Name: Maïdan/I7LI
Brand: Veik

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FC186V10

Colour

Orange

Colour details

Clear Orange Vinyl

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-02-17

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060467889827

Total Cap

Orange 10"

Artist

Veik

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Fuzz Club

Veik is a three-piece band hailing from Caen, France. With their unique blend of analog synths, guitars, and drums, they have carved out a distinct sound that sets them apart in the music industry. Their music is an expression of their artistic vision and passion for creating captivating melodies and rhythms.
Formed in [year], Veik has quickly gained recognition for their innovative approach to music-making. Drawing inspiration from various genres such as post-punk, new wave, and electronic music, they have crafted a signature style that captivates listeners with its hypnotic beats and atmospheric soundscapes.
Veik's live performances are nothing short of mesmerizing. Their energy on stage is infectious, drawing audiences into their sonic world and leaving them craving more. Whether performing at intimate venues or larger festivals, Veik never fails to deliver an unforgettable experience.

Fuzz Club is a London based independent record label that focuses on raw, experimental rock 'n' roll. Influenced by genres such as psychedelia, shoegaze, noise, garage, blues, folk and experimentation. The label started in rural Norway during the 24 hour darkness of the Arctic winter and emerged onto the scene in 2012 with their compilation album "The Reverb Conspiracy". This annual release captures the essence of today's underground music scene.

With over 40 releases and around 20 artists under their belt, Fuzz Club has worked with renowned names like Anton Newcombe, Goat, Alan Vega, The Black Angels, Dead Skeletons, A Place to Bury Strangers and The Underground Youth. They believe in putting as much energy and art into the presentation of their records as the bands do into their music. Collaborating with visual artists allows them to create unique and collectible album covers and vinyl.

In addition to their regular releases, Fuzz Club offers super limited edition deluxe versions of select albums. These hand painted, stamped and sealed editions are considered works of art themselves. As a distributor for Fuzz Club records, Cargo Records ensures that these exceptional releases reach fans worldwide.

The ‘Maïdan/I7LI’ EP by Caen, France-based trio Veik was originally released on cassette in 2017 and is now being reissued on vinyl for the first time, with a limited 10” release courtesy of Fuzz Club Records. On the A-side are the two original songs, both trading in propulsive synthesised krautrock, and on the B-side are two brand new remixes by fellow Caen experimental duo Glass and Paris-based electronic composer/producer Tryphème. The draft of ‘Maïdan’ was written by drummer/vocalist Boris Collet some time before he founded Veik alongside Adrien Legrand and Vincent Condominas. 

“The track refers to the Ukrainian revolution of 2014. The two-track EP deals with the theme of contemporary revolutions but also with the spaces/places that were symbols of them. The colour tracings on the artwork correspond to imagined itineraries of the protests between symbolic places of revolutionary movements and places of power: green for the 2009 Iranian protests (Persian Spring), the Orange Revolution for Ukraine, red for the 2011 Egyptian revolution.” 

“‘I7LI’ is a quasi-instrumental song a la Cavern of Antimatter”, Boris adds: “The lyrics are rather vague, ethereal. According to my notes of the time, it evokes ‘the choices we can make in our lives, how to live our contradictions, to submit to comfort while wanting passion, to give in to routine but to need it, to push our limits or to get out of your comfort zone’.” 

Track List: 1) Maïdan 2) I7LI 3) Maïdan (Glass Remix) 4) Maïdan/I7LI (Tryphème Remix)

Maïdan/I7LI

Music GB