GPC Productions - the original techno-industrial DIY fanzine

GPC #001 - Sin Factor This represents the first release by GPC. One half of the release features the varied electronic rhythms of SIN DROME and the other half of the release features dark electronic themes from FACTOR 42. This release features a wide variety of aggressive beats, smooth grooves and ambient soundtracks. Included with this release is 9 pages of art and info and a transparent case and j-card.
Deus Ex-Machina 6. Life Signs Q. Yovillaha 3. Explode 9. The Man Must Be Dead F. Transition Test 1 1. Close To The Edge X. Insanity (Bile) All titles de-composed and deranged by Cliff Tkac except "Close to the Edge" by Cliff Tkac & Richard Viorst.		FACTOR 42 1. Slave To The Ankh 2. Chinese Technology 3. Sky Burial 4. Rip Me Up, Rip Me Off 5. Walk Beyond 6. Time Lapse All titles by Factor 42 except "Walk Beyond" by Richard Viorst and Cliff Tkac.
Additional Info: Originally released late 1989. All titles copyright 1989 by the individual artists. Graphics by Dennis Masters.

GPC #002 One half of the release features the aggressive dance rhythms of SIN DROME and the other half of the release features a lighter style of electronic dance from ANTON SHEDLOCK. Included with this release is 8 pages of art and info and the original cassettes were packaged in a small wooden crate.
Anton Shedlock ...less than 24 hours... A place called Home I ask myself Give me anything A Human God Breakdown #4 Presidential Bliss Gone Away... Vocals on "Give me anything" by Alex Kananowicz		Journey Into the Fields of Pain Turnback Lobotomy Blues Preface to War Bombshell The Jokes on You Doctor? Coil Up & Fade Away All titles de-composed and deranged by Cliff Tkac except guitar on "The Jokes on You" by Satan.
Additional Info: Originally released October 1990. All titles copyright 1990 by the individual artists. Recorded at Red Heat Studios, August 1990. Engineered by Richard Viorst and Cliff Tkac. Cover Graphics and Design by Dennis Masters & Hec Maar. Thanks to: Red Heat Studios, Dennis Masters, Hec Maar, Jeff, Noel, Freya, Stephan Destruction, N.T.S.

GPC #003 TEKNITION and FACTOR 42 provide sonic assaults for your enjoyment on this installment of General Purpose Cassettes. Factor 42 is back with more material and Teknition spreads their network of hat with hard electronics. The original cassettes were packaged in black plastic and wire mesh and included a 10-page booklet.
FACTOR 42 Original Sin Kill or Be Killed Shutup! Headtrip Primitive Worship Nothing Lasts Forever Hellish Torture All songs written, performed, and produced by Richard Viorst. Extra synthesizers, ritualistic drumming, effects, and background growling by Claude Willey. All songs recorded and mixed to R-DAT on March 10, 1991.		TEKNITION Machine Religion Frakture Man is the Animal Schløck Militate Strych9 (Hypno Mix) Requiem (Funeral for Machines) All songs written, performed and produced by Teknition. Tim Raffier adds keyboards and tape manipulations to "Strych9". All songs recorded at Red Heat Studios during February 1991 for GPC. Remastered to R-DAT by Claude Willey.
Additional Info: Originally released May 1991. All titles copyright 1991 by the individual artists. Graphics and Design by Dennis Masters. Thanks to: Claude Willey of N.T.S. Records, The members of Teknition and Factor 42, Tim Raffier of 911, Dave Garton, Mike Gunderloy of Factsheet Five, Chase with Cargo Records, Charles Cohen, Apartments 125-B and 128-B.

GPC #004 MENTALLO & THE FIXER (harsh electro-body-music) and NON-AGGRESSION PACT (ripping hard electro-beat) share this GPC release. The original cassettes were packaged in aluminum sheet metal cases and included a 10-page booklet.
WRECKAGE + RUIN + & + REGRETS + [REDEMPTION] Telepath (Neurotik-Mix) Disrupture (Tremble Mix) Vision [Envision] (4 Way Mix) Narcotic Calling (Disturbance) Recorded, composed, engineered & mixed (re-mixed) spontaneously at 6 Mile Slum by [MENTAllo & the FIXER] (under the influence)		.5 Honkey Hymn Boy Propaganda Face Against My Hand Give Flesh Mecca Unkind All songs written, produced, performed and recorded by Non-Aggression Pact. These titles were recorded at The Underground in March of 1991.
Additional Info: Originally released September 1991. All titles copyright 1991 by the individual artists. All graphic designs and layouts by Dennis Masters (except where noted). Thanks to: The members of Mentallo & the Fixer and Non-Agression Pact, Dave Garton, Mr. SPIT, Chase from If It Moves, Frank Jr., Marianne Kane, Luz at Aggrotech, Leilah at Westgate, Kevin at Rale, Tom at Insignifigance.

GPC #005 NON-AGGRESSION PACT provide more hard hitting electronic beats and XORCIST presents their first GPC release of heavy, deep techno-industrial sounds. The GPC #005 booklet is over 60 pages of music reviews, contacts and information and holds the cassette in its "candy bar" package..
The Debriefing Above Pain Done Enema Unify Nothing in Particular All songs written, produced, performed and recorded by Non-Aggression Pact.		Repossessed Xorcist Bitches Christy Is Love? All songs produced, composed, engineered, performed and mixed by XORCIST.
Additional Info: Originally released January 1992. All titles copyright 1991-1992 by the individual artists. All graphic designs and layouts by Dennis Masters (except where noted).

GPC #006 - Baby Had An Accident The sixth GPC release contains two more of the best electronic artists working in the underground. The MAS have a smooth dark techno sound, accented by varying vocal styles and intense samples. Blink Twice provide their homegrown techno experiments and electro soundtracks. The booklet here is over 130 pages and features interviews with both bands, the dark & twisted "Dear Diary" story, a feature on Japanination, an interview with artist Joanne Peters and a strong healthy dose of music and zine reviews. This release is packaged in a ful-color video box complete with a "solied diaper".
The Balance of Fire Over the Edge Sexual Response Mother Metal Salome House Exhuberant Hordes Skinned I Was An Angel		Possible Images Surfaced Ruins Nerve End Infinite East Below Summary All music arranged by Robert Salchak.
Additional Info: Originally released March 1993. All titles copyright 1992-1993 by the individual artists. All graphic designs and layouts by Dennis Masters (except where noted).

GPC #007 - Bizarre Sex Chronicles GPC #007, subtitled Bizarre Sex Chronicles, features more music from the hard beat electronic underground. Punch Drunk (from Philadelphia, PA) are doing something very interesting with their "hardtech robocore" sound. Their music bombards you with fierce beats and speed techno lines and doesn't stop to ask you what you think. Kevorkian Death Cycle (from Redlands, CA) were formerly known as Grid. Their music is a crunching beat with harsh menacing vocals. It's a perfect blend of noise, beat and electronics pounding away in hardcore unison. The package includes a super-thick 130 page of news, reviews, art, interviews and information from and about underground projects and activities.
All Systems Go Transmutilator All Systems Go Robotopia Download the Future Hardware Daddy Sez Turbogeek (Dweebazoid) Surfdevil [Satan Hips] Productone Karma Mechanics My G.I. Joe's Alive		Martyr Send Me The Machine [Mercitron Mix] The Long Walk Spring Heel Jack Sleeping Age Colors Run The End
Additional Info: Originally released November 1993. All titles copyright 1993 by the individual artists. All graphic designs and layouts by Dennis Masters (except where noted).

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