{"title":"Shop All - Grauzone","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"grauzone-raum-vinyl","title":"Grauzone - Raum (12\") (New Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVinyl, 12\", 45 RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWRWTFWW Records is beyond thrilled to announce the first ever vinyl maxi-single release for Raum, Grauzone's best-kept secret and underground mega-gem from 1980. The four-track affair includes the full title track sourced from the original reels. The 12-inch vinyl is cut at 45rpm and comes with a never-seen cover art by band member Stephan Eicher and a handmade Xerox hype sticker. Initially released almost 40 years ago on the beloved compilation Swiss Wave The Album (Off Course Records, 1980) alongside the band's massive hit \"Eisbär\", \"Raum\" is the biggest Grauzone track people have yet to discover. An über-infectious New York style bassline played by Christian \"GT\" Trüssel and frantic drumming by Marco Repetto's blend with Martin Eicher's hauntingly hopeless lyrics and Claudine Chirac's saxophone escapades to personify post-punk heaven and all its wonderful anomalies. It's disco with an edge, pop filled with fear, it's The Cure infused with proto techno and Swiss art chic. Or maybe, it's simply one hell of a song that will make you dance and shout. Further on the A-side, Naum Gabo's rework takes Grauzone to modern dancefloors with a thumping track and bounce-inducing groove on which Liquid Liquid's very own Dennis Young adds magic in the form of marimba, Roto Toms, and EBowed guitar. The energy is electric, the sound is huge, a club banger with extra heart, ready for sound systems of all kinds. The B-side features Ata Macias's fabled extended version of \"Raum\" (first released in 2010 via Live at Robert Johnson) that Stephan Eicher described as \"the perfect Grauzone edit\" (and it is!), plus a straight to the point radio edit of Naum Gabo's rework. This release follows WRWTFWW's reissue of Grauzone's Eisbär maxi-single (WRWTFWW 041EP) as part of the 40 years anniversary of the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eA1 Raum 3:49\u003cbr\u003eA2 Raum (Naum Gabo Rework) 5:11\u003cbr\u003eB1 Raum (Ata's Extended Edit) 7:41\u003cbr\u003eB2 Raum (Naum Gabo Rework - Radio Edit)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31347677102147,"sku":"WRWTFWW043","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/8718\/8015\/products\/Grauzone-Raum-12-New-Vinyl.jpg?v=1745529201"},{"product_id":"grauzone-eisbaer-vinyl","title":"Grauzone - Eisbaer (12\") (New Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVinyl, 12\", 45 RPM, Reissue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepressed. WRWTFWW Records announce the official reissue of Grauzone's essential 1981 maxi single with timeless classic \"Eisbär\", proto-techno beast \"FILM 2\", and romantic synth ballad \"Ich Lieb Sie\", just in time for the 40th anniversary of the Swiss band's formation. \"Ich möchte ein Eisbär sein?\" written by Martin Eicher after a nightmare in which he saw talking polar bears on the walls, and with music by the Grauzone crew consisting of Martin and his brother Stephan Eicher, Marco Repetto, Christian \"GT\" Trüssel, and Claudine Chirac (on saxophone), \"Eisbär\" is the most recognizable title from the band, a sublime mix of ingredients reflecting the transitional era it comes from -- the raw energy of punk music still palpable, combined with the audacity of early electronics, the warm groove of a disco gem, beautifully fragile lyrics, and one of the best basslines ever. It became a mega hit, totally unplanned, but how could you resist such a track? \"FILM 2\" is the ultimate B-side monster, a menacing all-instrumental pre-techno masterpiece, slowly building to a magnetizing frenzy. An instant underground favorite, it was famously heard played at both speeds depending on the scenes and DJs you were frequenting, 45rpm as it was first intended, and 33rpm for the cosmic experience. The maxi single ends with \"Ich Lieb Sie\", a synth-pop meets doo-wop ballad, a true love song oozing with innocence -- simple, stylish, and just right. At the crossroads of post-punk, new wave, pop, and electronic experimentation, the Eisbär maxi offers three songs that are technically different but hold the same spirit, the perfect embodiment of Grauzone's music -- wild, unpredictable, and youthful, yet sophisticated, catchy, and ingenious. The magic recipe for the good stuff. Stephan Eicher went on to be, arguably, the most successful Swiss musician ever, with an international career extending from pop chanson to experimental escapades and collaborations with Moondog, artists Sophie Calle and John Armleder, and author Martin Suter among many other luminaries. Marco Repetto flourished as a techno and ambient producer, releasing multiple projects including releases on Aphex Twin's Rephlex label. Grauzone and WRWTFWW will continue to collaborate on the band's 40th anniversary reissue campaign, with numerous projects planned for the year, including a vast selection of music, visuals, and literature never available before. Sourced from the original reels; cut at 45rpm; Includes iconic artwork on a 350gsm sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eA Eisbär \u003cbr\u003eB1 Film 2 \u003cbr\u003eB2 Ich Lieb Sie\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31347678412867,"sku":"WRWTFWW041","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/8718\/8015\/products\/Grauzone-Eisbaer-12-New-Vinyl.jpg?v=1745529203"},{"product_id":"grauzone-40-year-anniversary-box-set-ltd-3lp-new-vinyl","title":"Grauzone - 40 Year Anniversary Box Set (Ltd 3LP) (New Vinyl)","description":"","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37771228446900,"sku":"WRWTFWW042BOX","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/8718\/8015\/products\/Grauzone-40-Year-Anniversary-Box-Set-Ltd-3LP-New-Vinyl.jpg?v=1745556273"},{"product_id":"grauzone-grauzone-new-cd","title":"Grauzone - Grauzone (New CD)","description":"","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40198775144628,"sku":"WRWTFWW042CD","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/8718\/8015\/products\/Grauzone-Grauzone-New-CD.jpg?v=1759539513"},{"product_id":"grauzone-live-white-vinyl-new-vinyl","title":"Grauzone - Live (White Vinyl) (New Vinyl)","description":"","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51200250904807,"sku":"WRWTFWW 052LP","price":62.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/8718\/8015\/files\/Grauzone-Live-White-Vinyl-New-Vinyl.jpg?v=1759768457"},{"product_id":"grauzone-grauzone-new-cassette","title":"Grauzone - Grauzone (New Cassette)","description":"","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51225132892391,"sku":"WRWTFWWR 042CS","price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/8718\/8015\/files\/Grauzone-Grauzone-New-Cassette.jpg?v=1759772428"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.sonicboommusic.com\/collections\/grauzone.oembed","provider":"Sonic Boom Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}