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Looking For Saint-Tropez - 2023 Remastered Edition

    Remastered and newly mixed by band members Dan Lacksman and Michel Moers, Telex release ‘Looking For Saint-Tropez’.

    ‘Looking For Saint Tropez’ was Telex’s debut album, originally released in 1979. It contains covers of Plastic Bertrand’s pop-punk ‘Ça Plane Pour Moi’ and Bill Haley’s ‘Rock Around The Clock’, in which, so to speak, all of the rock is removed leaving nothing but the clock; a ticking, vocoderised, supremely deadpan robot parody of the original.

    Had Telex merely confined themselves to such covers they might have been regarded as a rather clever comedy band. But they also cut ‘Moskow Diskow’, a rollocking, swerving, steaming dancefloor classic, a track which lays down the railroad for as yet unimagined electronic musics such as House and Techno. Years ahead of its time, its reputation has only been enhanced over time, as other, more date stamped electropop has fallen by the wayside.  This is released on vinyl alongside ‘Neurovision’ and ‘Sex’ following the now sold-out coloured vinyl box set release. ‘Wonderful World’, ‘Looney Tunes’ and ‘How Do You Dance?’ are set for release later in the year.

    The Belgian synthpop trio - Marc Moulin (1942- 2008), Lacksman and Michel Moers - launched in Brussels in 1978 and, as one of only a handful of synthpop pioneers at the time, helped bring electronic pop to the mainstream. Telex announced their retirement in 2008, following Moulin’s death, and in 2021 began a new partnership with Mute beginning with the release of ‘This Is Telex’.

    Individual vinyl edition, using the original artwork with inner sleeve.

    “If you can find a copy of ‘Looking For Saint Tropez’ - or either of their best ofs - you’re in for an electro treat.” - The Guardian

    “Telex were largely misunderstood during their time together in the late ‘70s and ‘80s, yet this boxset containing the arch Belgian synthpop trio’s six newly remastered albums suggests they deserve a closer listen.” - Uncut (8/10)

    “This release is a must for all synth music fans.” - Blitzed Magazine

    “A vital bridge between Kraftwerk and arguably all subsequent EDM… New Beat’s ground zero.” - Classic Rock

    TRACK LISTING

    Moskow Diskow
    Pakmoväst
    Café De La Jungle
    Ça Plane Pour Moi
    Some Day / Un Jour
    Something To Say
    Rock Around The Clock
    Victime De La Societe
    Twist À Saint-Tropez

    Telex

    Neurovision - 2023 Remastered Edition

      Remastered and newly mixed by band members Dan Lacksman and Michel Moers, Telex release ‘Neurovision’.

      Released in 1980, the album was the follow up to their debut, ‘Looking For Saint-Tropez’, and includes the track ‘Euro-Vision’, which was famously entered into the Eurovision Song Contest, representing Belgium. Moers says he regarded their entry as “very Situationist International, the worm in the apple” and they resolved either to come first or last. They didn’t achieve that goal, but became part of the Eurovision saga.

      This is released on vinyl alongside ‘Looking For Saint- Tropez’ and ‘Sex’, following the now sold-out coloured vinyl box set release. ‘Wonderful World’, ‘Looney Tunes’ and ‘How Do You Dance?’ are set for release later in the year.

      The Belgian synthpop trio - Marc Moulin (1942- 2008), Lacksman and Michel Moers - launched in Brussels in 1978 and, as one of only a handful of synthpop pioneers at the time, helped bring electronic pop to the mainstream. Telex announced their retirement in 2008, following Moulin’s death, and in 2021 began a new partnership with Mute beginning with the release of ‘This Is Telex’.

      Individual vinyl edition, using the original artwork.

      “Telex were largely misunderstood during their time together in the late ‘70s and ‘80s, yet this boxset containing the arch Belgian synthpop trio’s six newly remastered albums suggests they deserve a closer listen.” - Uncut (8/10)

      “This release is a must for all synth music fans.” - Blitzed Magazine

      “A vital bridge between Kraftwerk and arguably all subsequent EDM… New Beat’s ground zero.” - Classic Rock

      TRACK LISTING

      A/B
      Réalité
      Cliché
      En Route Vers De Nouvelles aventures
      Tour De France
      We Are All Getting Old 
      My Time
      Plus De Distance (More Than Distance)
      Euro-Vision
      Dance To The Music
      Lakelele
      Soul Waves

      Telex

      Sex - 2023 Remastered Edition

        Remastered and newly mixed by band members Dan Lacksman and Michel Moers, Telex release ‘Sex’.

