the Nazi cruelties over this musical masterpiece. Ionic
Vision always refused to put this track on any other release or
compilation, because some tongues claimed them to be nazi's (this
song was played live, but only once and never again and still, a
demo version made it onto a UK tape sampler).
Just like in real life, after a maxi as introduction, an album was
an obligatory release and it was called : Der Totale Krieg (The
total war). It was at this point that Ionic Vision gained interest
from across the borders of Belgium. Some of these tapes were bought
by fans in France, Spain and even the US and Japan. Ionic Vision
made their first appearances on compilations, only on tapes to start
with, but it placed them another step closer to recognition. The
positive sales and reactions of Der Totale Krieg caused this tape to
be out of print very soon. Being faithful to their eternal strive
for releasing special material this tape was followed by the release
of a limited edition version, containing new and exclusive remixes,
accompanied with a booklet containing pictures and lyrics. Right
after, Ionic Vision made their first steps on stage, playing in
Leuven on "Night of the Noise", February 27th 1994. The start of an
infamous live career!
Because of being a part of the Side-line clan it was no problem for
them to get in touch and grow up with other bands such as
Aiboforcen, Fuze Box Machine, Lescure 13 and Suicide Commando. They
were all often mentioned in one breath and often seen together on
festivals or playing live along with each other. Because of this
friendship Ionic Vision and Lescure 13 decided to co-release a split
tape. This release ensured that both bands could spread each other's
tunes over their growing follow-up of fans. The concept was as
follows: Ionic Vision and Lescure 13 would release a tape single
(each called Prospects, with a transparent sleeve and limited up to
25 copies only), containing one song on each side, and shortly after
that the tape album Split. Ionic Vision remixed both songs for the
Lescure 13 tape and by doing so they made their move in remixing
other bands. Ionic Vision did put a new song, called 'Ordinary', on
the b-side of their Prospects tape, probably the most exclusive
Ionic track. Split was the best selling tape so far, and the Ionic
crew released this split-album accomplished with a special booklet
showing an overview of their career with exclusive pictures.
And the "Vision" went on and on and on, the release of the self-made
Dirty Video Show VHS was a big event for the fans and magazines at
that time. Ionic Vision who were always (and will always be) busy
giving every new release an aural and visual aspect finally gave
their music an audio-visual form. What was initially meant to be a
single-track video made for fun, ended up as a three-track video. A
concept which was probably the most joyful period for the band. A
remarkable event as well, because no other demo band ever tried
something like this. A visual proof that Ionic Vision is more of a
concept than it is a band. It's a way of thinking, a way of giving
shape to feelings and thoughts, be it in a musical manner or others.
Ionic Vision pushed themselves more and more into other magazines
and got airplay and interviews all across Europe. More and more
concerts were given and the most remarkable was in De Wommel where
they played with IC434 and Suicide Commando. A bashing evening where
people were dancing on the tables to the tunes of their well-crafted
EBM. And so the lads took a decision to release some of that live
material. Violent Playground was born, containing a playground side
(with studio tracks) and a violent side containing the live versions
from the playground side. This was released on CD format in limited
quantities; it would be the final release as a demo band. Not only
did the boys release live material, they went on gig after gig
proving their strong live reputation. And even today Ionic Vision
keeps the label of a breath taking experience .You just cannot stand
still when they release their hundreds of up tempo beats per minute,
try it out if you dare!
Being asked to remix one of Aiboforcen's tracks (Aids on the album)
led to a remix for Fuze Box Machine (Stress Out on the album) and a
remix for Suicide Commando (remixes were done for the song
Intercourse but were never released, they exist, though they are
buried behind the vaults!) Ionic Vision's mixing/recording capacity
was recognised and noticed by others. And so they were (with a
helping hand from their safe haven Side-line represented in the form
of an everlasting friend SΘba Dolimont) closer to a record deal than
ever before. In December 1995, all three members signed at
Khazad-Dum. In late 1996 they released their first CD-maxi, the
numbered limited edition Prophecy ION001 (by that time the Ionic
Vision releases all carried a tag with the prefix ION and the number
of the release). The main title, Ave Maria (a cynical approach on
the institute called 'church'), made it onto several, underground
dance floors, ("ave maria, the devil keeps you sane, ave maria how
long will you maintain") spreading more Ionic tunes across the
globe. Even DJ's in New York noticed this maxi and finally this band
got it's recognition as hard hitting dance act, not only in their
home country but everywhere people got ioni(c)sed.
