Minimal lyrics, minimal use of technology and a return to the basic instruments is the goal, as most of the album was recorded with only guitars and a simple set of analog synthesizer modules.

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ELECTRONIC: Electro, ELECTRONIC: Dance

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Inspired by the rhythmic insanity of the Miami Bass movement, the techno-savvies of Kraftwerk and the pop sensibilities of New Order, The Beat Club, originally a one-off studio project, has now endured for over two decades.

The Beat Club (Ony Rodriguez along with his wife, Mirey Valls) formed Electrobeat Records in 1992 as a statement of independence. Working within the framework of a major label drained the creative energies of the project, in direct conflict with Onyâs basic philosophy that âcreating music should be funâ. Hence, on the recommendation of The Beat Clubâs UK label head and then manager Rob Gretton, Atlantic Recordâs US contract was left to expire. Rob was a great influence on prioritizing the artistâs needs over that of commerce. His success with Manchesterâs Factory Records and as New Orderâs manager vindicated his philosophy. A series of singles such as âSecurityâ, âDreams Were Made To Be Brokenâ and âTransamericaâ landed The Beat Club on electronic musicâs most influential lists from publications including The Wire and MixMag. In addition, almost a dozen albums have been released under the guises of Fuzzy Logic, Toys For The Revolution, Santa Fe and Urban Select. Since going it alone and forming Electrobeat, The Beat Club has never looked back.
MINIMALISTA

Following last yearâs release, ROBOTICA, with its club 12â singles âDream Within A Dreamâ and âLost In Spaceâ, is The Beat Clubâs new album MINIMALISTA. In this age of the instant availability of an infinite amount of information, we are constantly distracted, and our thoughts are diffracted from our basic goals and needs. âWhere the wind blows freeâ, is the theme echoing throughout âLive In Peaceâ, setting forth the pace for the albumâs vision.

Minimal lyrics, minimal use of technology and a return to the basic instruments is the goal, as most of the album was recorded with only guitars and a simple set of analog synthesizer modules. Most of the performances were either analog sequencing or manually played. The computer was delegated the functionality as either a substitute for a multi-track tape machine, or as a looping tool, thereby disregarding the near infinite possibilities of virtual synthesizers, virtual effects, sequencing and the computer aided compositions possibilities as previously employed by The Beat Club.

The MINIMALISTA CD is available at CD Baby, Amazon and from your favorite retailer. Individual tracks for download at iTunes and the usual suspects. Specially-priced full album download is available at electrobeat.com.