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  Surprize - In Movimento [FBN 26 BEL 1984 24-Bit FLAC] Surprize were an Italian electro-disco-pop outfit who surprisingly released a 4 track EP on Factory Benelux. Originally an ital-ska band, they released their first EP in 1982, The Secret Lies in the Rhythm which had a more dance sound, much akin to A Certain Ratio's Sextet album. The highly polished but jerky, angular sound of In Movimento was recorded with and produced by New Order's Bernard Sumner and A Certain Ratio's Donald Johnson. Sumner taking over keyboard programming and Johnson playing percussion, slap bass and adding backing vocals. This EP never sold in any quantity, however it does remains an interesting and unusual rare artefact in the history of Factory Records. A1 In Movimento A2 Parador Style B1 Over Italia B2 Stavolta

Surprize - The Secret Lies In Rhythm [EP 001 ITA 1982 24-Bit FLAC] Italian post-punk funksters Surprize were best known for the In Movimento EP on Factory Benelux in 1984, produced by Bernard Sumner & Donald Johnson who also performed on the record. Here is an earlier EP released on Base Records in 1982 which has a more stripped back funky sound, much like Medium Medium and A Certain Ratio. Enjoy. A1 Leaves Me Blind A2 Don't Want Be Easier B1 I Feel I Fall B2 Dark Days