REQUIEM RECORDS

REQUIEM RECORDS

Requiem Records is a label promoting electronic, ambient and postindustrial music for 15 years already. The music we release is full of subtlety and mystery, it is archaic, but created by means of modern instruments, it is indefinable. Requiem does not base on mutual admiration correlations, and often, as the only one in Poland, enables unknown artist to present and promote. It confirms that so-called "underground" involves valuable musicians who have no reason to be ashamed confronting mainstream composers.

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REQUIEM RECORD'S RELEASES

POLISH VERSION

emiter
from black mountain to the sea
requiem rec 32/2008

CD | 52 min | 11 euro (ppd included)

The idea for the record From black mountain to the sea /Muzyka dla domu (Music for the home) it is an attempt to place the contemporary emerging electronic music into the rhythm and life of homes. Muzyka dla domu (Music for the home) is inspired by the ideas of Eric Satie Musique d 'ameublement from the beginning of the 20th century. promomix

HATI vs. LAL
the journey like never before...
requiem rec 31/2008

CD | 44 min | 11 euro (ppd included)

The clash of HATI's acoustic explorations with avant-garde, rhythmical electronica signed by LAL (2nd Hand Beatnix, The Witcher). It's one of the most electronically sounding projects ever done by HATI, which – as a band focused on playing live – uses mainly acoustic instruments. The mood of music changes from ambient, meditation and transcendence to experiment and rhythmical madness. promomix

klimt
jesienne odcienie melancholii
requiem rec 30/2007

CD | 45 min | 11 euro (ppd included)

Solo debut of Antonii Budziński, lead gitar in Saluminesia from Sopot. Spatial guitars and silent vocal interact with ambient electronics and rough rythm of drum machine. Recommended not only to the Slowdive lovers. promomix

The Magic Carpathians
& Lechistan's Electric Chair
Marek Styczyński cyber totem
requiem rec 29/2007

CD | 48 min | 11 euro (ppd included)

Cybertotem is a solo project of Marek Styczynski (ex Atman, The Magic Carpathians & Lechistan’s Electric Chair) that shows fruits of a few years of sonic studio experimentations, travelling and studying the ritual music of Carpathians and Balkans.

sleep well chapter III
compilation of the electronic bits
requiem rec 28/2007

CD | 67 min | 11 euro (ppd included)

Quirky vision of music after 10 PM that shows attractiveness and commercial potential of cutting edge electronics.

spika
sonic journey through new life
requiem rec 27/2006

CD | 40 min | 11 euro (ppd included)

Music inspired by the birth of new life. Audible influences of minimal music and the electro-acoustic school of noise generation. All of this is typically atmospheric for Spika and, while there are some pulsating moments, the listener is relocated to a distant and forgotten world, but familiar to all of us.

capitan commodore
disco polo
requiem rec 26/2006

cdr 45 min | 11 euro (ppd included)

This project was born out of fascination with 8-bit computer's sounds, especially the whine of a program being loaded from tape. "Disco Polo" blends youthful fascinations with classic disco (Mili Vanili, Eurobeat), punky energy (Peaches) and synth-driven electro (Kraftwerk) in a tongue-in-cheek manner. From the very beginning this record won't give you a moment to catch a breath, transporting you back to the 80s without loosing a modern dancefloor feeling.

banabila – monoscope
live mix
requiem rec 25/2006

cdr / dvdr | 51 min | dvd case | 11 euro (ppd included)

Is a newly mixed cd of the concert recording which took place during the MPM Ambient festival in Gorlice, Poland (2005). Enjoy the organic flavor of analogue sounds whirled with digital texture that evolves from rustles, surrounding sounds, drones to melody. The second disc is DVD made by the Polish video performance and multimedia artist – Monoscope.

karol schwarz all stars
greatest hits
requiem rec 24/2005

cdr 49 min | 11 euro (ppd included)

The band follows the path of krautrockish, trance inducing beats, minimal music, deep dub pulse and enigmatic murmurs (Tortoise, Mogwai). Country/blues songwriting goes hand in hand with such distant stylistics as new electronica, musique concrete or ubiquitous joyful experiment (The Residents).

different state
more than music
requiem rec 23/2005

cdr 45 min | dvd case | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

This is the latest album of Poles from the U.S. very personal with sentimental spleen. Narcotic trance, sonic magic full of references to explosive mixture of trip hop, new wave, illbient and postindustrial. A steamroller of heavy rythm and strong base – fusion of new sounds with experimental acoustics.

wieloryb
voice tract – droga głosu
requiem rec 22/2005

cdr 70 min | dvd case | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

This is a new album of the legendary Polish EBM band, inspired by the research on speech synthesis from 20s and 30s of the last century. Unique and stretchy structure (resembling Pan Sonic) with a hint of post industrial and minimalistic ambient plus a finishing made of the special vocal effects.

