Von Südenfed
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Von Südenfed is a collaboration between Andi Toma and Jan St. Werner (of Mouse on Mars
), and Mark E. Smith
, leader and vocalist of The Fall.
double A-side entitled "Wipe that Sound"/"Cut the Gain", which was released on the Sonig label. This was followed by a full-length album, Tromatic Reflexxions
, released on Domino Records in 2007, with two singles being drawn from the album.
The collaboration might seem unlikely in that the artists are from two very different musical genres. It has drawn comparisons to John Lydon
's collaboration with Leftfield
on the track "Open Up
", which is similar in spirit, if not in sound.
Von Südenfed have been compared to LCD Soundsystem
in reviews; Mark E. Smith expressed displeasure at this comparison in interviews, and drew attention to the fact that LCD Soundsystem are heavily influenced by The Fall.
In December 2007, Mark E. Smith advised The Fall online website that he had been "sacked" in a statement defending the cancellation of two December 2007 shows due to illness. However, the group have performed since and Smith has indicated that a second album is probable.
Mouse on Mars
Mouse on Mars is a duo from Germany who have been making electronic music since 1993. Their music is a sometimes quirky blend of IDM, krautrock, disco, and ambient with a heavy dollop of analog synth sounds and cross-frequency modulation...
), and Mark E. Smith
Mark E. Smith
Mark Edward Smith is the lead singer, lyricist, frontman, and only constant member of the English post-punk band The Fall.-Early life:...
, leader and vocalist of The Fall.
History
The three first collaborated on a 2004 12"12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
double A-side entitled "Wipe that Sound"/"Cut the Gain", which was released on the Sonig label. This was followed by a full-length album, Tromatic Reflexxions
Tromatic Reflexxions
Tromatic Reflexxions is the debut album by Von Südenfed. It was released on 21 May 2007 and entered the UK charts at #124. The project is a further collaboration between German electronica outfit Mouse on Mars and Mark E. Smith of UK band The Fall....
, released on Domino Records in 2007, with two singles being drawn from the album.
The collaboration might seem unlikely in that the artists are from two very different musical genres. It has drawn comparisons to John Lydon
John Lydon
John Joseph Lydon , also known by the former stage name Johnny Rotten, is a singer-songwriter and television presenter, best known as the lead singer of punk rock band the Sex Pistols from 1975 until 1978, and again for various revivals during the 1990s and 2000s...
's collaboration with Leftfield
Leftfield
Leftfield are a British duo of electronica artists and record producers, namely Paul Daley and Neil Barnes, who formed in 1990 in London, England...
on the track "Open Up
Open Up (song)
"Open Up" is a song recorded by Leftfield featuring John Lydon of Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd.. It was released as a single on 1 November 1993. The single reached #13 in the UK Singles Chart...
", which is similar in spirit, if not in sound.
Von Südenfed have been compared to LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem was a prominent American dance-punk band from New York City. It was fronted by American singer-songwriter and producer James Murphy, co-founder of record label DFA Records...
in reviews; Mark E. Smith expressed displeasure at this comparison in interviews, and drew attention to the fact that LCD Soundsystem are heavily influenced by The Fall.
In December 2007, Mark E. Smith advised The Fall online website that he had been "sacked" in a statement defending the cancellation of two December 2007 shows due to illness. However, the group have performed since and Smith has indicated that a second album is probable.
External links
- Domino Records: Von Südenfed
- MySpace: Von Südenfed, a video clip promoting science research in the EUEuropean UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
with music from Von Südenfed ("Fledermaus Can't Get It")