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WASTE

sci-fi ▼ cyberpunk ▼ synthwave/neo-80s queer rep ▼ disability ▼ mental illness abuse ▼ addiction/recovery Darkspace Portent Series spin-off ▼ takes place before Thriving: Rebirth

▷ Guetry Sympa is a livewire and an adrenaline junkie, a musically talented hero with lawful blindness, so having a government-funded AI implanted in his brain to control most of his bodily systems after nearly dying isn't exactly an easy adjustment to make.

▷ Of course, there's no better way to cope with a hard breakup and recover from a five-month-long coma than by being forced by the Consortium to enlist a team of fellow contract agents for a covert operation...

▷ ...To solve a centuries-old cold case involving the mysterious disappearance of the Milky Way's enigmatic savior.

Playlist: Precious Gems and Reaver Rock

GUETRY DANON SYMPA ▼ French-American ▼ scorpio ▼ human ▼ Earth ▼ a gifted musician and elite member of a special forces task unit working for the Consortium, aided by an AI in his brain that keeps his quality of life ideal after an overdose that left him otherwise brain-dead for five months. wise-cracking smartass unafraid to tear the system apart for what's right.

SUBCUTANEOUS OPERATIONAL and TACTICAL SYSTEM (SCOT) ▼ "Scotty" ▼ artificial intelligence ▼ NodeSource ▼ prototype embedded in Guetry's brain to undo most of the damage from his overdose and keep him functional. added benefits of enhancing his eyesight and aim, providing intel on missions, and overall companionship.

ALECTURA WU ▼ Chinese ▼ aquarius(?) ▼ human ▼ Consortium Node ▼ talented spaceship mechanic and other half of the band Skywaste, co-founded by Guetry when both were in high school. doesn't like going out into the field, will also fight tooth and nail for justice where there is none.

OREN ALTAVIAN ▼ capricorn ▼ human ▼ the Himalaya ▼ self-proclaimed "entrepreneur of seedydom" and known around the Milky Way as the "Kingpin of the Node." slings the hard stuff around the galaxy and gets paid handsomely for it. endlessly charming but willfully manipulative. tends to get his way no matter what, especially at the expense of those around him who think they care for him.

ADAM "MERCURY'' LYONS ▼ scorpio ▼ human ▼ Earth ▼ also an operative for the Consortium with his identical twin sister Quincy "Mars" Lyons. a bit more by the book, but willing to do what's right even if it means risking his job. a fiery complement and challenge for Guetry both personally and professionally. 

TUXTH ▼ Rotangan ▼ Logoryt ▼ a child of a Rotangan and a biracial Rontangan/Morrite, born on the seedy planet of Logoryt. in order to combat the rough upbringing she endured, she makes a name for herself by taking on missions for the Consortium, doing her part to chip away at the Morrite Blue Prince Hyret's goal to completely overrun the Milky Way.

DAZIA FOURTEEN ▼ sagittarius(?) ▼ human ▼ Consortium Node ▼ it's unknown what Dazia's origins are other than her birthplace of the Node, though it's alleged that she's of Hispanic, Slavic, and Middle Eastern descent. used to work for Consortium security until she witnessed corrupt activity within the ranks. tough as nails but all heart.

A soft tone swirling in the waves of dark gray and flashes I couldn't decipher. Purple pulsing light. A haze, more flashing images. White lights, gloves, whirring, thumping, squashing. Hot white stars. Burnt umber pain. Scorching pink fire. Numbness in muted blue. Sparking stings. Another soft tone. A smooth yet mechanical voice right inside both of my ears at once. Hello, Guetry. I am your Subcutaneous Operational and Tactical system. What. You have suffered a great deal of neurological damage and I am going to attempt to repair as much as I can. Your next of kin has given full consent to this procedure. The fuck. I am only a prototype as of yet so I must be transparent...there may be some functions I cannot fully restore, but I will do my best to make sure you are healed well enough to wake up and are able to do the remaining recovery yourself. Is this.

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Fun with AI Generated... Mission Breakouts?!?

So, I recently found out about the Wombo Dream AI art generator, and after playing around with it a bit, I was curious how specific it could be.  I also couldn’t help but be curious about how many images it was “trained” on, which would lead to more specific results.  To try and test its specificity, I decided to try a subject that looks like a nightmarishly jumbled AI generated image anyway: that horror of architecture, Mission Breakout!

