Various Artists COLONIAL VIPERS
(LP+INSERT)

Released in 1982 on Trumpett, the Colonial Vipers cassette offered an extensive snapshot of the Dutch home-taping scene at its creative peak. One of the earliest compilations of its kind, it brought together a diverse array of underground artists, nearly all contributing exclusive tracks. For this reissue, 13 of these rare pieces have been carefully selected, highlighting the experimental energy that defined the era.

Record includes two inserts and hype sticker on seal

Naturally, it features core Trumpett artists Ende Shneafliet, whose moody, otherworldly minimal synth composition captures the spirit of early ‘80s electronic experimentation, and Doxa Sinistra, blending cold wave and experimental electronics in ways that remain strikingly fresh today. Also present are acts such as Van Kaye & Ignit, Nice Circles, and The Actor, whose minimalist infectious tracks epitomize the DIY synth ethos of the period. Additional contributors like Genetic Factor, Det Wiehl, De Fabriek, and Muziekkamer offer textured, atmospheric pieces that blur the line between abstract avant-garde and concrete industrial sound works.

For the first time ever on vinyl, this revised edition preserves the raw energy, eerie atmospheres, and mechanical rhythms that made the original cassette a hidden gem of the European underground. Carefully mastered to ensure every nuance of these pioneering tracks is fully realized, it is a must-have for minimal wave enthusiasts and anyone fascinated by the innovative sounds of the early Dutch post-punk scene.[info sheet from distr.]