| THE BLACK NEON | Discography |
The Black Neon recorded 'Arts & Crafts' on Solina String Ensembles, MiniKorg 700s, the RSF Kobol Expander, a Gleeman Pentaphonic & a SVC-350 Vocoder at the Audio Sonic Studiotechnik in Berlin, Germany. The Black Neon was assisted in various performance elements and sound manipulation by Falk U. Rogner (Amon Düül), Harald Grosskopf (Ash Ra Tempel) and Yasuhiro Otani. Though speaking not more then 17 words of the language, The Black Neon's affinity and spiritual bond with Deutschland could not be stronger. On 'Arts & Crafts', semi autobiographical tales of love and de-conscription from the DDR army ('Ralph & Barbara') and Man-Machine love affairs (TX81Z) blend seamlessly into The Black Neon's sprawling instrumentals played in the traditional Motorik style. Themes of love, loss and potent imagery of mastication, escaping to Mexico and silver sharks are all present. The Black Neon may or may not explore these themes further on future releases. The Black Neon played his last show at the Motaryno Arts Fesitval in Poland at the end of 2001. He no longer plays live.
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Arts and Crafts - Album - 7 August 2006
Ralph & Barbara
Cast That Light Listen here
The Truth
Infinity Pool
TX81Z
Hollywood 1,2 & 3
Shoot Me Into Space
The Ghosts
The Exit
The press say:
mind blowing..imagine The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Simian getting together with The Banana Splits ***** Update totally top notch hazy electronic stuff 9/10 Vice
"A great i-pod addition for anybody who wears sunglasses after dark" **** Nuts
"The Black Neon's simmering english psychedelia is very tasty" Music Week
"Naughty and exciting - this is the perfect soundtrack to your summer" Artrocker
"this swirling highly fuelled psychedelia is highly engaging" Q Magzine
"Arts & Crafts proves that the freakier side avant rock is winning through **** Uncut
"totally top notch electronic hazy stuff. sequel please!" Vice 9/10
"this is easily my favourite electronically enhanced glam album of the year" BBC Collective Album Of The Week
"Some quirky noises and above all some lovely tunes" Word Magazine
"A fine collection of pop oddities" Time Out London
"Genius Pop" Stereogum Band To Watch
You're So Vain 7" (2001)
B. You're so Vain (Dub)
Your Sex Life 12" (2002)
B. Your B-Side