I tested the prompt “Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout” on each of the available filters.  Here’s the results, ranked from best to worst in my opinion, and some of the things I think I gleaned from each one:

First of all, here’s “No Filter”.  And... wow, yeah, that’s just straight up Mission Breakout.  Right shape, right color scheme... this is basically just an impressionist painting of the actual building.  Great job, AI.  I think this shows that the developers trained this on some very wide ranging and specific data, since it recognized this very specific building, rather than going for something more generic about, say, galaxies.  10/10 Looks better than the real thing

Second, here’s the “HD” filter.  It feels more zoomed in, but it’s certainly got the right feel to it.  Interestingly, some of the interior parts of the building made their way into this one; I think I see an elevator door and the generator room among the jumbles.  This feels like someone made a photo collage of various pics of Mission Breakout, but I feel the AI still understood the assignment well enough.

Third, here’s the one under the “Psychic” filter.  I kept going back and forth between this and the previous one as the second best.  This one looks less like the actual building, but feels very much in the style of Disney’s concept paintings.  Still definitely recognizable, and I’m still impressed.

So, the AI has a good track record so far... yeah, that falls apart after this.

In fourth place is the one from the “Vibrant” filter.  It’s got the right colors, and the right amount of gratuitous pipes... but overall I get more of a Star Wars vibe from this, or maybe another location from GOTG.  It’s definitely not the iconic ugly warehouse.

Fifth place goes to the “Dark Fantasy” filter.  Getting even further away from recognizable now, but that bit at the bottom does seem reminiscent of the lobby exhibits at least.

6th Place is the “Fantasy” filter. I feel like some pictures of Tower of Terror fell in to the data set for this one, given the tamer color scheme and vague art deco feel.  If anything, this feels like a futuristic take on Union Station in Los Angeles.  At least it has *some* elements right, though.

7th Place goes to the “Ukiyo-e” filter.  At least it’s a junky looking tower, but nothing else is especially right.  Yes, it manages to get less accurate from here.

In 8th place, I tried the “Synthwave” filter twice.  This filter didn’t seem to have any reference for the ride at all; instead it seems entirely focused on the keywords “Guardian” and “Galaxy”.  Still gets points for being in space, and looking rad.

9th Place is the “Pastel” filter.  For some reason, this generated some kind of cliff city under the Midgar Plate rather than anything vaguely accurate.  Looks cool, but has nothing to do with my prompt.  In general, any prompt I tried with this filter ended up as this sort of cliff structure.  Maybe this filter just does its own thing?

And here it is! 10th place and the farthest removed from accuracy!  The “steampunk” filter decided to give me... Hollow Bastion from Kingdom Hearts.  Really, I don’t see Mission Breakout in this at all.  Much like Synthwave and Pastel, the Steampunk filter seems bent on doing its own thing rather than following your keywords.

So, there it is, 11 AI generated takes on Mission Breakout!  So Wombo AI *is* aware of something so specific as one Disney ride, but its filters all seem to work very differently from the same prompt.  I think I’ll do this with Tower of Terror too, for some extra fun!

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HIKARI NO OU: il primo teaser svela finalmente quando l’anime andrà in onda

Dopo Vlad Love, Junji Nishimura e Mamoru Oshii si cimentano nell’adattamento dell’opera fantasy post-apocalittica firmata da Rieko Hinata.

Ne abbiamo sentito parlare per la prima volta due anni or sono, ormai, ma finalmente ecco arrivare un primo, breve, teaser di “HIKARI NO OU”, che fissa infine il debutto della serie animata per gennaio 2023.

⚠特報⚠ ◤ティザーPV🎥解禁💥◢ アニメ映像初公開🎊 灯子（CV.#久野美咲）、煌四（CV.#石毛翔弥）、かなたの懸命に生きる姿と人類最終戦争後の壮絶な世界が描かれる🔥 📺2023年1月より放送・配信予��https://t.co/BRxq08IiZ3#火狩りの王 #日向理恵子 #山田章博#西村純二 #押井守 #WOWOW pic.twitter.com/cqj3nTfN3B

— 「火狩りの王」アニメ公式 (@HikarinoOuAnime) October 19, 2022

L’adattamento della serie di romanzi fantasy post-apocalittica di Rieko Hinata è in lavorazione presso lo studio SIGNAL.MD (Recovery of an MMO Junkie, Platinum End) e vede una nuova collaborazione fra Junji Nishimura (Ranma ½, ViVid Strike!, True Tears, Vlad Love) e Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell, The Sky Crawlers, Jin-Roh - Uomini e lupi, Lamù - Beautiful Dreamer, Vlad Love, Tenshi no Tamago).

