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On-Slaught magazine was founded by Jody Quirk (editor) in 1982 and published by Artwerk Records with the intent of bringing attention to unusual and experimental music. The first two issues had flexi-discs in them and were successful on a cult level and brought the magazine notoriety in the darker side of the budding New Wave music scene of the early 80s. However in 1983 Jody Quirk left the magazine in career pursuits and electronic musician Mark Lane assumed the role of editor. He was assisted by the graphic artist Julie Vlasak (now with Rhino Records). The two of them published four more issues of On-Slaught on the Idiosyncratics label as a cassette magazine. This not only allowed them to have more bands/artists participate, but also pushed them into the forefront of a by now flourishing worldwide cassette underground. The reader would listen to the cassette program while following the information provided in the printed portion. At the time this concept was ground breaking, and has now become influential as attested to by all magazines that now have CDs in them. An excellent tape of various styles, experimental, post-punk, minimal synth, spacey modular synth. On-Slaught No.5 was released on cassette with magazine by Idiosyncratics in 1984. I would be very interested in hearing the other 5 editions.

Tracks:

1. Very Inc. – Lost Christina of the Guitar Man
2. Surplus Stock – Peeking At Peking
3. Autentisk Film – Lebensraum
4. BPA – Bus
5. Ptose – Our Only Food…
6. Ptose – Boule (Viens Ici)!
7. Rudiger Lorenz – 38-17-34
8. RJF – Jugend Dance
9. Blair Petrie – Belsen
10. No Unauthorized – La Cite

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