V/A: 20 Years of Praxis (Cassette Tape & Download)

Heavy bass and grinding rhythms on this first installment of Prole Sector, a collection of 4 dark tracks from the mind of... no, we won't tell you. Some of these tracks have circulated on dubs for several years and garnered a certain cult status being spun by a select number of DJ's. Others have been written recently for the vinyl release. Now they are unleashed on the world on shining red vinyl, accompanied by a poster and download code. 300 copies have been pressed and are ready to ship. We're very happy to have these out and hope you will love them too. SMALL RESTOCK. This record was previously sold out, but we got about 10 copies returned from a distributor. They have a little bit of shelf wear, but vinyl is mint. Comes with original poster, but no download code. Let us know if you want one when buying. If you prefer, you may also just get the files (FLAC or MP3) via our bandcamp site by using the buy button of the player below. <iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3317432450/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=e32c14/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="http://praxisrecords.bandcamp.com/album/prole-sector-n1-praxis-52">Prole Sector N1 (Praxis 52) by Prole Sector</a></iframe>

In the course of the last few months a substantial section of the work released by Peter Votava under different names in the 1990's, before his releases on Mego, Staalplaat and d0c, has been made available again on CD, most notably the retro compilation of classic ironic rave act Ilsa Gold (with Christopher Just, on Mego) and the deep electro-techno soundscapes of Current 909 (on d0c/Atmosfear). A completely different aspect is presented by this double CD compilation of his hardcore material, released as Pure (or DJ Pure, Information:Overload, Violent Shit, PL and Slab), now available from Praxis as a double CD (Praxis 26CD). Collecting the material previously issued by Praxis itself, Loop, Drop Bass Network, as well as compilation tracks from Tigerbeat6, Biomechanic and a support compilation for the EKH, Vienna's only squat named after Ernst Kirchweger, a communist murdered by the Nazis, all from between 1994-2001. Almost like a history of hardcore of the'90s from dark acid to harsh noise. Not only was most of the material released on limited edition vinyl, and now unavailable, all the hits, collaborations and rarities are here, including previously unreleased tracks: CD1 starting off with the deceptively titled CD-ROM section (not for easy listening) - it's the audio track of a data CD - but soon delving into the hammering beats of Information:Overload, shifting into the satanic abyss of “Anoint me with the Black Sperm of Beleth" by Slab, before exercising “Analogue Terror" from the Drop Bass Network EP of the same title, already showing the variety of approaches even within the industrial hardcore realm. This is further illustrated by the various collaborations with other activists and hardcore experimenters of the time. Not only is the near-legendary “Violent Shit" EP featured, there are three more, previously unreleased tracks from this collaboration with Ec8or (at the time a Patric C. solo project), as well as the devastating “Killer Bees on Acid" produced with the late Liza N'Eliaz. CD2 opens with another cult item: “Speeed" by Pure vs. GTI, originally released as a one-sided limited 12" on Loop, before continuing the journey in carefully chosen order through material defying the borders of “industrial" and “hardcore". The bulk of the material was recorded and released between 1994 and 1999 - it appears that Pure decided after his massive “King Kong/Katharsis" on Praxis that he had said what he needed to say in this musical format. This double CD (on which “King Kong" is featured in its full 15 minute glory) is testimony to the insistence, depth and violence as well as the heterogenity of his artistic vision. <iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=4153641381/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=e32c14/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="http://praxisrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bodyhammer-praxis-26cd">Bodyhammer (Praxis 26CD) by Pure</a></iframe>

last copies!! Autonomia, first released only on CD in 1993, was mostly a solo project of Simon Crab with the aid of Christoph Fringeli of Praxis, recorded after a 2-month tour in the USA and Europe. Typically Bourbonese Qualk, this album delivers the opposite of the listeners’ expectations, breaking the mold set by the two previous albums, My Government is My Soul and Unpop. Autonomia sets out in a completely different direction of harsh electronic ‘no compromise techno’ and has become a classic in the field, making this vinyl release well overdue! Note that the bandcamp player below features the CD version, not the vinyl mastering (but the same tracks in the same order) <iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R1BD6K3sseg" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2265212892/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=e32c14/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="http://praxisrecords.bandcamp.com/album/autonomia-praxis-5-2">Autonomia (Praxis 5) by Bourbonese Qualk</a></iframe>

Original label info from 2002, when this excellent record was first released: Hailing from Hamburg, Low Entropy is one of the most exciting young producers of phuturistic breaks and hardcore. A riot of noise and beats in shimmering clear production, Anarcho-Psychotic is aptly named, but nevertheless also features moments of tranquility. We just (August 2016) a few returns of this title - perfect opportunity to pick up a mint copy directly from the label! a1 - The Truth (4:55) a2 - The Agony Of Everyday Life (5:13) b1 - Symphony Of Creative Destruction (7:23) b2 - Mental Cleansing (2:45) <iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2028430411/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=e32c14/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="http://praxisrecords.bandcamp.com/album/anarcho-psychotic-praxis-36">Anarcho-Psychotic (Praxis 36) by Low Entropy</a></iframe>

All copies come with a download code for the digital release! This 2012 four-tracker by Electric Kettle was his first record in 5 years. Showing him at the peak of creativity these are superbly crafted tracks full of detail and depth! One track was written alongside GVK. <iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=771548912/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=e32c14/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="http://praxisrecords.bandcamp.com/album/news-from-berlin-praxis-50">News From Berlin (Praxis 50) by Electric Kettle</a></iframe> And here's the video promo for the release party in 2012 (by Sansculotte) <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/42089843?byline=0&amp;color=ff0000" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>