MNQ 156 The Actor - Exploded View + Demos 1981-19841 2xLP Mannequin is really proud to announce an expanaded double-LP of 'Exploded View' from minimal synth Dutch pioneers The Actor. Originally released in 1982 by Trumpett Tapes, the album was repressed for the first time by Mannequin Records in 2014, and now is coming back to life again in 2022, enriched by an extra full-lenght of demos from a 1981-1984 period. Singing both in English and German, The Actor songs are often related to modernism, fashion and dancing, like a sort of early incarnation of Depeche Mode but totally devoted to home taping and diy recordings, where Trumpett was definitely the perfect home for it, having releasing such amazing cassettes from Doxa Sinistra, Ende Shneafliet, Dr C.Stein, and many more. A must have for the dusty/rusty analog synthesizers lovers.

MNQ 160 Andi + Machino - Parafernales EP pre orders open, release date July 7th 2023 First 50 copies come with a unique unique outtake shot printed on 4x6 glossy card stock paper from the shooting of the album cover, at Cristiano Grim's studio in Lower East Side and the legendary dive bar The Library, NYC. link in bio

MNQ 154 L​.​F​.​T. - Hollow Head (The Hacker Remix) After his sold out LP "Salz" and an extensive tour in Europe, L.F.T. aka Johannes Haas is back on Mannequin Records with a brand new 6-tracks EP "Hollow Head". Blessed by the vocal features of Rosaceae ( the bloodthirsty breaktbeat 'I Want To Be A Witch'), Nils Fock (the banging wave 'Hörst Du Das') and Petra Flurr (EBM anthem 'Panzer Tanz'), L.F.T. music evokes a urge of dancing while simultaneously embracing a DIY aesthetic, creating a sonic universe where past, present, and future converge. The Hacker aka Michel Amato, a long time collaborator of Mannequin Records, is joining the pack with his interpretation of 'Panzer Tanz', turning the track into a straight techno banger. L.F.T. is a visionary artist who takes listeners on a mesmerizing journey through a sonic landscape that fuses elements of electro and new wave aesthetics. Mastered by @rudesixtysix Mixed by @adriani.alessandro release date: July 7, 2023

Friday we move into a new chapter of our collaboration with @tresorberlin "We were never really born. We will never really die" JK Black Merlin Dame Area (live) Nikkatze Alessandro Adriani 30drop (live) Denise Rave Julia Govor Max Durante

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Andi + Machino. They joined forces and crafted off-the-cuff, dangerously degenerate darkly-driven dance tracks that conflates the tension of running EBM basslines with the monstrosity of electro-saturated, industrialized beats. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF3--slcGT4&ab_channel=TheBrvtalist 'Parafernales', the debut release by the duo on Mannequin, is a conceptual EP that delves into the intricate dynamics of power struggles. Released this summer, the EP explores themes of love, lust, strength, destruction, dominance, and submission. Andi's vocals combine spoken word, whispers, and intense screams, capturing the manic experience of simultaneously possessing and losing control. The EP title, Parafernales, is a nod to Machino's first language of Spanish and stems from the idea of miscellany: it is parafernalia for drugs, or, simply, accessories for unsavory activities. With inspirations from turn-of-the-90s erotic thrillers to the Chilean post-punk band, Los Prisoneros, the duo collide in a manner that is unadulterated and, at times, completely unhinged.

L.F.T. - Panzer Tanz (The Hacker Remix) Premiere for The Brvtalist

“Danza Meccanica” Thursday 15 July at @sameheads 🪩 @franzscala & @adriani.alessandro all night b2b blending the sound and influences of @slowmotion_records & @mannequinrecords from the hottest basement floor! #slownotionrecords #italiandancewave #wrongeraberlin #mannequinrecords #spreadingcoldwaves #danzameccanica #sameheadsberlin #italodisco #synthwave #italiannewwave #italodisco #italodiscodance

DANZA MECCANICA at @sameheads @adriani.alessandro B2B @franzscala all night 🇮🇹💣🖤💫 @slowmotion_records @mannequinrecords

NYC, we are celebrating 15th Years of @mannequinrecords at @bossanovacivicclub /// Saturday 27th May 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 @_pictureplane_ @maraperalta @adriani.alessandro

MNQ 160 Andi + Machino - Parafernales 12'' EP “Parafernales” 5-song EP Vinyl (incl 100 limited edition copies) and digital Presale Monday, May 22nd Available Friday, July 7th The collaborative bi-coastal project between Andi (NYC) and Machino (LA) is dark, spiraling music that conflates the tension of running EBM basslines with the monstrosity of electro-saturated, industrialized beats. In 2021, Andi and Machino began sending music back and forth to each other virtually—thousands of miles apart—as they built upon their passion for creating off-the-cuff, dangerously degenerate dance tracks. Parafernales, their first release out this summer on Mannequin, is a conceptual EP that deals with power struggles: love and lust, strength and destruction, dominating and domination. Andi's vocals are spoken, whispered, and yelled simultaneously, as if to mirror the mania of having control and losing it at the same time. The EP title, Parafernales, is a nod to Machino's first language of Spanish and stems from the idea of miscellany: it is parafernalia for drugs, or, simply, accessories for unsavory activities. With inspirations from turn-of-the-90s erotic thrillers to the Chilean post-punk band, Los Prisoneros, the duo collide in a manner that is unadulterated and, at times, completely unhinged. Machino is an electronic performer and music producer from Mexico based in Los Angeles who started out making moody ambient, techno and has now pivoted towards industrial music. He has released several EPs on different labels such as Tresor and X-IMG. Andi is a DJ, producer and music journalist based in NYC. She runs the nine year strong label/party SYNTHICIDE. @andi80s @_machino

Tomorrow, all night long at Sameheads //// Alessandro Adriani and Franz Scala play all night long, with a journey into dark wave, EBM and Italo. @sameheads @slowmotion_records @mannequinrecords @adriani.alessandro @franzscala

Friday 31st March we are heading to Frankfurt for 15th Years of Mannequin Records with Alessandro Adriani, Raw Ambassador/Antonio and Aprill @saasfeepavillon @adriani.alessandro @andreas_aprill @antonio1936