diakof
piloty 2
requiem rec 21/2005

cdr 50 min| dvd case | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

Style close to that of the Morr Music performers (e.g. Lali Puna, Isan). Includes modern, subtle and charming instrumental electronics. Cocky in places, scratchy and full of rock expression. The music intruigues through its melody and sound, sometimes it even gets nostalgic, especially its lirycs do.

konrad kucz
archival recordings 1989-2004
requiem rec 20/2004

2 x cdr 66/78 min | dvd case | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

Double album covering almost 20 years of music created by Kucz. Begginning with contemplating reflection, gathering momentum (A. Badalamenti...), through classic hints (K. Schulze) to dark and heavy modern structures (The Residents...) and towards the sounds of Futro, the best known band created by Konrad.

remote spaces
silos
requiem rec 19/2004

cdr 60 min | dvd case | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

One of the most significant Polish electronic groups existing already for over a decade. They pace up their own path since the very beginning, improving and polishing the vibes of Berlin school (Tangerine Dream, K. Schulze). Their most recent album, however, is full of surprises...

the vein
the fragile surfaces
requiem rec 18/2004

cdr 48 min | dvd case | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

Strong, stepping loops, base percussion sequences with wide ambient landscapes stack inbetween, noisy distortions, pulsating sounds on the verge of tribal dance (B. Laswell, Scorn, Different State). Very hipnotic and trance inducing on the whole.

busso de la lune
around borderline
requiem rec 17/2004

cdr 69 min | dvd case | 11 euro (ppd included)
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Two coexisting and dependent worlds. First being tasteful, warm, with abstract ambient of various murmurs, whispers with tone of guitar and piano melodies (H. Czukay, Art Zoyd). Second based within, disturbed, full of melancholy and industrial chill, imprinting imaginary pictures (Legendary Pink Dots).

klake
małe światy
requiem rec 16/2004

cdr 33 min | dvd case | 11 euro (ppd included)
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Floating sounds of coctail easy-listening, retro combination of sensual delicacy quite often on the edge of tackiness. Pretty compositions connecting hip-hop beats with triphop-ambient, jazz melodies as well as bues (Noon, Dj shadow, Herbaliser...)

aquavoice
electronic music
requiem rec 15/2004

cdr 69 min | dvd case | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

A masterful album released by the organizer of the International Musical Presentations - Ambient (Gorlice). Aquavoice defines its own vision of ambient (it is not far from "Fires of Ork", "Insomnia" - Biosphere). The music shows the deep space and rhythmical electronics.

maciej staniecki
to co nieokreślone
requiem rec 14/2004

cdr 55 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

The artist created an unique combination of trip-trop and rock sounds side by side with warm and ambient electronics (B.Eno...). The first album isn't quite as rhythmical as this one ("Journeys and films"). Many pieces includes classical arrangements.

human error
tajemnice ludzkiej dłoni
requiem rec 13/2003

cdr 58 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

Misty drones and illustrations, vibrations of techno-dub and new electronica. Pulsating paints, understated aura, sounds of surroundings and remains of postindustrial. Noticeable inspirations of Boards Of Canada, Future Sound Of London, Biosphere.

musli 24
musli chapter I
requiem rec 12/2003

2 x cdr 66/63 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

An album presenting accomplishments of the younger generation (age up to 24) of performers of broadly understood electronica. A mixture of ambient, breakbeat, dance, darkwave, downtempo, brum'n'bass, dub, industrial, lounge, nujazz… 26 performers on two CDs.

klake
12 miniatures
requiem rec 11/2003

cdr 30 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

A dose of elegant, sophisticated lounge tones. Fusion of film themes, jazz tradition of the 50s with modern arrangement of rhythm, melody. 12 miniatures reveal a dainty dose for those who are eager for tasty pastels and a bit faded musical past, the times of the "King".

different state
hidden sounds of magnetic field
requiem rec 10/2003

cdr 58 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

A conceptual album of Poles living in the USA. Sonic magic full of references to explosive mixture of trip hop, new wave, illbient and postindustrial. Noticeable echoes of Coil, Current 93, Scorn.

spika
headphones
requiem rec 9/2003
a limited series of 100 albums

cdr 46 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

Spika (former Ptah) renders the spirit of a journey into the depths of the oceans. Calm and quiet atmosphere. Drama of old, black and white war films. Style comparable to Aphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works…

konrad kucz
soporus
requiem rec 8/2003

cdr 64 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

64 minutes of walking through forests, woods and meadows. You will hear sounds of bison, deer, crickets… In your hike you will be accompanied by tones of Berlin school (Namlook, Biosphere) and pastel landscapes (B. Eno, R. Rich).

sleep well chapter II
compilation of the ambient bits
requiem rec 7/2003

cdr 64 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

The 2nd part of the compilation, presenting compositions of artists such as Diakof, Nubee Former, Nushee, Drwal Presents Down, Eta Carinae, Klake, Soja, Ucho, Cabaret, Mr. S, Antybiotix, Ftp Community, Human Error, C. H. District.

