In 2002, Philippe SAINTLOS creates his new records label UBAHN.

First signing is FROGPAD, one of the most exciting elegant mixture, between french electronic sounds, eighties influences, with a remarkable voice & 2 french computer-freaks.

After the confidential & still worldwide succefull debut album 'Scheme' (licenced to PANDAIMONIUM - Clan of Xymox - for Germany, Switzerland & Austria, distributed in France & exported in Europe), & tracking bands during two years, UBAHN planed different projects & worldwide partnerships...

The UBAHN STREET Serie (vol.1-feb 2003 / vol.2-oct 2003) is an international collection dedicated to original & attractive bands, remarkable voices, in varied styles, electronics, pop, nu-jazz…& playing the most amazing songs with

socoa (france)
with the splendid voice of Camille Mahe, in the spirit of Julee Cruise, between jazz, electronics and hip hop, with a 'downtempo' touch - the latest group signed by Ubahn! They're actually preparing an original soundtrack for the C. DIOR perfume 'J'adore', specially made for the '10 years anniversary' happening (Paris) & for the play 'Quai Ouest - Jean Marie Koltès & directed by Laurence Labrouche.
press: … sur des programmations organiques serpente la voix chavirante de camille mahé, fille spirituel de julie london, un voyage extra temporel qui réconcilie cordes vocales et electronics…philippe barbot/télérama
socoa 's/t - réf ubahncd05 - tba september 2003

frogpad (france/philippine)
frogpad plays one of the most exciting and elegant mixture of electronic sound and 80's influences, with it's singer's heavenly voice. frogpad is starting to make a real buzzzz in France and abroad. After the worldwide successful album Scheme on UBAHN, the French-Philippino band comes back with 2 unreleased tracks, recorded during the 'album' sessions; 'Listen' is a really cool song with an heavenly voice, & with 'Snapshots' the group gives us an incredibly powerful song, with the warm voice of Liza and inimitable electronic soundscapes.
press : ORKUS (Ger) Newcomer of the month! - ZILLO (Ger) - 2 pages Interview + 1 song on the Zilloscope sampler - SIDE-LINE (Belg) - Best newcomer of the season! - D-SIDE (fr): ... un premier album exemplaire!... musiques à tonalité Pop, underground, trip & électroniques, cet album est tout simplement une merveille... un premier album exceptionnel ! -ROCKSOUND ( fr)'...une ambiance ténébreuse dans laquelle même TRICKY frémirait ! ...un remarquable tour de force !…
frogpad scheme cd - réf ubahncd01

the!she (germany)
supatone (germany)
When I discovered 'Pauls musique' compilations & the début album of the!she 'burgundy' ) & these extremely grooving tracks - I was sure they should be on the UBAHN STREET compilations: groove, perfect voices & a 'grande classe' production, from these German nu-jazz bands. they released several 12 'inches, and recorded for downtempo compilations, on the following labels: nonine, pauls musique, kurbel, satélite k, stereo deluxe, G-Stone, HotWax, Treibstoff, Raw Elements, PokerFlat & ... SUPATONE also collaborated for remixes with TOSCA & many other...

no neo (spain)
Hector Xiqués and Nuria Tamayo (An Der Beat), from Barcelona, have with their first recordings 'Science Piano - first Demos' brought them a lot of public esteem. The musical press has shown big interest, which is quite unusual for a band that has no record published yet. Their unique formula allows no easy comparison, and even their biggest inflence like Lindsey Buckingham, the Velvet Underground and Kafka. is not easily detectable. After a tour in Spain at FIB Presentation Parties 2002 & with Nada Surf, no neo finally played at Benicassim 2002, performed with such great artists like Soft Cell or 2 many Dj's at BAM 2002, & have got one full page in the French pop magazine MAGIC! They prepare their début album & also appear on UBAHN STREET vol.2 (oct 2003), with an original nuria's song.
no neo ep science piano, strangeones 2002

tara king th. (france)
tara king th. could be considered as a band between sweet dark pop & electronics, with post-rock influences. UBAHN selected two tracks, including a famous Cure cover 'Cold ', from the forthcoming album 'Sequence 01'. The much awarded French artist Benjamin Biolay asked them to remix 3 tracks for his new album & they actually prepare a special live-project with Dominique Paturel (french JR-Dallas - voice) & Jonathan Hart.
press: Pour Tara King th. ce sont les variations électroniques qui mènent la danse. Aucun risque de perdre toutes les eaux du corps, c'est plus au cerveau que s'adresse ces fins tireurs. Le génialissime Ex s'incruste durablement sur la platine. Le Corcovado de Rio Janeiro applaudit des deux mains sur Dance the bossa. Tara King sonne le gong de l'électro pop - (magic !)
tara king th. cd sequence 01- soon available ep Screwy girl - jan 2002 (12") compilation label 26 - dec 2000 (Q/hz-song) compilation tribute to the cure / Polydor Jan 2002

lethargy (spain)
With a personal mixture recreating unquiet atmospheres and contrast between machinery coldness and warm and sensual female whispering, Lethargy (Julio Tome and Mayte Cruz), creators of the Madrid project Lethargy, are presenting us the most wild and passionate side of "made in Spain" electronic music. Their début long player got an unanimous critical approval and prestigious radio & tv shows as Siglo 21 ,Diario Pop , Bulevar ..confirmed their experience, and offered the chance to make live performances.
... I enjoyed listening to your work and thought you developed some interesting ideas...." Alan Wilder (Recoil)
escapa cd. nucleo records - mastered by Bob Katz (Florida) escapa remixes " ep. nucleo records compilation fuga externa - fuga records / argentina

neikka rpm (usa)
members: Dominique -Voices and Enchantment / Richard -Music and Control A unique mixture of soulful sonic textures and aggressive beats produces the feeling of being entrapped as Dominique's bewitching vocals gently lead the masses into submission. neikka rpm is the next generation of dark club music that many describe as the apocalyptic fusion of Front 242 (anno 2002)'s hi-energy with the Starseeds's sexy & shimmering feel. With several contributions to compilations worldwide, the first seeds for the invasion had been sown, now the time has come to harvest the forbidden fruit known as Neikka RPM - a new trademark for female-fronted modern electronica
neikka rpm compilations venusa xx vol2 / alfa-matrix belgium - square matrix 002 / alfa-matrix - best of gothic radio/ dark future musique hollywood - cryonica tanz vol. 2/ cryonica music uk - elektrauma vol6/ triton germany - epsilon box/ alfa matrix - cyberl@b v.3.0/ alfa matrix

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If you feel that your music could be appropriate to UBAHN, please send CD / vinyl / cassette to :
A & R - UBAHN - BP 119 - 33025 BORDEAUX CEDEX - FRANCE

Please don't send music & mp3 via the internet - it plays havoc with our server & we never listen unsollicited mp3 files !
We know it's more expensive, but at the moment please restrict yourselves to CDs, vinyl or cassettes. Think of it as an opportunity for self-expression...



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