Old News
Jan 22, 2021
Hi Everyone!
So here’s a copy of the news page on the old micrart.com website. I’m not going to update all the links as most of them are out of use anyway. But it keeps track of what happened during the 2000-2012 period when I was still updating the old page.
So, here we go.
News Items 2012
2012 - December - Twilight Ritual LP "RITUALS"
December 2012, Onderstroom Records releases Twilight Ritual's epic record "RITUALS" on top-quality vinyl. The original designs have been reworked and upgraded, tracks fully remastered for the optimal vinyl experience. Enjoy !!
2012 - October - Twilight Ritual Live at the Beursscouwburg, Brussels, Belgium
October 6th 2012, Twilight Ritual performs at the RELEASE x NUIT BLANCHE event in Brussels.
2012 - March - Twilight Ritual LP "THE FACTORY SCREAM"
March 2012, Onderstroom Records releases Twilight Ritual's "The Factory Scream" on top-quality vinyl. Geert designed a totally new cover artwork for this high profiled release. All tracks we previously only available through MG's own CD releases. This selection opens TWR's work for the many.
2012 - February - Twilight Ritual 12" "FEAR FOR LOSING YOU"
In February 2012, Frigio Records from Spain releases a 12" remix of Twilight Ritual's Fear For Losing You. The 12" contains Sneaker's Dunkeltier remix and the original version on the backside. Fear For Losing You originally appeared on the Rituals CD release from 2005.
2012 - February - Twilight Ritual releases "Relectromagnetism"
February 2012, the long awaiting retro-electro release from Twilight Ritual "Relectromagnetism" is available. Tracks were recorded between 2003 and 2010 and mixed between 2005 and 2011. Some tracks are 'live' studio recordings - no multitrack or mixing involved - just like the old days. Other tracks have modern arrangements using a mix of old-school and new electro sounds.
News Items 2011
2011 - April - AUTUMN LP "SYNTHESIZE"
Minimal Wave (NY, USA, www.minimal-wave.org) releases a full-length LP with a 'best of' uptempo tracks from Autumn. Top-quality vinyl in transparent green! This LP assembles tracks recorded between 1981 and 1983 and originally released on cassettes and CD through the Micrart Group. The world finally meets early Autumn.
2011 - January - Autumn participates in "Underground Belgian Wave, Vol II"
The reworked version of 'Synthesize' opens this new LP release by Walhalla Records, a label from Antwerp Belgium run by Lieven De Ridder.
News Items 2010
2010 - October - Twilight Ritual goes LIVE
October 9th, 2010, Twilight Ritual goes LIVE in Bochum, Germany. The show will be a combination of old popular tracks and some new work, lifted with video graphics. The band also presents its newest release "Distant Fires" with 2 live tracks, among which "Humanoid".
2010 - September - Angular Recordings compilation uses 2 tracks
The "Cold Wave and Minimal Electronics" vinyl release by Angular Records uses 'Night In June' from Linear Movement. In its digital release, 'Closed Circuit' from Twilight Rituals is a bonus track.
2010 - March - Twilight Ritual goes LIVE
March 13th, 2010, Twilight Ritual goes LIVE in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The show will be a combination of old popular tracks and some new work, lifted with video graphics.
2010 - January - Twilight Ritual releases "DISTANT FIRES"
Finally, some new work from Twilight Ritual is out there again. This new release contains 7 great tracks. The release is available through iTunes and Audiolife.
2010 - January - Gerardus Le Monk releases 10th album
"Watching the Undead Howl" is the 10th release by Gerardus Le Monk.
News Items 2009
2009 - November - Twilight Ritual releases "THE HOUSE OF FOOLS"
Twilight Ritual releases a mini-CD with 5 tracks, all dating back to the Nocturnal Transmissions period around 2000.
2009 - July - Micrart Group signs deal with Audiolife for online CD production
All Micrart Group CD hardcopies will now be produced by Audiolife. The customized audiolife shop is now the only way to order Micrart CDs in hardcopy.
