VOCALIST AND BASSIST IAIN SLATER OF APB ANSWERS THE 11 QUESTIONS...

1-Five songs you can't get out of your head right now?

Iain- "Way more than five"

2-Last film you watched and actually liked?

Iain- "Life is Sweet"

3-Book you are reading?

Iain- "Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung"

4-Visual artist/writer/music/film you feel inspired by right now?

Iain- "Lester Bangs"

5-First record/cassette tape you ever bought?

Iain- "Telegram Sam"

6-Record labels you miss?

Iain- "99"

7-What are you working on right now?

Iain- "apb new stuff"

8-Bands/musicians you wish would get back together and not put out a crappy new record?

Iain- "Impossible. Usually there is a reason for the stuff."

9-Musician who died that you wish you could bring back from the grave?

Iain- "Marc Bolan"

10-Favorite song lyrics?

Iain- "A Little Death Around the Eyes (Peter Doherty)"

11-Favorite poet?

Iain- "Charles Bukowski"

Currently Iain is touring with Peter Doherty and Graham Coxon. Next week they will be in Milan and the following week in Paris. 

Thank you Iain! 

One of my favorite bands from "Chain Reaction" through "Love By the Seasons!"

"APB formed in 1979 in the small rural town of Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Ignoring their remote location the band took inspiration from the punk do it yourself ethic of the burgeoning independent music scene. With a hard-working approach to writing, rehearsing and performing, George Cheyne (drums), Glenn Roberts (guitar) and Iain Slater (bass, vocals) became an exciting young band..." And it just gets better and better! 

READ MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF APB HERE...

Young American Recordings re released a 20th anniversary edition of "Something To Believe In" with a 2nd disc of previously unreleased live tracks and studio recordings. In March 2006 Young American also released the complete BBC sessions cd, which features all the John Peel sessions from the early 80s.

Having reformed in 2006 and following their return to the New York metro area apb now release 'Three' a new 14 track cd on their own Red River Records."

APB ART by George Cheyne

SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN

THE RADIO ONE PEEL SESSIONS APB

MARK BOOMBASTIK HAS A BEAUTIFUL MOUTH AND A NEW SPIN ON BEAT BOXING

(PHOTO OF MARK BOOMBASTIK © ECHO DANON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)

I met Mark Boombastik after one of his shows in Berlin, Germany. He's a beatboxer but, not in the traditional sense. His music stretches far beyond the reach of rap or hip hop. You can't really place his work into any specific genre which is what makes it so interesting. It's a mix of techno, punk, early industrial, experimental and noise music combined with his "very raw, tight beats" and intense screams. His lyrics are punk and full of rebellious subtext. Live, this one man analogue band will shake you to the core.

He also collaborates with Khan of Finland among many other Berlin based musicians that deserve much respect. Khan aka Can Oral aka "the man who never rests has recently launched a 12" record label called I'M SINGLE RECORDS as a new platform for him and his world wide network of musicians and friends." Post about Khan coming soon...

Boombastik is featured as a solo artist on Khan's label: PUTZEN PLUS REMIXES .

I took the photo above of Mark in Kreuzberg, Berlin in 2007. 

Mark Boombastik - Putzen - EP

ASIA ARGENTO WITH GIDGET GEIN SCULPTURE

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A photograph I took of Asia Argento in her bedroom in Los Angeles around the time she directed the "banned" music video (s)AINT performed by Marilyn Manson. The sculpture "In Case of Emergency Break Heart" which also appears in the video is by Gidget Gein.

Asia Argento on the Radio: 

"Life in Asia" Radio Show: Every Friday at 10pm (Italian time zone) on LifeGate Radio

Asia Argento's Music Projects:

Music: Asia Argento vs. Antipop, Archigram & Friends (2008)

Released by Milan Records

Buy it from iTunes & Amazon

Music: Cloudbuster von Munk (2008)

Released by Gomma (Groove Attack)

Buy it from Amazon

Music: Disco Sux/U Just Can't Stop The Rock/Sad Core (2008) 

Released by Antibe Music

Asia Argento vs Archigram "Someone" directed by Michele Civetta

KHAN OF FINLAND REMIXED OUT NOW

(PHOTO OF KHAN OF FINLAND © ECHO DANON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)

Artist: Khan Of Finland
Title: “Striped & Remixed”
Label: I'm Single
Cat: IMS005
Out: Feb. 16th 2009 via GrooveAttack

Khan Of Finland “Striped & Remixed”

“Berlin is in the house” with ultra hyped CLP doing a down tempo booty shaker of “Who Never Rests”.

