Dark Entries continues its vital mission of archiving the music of a generation lost to the AIDS crisis with the first-ever vinyl reissue of Brandy Dalton’s Fallen Angel. Known in the Los Angeles club scene as a co-founder of the infamous industrial-EBM outfit Drance, Dalton was a master of high-energy, taboo-shattering electronica. Fallen Angel collects sixteen tracks originally composed as the soundtrack to the legendary leather-focused film series of the same name. From fractured cyberpunk-rave to tabla-laced trance, the album is a masterclass in 90s hedonism, packed with the crunch of digital drum machines and the haunting wail of FM synthesizers. Originally released only on CD in 1999, this expanded LP edition features six bonus tracks that further explore Dalton’s range—from abstract sonic textures to propulsive techno bangers. The release is a double-edged experience: it is both a celebration of "sweaty, sticky" dancefloor energy and a poignant memorial to Dalton, who fought a seventeen-year battle with AIDS before his passing in 2006. Housed in artwork featuring stills from the original films and accompanied by an insert with detailed liner notes and photographs, this reissue is an essential document of queer history and a mandatory spin for fans of industrial, EBM, and early rave culture.