2009 - February - Gnostic Reveil releases the first album "Mooding The Changes"
A new minimal music project by Peter Bonne is finally released. Mooding the Changes presents nice melodic music, loungy, minimal, ethereal.
2009 - January - LINEAR MOVEMENT LP "ON THE SCREEN"
Minimal Wave (www.minimal-wave.org) has released a 1983 original Linear Movement collection of tracks on a real quality vinyl LP.
News Items 2008
2008 - November - Twilight Ritual and A Split-Second on YouTube
A couple of videos are now posted on a Micrart Group youtube.com page
2008 - May - Twilight Ritual on Electro Arc Compilation vol III
Twilight Ritual appears again on the Volume III Electro Arc Compilation with the Organic track "My Delay".
2008 - March - Twilight Ritual on Brazilian limited edition Wave Klassix
Twilight Ritual appears on the limited Brazilian edition Wave Klassix with "Closed Circuit" from "Rituals"
2008 - January - Gerardus Le Monk releases 9th album
"Midlight Hunting" is the 9th release by Gerardus Le Monk.
News Items 2007
2007 - July - Twilight Ritual "WebbMen" EP in iTunes
Several versions of the 1982 electro topper "WebbMen" have been collected on a new TWR EP available via iTunes only.
2007 - July - Release of Grape
Finally, after a couple of years, the Lounge project of Peter Bonne and Wim Vermeulen called 'Grape' has been released on iTunes.
2007 - May - Twilight Ritual on Electro Arc Compilation
Twilight Ritual appears on the Volume I Electro Arc Compilation with the Factory Scream track "Wired to the Machines".
2007 - April - Fraude about RITUALS
TWR Supporters have informed us about fraudulent sales of the RITUALS vinyl album.
2007 - January - New release "Lovelike Ghosts " by Gerardus Le Monk
Next production from Gerardus Le Monk. Simultaneous release on Micrart and iTunes.
2007 - January - FLEXX releases TWILIGHT RITUAL - WEBB-MEN
The high profile minimal-electro label FLEXX has made the release of the Indecs remix of Twilight Ritual's Webb-Men on 12" vinyl available. It is a combined release with a rare german track by Peppermint Lounge. Check it out http://www.flexx.be/item/flexx003/.
News Items 2006
2006 - October - Micrart publishes on iTunes
The Micrart Group has joined Apple's iTunes as an official Label. All releases will be published on iTunes.
Check the Micrart Catalog for iTunes availability.
2006 - September - Twilight Ritual goes LIVE
October 2006, Twilight Ritual goes LIVE in Bochum, Germany, and Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. The show will be a combination of old popular tracks and some new work, lifted with video graphics.
2006 - June - MINIMAL WAVE releases THE LOST TAPES
The New York-Based minimal electro label Minimal Wave has released THE LOST TAPES, a vinyl release of rare and unreleased tapes from mainly Belgian bands from the early '80s. Micrart Group participates with tracks from Unovidual, Linear Movement, and Autumn. Check out http://www.minimal-wave.org.
2006 - June - FLEXX releases TWILIGHT RITUAL - WEBB-MEN
The high profile minimal-electro label FLEXX announces the release of the Indecs remix of Twilight Ritual's Webb-Men on 12" vinyl. It is a combined release with a rare german track by Peppermint Lounge. Check out http://www.flexx.be/item/flexx003/.
2006 - February - Added heritage material
Site uploaded with new Rituals booklet version, original Rituals flyer, MG catalog dating November 1986.
2006 - February - Unovidual story documented
Finally, this site has been uploaded with a full story of Unovidual, a CD release to be coming soon.
News Items 2005
2005 - November - New release "Lord of the Red Desert " by Gerardus Le Monk and Amber Daines
Second production from Gerardus Le Monk and Amber Daines.
2005 - October - New release "SHADOW MONASTERY" by Gerardus Le Monk and Amber Daines
Gerardus Le Monk's first co-operation with Amber Daines resulting in "Shadow Monastery"
2005 - July - New release "PAPABILIA" by Gerardus Le Monk
Gerardus Le Monk has produced his fifth CD "Papabilia" in his own unique style of architectural post-modern expression.