        For 1981’s ‘Sex’, the trio teamed up with Sparks, a match made in heaven given both band’s determination to make electronic pop music suffused with conceptual wit. They got along tremendously, Ron and Russell Mael staying on in Brussels far longer than they’d originally intended, and Sparks contributed to the entire album.

        This is released alongside ‘Looking For Saint-Tropez’ and ‘Neurovision’ on vinyl following the now sold-out coloured vinyl box set release. ‘Wonderful World’, ‘Looney Tunes’ and ‘How Do You Dance?’ are set for release later in the year.

        The Belgian synthpop trio - Marc Moulin (1942- 2008), Lacksman and Michel Moers - launched in Brussels in 1978 and, as one of only a handful of synthpop pioneers at the time, helped bring electronic pop to the mainstream. Telex announced their retirement in 2008, following Moulin’s death, and in 2021 began a new partnership with Mute beginning with the release of ‘This Is Telex’.

        Individual vinyl edition, using the original artwork

        “Telex were largely misunderstood during their time together in the late ‘70s and ‘80s, yet this boxset containing the arch Belgian synthpop trio’s six newly remastered albums suggests they deserve a closer listen.” - Uncut (8/10)

        “This release is a must for all synth music fans.” - Blitzed Magazine

        “A vital bridge between Kraftwerk and arguably all subsequent EDM… New Beat’s ground zero.” - Classic Rock

        TRACK LISTING

        Brainwash
        Drama, Drama
        Haven’t We Met Somewhere Before
        Long Holiday
        The Man With The Answer
        Carbon Copy
        Exercise Is Good For You
        Dream-O-Mat
        Dummy
        Sigmund Freud’s Party

        Telex

        Telex

          Following 2021’s compilation This is Telex, Telex return with a vinyl and CD boxset of their full catalogue of studio albums: Looking For Saint Tropez, Neurovision, Sex, Wonderful World, Looney Tunes and How Do You Dance?

          These studio albums have all been remastered and newly mixed by band members Dan Lacksman and Michel Moers, keeping the spirit of the original tracks whilst adding a freshness to produce a definitive version of each album. The boxset is a timeline of the Belgian synthpop trio’s career, from their 1979 debut up to their last studio album How Do You Dance? (2006).

          “If you can find a copy of Looking for Saint Tropez – or either of their best ofs – you're in for an electro treat.” - The Guardian

          “…Telex’s bubbly energy and club-ready rhythms were just as influential to the first wave of techno and house DJs and producers.” - Pitchfork [This is Telex]

          Available on limited edition vinyl and CD box sets. 


          STAFF COMMENTS

          Matt says: Unbelievably ahead of their time, the first Telex record (featured here) dates back to 1979 (!!!). Proto-techno, the group would become a feature in DJ sets by everyone from Jeff Mills to DJ Harvey. This catch-all set is extensive and thorough - everything you need to get fully immersed in this pioneering and highly influential group.

          TRACK LISTING

          VINYL BOX SET TRACKLIST
          LP1 Looking For Saint-Tropez (Remastered)
          A1 Moskow Diskow
          A2 Pakmoväst
          A3 Café De La Jungle
          A4 Ça Plane Pour Moi
          A5 Some Day / Un Jour
          B2 Something To Say
          B3 Rock Around The Clock
          B4 Victime De La Societe
          B5 Twist À Saint-Tropez

          LP2 Neurovision (Remastered)
          A1 A/B
          A2 Réalité
          A3 Cliché
          A4 En Route Vers De Nouvelles Aventures
          A5 Tour De France
          A6 We Are All Getting Old
          B1 My Time
          B2 Plus De Distance (More Than Distance)
          B3 Euro-Vision
          B4 Dance To The Music
          B5 Lakelele
          B6 Soul Waves

          LP3 Sex (Remastered)
          A1 Brainwash
          A2 Drama, Drama
          A3 Haven’t We Met Somewhere Before
          A4 Long Holiday
          A5 The Man With The Answer
          B1 Carbon Copy
          B2 Exercise Is Good For You
          B3 Dream-O-Mat
          B4 Dummy
          B5 Sigmund Freud’s Party

          LP4 Wonderful World (Remastered)
          A1 L’amour Toujours
          A2 So Sad
          A3 Raised By Snakes
          A4 It Could Happen To You
          A5 Second Hand
          B1 Tell Me It’s A Dream
          B2 Vertigo
          B3 The Voice
          B4 Radio-Radio
          B5 Wonderful World

