As easy as it is to find cold/minimal/whatever-wave records these days, Mannequin Records isn’t new to the world of moody, synth-y music that sounds like it was recorded somewhere between the late ’70s and the Reagan administration. Some of it actually has been, like the two-volume Danza Meccanica series that spotlighted Italy’s take on the vibrant underground scene between 1981 and 1987. But a lot of Mannequin’s catalog has focused on emerging artists who simply fit into the same mold, including Led Er Est, Tropic of Cancer and Mushy.
Since next month marks the Berlin-based label’s fifth anniversary, they’re celebrating the occasion with three small-batch releases on December 9th: Deathday’s No Future EP, Police Des Moeurs’ debut album and Sixth June’s Pleasure EP.
Check out a complete breakdown of each release below, along with a set of mixes from Mannequin founder Alessandro Adriani that’ll give you a general idea of the label’s vapor-trailed vibes…
Deathday, No Future 12″ EP:
A1. No Future
A2. Dropped Into Obscurity
B1. After Dark (Legowelt Remix)
Limited edition of 300 copies
Police Des Moeurs, Police Des Moeurs LP:
A1. Dernieere Chance
A2. Un Temps Pour Chaque Chose
A3. Il S’En Va Quelque Part
A4. Nuit (1991)
A5. Ta Fin Du Monde
B1. Bruit
B2. Le Peerimeetre Des Fossoyeurs
B3. La Forme
B4. Demain
B5. Je Serai La Encore
Limited edition of 500 copies
Sixth June, Pleasure 12″ EP:
A1. Pleasure
A2. Someone Someone
B1. Drowning
B2. Kill Me
B3. Enoemos
Limited edition of 500 copies
