{"title":"Consumer Electronics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsumer Electronics is an experimental electronic music project that has been active since 1982. With a diverse range of influences and a unique sound, the artist has established themselves as a prominent figure in the genre. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Sutcliffe Jügend, Con-Dom, and Ramleh, Consumer Electronics pushes boundaries and challenges conventions with their innovative approach to music production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir discography spans several decades and showcases their evolution as musicians. Known for their intense live performances, *Consumer Electronics* creates an immersive experience for audiences through their use of unconventional instruments and thought-provoking lyrics. Their music explores themes of societal issues, politics, and human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a dedicated fan base worldwide, *Consumer Electronics* continues to push the boundaries of electronic music. Their collaborations with other notable artists such as The Grey Wolves, Anenzephalia, and Genocide Organ have further solidified their status within the genre. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to experimental electronic music, *Consumer Electronics* offers a captivating sonic journey that will leave you wanting more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"surge","title":"Surge","description":"\u003cp\u003eConsumer Electronics return with “Surge” — a brand new album containing 7 tracks and with a run-time of 42 minutes. The duo of Philip Best and album producer Russell Haswell deliver a hallucinatory vision of the world — as it appears in 2024 e.g. Noticeably noisier and more aggressive than previous releases, CE dive even further into the chaos of sonic manipulation and mind-bending frequencies. Best’s lyrics are among his most demented yet, written in the shadow of intimate distress, global conflict, and resigned disintegration. For his part, Haswell conjures crunching landscapes of sound and fiery rhythmic propulsions. The pair use state of the art technology allied with cracked and fractured primitive electronics. Exquisitely crafted to give the listener a disquieting look into the abyss. “I want to tell you \/ in this music \/ you hear \/ the sound \/ of plane after plane \/ taking off \/ amphetamine surge \/ Mahler’s pain \/ Wagner’s decline \/ what good are expectations? \/ what good are explanations? \/ get up \/ get up \/ children \/ it’s time.” Featuring a guest appearance by long time cohort Gary Mundy of RAMLEH, this should be considered the definitive CE album. Track listing: Michael. Kitten. Launch Code. Dirt And Dust. Side Blaster. Contaminant. Surge. Full colour artwork by Philip Best. Packaged in heavy board mini gatefold sleeve, with inner and insert.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dirter Promotions","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50409751544139,"sku":"2190528","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/CONSUMER_ELECTRONICS_-_SURGE_DPROMCD170_bc677eb9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726626035"},{"product_id":"airless-space","title":"Airless Space","description":"\u003cp\u003eConsumer Electronics return with a double album of all new studio recordings produced by Russell Haswell. Some wondered how the songwriting team of Philip Best and Sarah Froelich would fare after the leaving their London home to take up residency in the United States. Well, here’s the answer. Recorded in San Francisco, CE deliver \u003ci\u003eAirless Space\u003c\/i\u003e, a state-of-the-union address that does for our American cousins what the band’s earlier \u003ci\u003eEstuary English\u003c\/i\u003e album did for a British audience poised upon the coming madness of Brexit. Unusually for CE, \u003ci\u003eAirless Space\u003c\/i\u003e clocks in at 60 minutes, a hexed induction for a country labouring under a presidency, that like Brexit itself, few saw coming or contemplated having to endure. Soundwise, CE have maybe mellowed the tone a touch, allowing their electronics to stretch out and breathe, whereas the frenzied and anxious vocals of Best and Froelich remain as snatched and breathless as ever. Stunningly produced by Russell Haswell and gorgeously mastered by award-winning cutting engineer Matt Colton, \u003ci\u003eAirless Space\u003c\/i\u003e by Consumer Electronics is their most complete and rounded statement yet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harbinger Sound","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50498255946059,"sku":"1062267","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50498256240971,"sku":"1062266","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d352f74b-4bb4-490a-87f0-e36e205257a0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727742862"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_2f026dc6_thumbnail_4096_f449bcb3-2477-493b-8896-95ca9be33eb4.jpg?v=1726626017","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/consumer-electronics.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}