This one has been cooking for a while now (I've reported on the Pressure and Normal Bias remixes back in March), so I'm stoked to finally be able to hear the end product. "Altitude Sickness" collects eight remixes of tracks from the self-titled album, futher expanding the Spike Hellis' EBM universe. Club Music Mental is such a simple expansion of the original yet works on so many levels. Moon 17 is another brilliant edit.
Buy the album here, and stream all the remixes below.
Minimal acid/electro remix of Spike Hellis' "Flight", a sick delight. Cop here.
This one dropped a while ago but missed it, totally radical remix of "Mouth" from NY-based producer Normal Bias. Buy it here.
Lyrics video from Spike Hellis for "Cause Of Death", lifted from their amazing self-titled debut album.
Spike Hellis' self-titled debut album still remains on the top of my 2022 list (check my review here), so I'm happy to report that it finally got a vinyl treatment. The records, available in three colour variants, can be ordered from their shop here. I doubt those will be there forever so do yourself a favour and grab one. The album deserves it.
Incredible debut album from the LA-based duo comprised of Cortland Gibson and Elaine Chang. Released on April 1st via their own imprint Over-Pop, the self-titled LP follows up the 2020 EP "Crisis Talk" (originally released under Dock Hellis monkier). The result is a minimal, raw and charged with pure energy record that offers a unique spin on modern body music. While oozing the tekno-EBM and industrial influences all over the album, Spike Hellis also offer a more obscure and mutoid take on the genre. Tracks like "Flight" or "Slices" sound like they were forged in fire by //TENSE//, Vandalaze and PC World. They actually got a co-sign from the former's frontman Robert Lane during their recent show, as well as a shout out from Light Asylum's Shannon Funchess - that should speak volumes. As far as I know the album should come out soon-ish on a cassette tape as well as vinyl, but the details are still a bit foggy at the moment. Keep your eyes peeled.
You can grab the digital version here, and stream it below.