In questo caso, a Nishimura è affidata la regia, mentre Oshii si sta occupando di stendere la sceneggiatura .

Il character design è curato invece da Takuya Saito (Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On, Macross Zero), mentre le musiche sono ad opera di Kenji Kawai (Mob Psycho 100, Seirei no Moribito).

La storia è ambientata nel caotico mondo lasciato dall’Ultima Guerra dell'umanità, avvolto da una sterminata e fitta foresta. A causa di una speciale arma speciale usata nel conflitto, gli esseri umani ora scoppiano spontaneamente in fiamme quando si avvicinano anche solo ad una piccola fonte di fuoco.

L'unico modo per procurarsene in sicurezza è estrarla dagli Spiriti della Fiamma, bestie che risiedono nelle profondità della foresta. Recentemente, fra i Cacciatori di Fuoco si sono diffuse le voci su un fantomatico “Re dei Cacciatori di Fuoco”, un individuo che sarebbe in grado di raccogliere l’energia della Scintilla Errante, l’artificiale cometa millenaria che solca i cieli dai tempi della guerra e che ora sta tornando sulla terra.

Touko è una ragazza cresciuta in un villaggio e Koushi è un ex studente della capitale. L'incontro tra i due, che non avrebbero dovuto incrociarsi, cambierà il destino del mondo.

Il primo romanzo è stato pubblicato in Giappone nel dicembre del 2018, corredato delle illustrazioni ad opera di Akihiro Yamada (The Twelve Kingdoms, RahXephon).

Al momento l’opera conta in tutto quattro volumi, più una side story, uscita il 21 dicembre 2021.

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Autore: SilenziO)))

blogger // anime enthusiast // twitch addict // unorthodox blackster - synthwave lover // penniless gamer

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“it always cocks my head in confusion whenever i hear people ragging on rebecca for her height or referring her to a child, like walking here i saw a junkie in fish nets, tall like fishermans boots, asslesschaps wearing a very nice like suit top and jacket, wearing a tinfoil hat trying to sell me their “new improved synthwave music.” If the bar for your ability to not judge people starts at height and looks, night city aint gonna be for you buckos.”

“also actually took the offer, its not bad, its not “new” but for whatever junkie den that guy came from, it was alright.”

[opusscience]

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FAN ART FRIDAY: ALL THE WARRIORS, Part 3

Welcome back to Part 3 of “All the Warriors”, a month-long celebration of the Katana ZERO community’s fan characters that populate the war-torn cityscape and seedy underworld of New Mecca. 

For those just joining us, be sure to read Part 1 and Part 2 first.

Remember, Friday, August 16th is the last day to submit your OC for next week’s feature!

This week is full of tragedy, loss, and pyromania, so have a handkerchief (and maybe a fire extinguisher) on hand as we dive into this feel-bad parade of forgotten soldiers. Let’s have a look!

[WARNING: The work herein is based on fan creations, and should not be considered canon.]

Alpha 3, by @nizioroMOMO

There was once a cheerful young girl who loved nothing more than all that glittered and shined, from the brightest jewels to the starry skies. Unfortunately, on the battlefield most things that glitter also explode, which robbed poor Alpha 3 of her sight and thus her most beloved pursuit in life.

It’s terrible to be wounded in combat, but losing your passion is something much worse. Imagine if Zero went deaf, forced to massacre mafioso without synthwave blasting from his headphones. Would life still be worth living?

Her character design clearly communicates the eager naïveté of the young Three compared to her stately, serene self now. Whatever happened, it seems she’s made peace with her past, which is more than can be said for most NULL.

By @nizioroMOMO

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Subject X2 by @teknopathetico​

“Chronos wasn’t the only drug the government developed for the war.”

We may never know what chemical cocktail the Psychiatrist injected to transform into a writhing mountain of flesh, but whatever it was, Subject X2 has had years to perfect its use. Rather than an amalgam of body horror, X2 seems able to tap into each enemy’s individual phobias to instill doubt and gain the upper hand.

“I know what you’re afraid of.” By @teknopathetico​

Since the drug’s effects were stated to be purely psychological, fear-inducing pheromones are the only feasible explanation for X2′s feats of transformation that defy all physical laws and vary wildly between witness testimonies. 

