BEBORN BETON
release new digital EP
“Stars [Remixed]”
German synth pop trio BEBORN BETON drop their new digital only EP “Stars [Remixed]”
BEBORN BETON return with the EP “Stars [Remixed]” that offers imaginative reinterpretations of select tracks taken from the acclaimed releases “To the Stars” and “A Worthy Compensation”. The German synth pop trio has collaborated with a host of international remix artists, which are each bringing their unique sonic perspective to BEBORN BETON‘s rich musical tapestry.
BEBORN BETON are building upon the narrative that they established with ‘To the Stars’. In their concept, humanity seeks new horizons after ruining Earth. “Stars [Remixed]” explores the idea of alternative dimensions and timelines. Through this lens, familiar tracks are reborn to reflect the diverse realities encountered in the band’s expansive universe.
For this project, BEBORN BETON enlisted AGENT SIDE GRINDER from Sweden to infuse ‘American Girls’ with their signature synth-driven energy. The German contribution from ROTOSKOP delivers three distinct remixes, which are each named after US American states and present fresh takes on ‘Progeny’ and ‘Daisy Cutter’. A STATE OF FLUXfrom the UK provide their dynamic reinterpretation of ‘American Girls’, and last but never least Israeli musician OREN AMRAM transforms ‘Anorexic World’ into a pulsating club anthem.
The original EP “To the Stars”, BEBORN BETON followed directly in the wake of their ninth album “Darkness Falls Again”. Three new tracks and four remixes were widening the musical range of the album, while still staying true to its spirit both in lyrical content and music.
Tracklist
1. American Girls (Agent Side Grinder Remix)
2. Progeny (Rotoskop Nevada Remix)
3. American Girls (A State of Flux Remix)
4. Daisy Cutter (Rotoskop Georgia Remix)
5. Progeny (Rotoskop Michigan Remix)
6. Anorexic World (Oren Amram Club Mix)
Following their first two regular albums “Tybalt” (1993) and “Concrete Ground” (1994), BEBORN BETON found a label-home where they joined renowned acts such as WOLFSHEIM and DE/VISION. Having conquered home, the three electro-musicians rapidly expanded abroad and the 1996 full-length “Nightfall”, followed by “Truth” in 1997, and “Fake” (1999) gained the Germans strong acclaim by critics and fans around the globe.
By the time, “Rückkehr zum Eisplaneten” (‘Return to the Ice-Planet’) was released in 2000, BEBORN BETON had firmly positioned themselves as a headlining act within their scene and toured in all the strongholds of electronic music such as Canada and the US, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, and even Russia among other places. In the North of America, the Germans had scored a veritable club hit with the track ‘Another World’ in 1997. Across the Atlantic, the track’s ever-growing popularity finally led to the exclusive US release of a best-of double-album entitled “Tales from Another World” in 2002, which was followed by extensive touring in North America with APOPTYGMA BERZERK in the same year.
Yet the heavy touring and the creatively highly demanding output of so many excellent albums in quick succession started to take its toll. After the release of “Tales from Another World” (2002) and the associated touring, BEBORN BETON went on an extended hiatus.
It took 13 long years, until BEBORN BETON returned to the delight and surprise of their still huge following with a new album on Dependent Recordings. “A Worthy Compensation” (2015) was showered with accolades from the relevant magazines such as an “album tip of the month” in German Sonic Seducer and Orkus Magazine called the record an “undisputed masterpiece”.
Having learned from previous experiences and not to fall back into a relentless production cycle, BEBORN BETON took their time to write another masterpiece. “Darkness Falls Again” has all the ingredients that make synth pop great. Catchy songs that make the legs twitch, a dash of melancholy, a pinch of irony, and a knife-tip of anger.
BEBORN BETON have again delivered music with a meaning with their latest album and this continues full steam ahead on the “To the Stars” EP. Welcome back again, BEBORN BETON!
Artist: Beborn Beton
EP title: Stars [Remixed]
Style: Synth Pop
Label: Dependent Records
Review Impact Date: May 21, 2025
Release date: June 27, 2025
Line-up
Stefan Netschio – vocals, lyrics
Stefan Tillmann – keys, drums
Michael B. Wagner – keys
Links
www.facebook.com/bebornbeton
www.instagram.com/bebornbeton
www.bebornbeton.com
by Olaf Wollschläger at Railroad Tracks Studios, Kerpen, Germanx
Additional mixing and guest contributions
Johan Lange for Agent Side Grinder
Klaus Gratzel for Rotoskop
Pete Burns for A State of Flux
Oren Amram for Oren Amram
Additional mastering
Pete Burns at The Shelter, Edinburgh (UK)