Iko- ’83 LP/CD-R Bootleg
I see this one was one hosted on 7” From the Underground but has since expired. Otherwise, here’s the entire discography of Canadian minimal synth outfit Iko. The band released one LP and one 12” record, both in 1982, before disbanding.
This particular CD-R bootleg features two extra tracks not originally pressed on the LP, though one of the tracks made its way onto the Tribute to Some Bizzare series. Otherwise, there’s little info available outside of what Peter has dug up, so click there to read the proper credits, and otherwise, here’s the tracklisting and artwork:
Iko- ’83 LP/CD-R
1. Elevator
2. Gonadotropic Synthesis
3. Subway 49
4. Communication Off
5. Approach On Tokyo
6. Digital Delight
7. Model Type A
8. Radio Active Mist
9. Military Service
10. Surrender To The Dream
Supposedly, there are only 500 or so LP copies of this record kicking around, so if you spy it, pick it up posthaste! Otherwise, I have a few more donations from a few weeks back to upload, so stay tuned for more posts over the next few days!
July 24, 2009 at 9:37 am
Nice album – another example of the dreamy minimal 80s music that was mostly overlooked and forgotten. Your blog is really great and I hope you keep it up. Minimal 80s is my favorite type of music. Thanks for all of these rare treats that show more of what the early 80s music had to offer. Thanks a lot!
September 12, 2009 at 6:29 am
Sooooo good from start to finish. Thanks for sharing.
February 3, 2012 at 1:11 pm
http://www.ikotheband.com
May 7, 2013 at 12:48 am
It is being reissued this year by Medical Records (medical-records.org). Full restoration and remastering from the original 1/4″ analog tapes with bonus tracks in a 2LP form!