“Roma is in the house” with Italo-disco machine Rodion of Gomma fame.
“Tijuana is in the house” with Panoptica of Nortec Collective does a brassy take on “Hey Lil’ Sister”.
“Tokyo is in the house” with Ikuo of Japan’s first ever gay boy group stripping down “Strip Down”.
“Buenos Aires is in the house” with DJ team Mezcla one of Argentina’s most anticipated new talents.
“Finland is in the house” with Khan, Mark Boombastik and Boris Bergmann as the originators for all this mess.

"This is the kind of globalization we do appreciate at I’m Single Records and we hope you join the unique and sexy ride." 

I’m Single distributed by: KOMPAKT & GROOVEATTACK

MING VAUZE AND SLEEPMASK FIRST EP RELEASED

(PHOTO OF MINGVAUZE © ECHO DANON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)
"The first official release from Los Angeles band Sleepmask. Three handcrafted dreams and nightmares produced by Billy Mohler (War Tapes, Jimmy Chamberlain Complex), Ming Vauze and Sleepmask; recorded, mixed and mastered by Edward Monsef at The Hacienda."

Sleepmask was featured in Germany's Gothic Magazine (issue 62) as "best unsigned band" recently. I couldn't agree more. 

"Run" is my favorite track. So happy it made the cut. The lyrics are heartbreaking and honest. MV mixes the personal and the abstract. "Red fox on white snow" gets to me everytime.

Ming Vauze has also performed, written and worked with Faculty X, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and Mount Sims aka Mt. Sims just to name a few bands. 

He also works on the So Does The Fire recording project. We are preparing a video shoot  for the track "Adult" with Director Bart Grieb. Also hoping to finish recording our old tracks...it's only been about 5 or 6 years of procrastination.

More about Ming Vauze and Sleepmask:

"Sleepmask was first born from the heart and soul of it’s founding father Ming Vauze in Los Angeles, CA. in the year 2005 as a more ethereal musical journey away from his then current band Faculty X. Forged from his love of 80’s post-punk acts like The Sisters of Mercy, Tones on Tail, Fad Gadget and Japan, as well as the early 4AD records catalog, he soon fleshed out his unique songs and shared his poetic heart with a handful of individuals until finding a musical home in ex-Suicide Club drummer Pablo Amador, Ian Sterling Smith, guitarist and also an ex member of L.A. based band Suicide Club, and F of the Distortions. Soon after joining creative arms, the band gained immediate acclaim within the world of darkromantic and ethereal music in Los Angeles, NYC and in Europe. Sleepmask continues to follow that path in it’s music, with phantasmic pieces entitled “Voudou”, “Harms Way” and ‘Choose that Girl”. Ming Vauze has also collaborated wih Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, co-writing “Need Some Air” from their 2007 release Baby ‘81." Source : Lastfm / Edited by jeunewerewolf on 18 Dec 2008, 23:53

Mt. Sims "Grave" Music Video Hungry Eye Records

"Mt. Sims and Hungry Eye Records just released a  new music video for the staggering song "Grave," which you can find on the albums Happily Ever After as well as on the A Grave EP. It was filmed in the abandoned Spreepark in Berlin (October 2008). Directed by Bart Grieb and Matt Sims' long-time collaborator Echo Danon." "Mt. Sims returns to form after relocating from LA to Berlin with his eagerly anticipated third full length. Now with a new moniker-- "Mt. Sims" replacing "Mount Sims"-- and a full band with Randy Twigg and Andre Lange, Mt. Sims drops 12 new songs that bristle with nervous energy. Merging his signature electronic style with stark post-punk textures as first unveiled on his second album Wild Light, Happily Ever After's songs showcase the new band's versatility. From the cabaret rave-up of "Playing for Keeps" to the melodramatic dirge of "Love's Revenge" and the raging death-disco of "the Bitten Bite Back", the band is flanked by guest appearances of Jessie Evans (Vanishing/ Autonervous) and Toby Dammit (Swans, Iggy Pop). To the delight of his followers, Mt. Sims strays far from the formula of "How We Do", as proved by the earlier release of a single for "Grave" on 12" format. Crisp production work done by Thomas Stern of Crime and the City Solution..." Happily Ever After - Mt. Sims - Hungry Eye Records - EYE 17

From the left: Randy Twigg, Matt Sims, Andre Lange.

(Photo of Mt. Sims ©Echo Danon. All Rights Reserved.)