Twenty years ago, in the mid-90s, before remixes were suddenly everywhere along came a series of releases in 1996, which, not entirely new, shook things up and in many ways defined an era: The Remix Wars.
The concept of The Remix Wars was simple enough: two artists remix one another and release the results on a collaborative CD. The idea had been done before (see the KMFDM vs. TKK remix 12" from 1990), but never on such a grandiose scale, and never with such a breadth and depth. First, the artists: a pair of 1990s EBM/industrial bands in wumpscut vs. haujobb; a pair of classic 1980s bands who had taken a decidedly metal spin on industrial in Front Line Assembly vs. Die Krupps; and a pair of then-new bands with a new spin on industrial, EBM, and rock in 16 Volt vs. Hate Dept. Second, the collaboration between labels: 21st Circuitry, Off Beat, Cleopatra... and Metropolis would join the fray in 1999 for Volume 4. And, finally, the desire to experiment and re-work tracks, not simply to make a club hit but to authentically give voice to a different artist through the lens of technology.
It was a thoroughly collaborative effort, on every level.
On the 20th year anniversary of the launch of The Remix Wars, Artoffact Records will release the first three volumes (Strikes) on special edition vinyl.
Designer Time –
First-ever vinyl edition!
Reptilicus & The Hafler Trio
$20 USD
Designer Time –
Remastered CD edition
Reptilicus & The Hafler Trio
$12 USD
Designer Time –
White label Test Pressing.
Reptilicus & The Hafler Trio
$100 USD
Love Songs for End Times –
The CD version you need.
Ghost Twin
$12 USD
Love Songs for End Times –
The dark blue vinyl you need.
Ghost Twin
$19 USD
Love Songs for End Times –
The test pressing you need.
Ghost Twin
$100 USD
Exhaling –
1st pressing on yellow wax!
tunic
$18 USD
Exhaling –
CD edition with gorgeous artwork!
tunic
$13 USD
Ice Fleet –
Ice Fleet Digital: CD with Tabletop Role Playing Book
KAUAN
$30 USD
Ice Fleet –
Ice Fleet Test: White Label Test Pressing
KAUAN
$120 USD
Ice Fleet –
Ice Fleet Vinyl: Gatefold Sleeve with Exquisite Art
KAUAN
$25 USD
You and I Will Never Die –
Delicious CD Edition
KANGA
$13 USD
FLA Logo Shirt - a few left!
Front Line Assembly
$25 USD
FLA Meme Shirt - very few left!
Front Line Assembly
$25 USD
You and I Will Never Die –
Limited bundle with exclusive T-shirt + CD!
KANGA
$35 USD
Feeder –
STUNNING 7" Flexi Vinyl
Front Line Assembly
$15 USD
Feeder –
TEST PRESSING Flexi
Front Line Assembly
$99 USD
Exclusive Designer Time T-shirt!
Reptilicus
$25 USD
The T-shirt you need.
Ghost Twin
$22 USD
Resonance –
2LP Collector's item test pressings
cEvin Key
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Resonance –
First pressing double-LP on blue wax!
cEvin Key
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Resonance –
Triple-gatefold CD Digipak!
cEvin Key
$14 USD
Resonance –
WILDERNESS. ABSTRACT. TEXTURAL: Shirt + CD bundle.
cEvin Key
$40 USD
Resonance –
WILDERNESS. ABSTRACT. TEXTURAL: Shirt + Vinyl bundle.
cEvin Key
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WILDERNESS. ON FILM.
cEvin Key
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Пыль (Pyl) –
Beautiful Pyl digipak reissue
Ploho
$13 USD
Фантомные Чувства –
Collector's edition test pressing!
Ploho
$100 USD
Фантомные Чувства –
EVERYTHING WILL BE BAD: Shirt + Vinyl
Ploho
$40 USD
Фантомные Чувства –
Exquisite CD digipak
Ploho
$13 USD
Фантомные Чувства –
PLOHO BUDET VSEM: Shirt + CD
Ploho
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