D'Arcangelo - EP (CAT 039)

[Suction Records]

Hi,

 

Pre-sales for our vinyl reissue of D'Arcangelo's classic 1996 Rephlex debut EP are now up on Suction Records' Bandcamp. Release date is June 6, but for those who want to reserve a copy of the lim-to-150 BLUE vinyl version, pre-ordering is recommended, as it is sure to sell out quickly:
https://darcangelo-suction.bandcamp.com/

 

More info/press release below.

 

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Jason @ Suction Records

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ARTIST: D’Arcangelo
TITLE: D’Arcangelo (Rephlex CAT039 reissue)
LABEL / CAT: Suction Records / suction039
RELEASE DATE: 06/06/2017

INFO: 6 track 12" EP; 500 copies w/150 on blue vinyl


Suction Records is thrilled and honoured to announce the reissue of D’Arcangelo’s self-titled debut EP for Rephlex, the legendary UK label run by Aphex Twin and Grant Wilson-Claridge from 1991-2013. D’Arcangelo are the Italian duo of brothers Fabrizio and Marco D’Arcangelo, active in the underground electronic scene under various aliases since the early ‘90s, and still going strong today. Released in 1996, their Rephlex debut “D’Arcangelo” was one of the first releases to make a firm connection between contemporary IDM/electronix and the sound of ‘80s synth pop. The 3 tracks on Side A are ripping, industrial-strength electronix, as fierce, crunchy and menacing anything Aphex Twin himself had released at the time. In sharp contrast, Side B’s 3 tracks are playful, clean and melodic instrumental synthpop, with clear synthetic references to bands like Depeche Mode and OMD. It was a sound that was certainly not in fashion at the time, and helped the EP stand out in 1996, for that very reason.

Suction Records was launched in 1997 by Toronto artists Solvent and Lowfish - both producers attended high-school together in the ‘80s, and both were obsessed with synthesizers and electronic music. The synth pop sound of the ‘80s was in their blood, but in the ‘90s, both became absolute converts to the sound of Aphex Twin and other like-minded artists on labels like Warp, Rephlex and Skam. Discovering this “D’Arcangelo” EP in 1996 was a revelation for the pair, a marriage of their 2 favourite sounds, and was one of the key inspirations for starting Suction Records the following year… so it was a dream come true when D’Arcangelo agreed to allow Suction to reissue this long-out-of-print and sought-after EP. In respect to the original release - Rephlex CAT039 - we saved a matching catalog # for our reissue: This is suction039.

The 12" is limited to 500 copies, with 150 copies on BLUE vinyl. Blue vinyl edition is available as a Suction-direct-order exclusive.

 

[Rubin Farr]

Thx, I still have my CD copy, and now a nice blue vinyl to add to it.

[whosebrian]

Thanks for the blue EP.

[Extralife]

All over this.

[user303]

want

[Suction Records]

FYI, we've sold through nearly 50% of the blue vinyl copies... that was in 3 days, so if you're hoping to get a blue vinyl version (limited to 150), best get your order in ASAP:

http://darcangelo-suction.bandcamp.com

[user303]

FYI, we've sold through nearly 50% of the blue vinyl copies... that was in 3 days, so if you're hoping to get a blue vinyl version (limited to 150), best get your order in ASAP:

http://darcangelo-suction.bandcamp.com

 

got mine 

[Suction Records]

Fair warning... the BLUE vinyl is selling fast. We're down to just 52 copies (of the 150 copies pressed) since putting it on Bandcamp this past Friday.

[Suction Records]

The blue vinyl edition is now sold out... but we still have some copies of the standard black vinyl version avail on Bandcamp, plus it should start showing up in shops late next week... Thanks for the support!

[Suction Records]

[whosebrian]

The bandcamp files are mastered differently than the original CD, no?

[Suction Records]

 

The bandcamp files are mastered differently than the original CD, no?

 

 

Yes, it's been remastered.

[Extralife]

Sounds way fresh compared to my old cd.