Fasten your seatbelts - here comes the new killer compilation released by the fine US label BLC Productions of this ongoing and successfully Interbreeding series. With “Kuru” we’ve reached now thematically the birth of some cannibalized and mutated children which is here supported and right placed in a breathtaking artwork done mainly by the BLC “home”-graphic specialist Wilhelm, The Austrian Dead Dreamer, www.deadreamer.com. Do you’ve got own kids? Well, this art may isn’t designed for their eyes. Also active as a graphically guest artist, GYDJA out of New Zealand, providing a mysterious jungle-based art full of black magic and voodoo occultism. GYDJA also contributes on both CD’s with six different “Kuru” interludes some sample-driven, ominous sounding instrumental pieces.

Disc 1, entitled “Necromastication”, brings us a new reign of mainly harsh pounding Electro/EBM troopers providing once again the conceptual idea behind this comp, to combine newcomer with established acts. That KUBIX are still rather unknown is to me a riddle, as I’ve discovered this act a longer time before on the MP3 portal Soundclick. They open this comp with a rather slow pure Electro piece but have some more styles in stock. Another name to point out is the appearance of the US-based act VISCERAL DRIP, which like to start a first hefty Harsh EBM assault and conjure up some “Demons”. BOUNDLESS is leaded by XoN of the legendary but still in hiatus situated act SYMBIONT. He has composed a special track for this compilation, “Klan Of Kuru”, which is a rather danceable Electro-Pop track. Harsh EBM returns hefty with both new signings of the German NoiTekk, XENTRIFUGE and DERMA-TEK. Especially the track of DERMA-TEK will follow you into your deepest nightmares. “Rise From The Ashes”, originally released on the last full-length album “Corpus Technological”, got remixed by the German act PAINBASTARD and somehow this musically copulation is like an asteroid impact on earth – it kicks ASS – one of the best appearances for sure! STEREOMOTION is a German act signed to the BLC partner label e-noxe and provide us here a special remix on their track “Torment”, which shows some interesting drum patterns, but could need a bit more punch. Another quality appearance we’ll got with “Believe In” by the still unsigned German duo of DVATION. They show more maturity than most of their featured colleagues with their harsh EBM style with this previously unreleased track. Brazil’s DEAD JUMP then joins the ranks here offering a good remix by the US act MESMERS EYES of their track “Resist”, originally released on the last DEAD JUMP full length “Immortal”. Also worth a mention are STATIK SKY who like to “Make Me Feel Better” ;-) , featuring some deep layered textures, ominous sounding samples and a breathtaking speed. BLC’s own Argentinean act ALIEN PRODUKT provide us an exclusive track called “Slave To System” which fits with their already discovered style. Finally we got a marvelous instrumental tune featuring some excellent synth textures and cool layers by FUNCTION 13 and I hope for a great comeback of this US act.

Second disc named “Cannibalized” starts with an appearance of the French one-man act ZAUBER, which I lately could also check out with a decent track on the Caustic Records DCD compilation “Electronic Manifesto”. This “Noise House” reminds me a bit on some older SUICIDE COMMANDO works. With THE PANIC LIFT this compilation continues to integrate some promising newcomer acts, also they can offer a decent work for the Harsh EBM sector. One of my most Australian favorites, Lee Bulig aka STARK, returns with a new Dark Electro tune, far above the known Hellektro paths, although it isn’t one of the outstanding works of this highly talented artist. The Brazilian duo of HOMICIDE DIVISON can also satisfy with an exclusive mix of their track “No Tears To War (Terror Mix)” – lately and thanks to this track they got signed to the BLC label. ARMED FOR WAR then let the sirens howl and give a speedy and harsh EBM tune taking some influences out of works of FUNKER VOGT. An instrumental work then follows done by Netherlands’s STIGMATA, while there’s some movement at the female-leaded front, FRIGHTDOLL, reminding not only for the distorted vocals on some UNTER NULL works. From the Florida-based CYANIDE REGIME I could lately thankfully receive a first CD and they prove with this exclusive work “Sick From Hunger” their talent – their bass lines and textures seem to be better worked out compared to some other Hellektro acts – an artist contract should be already in sight for them. RUN LEVEL ZERO from Sweden – always a fine and well seen guest on several issues of this series – return here and provide a remix work of their fellowmen of NECRO FACILITY on the Dark Electro track “With One Voice” – ending with the result that this track is more straighter than expected. With SUICIDE SOLUTION feat. LUJHBOIA the Argentinean connection strikes back somehow based on the musically ideas of HOCICO – both should come up soon with own releases. SUICIDE SOLUTION also receive a double-play by providing a remix work for the Spanish act ASSEPTIC ROOM, signed to the fine DSBP label. Strange that this second disc likes to place the best pieces to the end – ENGELMACHER can once again totally convince with a straight and danceable produced Dark Electro pearl called “You Will Because You Are”. Also this track is exclusive to this compilation and can not be found on the recently self-released debut “Birds Of A Feather”. SLAVY AXIS are sounding quite different to most of the Hellektro-driven acts here, contents out of the rhythmically Powernoise genre are obviously featured. Not to forget that this speedy track doesn’t show any mercy for the faint-hearted. Last but not least we got an edited version of FIX8:SED8’s track “Tranquilized” – finally this is the real Dark Electro music heavily influenced by classic works of SKINNY PUPPY or PLACEBO EFFECT – to me like a long sought oasis in the desert. A fine demonstration how to create melodic, but dark synth textures.