By @teknopathetico​

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Beta 7, “Bullet” by @stanio_kz

As far as dying wishes go, simply “live” is no tall order. But that one word carries a lifetime of survivor’s guilt for Bullet. Was it his fault the Cromags managed to get past their lines that day? Should they have made a retreat, despite their orders? Could he have done something for Shadow in the last few moments together in those muddy jungle trenches?

Some days, simply slogging through a guard detail and enjoying a hot meal is enough to convince Bullet he’s living up to his friend’s memory. But each time he visits the grave, he wonders if Shadow wouldn’t wanted something more—revenge on his killer, perhaps, or for Bullet to lay down his old knife and stop fighting for good. 

“I don’t know what’s right anymore. Shadow..what do I do?” By @stanio_kz

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Beta 9, “Shadow” by @stanio_kz

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Gamma 68, “Cheshire” by @lesbianakechi

There is, however, a darker side to losing a dearest comrade—namely, the urge to inflict that same loss on others. To be hunted by a Gamma NULL is truly terrifying; to the hapless police investigators, there is no modus operandi linking the “Chesire” murders, beyond targeting assorted outcasts and junkies. But to those who knew Sasha as a model commander and caring mentor, seeing how far he’s fallen is as disturbing as his sickly rictus grin. 

There are whispers that the New Meccan government has stymied several investigations against him—one by one, he is cleaning up vestiges of their war crimes more effectively than their own agents ever could.

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Beta 70, “Cherry” by @zenixdd

For all his rage against his former masters, Gamma Fifteen was positively blessed compared to the miserable fates of his comrades like Cherry, who lacked any hope of leading a normal life.

Maimed and orphaned before she even joined the NULL project, Cherry received prototype prosthetics that elevated her far above a line trooper. However, she was treated as a weapon by her commanders, and her joy at her newfound mobility turned to horror and, eventually, resignation. 

Once the nigh-invincible Gamma subjects were introduced, her prosthetics program was deemed redundant, and she was reduced to becoming a guinea pig for their horrific experiments. 

By @zenixdd

With the shuttering of the NULL program, Cherry’s fate was left a mystery. Most assumed her death as a matter of course, executed and ‘disposed’ of like so many other expendable test subjects. But there were a few rumors of her miraculous escape—either as a sole survivor, freed at last, or a fearsome revenant, bent on exacting revenge on the Gamma NULL she blames for condemning her to suffer in the labs...

“I’ll kill them all...especially those f*cking NULLs!” By @zenixdd

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Gamma 17, “Robin Hood” by @RollingRubic

To erase the the NULL program from history, the head researchers resorted to extreme measures. All across the country, records were burned, training centers demolished, and subjects ‘disposed of’—all except one. Cleanup crews reported a ransacked facility, its research staff dead and riddled with arrows, its holding cells empty, and its Chronos stockpile gone. 

In a time when it’s every NULL for themselves among an ever-dwindling supply of Chronos, it’s heartening to see at least one person showing charity and concern for the helpless. But in his heart, Robin knows his ‘family’ can’t subsist on stolen Chronos forever—as long as they live, they will be hunted. 

His ultimate goal has become procuring the formula for Chronos to start synthesizing a fresh supply, something the New Meccan authorities fear above all else. In his eyes, the lives of dozens of orphaned children far outweighs the risks, even if it forces him to work with some less than savory characters...

"We’re family.” By @RollingRubic

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Alpha 20, “Twenty” by @erinwenke​

For a time, the deployment of NULL was considered a state secret, the disappearance of entire villages attributed to natural disasters or sudden epidemics. This was all thanks to ‘cleaners’ like Alpha 20, who were tasked with razing any ‘assets’ the Cromags could use, including the local population.

In the wake of how often NULL were deployed against civilian targets, the then-cumbersome weight of his fuel tank was nothing compared to the crushing burden of guilt he carries now.

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Gamma 216, “Candy” by @Mochisticker274

During pangs of Chronos withdrawal, it was common for NULL to develop lesser addictions to cope with their major one. For some, it was cigarettes, caffeine, or alcohol. Candy instead found relief in vast quantities of sugar, though any colorful and bite-sized would suffice. Following multiple reprimands for rifling through pockets of fallen Cromags in search of treats, her superiors quickly relented after witnessing her fierce temper from being denied “snacky-time” one time too many.