human error
battery farm
requiem rec 6/2002

cdr 45 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

The mood of these compositions from the bounds of dreams transfers smoothly into trance rhythms and lines of synthesizers, so as to finally change into sounds collected from the street. It remains some kind of a soundtrack to a film happening in the future… It is a compilation of Future Sound Of London style with The Orb…

klake
polish backgrounds
requiem rec 5/2002

cdr 46 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

A black and white picture of a Polish city. These backgrounds, tones and rhythms are so charming that all of the compositions might become peculiar hits. Each of them is memorable. Extremely warm music, perfectly compounding electronic and acoustic music (violin). Based on hip-hop beat…

busso de la lune
race against time
requiem rec 4/2002

cdr 70 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

A really deep album, immersed in warm tones. A winsome journey through the underwater faint scenery, yet remaining strongly physical communing with nature. Influence of masters (Rapoon, B. Eno, Biosphere, Lustmord)…

sleep well chapter I
compilation of the ambient bits
requiem rec 3/2002

cdr 60 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

A compilation including pieces of such performers as: Sing, Sing Penelope, Bexa Lala, Końca Taniec, Jerzy Korzeń, Przemek Thiele and Joanna Prykowska, Human Input, Maciej Staniecki, Rosengarden, Selene Aqva Dvctae, Busso De La Lune, Where The Soil Is Closer Than The Sky.

maciej staniecki
podróże i filmy
requiem rec 2/2002

cdr 50 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

Maciej is a former member of Hedone and Nemezis, as well as a composer of film music. This album contains nearly 50 minutes of beautiful soothing music. It is ambient comparable to the works of B. Eno or D. Sylvian. RECOMMENDED!

nemezis
iz-za 7
requiem rec 1/1998
seria limitowana 100 egz.

cdr 50 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)

Music rather distant from the actual style of Nemezis. This release presents remains of a melody plaited deeply into constantly expanding rhythms and loops. A collective work of the then Nemezis with addition of Końca Taniec's music. It is a peculiar fusion of Nurse With Wound and Future Sound Of London…

ARCHIVE SERIES

końca taniec
d2
RPR: 2

cdr 50 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)
re-release of the tape published in 1995 in the number of 80 albums

The group was formed about 1990. With the support of electronica, bass, drums they were creating narrow or wide corridors of sounds, full of multidimensional levels and expression in the form of the rhythm, trans and hum. A very innovative record as for the 90s.

de notre dame
sp / desert
RPR: 3

3" cdr 21 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)
re-release of the tape published in 1995 in the number of 60 albums

Re-release enriched by two previously unreleased tracks. The style remaining accomplishments of Ataraxia, Raison D'Etre, Dead Can Dance.

końca taniec
święty spokój, beton i lód
RPR: 6

cdr 50 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)
re-release of the tape published in 1997 in the number of 80 albums

The 2nd album and similar procedure. A big step towards Modern Electronic Music. Heavy and arduous beats alternately with electronic backgrounds and distinguishing tones.

tkt
archiwe
RPR: 9

2 x cdr 50 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)
re-release of the tapes (metal box) published in 1997 in the number of 80 albums

A selection of pieces performed by groups featuring Tomasz Twardawa (ZILLCH, ŁADNE KWAITKI, GODZILLA or GENETIC TRANSMISSION) in the 80s and 90s. Mastership of the genre - industrial. TKT means factories and mines…

syndrom
syndrom 4737
RPR: 10

cdr 50 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)
re-release of the tape published in 1998 in the number of 80 albums

Works of a former Nemezis member. Postindustrial, noise, ambient. One of the pieces was recorded 80 meters underground in post German bunkers near Gorzów Wielkopolski. For admirers of Lustmord and the like…

nemezis / kalinovsky & marchoff
split: NEMEZIS - koncert ostrów / K&M
RPR: 17

cdr 50 min | 11 euro (ppd included)
(PAID IN ADVANCE)
re-release of the tape published in 1997 in the number of 100 albums

Live recording of concert in Klub Olimpijska in Ostrów Wielkopolski, 22 June 1997. Improvisational meditation subliming industrial to ambient…

Kalinovsky & Marchoff - ambient dirtied with postindustrial roughness and unrestrained electronic saturated with dub/hip-hop pulse…

REQUIEM'S PROJECTS

city songs
The most unusual project on Polish music market! A series introducing accomplishments of Polish electronic.

musli 24
A new series from Requiem. An album presenting achievements of the younger generation (age up to 24) of performers of broadly understood electronic. Musli 24 is to acquaint the wider auditory with the way young people create, think and perceive music… The release is divided into two parts: bright and dark.

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sleep well
A series of records intending to rock to sleep. A project of "music after 10pm". On one hand romantic mood and backgrounds, on the other one - a bit of darkness to keep equilibrium… Ambient, soundtracks, calm electronica and trips. The release confirms that so-called "underground" involves valuable artists who have no reason to be ashamed confronting mainstream composers.

distribution
new and secondhand records, magazines