2005 - April 15 - Twilight Ritual "RITUALS" CD Release
Twilight Ritual's landmark album 'RITUALS' is finally available on CD. Released by Genetic Music (GEN-020) with 5 extra tracks and 'Elegy' video.
2005 - March 19 - Twilight Ritual Live
Unique Live Performance by Twilight Ritual.
2005 - February - Micrart V.A. "Walking On Thin Air" Double CD
To celebrate 25 years of Micrart Group, a special compilation 35 track double CD "Walking On Thin Air" is released with tracks from Autumn, Twilight Ritual, Linear Movement, Unovidual, Wasteland, Das Cabinett, Gerardus Le Monk, and Gnostic Reveil
Contains 7 previously unreleased tracks!
News Items 2004
2004 - October - Fourth release and soundbites by Gerardus Le Monk
With astonishing productivity, Gerardus Le Monk releases his 4th CD within a year. Soundbites from all releases are now available from this site.
2004 - October - New soundbites from Das Cabinett
Finally, some soundbites from the three Das Cabinett releases are downloadable from this site. Check out this new project by Geert Coppens.
2004 - September - New releases by Gerardus Le Monk
A unique simultaneous release of 3 Gerardus Le Monk CDs. Le Monk is a solo project of Twilight Ritual's member Geert Coppens, full of dark ambient and eclectic material.
2004 - March - release of "Reminiscent" by Genetic Music
Genetic Music has released "Reminiscent", a 3-LP luxury box set compiled by Marc Shaeffer. Micrart bands contribute with 6 tracks.
2004 - February - Third Das Cabinett release
A third release from the new project Das Cabinett called 'Virusmaker 1.1' is released.
News Items 2003
2003 - September - Heritage Backcatalog
For Die Hard fans - we've posted the very first Micrart Catalog from 1983 in PDF format. Check it out on our heritage catalog pages.
2003 - August - Micrart Backcatalog (full) made available
Wow - that's that. Remastering and redesigning all material took so much longer than anticipated. But now it's done! The complete Micrart Group back-catalog material is now available. Fully remastered and provided with brilliant up to date artwork. Check it out in our online catalog.
2003 - May - Micrart Backcatalog (part 1) made available
It took a while to get it all done, but finally, the first set of Micrart Group back-catalog material is now available. Fully remastered and provided with brilliant up to date artwork. Check it out in our online catalog.
2003 - January - MrSAM remixes Flesh
In January 2003, another remix of A Split Second's hit record "Flesh" will be released through Antler-Subway records. . This time, MrSAM did a great job. Have a look at his site here.
News Items 2002
2002 - October - Paul Oakenfold remixes Flesh
October 21st, Paul Oakenfold's label 'Perfecto' will release his remix of the A Split Second all-time hit "Flesh". His remixes are simply brilliant. Have a look at his site here.
2002 - October - Wasteland album "Legacy"
In conjunction with the renewed interest in A Split Second, Chayell's band Wasteland "Legacy" CD is now available.
2002 - October - Chayell bundles releases.
Solo releases of Chayell during the A Split Second era are now bundled in a promotional CD, including some never released tracks.
2002 - Genetic Music Records announce "Reminiscent"
This German-based minimal electro label announces a 3LP compilation of early eighties originals. 6 of the tracks are by Micrart Group bands. Due out soon - check their site!
News Items 2001 and before
2001 - A Split Second - TransMIX 2001
Antler-Subway has released a new remix album by A Split Second. It contains the most popular tracks in very interesting remixes.
2001 - Grape - new band by former "A Split Second" band members
Peter Bonne and Wim Vermeulen started Grape for the occasion of "Art Meets Management". A first track 'Never' was included in this one-off project. The track was produced by dirk Blanchart at the AB Studios Brussels.
2000 - Twilight Ritual - Nocturnal Transmissions
For more than 15 years, the band goes live again with an exclusive concept show at the old Antwerp Bourla theatre. Read all about it on the Nocturnal Transmissions subsite. Once again a landmark in their existence. A Live CD will be compiled from the show later on.
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