Their second CD release showed the bands' real face. Their powerful
Neo-body music (their self-invented term for the revival of the
Electronic Body Music, and which has got nothing to do with that
despicable nazi-tag they got since long) gained airplay and more
compilation appearances. Like tradition wanted it, Ionic Vision
always did their best to appear on samplers with highly exclusive
tracks, and few samplers have really some collectible remixes and/or
songs. Rage Against The Acoustic made it clear to the public that
this band was not aiming at the commercial movement of that time,
the cross-over. While loads of former EBM bands were drowned into
that sea of sin and guitars, these three Belgian lads tried to keep
their heads above the water. None of them gave in and didn't want
to. They made music with their hearts and minds and expressed it
throughout their pure synthetic equipment. For them EBM was and is
the way to do it! Their rage against the acoustic was so big that
nothing was able to break their spine. The spine of pure and force
driving electronic music. Because of that their follow up of fans
was growing.
By this time Ionic Vision was setting up their own recording area,
called the Ionic Data Base. From here on they controlled all of
their upcoming work. It's where they started working on a new maxi
entitled Heresy (which was eventually meant to be a collaboration
between Ionic Vision and the German duo of Der Prager Handgriff).
Due to unfortunate misunderstandings this release was delayed and
even deleted. But promotional reasons and label pressure made it
clear something new had to be done. Therefore the best known Ionic
Vision song The End was altered to a radio version (keeping the word
"fuckers" out, BBC is severe on that you know ??) with the help of
Fuze Box Machine and long life time (and beyond) friend Stephane
Froidcoeur, who supplied additional vocals. Two new songs (which
were meant for the next album) were taken to give this maxi more
character. ION003 was released as a normal maxi and as limited
edition (500 copies only) on which two exclusive remixes and two
exclusive live tracks were available. This was probably their best
production since ever, but meant a turning point.
"The End". It surely seemed so, because from that release on nothing
besides a huge silence was heard from Ionic Vision. From 1997 until
1999, a mysterious haze seemed to keep the band away from nosy
people. What happened and what is happening? No interviews were
allowed, no compilation appearances, no live performances, no
comment on questions, no fan mail was answered, Ionic silence! Some
magazines wrote the band had split up, moved on to put their
unstoppable energy in new projects ! Some of them were partially
right but overlooked few important details here. During this
"working behind closed doors" period, Ionic Vision remixed several
projects like Bio-tek, Testube, Hexedene, Diverje,... Bands like
Devotion (on their first demo a remix of Ionic vision can be found)
and BuroPolitik, knocked on the front door of the Ionic Data Base
asking if Ionic Vision is willing to help them record their first
demo. All that made it look as if Ionic Vision didn't have much time
left for themselves. There was indeed a band crisis, and several
other projects in which some members were involved but all this
stranded. Slowly all they had build up faded away. At a certain
moment Ionic Vision decided to continue were they left of in 1997.
At that time Kurt made it clear to quit Ionic Vision, pursuing his
own obscure way.
During these two years of absence, besides remixing and producing,
new sounds were created, new territories were exploited and new
songs were created. Still remaining faithful to their old school of
EBM, Ionic Vision has put some new elements in their music. A promo
CD IONXLCD004 containing one track was recorded and soon after that
another promo CD was released, Homo Sovieticus, which carried the
catalognumber PION004. It captured some old tunes accompanied by a
few new Visions. These two promo devices were preceding devices for
a limited US only compilation called Homo Sovieticus, in
co-operation with DSBP. This put these two body bashing Belgians
back onto the track.
After their American-Soviet adventure, Ionic Vision started to work
on new tracks which meant new art, new concept, new sounds... but it
also brought Sven and Andy finally back together with Louis Zachert,
who was the responsible sound technician on their first three
releases. As the band states themselves : "A vision without Louis
just ain't an Ionic Vision" !
And so they released a new full-CD, called MaschinenAngst (ION005).
This remix album showed a collaboration between a massive amount of
different artists which were not all EBM related. An interesting
view on how Ionic Vision's music is rather versatile. But this 5th
concept gave the two Belgian EBM lads the impression they were
slightly losing grip on their music which in its original form is
aggressive, pounding, straight forward in other words, EBM in all
its essence.
And instead of finishing the songs Ionic Vision had made so far for
a new album, they decided to drop all of them and make a fresh
start. Their latest album NeuMaschinen (ION006) is set to be that
new start, going back to their roots and not willing to make any
compromises, because old school EBM is what they started out with
and that's what they will die with. Their eternal rage against the
acoustic is not over yet!
ENJOY!
// TEAM AMOK
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01 Feel The Ignorance 00:46
02 Do The Arrogance 03:25
03 The Way To Live 03:07
04 In The News 03:16
05 Drive 04:12
06 My Cell 03:24
07 Youth 04:26
08 The Prince And His Lover 03:29
09 Push 02:37
10 Neon Lit Baby 03:26
11 Insane 02:57
12 Electronic Minded 03:50
13 Final 02:12
14 Drive (90MPH By System Syn) 04:41
15 In The News (Tageschau by Black Wedding) 05:16
16 My Cell (System Locked by System Syn) 03:34
17 Drive (EnCAPsulated by CAP) 02:28
: Total:78,6 MBB / 57:06 min
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