Absolute Body Control- Surrender No Resistance

A brand new Absolute Body Control EP "Surrender No Resistance" with 6 tracks, including unreleased material and remixes from Covenant, Millimetric, Crash Course In Science and Amictric has been released on 27 May. Absolute Body Control will combine the "Sorrow" and "Surrender No Resistance" EPs for a special vinyl album release called "Mindless Intrusion", on the 'Minimal Maximal' label in a limited edition of 500 hand numbered copies and scheduled for July 2011.

ABC appears with the exclusive "Surrender No Resistance - MassDefect Remix" on Electro For Japan 2011 on Band Camp. All the money for each download is instantly transferred via PayPal to orders soundispatch com for the "Minakami Blue Monkey Rescue Fund". 

http://users.telenet.be/djwattie/dirk/ 

Bobby O- Social Contact Theory

The American record producer and dance music artist has released a new album this month on May 15, 2011. The album is entitled 'Social Contact Theory' and features addictive beats, catchy melodies, uplifting arrangements in Bobby O style. Even if there were no singles confirmed from the album, there is a whole series of songs streaming on Youtube. Here is one example.

Blue Zoo 2011

Almost thirty years ago after the release of their biggest hit "Cry Boy Cry", Blue Zoo have reunited in the recent years to have fun, to perform together and they are also working on new material. During their recent gig at the Castle they were supported by Savage Furs who were recently featured here in an interview. Head over to Blue Zoo official to find more about the group or to recall old memories. Don't miss the live section with the recent live performance.

www.bluezoo.org.uk

Featured: Talk Talk- Such a Shame

"Such A Shame" was one of Talk Talk's biggest hits in continental Europe and the second single from the the album It's My Life. The songs was written by Mark Hollis and he was inspired by Luke Rhinehart’s cult novel The Dice Man. The novel tells a story of psychiatrist who begins making life decisions based on the casting of dice. The song was reissued twice, in 1990, when it became a hit in the UK and in 2004.

Jean Michel Jarre- Essential and Rare

Jean Michel Jarre will release a two CD compilation album 'Essentials and Rarities' which will feature Jarre's most essential work as well as tracks made before his ground-breaking album 'Oxygène'. Most of the tracks on Rarities were never officially released on CD before. The album is released in memory of Francis Dreyfus, who was the founder of Jarre's first record label 'Disques Dreyfus' and who died in the previous year. The compilation is out on May 30, 2011.

http://jarreuk.com/ 

May Singles Round-Up

Time to reveal the best singles released in the month of May. We begin with one of my favorite songs for this spring by the Swedish band Daybehavior who have just released a wonderful single "Silent Dawn". The band will release a new album during this summer and reveal more info about that in the upcoming interview. The French group Indochine have recorded a tribute song "Un Ange à ma Table" which is inspired by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Stranger Station have released their first single in thiry years, "Cynthia", a direct follow up to their only single "Minutes to Silence". Ladytron were all in the news with the first single from the new album entitled "White Elephant", the album is out later this year. Austra have released the second single "Lose It" from their much anticipated debut album 'Feel it Break' and Austin based Boy Friend make their debut with the dreamy "Lovedropper". Finally, the long awaited Blondie album is out this month as well as the title track and lead single "Mother".

80's Duets: Sparks & Jane Wiedlin- Cool Places

As a big fan of Sparks in the early 80's Jane Wiedlin recorded a duet with Ron and Russel in 1983. The song "Cool Places" was taken form Sparks' album "In Outer Space" which remained their biggest hit in the USA. Wiedlin also helped promote the album on tour and appeared at a few gigs to perform the duets.

Next Wave: A Terrible Splendour

A Terrible Splendour are a New Romantic Synthesiser Cabaret outfit from London. Their songs weave tales of blackmail and despair, of cruelty and of heartbreak. They draw their inspiration from the drama of faded silver screen stars, imprisoned dissidents and espionage. Having built a following around their blood and cake stained live performance, ATS are set to release their debut single "The Russians" / "Slaves to the City" on June 17th, whilst continuing to work on their debut album 'An Evening in the Company of A Terrible Splendour'. 
Check out their Facebook band page to listen to their latest single. 

http://www.aterriblesplendour.com/