There’s a touch of saddened enthusiasm attached to this review. It’s a real pity to see Sudeten Creche end a thirty plus year project. But, undoubtedly both Warner and Carlin will be creating interesting new music soon.
Nothing is more underground than the world of minimal synth. Labels are understated, shying away from publicity with only a handful of record stores catering for the sound. But, with a little bit of research, there is a wealth of wave to be found. One label has been serving up top notch new wave and EBM for just over a year now is Emmo Biz. This imprint embraces the new and fresh faced artists taking up the mantle of Industrial and the mechanics of synth wave. But their latest mixes the old with the new.
With 2013 the current form of Sudeten Creche have decided to call it a day. The original group, first dreamed up in 1980, have decided to pursue other avenues. Mark Warner is now hooking up with Andy Oppenheimer for Touching the Void while Yvette Döll and Paul Carlin have decided to bring Sudetne Creche back to basics. As the dust settles on this inspirational act Emmo.Biz have released what will probably the last EP from the Warner associated Sudeten Creche.
The ominously titled Remix EP takes some of the best moment from the Creche’s outings over the past six years. Their minimal wave track “Are Kisses Out of Fashion” features alongside two tracks from their Kisses from the Creche CD EP. Fast paced and hearty vocals combine for “My Beloved” and “Blood on the Carpet.” The flip is dedicated to the remixers Technomancer and Angst Pop. This pair has been exploring contemporary synthesizer sounds for several years and now turn their hand to some classic examples of the genre. “Are Kisses Out of Fashion” is modernized—the track is disrobed of its somberness as a poppier, more plastic, veneer is draped over the original. The duo’s take on “Blood on the Carpet” is a hammering interpretation of the original. It could be the country of origin, but there’s definitely a touch of Tobias Bernstrup to the sound. A final remake leads the EP out, and Sudeten Creche out to pasture.
There’s a touch of saddened enthusiasm attached to this review. It’s a real pity to see Sudeten Creche end a thirty plus year project. But, undoubtedly both Warner and Carlin will be creating interesting new music soon. Döll and Carlin are planning to bring Sudeten Creche their “roots.” Back to the EP. Despite some of the remixes feeling too clean and shiny, there are some worthwhile adaptations from Technomancer and Angst Pop. Overall the silver lining is Emmo Biz, a label with an expanding catalog of new talent. Goodbye Sudeten Creche. Hello Sudeten Creche.
Remix EP is available on Emmo.Biz. [Release page]
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