v/a - B9: Belgian Cold Wave 1979-1983

2xLP limited edition black vinyl. 20 tracks.

CD 18 tracks.

LTM presents a new colored vinyl 2xLP edition of B9, the definitive collection of cold wave and minimal electronica from Belgium, recorded between 1979 and 1983.

To complement the striking op-art cover design by Victor Vasarely, the new 2020 edition is pressed on blue and red vinyl. 500 copies only have been pressed.

Originally released on Sandwich Records in May 1981, B9 featured 10 exclusive tracks by luminaries such as Digital Dance, Polyphonic Size, Kid Montana, Pseudo Code and Prothese, the latter the first recording project by Daniel Bressanutti of Front 242. Now digitally remastered, with 10 additional tracks on the second disc, this new deluxe vinyl edition also features Front 242, The Names, Marine, Siglo XX, The Neon Judgement, Berntholer, Allez Allez, Isolation Ward and more.

Design scheme by Benoît Hennebert, based on a poster for The First Belgian Rhythm Box Contest (1981). Liner notes by James Nice. The CD version of B9 is also still available (LTMCD 2486).

2xLP tracklist:

Side1:

1. Kid Montana - Cabs Ambush
2. Tristes Tropiques - Untitled #1
3. Prothese - Tumeurs
4. Rel Rex - Program
5. Digital Dance - Human Zoo

Side 2:

6. Polyphonic Size - Kyoto
7. Satin Wall - Dans Les Profondeurs
8. Tristes Tropiques - Untitled #2
9. Pseudo Code - Around Midnight
10. Slim Jack - So Sah Gelleck Tissah

Side 3:

11. The Names - Spectators of Life
12. Siglo XX - Individuality
13. Marine - Life in Reverse
14. The Neon Judgement - Factory Walk
15. Nausea - Vocal Expression

Side 4:

16. Isolation Ward - Lamina Christus
17. Front 242 - Principles (Instrumental)
18. Allez Allez - Allez Allez
19. Berntholer - Emotions 
20. Jung - The Real Thing

CD track list:

1. Kid Montana - Cabs Ambush
2. Tristes Tropiques - Untitled 1
3. Prothese Tumeurs Performer
4. Rel Rex - Program
5. Digital Dance - Human Zoo
6. Polyphonic Size - Kyoto 
7. Satin Wall - Dans Les Profondeurs 
8. Tristes Tropiques - Untitled 2
9. Pseudo Code - Around Midnight
10. Slim Jack & H.F.C. - So Sah Gelleck Tissah
11. The Names - Spectators Of Life
12. Siglo XX - Individuality Performer
13. Marine - Life In Reverse
14. Isolation Ward - Lamina Christus
15. Front 242 - Principles (Instrumental)
16. Allez Allez - Allez Allez
17. Berntholer - Emotions
18. Jung - The Real Thing