Diva X Machina 2 is a various artists compilation album released on July 14, 1998, by COP International. The compilation peaked at No. 2 on the CMJ RPM charts.[7]

Diva X Machina 2
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedJuly 14, 1998 (1998-07-14)[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Genre
Length71:11
LabelCOP Intl.
COP International V/A chronology
14 Years of Electronic Challenge Vol. II
(1997)
Diva X Machina 2
(1998)
New Violent Breed
(1998)
Diva X Machina series chronology
Diva X Machina
(1997)
Diva X Machina 2
(1998)
Diva X Machina 3
(2000)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [8]

AllMusic gave Diva X Machina 2 a two-and-a-half out of five possible stars.[8] A critic at Last Sigh Magazine called the collection "an important addition to have on hand for DJ's" and "an excellent addition to any CD collection as it portrays a wide variety of "industrial" sounds from the more mellow works of Ivoux to the hard hitting "slap in your face industrial" of Luxt."[9] Alex Steininger of In Music We Trust called the album a "a powerful, seductive breath of life that will allow you to never look at the originals in the same light again."[10] Sonic Boom said "once again COP International pulls together a collection of the female acts who pioneer the way we listen to electronic music" and "every track attempts to outperform its sisters are more often than not, succeeds."[11]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."162 Darkness" (Darkness Arena Mix)John Prassas162 Darkness6:47
2."One Mind" (Radio Edit)Magenta3:28
3."The Betrayal" (Megamix)Battery4:20
4."No Escape" (Pankow Mix)
  • Isabelle Gernand
  • Marc Werner
Sabotage Q.C.Q.C.?7:06
5."Spite"LUXT3:30
6."Twisted"Sheldon ReynoldsLucid Dementia4:07
7."Make My Nana"Donna ReginaDonna Regina3:37
8."Hypocrite"Sheldon ReynoldsClan of Xymox4:44
9."Pleiadian Agenda"Hanzel und Gretyl3:39
10."Dive"
  • John Dubs
  • Kristin Kowalski
Evulva6:01
11."Butterfly"
  • Matt Ballesteros
  • Charlie Dennis
  • Eric Fisher
  • Kevin Serra
  • Paul Sutherland
Tapping the Vein4:35
12."Serpents Serenade"This Ascension3:50
13."Exit Zero"The Razor Skyline3:17
14."Your Face in the Sun"Kirlian Camera6:35
15."Sif"
  • Azevedo
  • Brice
  • Sornstein
Ivoux5:35

Personnel

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Adapted from the Diva X Machina 2 liner notes.[12]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1998 COP Intl. CD COP 039

References

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  1. ^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 9 (2): 330. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Haslett, Tim (February 8, 1999). "Internet Broardcast/Internet Retail". CMJ New Music Monthly. 57 (604): 58. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Haslett, Tim (February 15, 1999). "Internet Broardcast/Internet Retail". CMJ New Music Monthly. 57 (605): 45. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Haslett, Tim (February 22, 1999). "Internet Broardcast/Internet Retail". CMJ New Music Monthly. 57 (606): 62. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Haslett, Tim (November 2, 1998). "CMJ Radio 200 Airplay". CMJ New Music Monthly. 56 (594): 93. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Haslett, Tim (December 28, 1998). "Internet Broardcast/Internet Retail". CMJ New Music Monthly. 57 (600): 53. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Helms, Colin (17 August 1998). "RPM" (PDF). CMJ New Music Report. 55 (583). Great Neck, NY: College Media, Inc.: 35. ISSN 0890-0795. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Various Artists: Diva X Machina, Vol. 2 > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  9. ^ Alexander, Kim Ann (March 13, 1999). "Various Artists: Diva X Machina II". Last Sigh Magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  10. ^ Steininger, Alex (March 1999). "Various Artists: Diva X Machina 2". In Music We Trust (17). Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  11. ^ Christian, Chris (July 1998). "Various Artists: Diva X Machina II". Sonic Boom. 6 (5). Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  12. ^ Diva X Machina 2 (booklet). Various artists. Oakland, California: COP International. 1998.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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