With 37 different audio efforts I’m always nailed down by the huge and massive content this fine compilation series offers – it takes some time to discover the pearls. I guess this edition compared to all predecessors maybe features the most content of Hellektro/Harsh EBM compiled so far. With the coming end of Dependent and so the stop of the “Septic” series, BLC Productions are gonna be able to provide the one and only most successfully compilation series. And the anniversary release, Interbreeding X: Execution Chamber is already in the works. A must-have – like all editions of this series.

As per their usual MO, the fine folks at BLC Productions have packed the latest edition of their low-priced compilation
series full of hard-hitting EBM from the underground, this time tied together with ambient interludes and cover art devoted
to communicable brain disorders (subtitle "Kuru" refers to a human equivalent of mad cow disease spread by
cannibalism in New Guinea). The two CDs are split loosely down the middle, with terror EBM on the first and more
classic stuff on the second, but there's a fair amount of crossover. Opening track "Do It Again," by Kubix, for example, is
more breakbeat than four-on-the-floor, and features aggressive but mostly clean vocal work, and Alien Produkt's "Slave
to the System" has at least as much industrial clatter as techno horror. "Klan of Kuru" by Boundless also blends the new
school and old school sounds, resulting in something reminiscent of Wumpscut's "Eevil Young Flesh" period. For pure
terror EBM, it's hard to go wrong with the thumping beats, skittering harpsichord, and tortured goblin vocals of Viscera
Drip's "Demons," and Derma-Tek's "Rise from the Ashes," remixed here by Painbastard, makes brilliant use of dark
atmospheres and cutting trance leads. Disc 2 is a little more diverse, starting off with the classic vibe of Zauber's "Noise
House," complete with robot vocals and hard, metallic drum machine. Stark's "Wilt" is similarly traditional, a minimalist
instrumental track with plenty of digital delay and sampled cymbals. One of the compilation's best selections is a new
remix of Brainclaw's "The Temporal Tide" that marries male and female vocals with apocalyptic soundscapes; XP8's
"Muv Your Dolly" also shows up, remixed by Norwegian industrial troll Mortiis, who muffles the vocals and brings in some
crunching guitars. Although the offerings here can occasionally be formulaic and predictable, like Stigmata's use of
samples from The Shining on "Hurt You," there's not a song on here that wouldn't kill at the clubs, and given the amount
of music you get for the price, it's hard to find any real complaint. Check this out if you're an EBM fan, and you're bound
to fine a lot of new favorite tracks!
Go to www.blcmusic.com for more information.

Newbies? If you judge KUBIX based on experience, than yes they are but based on their sound, then I would say no. CONSTRUCT is the debut album for this duo based in Colorado. They began back in 2000, but they sound like they have been making music for decades.


CONSTRUCT, overall is a very catchy album. Songs like "Trip" have a very infectious beat and cool synth lines. This song will get stuck in your head. Another track worth of praise is "Exhaust". This track has a catchy synth line and melodic strings. The vocals are slightly distorted so you can understand the lyrics, which is good for a change. The song "Looking Glass" has a creative tribal feel to it with its mid-tempo bassline. The synth effects are well placed and mesh well with the beat. Closing out the album is "Deconstruct". This is a good album closer. It has a chaotic feel, with it’s warped vocals and militant beat. It is more of a filler track but it closes out the CD well.


The key for this album is what I was saying at the top. It shows good production and composition for a new group. The album is very beat heavy. Though most industrial albums are the same way, the beat is the total focus of CONSTRUCT. The songs will either get stuck in your head or make you scream because it’s overwhelming. If you were looking for comparisons then I would say X MARKS THE PEDWALK, SVD, with a dash of FRONT 242... A very eclectic mix for an eclectic sound.

If you find yourself in Colorado one evening, and you spy a flyer screaming the words "KUBiX, live in Concert", stop whatever you are doing and go see them! If it's raining, bring a coat. If it;s snowing, bring a bigger coat. Do whatever it takes. But get there, okay?
What are you still reading this for?? Go see them!


Oh, I suppose you are wondering why you should head out into the hoary netherworld to see a band you've never heard of. Alright, if you insist, I'll explain. KUBiX recently did their first show at the warm and toasty local that is the Bottom's Up Tavern in Denver, CO and simply slayed the audience with their brutally rhythmic, aggressively danceable blend of industrial, noise, and some of the most frightening vocals this side of Skinny Puppy. The band, a two piece outfit (Trevor on vocals and Susan on synths and sequencing) simply tore into their performance and left it all on the stage. And that's refreshing. Damned refreshing. To see someone pour themselves into the performance makes me smile, especially in this age of cookie cutter nonsense mascarading as "art".


KUBiX is the real deal. And when you see them, you'll see why.

KUBiX - Construct

Statue Records

Neo-Industrial/Synth

Construct is the 2004 debut release set for February 2nd. This CD contains eleven tracks all together five of them are exclusive to this album only. KUBiX is a Colorado-based band consisting of Trevor (vocals, keyboards, programming), and Susan (keyboards, visual effects), dedicating their efforts to the more electronic element of industrial music.



"Construct" portrays a more upbeat, danceable side of the electronic element of industrial music without losing creativity shown with layered sampling and keyboard work.This album paints a picture of a great cylon empire with its array of song styles varying from the more up beat dance track "Trip", to its dark instrumental, near-melodic piece "Halcyon", to the heavy-hitting industrial "Do It Again". This work shows a great start for this band and is a band to watch in the future.


Recommend for fans of Cabaret Voltaire for its stylized programming, or for fans of Skinny Puppy for the harder industrial sound. Also for those who appreciate synth-generated music as heard in Psi Vamp.