Video: Near Paris - Hey You

Chain D.L.K. Review of Near Paris Reissue

Back in June of 2013, electronic music review and news site Chain D.L.K. checked out the Near Paris reissue on Medical Records. Here some of that review:

Thanks the Crispy Nuggets/Medical Records collaboration, we have the possibility to check that EP plus seven unreleased tracks the band recorded at the same time. "Visions","Shattered Glass", "Ceiling" and "Believe Me" were the tracks originally on the 12" and they were a mix of upbeat new wave with synthpop inserts where the guitar arpeggios, Dana melodic voice and synth catchy lines were the main elements. Also the unreleased tracks follow a similar path and it's a fortune that songs like the sensual "Why Baby", the minimal synth melodic "Nine-7-9" and "Like A Man" (lovers of Kas Product don't have to miss these tunes) and the mysterious "Hey You" won't stay in a dusty closet no more.

New Additions: Near Paris Vinyl Reissue

It's few and far between that an obscure Columbus band from the 1970s or 80s has their music reissued on physical media, but Dana Riashi and Gerald F. Nelson of both Post Industrial Noise and Near Paris have had the lone releases for both projects reissued by Medical Records LLC. Luckily, I've been able to pick both of them up, and they are both exceptionally interesting example of early to mid-80s minimalist synth pop.

Know Yer Band: Near Paris

Band: Near Paris

Members
Dana Riashi - Synthesizer, Vocals
Gerald F. Nelson - Synthesizer, Drum Programming

Releases
1985 - Near Paris 12" EP (Imperial Records)
2013 - Near Paris re-release w/bonus tracks (Medical Records LLC)