Considering the loss of her left eye, hair, and part of her sanity, Candy’s attitude is admirable: rather than sulk over her former girlish charms, she took the opportunity to further indulge her sweet tooth. At least that’s an addiction that’s easily satisfied.

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Gamma 95 by @Tomacocandy

I’m surprised it took this long to encounter an OC with heterochromia (differently-colored eyes). 

On account of her nascent amblyopia, Gamma 95′s miserable marksmanship earned her ridicule at the shooting range and scoldings from her drill sergeant. When she disappeared on the eve of inspections, some speculated that she had deserted in shame or been ‘retired’ to become the labs’ latest test subject.

But when 95 emerged from the jungle depths days later, clothes torn and smelling of ash, she had found her calling. Soon, she realized she didn’t need perfect eyesight to sweep a ten-foot-long gout of liquid flame across a battlefield...and thus, a legend was born.

Most pyrotechnicians were relegated to ‘cleanup’ duty away from the frontlines; only Mondsa possessed the Gamma reflexes necessary to employ a flamethrower in live combat, a tradition that Subject Zero would proudly continue.

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Gamma 18 by @ruko_ruho

Short of getting banned from every casino in Chinatown, fortune-telling is a decent way to make a living off of one’s precognitive ability, so long as you’re only curious about events sixty seconds into the future. 

For Gamma 18, risking his life as a test subject and frontline trooper was preferable to scrounging for scraps in the streets of New Mecca. However, his street-smarts proved just as valuable in the field as his drug-induced powers, using improvised traps, terrain, and trickery to his advantage almost as well as the Cromags he hunted. When that failed, his skills with knives more than compensated.

Once locals noticed the absence of his folding card table along the main Chinatown plaza, rumors abounded of government bogeymen abducting him in the dead of night. But those who fought alongside Eighteen know that he’s far too clever to let anyone get the best of him.

By @ruko_ruho

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Beta 8 by @2M_i_W_5

Hopelessly addicted to gambling despite your rotten luck? Still single at the depressing and decrepit age of 25? What’s the point in going on, Beta 8 asks?

Suicide is a very serious topic, let’s be clear. But like how the captive Prometheus cursed his godhood as eagles ate his liver in Greek mythology, the age-old irony of an immortal being powerless to end their own life has always been a rich vein for drama...and it seems drama is what this woman hungers for.

By @wqwrppwu

Unlike so many veterans who fit the trope for ‘wounded warriors', Neith radiates the energy of ‘recently divorced working mother’: she may be pounding back martinis and sobbing like the world’s ended right now, but after a heart-to-heart with her old comrade Beta 11 and a cuddle session with her newly-adopted cat, perhaps she’ll conclude there’s still some things worth living for. 

By @2M_i_W_5

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Gamma 6, “Firecracker” by @whycantIrungood

Just like a wildfire, Suzy the “Firecracker” was both notoriously destructive and difficult to control. She scoffed at the slow, surgical tactics of executioner-class NULL in favor of the loudest and most direct path to her objective, be it through enemy lines or solid structures; neither withstood the roar of her twin rotary guns for long.

Since the end of the war, Suzy’s learned that she is both immensely talented at arson and intensely bored by it. What’s the point of torching a crime scene when the killing’s already done? Despite the suspicious deaths of so many other ex-NULL who remained in the government’s service, Suzy knows her skills are far too valuable and dangerous for the higher-ups to make an enemy of her.

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Beta 18, “Cerberus” by @zhraekk

The ghettoes of Chinatown have become a welcome refuge for NULL seeking protection from government spooks and bounty hunters. But for Cerberus, joining the underworld was never his choice to make. 

Whether due to Chronos dependency, blackmail, or his ‘Aunt Meta’ simply needing a new enforcer, it seems his post-war life involves feigning respect for his doting boss while pining for his NULL days. Violent though they were, they’re also his last precious memories of his missing brother.

As the ranks of New Mecca’s crime syndicates swell with former NULL acting as guards and assassins, he’s come to understand the city’s underworld politics are every bit as fraught as the trap-laden Cromag jungles.

By @zhraekk

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Beta 5, “Boots” by @sekaaliart

With their finger on a trigger, a child is as dangerous as any adult. Beta 5 earned her nickname “Boots” after her child feet barely filled even the smallest combat boots the barracks could find, a light-hearted anecdote that belies just how early she was indoctrinated into a life of conflict. As her kill count skyrocketed, the ‘shorty’ and ‘kid’ jokes among her squad quickly ceased. 

