Olaf Bender aka Byetone is co-founder of Raster Noton label. With 'Plastic Star' he (pre-) releases an ep of his upcoming album 'Death Of A Typographer' on the label. 'Plastic Star', the title track, illustrates quite well his main concern with music, a stoical bass drum beat grows, gains energy and intensifies with expressive guitar-like sound waves into an intense and propulsive piece. The sound pretty much reminds us of the rock music of the 80's, but Byetone rather focuses on the concept and attitude of that music. He stresses the simple and profane elements, its expressiveness, and its (sha)manic part. Three invited guest-musicians and remixers, Sleep Archive, Ava Noto and Dr. Walker, continue the project tuning 'Plastic Star' for their particular universe. By doing so they prepare the 12" vinyl for its final destination - the club.

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