Formed in the mid 90's and hailing from Calgary, Alberta (Canada), releveleR is the one-man project of Krhys Wiebe. While citing bands such as Skinny Puppy, Lassigue Bendthaus, Covenant, and Gary Numan as major influences, alongside a vested interest in 80's synthpop & new wave to 90's electro & industrial, releveleR manages to craft a sound that not only defies easy comparison, but also remains distinctly his own and not limited to any one musical scene or genre.
After appearing on a string of several industrial related compilations as well as lending production & remix aid to a variety of fellow Calgary based electronic bands throughout the late 90's and early 2000's, releveleR ultimately signed with the Interdimensional Industries label. The first official output of this collaboration was the "Untouched" single in 2004, released as limited edition 12" translucent red vinyl featuring the title track in its original form as well as three remixes. Shortly thereafter, remixes for bands such as Flesh Field, Call Me Alice, Phase Theory and others were undertaken, subsequently establishing releveleR as a strong up & coming new talent to keep an eye on.
With the impending release of releveleR's anticipated debut full length on the horizon, the "Untouched" single was released again in 2007, this time as a full fledged remix EP featuring enhanced production, multiple versions of the title track and exclusive b-sides all meant to act as a teaser prelude to the upcoming "Incipient" album.
After a series of unexpected delays that seemingly come with every band's first album effort, "Incipient" finally became a reality and was officially released in the summer of 2008. Along with boasting the likes of Pete Jones from P.I.L. fame lending backing vocals, guitar & production work, the album itself features 12 tracks of dark electronic ambiance, thick synthetic overtures, and a brooding cover version of Gary Numan's "Dominion Day" that has already quickly turned into a fan favorite.
"Your Flavor" is the second lead single taken from "Incipient", and among its 9 song tracklisting, features remix work from Pete Jones, Phase Theory, Karl Mohr, a hypnotic cover version of Depeche Mode's "To Have And To Hold", and a special bonus track featuring releveleR's remix of Phase Theory's "Simple Complications". A perfect companion release for any & all fans of the full length album!
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