1991 / 1994 by U.S.O.C.A.

...which is probably the first Latvian band to play EBM.
U.S.O.C.A. was formed by Jānis Sils as a follow-up to the influential synth-punk band BEDRE, which existed from 1987-1990 (formally 'til '92). While active, they released 4 albums, played 6 gigs (some of them ended up as fights with an unsatisfied audience), established a state of theirs called "Aleponija" with it's own statutes and senators, opposing both the Soviet system and some aspects of the National Awakening movement, as well as had publications explaining their ideas and philosophy in local magazines who did articles about the band.
BEDRE slowly disbanded after J. Sils moved to Milwaukee/ Chicago, USA, where utilizing the minimal setup of equipment he had, continued to record music under the moniker U.S.O.C.A. (Urinating Statue of an Castrated Angel). Mixing his influences of the time (Belgian EBM scene, the nearby Wax Trax! Records, etc.) with ironic and often sarcastic themes relevant to BEDRE, their first album "Head Cut" saw daylight in 1991, followed by "Emancipator" in 1994.

Tracklist

1.	A01 Pirmais sniegs (dance mix)	4:52

2.	A02 Kalps C&C	7:38

3.	A03 Ziemeljmeitas disco	3:23

4.	A04 You cut your head	4:41

5.	A05 Venus influence	4:09

6.	A06 Alepo Z.A.K.P.R.	5:12

7.	A07 Buttfux	4:35

8.	A08 Pirmais sniegs	7:00

9.	B01 Snowman	7:00

10.	B02 Emancipator	0:29

11.	B03 Par rozeem	4:22

12.	B04 Hawaiian Vacation	4:08

13.	B05 Godmoney	4:44

14.	B06 Belly Up Azis	5:00

15.	B07 Christmoney	4:38

16.	B08 Tikai tā	5:27

17.	B09 Draudziba ir mauciba	5:05

18.	B10 Ir tikai viena	3:45

Credits

released November 20, 2016

Aside : album "Head Cut " (1991)
Bside : album "Emancipator" (1994)
Recorded in Chicago,USA : 1991-1994
Limited edition of 50 copies

License

CC BY-SA 3.0. See the Creative Commons website for details.