Wtorek 11 Mar 2008, 22:27

This week we celebrate International Working Women's Day with a cavalcade of fab female electronic artists, aided and abetted by sister singers from farther flung walks of musical life. You haven’t lived until you’ve experienced Valja! (or Diamanda, for that matter!!!!)


Valja Balkanska - Izlel je Delyo hajdutin
(“A Harvest, a Shepherd, a Bride - Village Music of Bulgaria” - 1968, Elektra/Nonesuch) (compilation)

Inga Liljeström - Lost Highway
(“Quiet Music For Quiet People” - 2006, Vitamin) #

Stina - Guests For Dinner
(“Pocket Songs” - 2004, Meupe) #

Chica & The Folder - I'll Come Running
(“Monika Force” - 2005, Monika) (compilation)

Dorit Chrysler - Sticky Fingers
(“Best of Dorit Chrysler” - 2004, Plag dich nicht)

Malaria! - Zarah
(“New York Passage” 12inch - 1982, Cachalot)

UnknownmiX - The Beast
(“Whaba!” - 1989, RecRec)

Dorothy - Softness
(“I Confess” 7inch - 1980, Industrial)

Chicks On Speed - Lush Life/Oh
(“The Re-Releases Of The Un-Releases” - 2000, K)

Andrea Parker - The Swamp
(“The Dark Ages” - 2001, Quatermass)

Lady Sovereign - A Little Bit Of Shhh (Smallstars Remix) (Feat Adrock)
(“Vertically Challenged” - 2005, Chocolate Industries)

Neotropic - Beautiful Pool
(“15 Levels Of Magnification” - 1996, NTone)

Diamanda Galas - Deliver Me
(“Saint Of The Pit” - 1986, Mute)

Michaela Melián - Panorama
(“Baden-Baden” - 2003, Monika)

Gudrun Gut - The Wheel (Dntel Mix)
(“In Pieces” 12inch - 2007, Monika)

Goldfrapp - A&E (Maps Instrumental Mix)
(“A&E” picture 7inch - 2008, Mute)

Les Reines Prochaines - Das violette Tier
(“Jawohl sie kann's. Sie hat's geschafft.” - 1990, Because Of You)

The Vyllies - Babylon
(“The Vyllies” 12inchEP - 1984, Creep)

Nina Hagen Band - Naturträne
(“Nina Hagen Band” - 1978, Columbia)