Ruth are the featured artist on the snazzy new Minimal Wave Records site. You can buy their 25th Anniversary Deluxe Special Edition Reissue of Polaroïd/Roman/Photo from Minimal Wave by clicking the image of Dan Devine above…

Another great mix for Self-Titled by Minimal Wave Records founder Veronica Vasicka. Pitchfork say:

“One of the coolest things that Minimal Wave Tapes accomplishes is how nicely it frames the current synth-pop renaissance, reinforcing the idea that there’s room in the garage for sequencers and Korgs as well as guitars and drums…”

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This label is the flipside to Wierd Records Coldwave coin in New York. I happened upon their great website (with a very comprehensive artist directory), Minimal Wave early on in my search for good cold sounds. They have reissued many minimal classics since beginning in 2005, as well as a fantastic compilation called ‘The Lost Tapes’ that offers a perfect snapshot of the minimal genre.

The site and label are run by Veronica Vasicka who has a radio show on NYC’s East Village Radio. Specializing in obscure electronic gems, she loves old new wave, italo and house music. Go take a listen and match your heartbeat to the pulse of an analog synthesizer…