Prequel Tapes

Marco Freivogel, a member of the Berlin-based techno duo Exercise One, records under the alias Prequel Tapes, shaping haunted, tense electronic soundscapes that summon hazy recollections of the early rave era and industrial culture. The project originated in early 2015 after Freivogel unearthed DAT recordings made by his new wave/industrial band from the late ’80s and early ’90s. He wove samples from those tapes into experimental pieces assembled on vintage drum machines and analog synthesizers. Following a live performance under the Prequel Tapes name, Fink, who was present, promptly expressed interest in releasing material from the project. Prequel Tapes subsequently reworked Fink’s tracks “Fall into the Light” and “Too Late,” after which the debut full-length Inner Systems surfaced in November 2015 on Fink’s R’COUP’D imprint, a sublabel of Ninja Tune.