Happy Cyber Monday to you!  I guess Cyber Monday wouldn’t be complete without some kind of offer from A Different Drum.   Let’s make it a Synthpop Cyber Monday!

First of all, here is a new release that may interest you:

MINERVE “Repleased” 2CD $22 — This double-disc features a boat-load of remixed versions of songs, totaling 27 tracks!  There are remixes from bands like Celluloide, Distain, Midnight Resistance, Iris, and more.  Plus, it kicks off with a cover version of the Eurythmics classic, “Here Comes the Rain Again”.   You can see the complete track list and order the 2CD here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/EZ11C760/Minerve-Repleased

DISCOUNTS FOR THIS WEEK!

First of all…you should know by now that A Different Drum’s label releases are all put out through the VIP Subscriber program now.  Every month a new CD is released in a limited edition (300 CDs Worldwide) and only the monthly subscribers receive them along with the band’s own copies.  It has been a very successful way for me to keep working with established as well as new synthpop artists to guarantee that new music sees the light of day on CD format for collectors.   However, there are still a good number of A Different Drum’s classic releases from past years which may not have found their way into your collection yet.  So, for this week, you can pick those up for 30% off the regular price!

30% off A Different Drum label back-catalog!  Discounts will apply during checkout.  See the complete list of in-stock titles here :

http://www.adifferentdrum.com/disco.php

Plus, receive 10% off anything else in A Different Drum’s online catalog, excluding new releases.  That discount will also apply during checkout.

http://www.adifferentdrum.com/sale.php

The discounts end after this Saturday (December 3rd)

Thanks for your support!
-Todd

Hello from A Different Drum!   This is Todd, and I have a few new arrivals in the store to tell you about.   Also, for those of you planning to order CD’s as gifts for yourself or others this holiday season, please keep in mind that shipping takes a bit longer this time of year.   Please plan ahead and place any gift orders sooner, rather than waiting until the last minute.   I’m already slower on shipping due to my work schedule these days, but the post office itself can get backed-up as the holidays approach.

NEW ARRIVALS:

Felix Marc “Parallel Worlds” $20 — Felix Marc presents his 2nd solo album, and it’s even more upbeat this time, with a futurepop tinge, taking on a sound quite like his band, Frozen Plasma.   I’m sure that fans won’t be disappointed.   Check out a video for one of the songs and order the CD here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/FACT3175/Felix-Marc-Parallel-Worlds

Mental Discipline “Fallen Stars” (CDEP) $12 — This is a Russian import CD with an uptempo electronic edge, also featuring the vocals of Felix Marc, as well as contributions from People Theatre.   There are seven versions of the title track, plus three bonus tracks on this CD.   You can listen to the title track, see the complete track list, and order the CD here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/SNTK-CD-02/Mental-Discipline-Fallen-Stars

Hurts “Blood Tears and Gold” (MCD) $11 — Yes, it seems that Hurts will end up releasing every track from their incredible “Happiness” album as a single.  This is the latest, featuring a bonus remix, “Lotus Eaters On My Mind Remix by Pantha Du Prince”.   So, it is a 2-tracker, like the others, and mostly a piece for the ultra-fans and collectors.   Order the CD single here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/88697970012-3/Hurts-Blood-Tears-and-Gold

Various Artists “Blank and Jones Presents So80’s Volume 6″ (3CD) $30 — The incredible 80’s compilation series continues with volume 6.  It is once again loaded with classic extended versions from the 80’s, some of which are very hard to find elsewhere.   The first disc features the non-stop mix from Blank & Jones, while the next two discs feature the full-length originals.   80’s fans can’t go wrong with this collection.  Order the latest volume here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/SC0382/Various-Artists-Blank-and-Jones-presents-So80s-So-Eighties-Volume-6

Remember, if you’re ever looking for a good deal to toss in with your new release orders, feel free to check the “discount bin” where items go to clearance prices before vanishing from A Different Drum’s store catalog.   You can always check the discount bin here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/catalog/discount/

Also of interest, you might enjoy checking out the top sellers from A Different Drum’s online catalog on any given week by looking here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/bestsell.php

Thanks for your support, and have a wonderful weekend!
-Todd

Hello once again from A Different Drum!   I’ll begin this little update with a note to the VIP subscribers– the CD for October is shipping this week to all subscribers, so you’ll have your limited edition T-4-2 CD’s in hand very soon!

Now for the CD’s that have arrived in A Different Drum’s store during the last few days…

NEW ARRIVALS:

VNV Nation “Automatic” $15 — The latest album from the futurepop icon is perhaps the most “pop” friendly of the last few with a feeling more like their classic “Empires” CD.  There are a couple potential anthems on this album, for sure.   You can listen to a collection of samples from the album and order the CD here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/ARC-3A/VNV-Nation-Automatic

Erasure “Tomorrow’s World” (Limited 2CD) $18 — I have a couple copies of the limited 2CD edition of Erasure’s latest album in stock for those who have not picked it up yet.  The bonus disc is loaded with remixes and extras for the fans and collectors.   Watch a video for the first single and order the 2CD here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/LCDSTUMM335/Erasure-Tomorrows-World-Deluxe-Edition

Absolute Body Control “Wind (re) Wind” $15 — This is a band that has been around for quite some time in the European underground and is recently coming back into the synthpop picture.   They play a minimal synthpop approach with a sometimes brooding undertone and a retro vibe.   You can listen to one of the songs from the album and order the CD here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/MET753/Absolute-Body-Control-Wind-Re-Wind

Farmacia “Desorden Obsesivo Compulsivo” $16 — This is the 2nd album from the ultra-bouncy, bubbly, light-hearted synthpop act from Argentina.  The lyrics are once again in Spanish, and the mood is all about bleepy, groovy fun.   You can watch a video for one of  the songs from the album and order the CD here :
http://www.adifferentdrum.com/buy/DS003/Farmacia-Desorden-Obsesivo-Compulsivo

Further notes…

If you are a collector of Rename, I have only 4 copies of the latest limited edition promo CDR.  It’s a double-single featuring the remixes of “Never Stop!” and “In the Future” from the “Evolution” album.  There are 13 total tracks on the disc, including old fashioned extended versions, as well as “bonus beats”, “acapella” mixes, etc.

I also have a couple of the re-released edition of the excellent album “Sunrise” by Lakeside X.  The band was originally called Lakeside Church when the album was released years ago.  It is one of the memorable downtempo synthpop / new wave albums of the last ten years, in my opinion.   You can pick up a copy now, if you’d like.

Also, I have been shipping De/Vision 2CD remix albums and the import single, but quickly ran out of the German edition.  I’ll have more of that one soon for you collectors who want every possible configuration and track

-Todd