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Just a quick note on podcasting/iTunes. At long last I've managed to get Apple to un-block RSA from the iTunes podcast directory. Sorta. I basically had to create a new feed just for them. If you already have subscribed to the RSS/Podcast feed manually there is no need to do anything more. However, if you haven't and use iTunes, then just follow the link!

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280591413

I've been playing with the idea of this theme show for a couple of months now, nothing but tracks from the (in)famous and heavily influential industrial label Wax Trax! This week Chris passed me an A Split Second single that I didn't have, and to get it to fit in I just *had* to execute the idea in my head. So hear it is, the very first electronic music I ever listened to!

Excessive Force - Violent Peace (Bitchmix)
KMFDM - Naive (Thrill Kill Kult)
Coil - The Snow (Answers Come In Dreams II)
Acid Horse - No Name No Slogan
A Split Second - Flesh (Lite House)
Front 242 - Quite Unusual
Cyberaktif - Nothing Stays
Young Gods - Skinflowers

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OK, I once again completely forgot about listeners month. I blame all of the T shirt stuff, though I do notice that over the years it has slowly migrated from April to May and now to June.

Listeners month is a way to encourage some interaction around here. I want to hear what *you* want to hear. Rather than the odd request, this is your chance to program RSA! All you need to do is write up a list of 10 tracks and I'll make a show out of them! If I choose your play list I generally try to get a photo of you to slap on the site as well.

Submissions can be made via email, or:

The RSA Forum: http://synthetic.org/rsaforum3/
The RSA Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2363641146
The RSA Livejournal Community: http://community.livejournal.com/rsaudio/

I can't wait to hear your choices!

Another week means another day spent slaving over a hot hard drive to bring you a lot of really great new music. This week we hit not only the new releases but a couple of bands that were recommended via the RSA forums. I also (once again) completely forgot about the listeners month, so it's gonna be June this year! Stay tuned for more details!

Plotslichmusik - Das Alphabet
State Of The Union - Radioman
Negative Format - Structures & Shadows
Distain - The League (Henrik Iverson)
Sebastian Komor - Buzzr
Edge Of Dawn - Losing Ground (Blind Faith & Envy)
Diskonnekted - When I Come To Fall (Psy'aviah)
Tyske Ludder - Thetanen (Brain Leisure)

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OK, we're getting better. Only a few hours late by my book instead of a whole day! Darn day job getting in the way of my hobbies! The T-Shirts have been ordered, and a few are still available! Pick one up while you still can!

State Of The Union - I Want
Massiv In Mensch - Supermassive Gravity (MIAB)
Blutengel - A New Dawn
Gary Numan - Cars (Fear Factory)
Kontrast - Todeskunstler
Negative Format - Hues Of Gray
Hot Rain - Forward
Technoir - Dying Star (Mesh)

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Just a quick note to say that the order for the new RSA T-Shirts has been placed. As soon as they arrive (which may be 2 weeks) I will start mailing them out. All pre-orders will be filled, but from here on in the sizes will be subject to availability.

A day late, but never a dollar short. Sorry this was posted a little later than usual, but sleep won out last night after work over getting the show posted. But first thing this morning getting RSA up for you is my first priority! Remember, the new T Shirts are now ready to order!

Solar Fake - Here I Stand
Iris - No-One Left To Lose (Conetik)
Hot Rain - Rise Again
State Of The Union - Stockbrecher
Spetsnaz - Dead Angle (USA)
Behind The Scenes - Close To You (Fullplugged)
Unter Art - Now Or Never
Client - Drive (Eyerer & Namito)

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My Sunday morning would not be complete without getting RSA posted. Of course my DSL is going up and down like a cheap whore on welfare cheque day, so this is getting a little frustrating. Hopefully things will stay up long enough that I can get this out to you! Remember, the new T Shirts are now ready to order!

Boole - Sasquatch
Run Level Zero - Hey Mister
Blank - Nuclear
Rotersand - Lost (Re-Stretched)
Seabound - Exorcise
Iris - Lands Of Fire (Mesh)
Syrian - Supernova (Marion Gold)
Dawn Of Ashes - Potrait Of Homicide

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After nearly a year of going over design after design, we have a finalized design and the order is ready to be placed. To help me get an idea for demand, we've begun pre-orders.

All ordering can be done on the shirts page. The actual order will be placed within 2 weeks. If you need a shirt size 2XL or larger, pre-ordering is the only way to get one!

No partying and no hangover makes for a show posted on time! We've got some great new tunes this week as well as some great news. Some time this week we'll be starting pre-orders of the new RSA T-Shirts. The order should go in very shortly, but I want to get a better idea of the demand. So until then, here's some great new music for you all!

Seabound - Poisonous Friend
Wumpscut - Oh How It Feels
Red Flag - Born Again (Extended)
Distain - Mandragore (Peter Rainman)
Iris - New Invaders
FOD - Free Again
XP8 - Waiting
Unter Art - Open End

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OK, I missed last weeks show. What can I say? I needed a vacation. But we're right back with a great new show with some great new material. Plus I'm on real vacation this week, so I have plenty of time for the next show! I'd like to say a special thanks to Matt Fanale for doing the Noise show last week. It was great! There was nothing from Caustic! :)

Red Flag - Nevermind HTPP (Cosmicity)
Colony 5 - Ghosts
Dawn Of Ashes - Portrait Of Homicide (XP8)
Solar Fake - Hero & Conqueror
Accessory - Humanity
KMFDM - Tohuvabohu (Combichrist)
Obscenity Trial - My Mind To Your Mind (Club)
Blank - Persistence

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I'm actually feeling a fair bit under the weather, so I've decided to take a well deserved week off of doing RSA. We'll be back next week with a great new show!

It's not exactly a secret that I'm not a big fan of noise/power electronics. However even I have to admit that just about every genre of music has something to add. So instead of botching the selection of "good" power tracks last year we turned to Matt Fanale of Caustic to take over and do a guest show. It worked out well, so a year later we have him back doing his thing once again!

Marching Dynamics - Un Fall Able
Dyspraxia - Horny Naked Girls
ESA - My Blood is Your Blood
Coreline - They Shall Have No Peace
To Mega Therion - We Are Immortal
Receiver - Olyphant
Memmaker - Get Your Ass To Mars
Alter Der Ruine - State of Ruin

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OK, it's not very often that I fall in love with a band at first listen. But the entire idea behind "Mix this song into A23s Maps Of Reality" just kills me. I hear and shall obey. Along with that we've got some great new stuff this week as we try to play catch up on all of the new releases that came out during the membership drive!

XP8 - Our Time
Boole - Timeline
Steinkind - Es Tut Mir Leid
The Gothsicles - Mix This Song Into A23s Maps Of Reality
Assemblage 23 - Maps Of Reality
FOD - Runaway
Paul Von Dyk - Let Go (TV Rock)
Ashbury Heights - Corsair

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Thank you very much. What can I say? The membership drive has been an overwhelming success and we can keep RSA and improvements to it coming for another year! All of the people on the "friends of RSA" list are heroes in my book. But it's really kinda nice to get back to playing new music, and we've got a cracking good show for you!

Mechanical Cabaret - When We Go We Go Together (Remix)
Retractor - Bless The Enemy
Miss Kittin - Kittin Is High
Ashbury Heights - Penance
Elegant Machinery - Feel The Silence (Shapeless)
Behind The Scenes - Flowers (Club)
Camouflage - Heaven (Club)
XP8 - Juggernaut

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