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Greetings, Connexion Bizarre was updated on 2008-09-08 with new content. A couple of new reviews, an interview, new installment of the "Business Traveller" ongoing fiction series, new links and, last but not least, the release of the second volume of the "You Are Here" music compilation series. Compiled by NY-based musician/DJ/promoter Ben Dewalt (better known for his alias Terrorfakt and DJ Hellraver), "You Are Here Vol.2: a Compilation of New York Electronics" features a selection of tracks by emerging and confirmed artists from the New York electronic music underground, in styles ranging from Experimental and Industrial to IDM, Power Electronics and Rhythmic Noise. Released under a Creative Commons license, this compilation follows from last year's compilation dedicated to the state of Wisconsin (still available from our releases section) and will soon be followed by others following the same concept. Currently in the works are compilations for the states of California, Illinois and Massachussetts, with other states and countries already being considered. Scroll down for more details and download links. Anyway, here's a quick overview of this week's updates: Webcast: "AXXY.025.7718" with music selection by :JW: and "Progressive Daily Grind Release" with music selection by M. Reviews: Prospero "Folie à deux", Thelmo Cristovam "Thelmo Cristovam - Paisagens Sonoras em Ostro Hyija" Interviews: Pål Asle Pettersen and Helge Olav Øksendal of Zang: Releases: "You Are Here Vol.2: a Compilation Of New York Electronics" (compiled by Terrorfakt) Media: a new installments of Business Traveller Store: be the envy of your peers by getting a set of exclusive Connexion Bizarre badges! Also this week, we begin a give-away courtesy of the Norwegian label Zang: (see below for details). All the best, Connexion Bizarre (www.connexionbizarre.net) Zang: giveaway We have a set of three releases from the Norwegian label Zang: (www.zang.no) to give away: the "Broken Line Remixes" album/compilation plus the album "Bestemor" and the single "We Can Work It Out" by Norwegian artist HOH. In addition to this 'grand prize' we have one extra copy of both of HOH's to give away to 'runner-ups'. "Broken Line Remixes" has been reviewed in Connexion Bizarre. You may read the review here. To be elegible for this give-away send a mail to info[at]connexionbizarre[dot]net with your full name and street address and the answer to the question "What is the title of the latest HOH release on Zang:?" The deadline for this giveaway is September 21st, 2008 and the winners will be selected at random from the entries with correct answers. Not valid for current Connexion Bizarre staff members.
Connexion Bizarre events Bodypop @ "Era Uma Vez No Porto" bar (1st floor) 20/09, saturday, 11pm-2.30am; Rua do Passeio Alegre 550, Porto (Portugal) - map location. The "usual selection and latest news" of synthpop, electropop, robotpop, 8bitpop and bodypop!
Webcast & Radio Show Part 1 - Click here to stream or right-click to download ("XXY.025.7718" with music selection by :JW:) Flint Glass - Connexion Bizarre Webcast identifier [exclusive] Suicide Inside - Cold Water (5:40) [Theory of the Arising of Desire - Pflichtkauf] Lassigue Bendthaus - Jealous Guy (Poeme Syncope) (4:19) [Pop Artificielle - XIII Bis Records] Cruciform Injection - Replaced (4:43) [Aftermath - Negative Gain Productions] Cubanate - Body Burn (3:54) [Antimatter - Dynamica] Third Realm - Destiny (4:24) [Under The Black Light - Self Released] Project-X - The System Is Dead (3:25) [Forbidden Desires - Energy Rekords] Rotersand - I Cry (rework) (5:32) [I Cry - Metropolis] Vision System - The Walk (4:10) [Fictional - A Tribute To The Cure - October] Fortification 55 - And Tomorrow Atlantis (feat. Cyan) (4:57) [Atlantis - Glasnost Records] Hooverphonic - Electro Shock Faders (3:07) [Blue Wonder Power Milk - Epic] mindFIELD - 1:1.618 (5:23) [Singularity - self-released] Plastic Noise Experience - City of Lies (4:07) [City Of Lies/In Your Mind - Kk Records] Part 2 - Click here to stream or right-click to download ("Progressive Daily Grind Release" with music selection by M.) Flint Glass - Connexion Bizarre Webcast identifier [exclusive] Dialglish - Fhorjon [Ideom - Record Label Records] HOH - Lovebreak [We Can Work It Out - Zang:] Metaform - Sunday [Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants - Just Records] Blipvert - Couch Of Soob [stop:skronk:explode! - D-Trash] Jérôme Chassagnard - A Story About... [(f)light - Hymen Records] Shizuka / ZNO - Berlin [Koalition Vol.1 - Les Forces Alliées] Chango Feo - La Malinche [Alaska - Hive Records] C/A/T - Battle Data>51X_67245 [The Great Crisis - Crunch Pod] Myrrman - Sleep Is Better [Pornosmagoria - Cold Graey] H.I.V.+ - Warm Leatherette [Split - OPN Production] Lucidstatic - Inner Struggle [Gravedigger - Tympanik Audio] Mad EP - Menuet [Bass.Hed - Ad Noiseam] Listen to the Webcast Subscribe the Webcast - http://feeds.feedburner.com/connexionbizarre Connexion Bizarre radio show @ Radio Zero The Connexion Bizarre radio show can be streamed every Friday at 23:00 GMT and Wednesdays at 10:00 GMT from Radio Zero.
Interviews
	Pål Asle Pettersen and Helge Olav Øksendal - Zang: Managed by Pål Asle Pettersen and Helge Olav Øksendal (known for his solo music work as HOH), this Norwegian record label focuses on experimental electronic and electro-acoustic music and it is also the hub for several initiatives of performative experimental sound-art. Read more
Reviews
	Prospero - Folie à deux Trying to pin down Prospero and slot him into a pigeonhole is pretty much downright impossible, and that's the beauty with this CD; the journey takes in better scenery and the ride is more comfortable and reassuring than before. Read more
	Thelmo Cristovam - Paisagens Sonoras em Ostro Hyija This complex, thoughtful effort is well worth checking out via the Triple Bath website. Personal, engrossing and utterly without pretension, it is a welcome change from the increasing number of mono-toned, featureless soundscapes. Read more
Releases
	Various - You Are Here Vol.2: a Compilation of New York Electronics Free online release showcasing a variety of musical talent from the underground electronic music scene of the US state of New York. Compiled by New York-based musician/DJ/promoter Ben Dewalt alias Terrorfakt. Read more & download
Media
	Carlos Ferrão - Business Traveller Chapter 23 of the ongoing suspense/bizarro fiction series Business Traveller". Read more
Store
	Connexion Bizarre Pins State your indivuality and rhythmical reverberation with this set of five one-inch Connexion Bizarre buttons! One featuring the main C.B. logo, three featuring the alternative mascots/logos and one featuring the Connexion Bizarre "reverberate rhythmically" motto. Price: 6.00 Euro (worldwide shipping included) Read more
Links
Recently added Machinist, Bielorussian webzine Netlabel releases spotlight MPHM "Dominion" (Abyssa) Various "Blackula Remixes By The Alienating" (Abyssa) Recommended Uá Uá Online The Hell-Fire Caves A changing climate of opinion? (The Economist)