{"title":"Minny Pops","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinny Pops is a Dutch electronic\/cold wave group that emerged in the early 80's. With their unique sound and experimental approach, they released four albums before disbanding in 1986. Their music captivated audiences with its fusion of electronic elements and cold wave influences. Minny Pops' contribution to the music scene during this era remains influential and significant.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"standstill-to-motion-live-at-the-melkweg-19-03-1981","title":"Standstill To Motion - Live At The Melkweg 19-03-1981","description":"\u003cp\u003eltm present the label's fourth release by cult factory records artists minny pops, a two-disc live cd \/ dvd set titled 'standstill to motion'. formed in 1978 in amsterdam by imposing vocalist wally van middendorp, minny pops took their name from the primitive korg drum machine that propelled their stark, confrontational post-punk rhythms. their association with factory saw them work with producer martin hannett, share stages with joy division and new order, gain critical acclaim for their album 'sparks in a dark room' and singles such as 'dolphin's spurt' and 'time', and become the first dutch act to record a john peel session. 'standstill to motion' documents a band captured at the height of their headstrong, rhythmic powers at amsterdam's legendary melkweg venue on 19 march 1981. the 15-track set has been newly mixed and mastered by reinier rietveld, an acclaimed soundscape artist and ex-member of factory labelmates quando quango. the deluxe package also includes a 16-track bonus dvd, live in amsterdam and new york, featuring highlights drawn from performances at amsterdam's oktopus club and film akademie between 1979 and 1982, as well as legendary new york clubs hurrah and the peppermint lounge. format is ntsc, region 0.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50436719640907,"sku":"345574","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b4e596f7-a34b-4f29-9d1f-351dc1de5118_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726920894"},{"product_id":"secrets-stories","title":"Secrets Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eback in stock. first ever cd by cult dutch electro pioneers minny pops who released material on factory and plurex between 79 and 85. this compilation collects together material by several incarnations of the band, and is lead by the four tracks released on their two factory singles, 'dolphin's spurt' and 'secret story'. the cd also features four tracks from an unreleased demo in 1980, rare compilation album tracks such as 'possessed by the stars' and 'she said go-go-go', and four tracks each from the 'poste restante' and '4th floor' albums. the booklet includes detailed history of the band.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50436720755019,"sku":"158001","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b49832c3-0178-4724-8ed3-326686cc1f81_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726920915"},{"product_id":"drastic-measures-drastic-movement","title":"Drastic Measures, Drastic Movement","description":"\u003cp\u003eFactory Benelux presents a new deluxe 2xCD edition of 'Drastic Measures, Drastic Movement', the first studio album by Dutch electronic group Minny Pops, originally released in September 1979. Formed in Amsterdam in 1978 by vocalist Wally Van Middendorp, Minny Pops took their name from the primitive Korg drum machine which propelled their austere, post-punk rhythms and provocative live performances. An early association with Factory Records in Manchester saw the band work with producer Martin Hannett, share stages with Joy Division and New Order, and become the first Dutch band to record a BBC radio session for John Peel. 'Drastic Measures, Drastic Movement' is their first album, originally issued on Dutch label Plurex in September 1979. An uncompromising genre classic, the 13 track album mixes hard-edged electronica with modernist noise, and shares much in common with contemporaries Cabaret Voltaire, Suicide, The Normal and early Human League. As well as an early version of Factory single Dolphins Spurt, 'Drastic Measures, Drastic Movement' features junk food satire MD Mania and a cover of R.U.21 by American punk band Novak. The 9 bonus tracks on disc 1 include all 3 cuts from the debut Minny Pops EP 'Kojak', and a 2003 remix of 'Dolphins Spurt'. In addition there are 12 minutes of vintage audio-visual clips of 5 songs performed at the Amsterdam Filmacademie in 1979, playable on your PC in QuickTime format. This new remastered edition of 'Drastic Measures, Drastic Movement' on Factory Benelux also adds a bonus disc with an entire live performance of the album (12 tracks), recorded at Dansmakers, Amsterdam on 11 March 2012 during their 30th anniversary tour, with Wally Van Middendorp joined by Pieter Mulder, Dennis Duchhart, Thomas Myrmel, Bart de Vrees, Jeroen Kimman and Wilbert Bulsink.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Factory Benelux","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50471345979723,"sku":"380259","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/fb28ce89-0682-4951-8afb-7286028041a1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727399193"},{"product_id":"sparks-in-a-dark-room-1","title":"Sparks in a Dark Room","description":"\u003cp\u003eFactory Benelux presents a new deluxe 2xCD edition of 'Sparks In A Dark Room', the second studio album by Dutch electronic group Minny Pops, originally released by Factory Benelux in May 1982. Formed in Amsterdam in 1978 by vocalist Wally Van Middendorp, Minny Pops took their name from the primitive Korg drum machine which propelled their austere, post-punk rhythms and provocative live performances. An early association with Factory Records in Manchester saw the band work with producer Martin Hannett, share stages with Joy Division and New Order, and become the first Dutch band to record a BBC radio session for John Peel. 'Sparks In A Dark Room' is their second studio album, originally issued on Factory Benelux in May 1982. Self-produced by the group, the album was recorded without a guitarist and as a result sounded unusually polished and layered, its smooth sequencers and motorik rhythms often redolent of Moroder, Kraftwerk and Cabaret Voltaire. Bonus tracks include the non-album singles Time and Een Kus, as well as demo tracks and an EP by instrumental splinter project Smalts. This new edition on FBN also adds a bonus disc featuring an entire live performance (13 tracks), recorded at Amsterdam Melkweg on 7 April 2012 on their 30th anniversary tour, with original members Wally Van Middendorp, Wim Dekker and Pieter Mulder joined by new guitarist Mark Ritsema.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Factory","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50952426684747,"sku":"371416","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8f889b54-3fc8-4275-b969-28fc244327a3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1733759682"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_c30ec958_thumbnail_4096_44470355-9ad2-460a-9852-6c2ba60a4384.jpg?v=1726920875","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/minny-pops.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}