          LP5 Looney Tunes (Remastered)
          A1 I Don’t Like Music
          A2 Temporary Chicken
          A3 Spike Jones
          A4 Beautiful Li(f)e
          A5 Dingo Bells
          B1 I Want Your Brain
          B2 Baby, When?
          B3 Peanuts
          B4 Happy End (I Wanna)
          B5 Rendez-vous Dans L’espace

          LP6 How Do You Dance? (Remastered)
          A1 On The Road Again
          A2 How Do You Dance?
          A3 This Is Your Song
          A4 The Number One Song In Heaven
          B1 J’aime La Vie
          B2 White Noise
          B3 Move!
          B4 Jailhouse Rock
          B5 Do Worry

          CD BOX SET TRACKLIST
          CD1 Looking For Saint-Tropez (Remastered)
          1 Moskow Diskow
          2 Pakmoväst
          3 Café De La Jungle
          4 Ça Plane Pour Moi
          5 Some Day / Un Jour
          6 Something To Say
          7 Rock Around The Clock
          8 Victime De La Societe
          9 Twist À Saint-Tropez

          CD2 Neurovision (Remastered)
          1 A/B
          2 Réalité
          3 Cliché
          4 En Route Vers De Nouvelles Aventures
          5 Tour De France
          6 We Are All Getting Old
          7 My Time
          8 Plus De Distance (More Than Distance)
          9 Euro-Vision
          10 Dance To The Music
          11 Lakelele
          12 Soul Waves

          CD3 Sex (Remastered)
          1 Brainwash
          2 Drama, Drama
          3 Haven’t We Met Somewhere Before
          4 Long Holiday
          5 The Man With The Answer
          6 Carbon Copy
          7 Exercise Is Good For You
          8 Dream-O-Mat
          9 Dummy
          10 Sigmund Freud’s Party

          CD4 Wonderful World (Remastered)
          1 L’amour Toujours
          2 So Sad
          3 Raised By Snakes
          4 It Could Happen To You
          5 Second Hand
          6 Tell Me It’s A Dream
          7 Vertigo
          8 The Voice
          9 Radio-Radio
          10 Wonderful World

          CD5 Looney Tunes (Remastered)
          1 I Don’t Like Music
          2 Temporary Chicken
          3 Spike Jones
          4 Beautiful Li(f)e
          5 Dingo Bells
          6 I Want Your Brain
          7 Baby, When?
          8 Peanuts
          9 Happy End (I Wanna)
          10 Rendez-vous Dans L’espace

          CD6 How Do You Dance? (Remastered)
          1 On The Road Again
          2 How Do You Dance?
          3 This Is Your Song
          4 The Number One Song In Heaven
          5 J’aime La Vie
          6 White Noise
          7 Move!
          8 Jailhouse Rock
          9 Do Worry
          10 La Bamba-X

          Telex

          This Is Telex

            This Is Telex is a brand new compilation collecting 14 tracks from the innovative Belgium trio, covering their career from formation in 1978 up to the final album in 2006. This compilation includes the hit single Moskow Diskow as well as their Eurovision Song Contest entry, aptly called Euro-vision.

            There are also 2 wonderful and previously unreleased tracks unearthed from the Telex archive, a cover of The Beatles’ Dear Prudence and a reinterpretation of a Sonny & Cher track called The Beat Goes On/Off. 
            All the tracks were newly mixed and remastered from the original tapes by band members Dan Lacksman and Michel Moers, keeping all the tracks in the spirit of the originals but adding a freshness to them. 
            This compilation sets the way for a comprehensive reissue campaign of the entire Telex catalogue. 

            Housed in a gatefold cover with printed inner sleeves with notes by David Stubbs.

            STAFF COMMENTS

            Barry says: Active all the way from the late 70's up to 2006, there is an absolute treasure trove of wonderful Telex tracks out there, but this is by far one of the best ways to get clued in on their own particular brand of off-piste playful synth business. Including a couple unreleased tracks and new mixes of some classics, this is a must-have.

            TRACK LISTING

            The Beat Goes On / Off
            Moskow Diskow
            Twist A Saint-Tropez
            Euro-vision
            Dance To The Music
            Drama Drama
            Exercise Is Good For You
            L'amours Tojours
            Radio-Radio
            Rendez-vous Dans L'espace
            Beautiful Li(f)e
            The Numer One Song In Heaven
            La Bamba
            Dear Prudence


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