For Boots, the end of the war was simply a move from jungle to urban warfare, a sniper’s paradise. She gives no warning, and leaves no calling card. With NULL powers now fully developed, not even her former comrades are safe from her crosshairs.

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Beta 13 by @818CoffeeCat

When public expectations for a speedy invasion were dashed against the realities of waging war in thick Cromag jungles, the top New Mecca brass commissioned a solution for rapid defoliation. Through testing countless chemical weapons, their top prospect was (somehow) Project “Flame Force”, a platoon of prototype terror troopers trained to raze entire forests in minutes.

The project was not a success.

Now armed with a high-tech chemical flamethrower, his fireproof avian partner Ernesto, and a crazed look in his eye, the sole survivor of that ill-fated project marches on the oh-so-flammable city. Beware.

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I made quite a few errors with last week’s post, so if you notice any glaring mistakes, please let me know via Twitter. Remember to send any last-minute OC submissions by Friday, August 16th. 

Otherwise, click here to read Part 4, the jumbo-sized final entry of “All the Warriors”, and stay safe out there. 

Thanks to @818CoffeeCat for letting me use that “Beware” sticker all over the place!

By @55_yamisan

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Dennis und die wilde 13 - “Schule, nein Danke!” Alles Prima! NDW Das Größte der Neuen Deutschen Welle! Folge 2 Song released in 1982. Compilation released in 1993 Neue Deutsche Welle / New Wave / Synthwave

You're just not a real true hipster type until you've delved into and embraced the world of German children's new wave. But, if you're a techno junkie, you might find this particular song interesting as a little piece of the genre's prehistory. Also, if you can tolerate its novelty, the backing electronics in this are actually quite awesome.

German new wave (Neue Deutsche Welle, or NDW for short) represented the dawning of a new era of popular music in West Germany as bands and artists started to liberally incorporate electronic music into pop and rock constructs during the late 70s and early 80s. NDW produced a lot of one-hit wonders and some songs managed to become global smash hits, like "Da Da Da" by Trio, "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco, and "99 Luftballons" / "99 Red Balloons" by Nena.

Dennis und die wilde 13 fell squarely in that one-hit wonder category though. It was a group that was led by a 9-year old girl named Denice (Dennis) who was backed by 13 of her fellow classmates. In 1982, they released a 7-inch single through Polydor with a song called "Schule, nein Danke!" (School, no thanks!) on its a-side.

But how the hell did this little girl manage to release something on Polydor? Well, her father is Dimitri Hegemann, who at the time was the bassist in a post-punk / new wave / goth rock band called Leningrad Sandwich. Does his name ring a bell to any techno junkies out there? Hegemann is the founder of Tresor, one of the most important labels and clubs in the history of techno music. His co-founder, Piers Headley, composed and arranged the music for "Schule, nein Danke!" and Denice would later go on to work at Tresor Berlin.

Denice is not a good singer at all, not even for a 9-year old, so it's completely understandable as to why someone wouldn't like this song. But on the other hand, you may find it cute and endearing. Anyway, that's not really why this song matters. It's the music that underlies Denice and her classmates' vocals that's worth paying attention to. It feels like an early cog in electronic dance music's history; like a mix of Kraftwerk and early Juan Atkins, and it predates Cybotron's (Atkins' first group) debut album.

"Schule, nein Danke!" mixes a soft and uptempo acidic bassline with much louder, space-futuristic, reverbed synth stabs. It also has a sort of post-punk industrial feel to it thanks to the drum track and infusions of jarring, screeching, grinding, overdriven noise. The music doesn't sound kid-friendly at all and it's confusing as to who this song's target audience actually was.

But that's really neither here nor there. "Schule, nein Danke!" is a novel piece of early electronic dance music. A couple years later, electro would start to pop, house music would be born in Chicago, and Juan Atkins and his ilk would invent techno. And then Dimitri Hegemann and Piers Headley would launch Tresor. But little did they know what their work on "Schule, nein Danke!" would eventually lead to.

It's wild the places my music collection takes me.

[doolallymagpie]

i still think “dating sim with a reskinned xcom chimera squad hastily bolted on for the combat junkies” would be the ideal video game of the tentacled synthwave hellworld stories i’m writing

[paulsolorzano]

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