Club Rialto - Call Here My Varlet Tapeloop Demix

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Review by Sebastian Urlica

Call Here My Varlet Tapeloop Demix by Club Rialto: A Wild Ride Through 1986’s Experimental Edge Alright, let me just say this upfront—Call Here My Varlet Tapeloop Demix is not your typical album. Released in 1986 by the Dutch outfit Club Rialto under Delftsch Wormen Tapes, it's one of those records that makes you go, “Wait… what did I just listen to?” And honestly? That’s kind of the point. This thing blends rock, electronic vibes, musique concrète weirdness, and a dash of new wave swagger into something totally unpredictable. It’s like someone threw all these genres into a blender and hit puree. The credits alone are wild enough to grab your attention—Roel Meelkop on bass, Guido Doesborg doing electronics and vocals, Jac Van Bussel shredding guitar, and Jos Smolders pulling double duty as producer and remixer. Oh, and Gidoo? Yeah, they’re credited with engineering but also helped write lyrics. The whole crew feels like a DIY collective cooking up sounds in some tiny studio somewhere in the Netherlands. You can almost picture them huddled over tape machines late at night, tweaking knobs until everything sounded just right. Now, onto the tracks. There are some real gems here, but two stood out for me personally: “Paranoid (ft. Luke Skywalker)” and “When I Curse The Kremlin.” First off, "Paranoid" has got to be one of the quirkiest songs I’ve ever heard. Like, who even thinks to put Star Wars references in an experimental rock track? But somehow, it works. Maybe it’s the way Guido Doesborg’s voice floats over this jittery mix of synths and jagged guitars. Or maybe it’s because halfway through, the song completely falls apart before snapping back together like nothing happened. It’s chaotic, sure, but there’s a charm to how unapologetically odd it is. Plus, naming it after Luke Skywalker? Bold move, Club Rialto. Bold move. Then there’s “When I Curse The Kremlin,” which hits hard in ways I didn’t expect. The lyrics feel raw and pissed-off, like someone finally letting loose about Cold War tensions or whatever personal beef they had with global politics. Musically, it’s dark and brooding, with heavy basslines anchoring layers of distorted noise. It’s the kind of track that sticks with you—not necessarily because it’s catchy, but because it feels so damn intense. Like, yeah, I get why you’d wanna curse the Kremlin if this was the soundtrack to your frustration. What really ties this album together, though, is its refusal to stay in one lane. One minute you’re vibing to something that could pass as alternative rock radio fodder (“Soulbrother”), and the next you’re lost in a sea of bleeps and bloops straight outta musique concrète land (“Intern Mission”). It’s messy, sure, but intentionally so. You can tell Club Rialto wasn’t trying to make hits—they were making art. Art that might leave you scratching your head, but art nonetheless. So yeah, Call Here My Varlet Tapeloop Demix isn’t gonna be everyone’s cup of tea. If you’re looking for polished production or easy-listening tunes, this ain’t it. But if you dig stuff that challenges you, pushes boundaries, and occasionally throws in a random Star Wars shoutout, then give it a spin. Just don’t blame me if it messes with your brain a little. Oh, and here’s the kicker—I couldn’t find any info on whether they actually got permission to mention Luke Skywalker. So maybe George Lucas should’ve been listed in the credits too. Food for thought.

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Download

Filename: club-rialto-call-here-my-varlet-tapeloop-demix.zip
  • MP3 size: 55.9 mb
  • FLAC size: 755.3 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Cowboy Billy
The Marching Fields
The Police Says ...
Paranoid (ft. Luke Skywalker)
Intern Mission
Choir
I Need A Place
Johnny
When I Curse The Kremlin
Break Your Head
Soulbrother
Seek The Future, Forget The Past
Sonic Townscape

Video

Club Rialto - Call Here My Varlet (Tapeloop Demix) - Cassette (Delftsch Wormen Tapes 1986)

Images

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Catalog Numbers

dwt 2, WCT 2

Labels

Delftsch Wormen Tapes

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Formats

  • Cassette
  • Limited Edition
  • Numbered
  • C46

Companies

RoleCompany
Duplicated ByRBS Studio, Rotterdam
Recorded AtPPN
Engineered AtBX 600

Credits

RoleCredit
BassRoel Meelkop
EngineerGidoo, JosS
GuitarJac Van Bussel
Lyrics ByC.R, Gidoo D.
Music ByClub Rialto
ProducerJosS
RemixJos Smolders
TapeJos Smolders
VoiceGuido Doesborg
ElectronicsGuido Doesborg

Notes

  • Hand-numbered edition of 50 copies. Cassette in 12" cardboard box with inserts.
  • Recorded late 1985. Reprocessessed [sic!] January 1986.
  • Copied at RBS Rotterdam February 1986.
  • Jos Smolders was no official member of the band, but for this occasion he remixed and processed the original Club Rialto - Call Here My Varlet tape. Some tracks were replaced by other ones.

About Club Rialto

Club Rialto were a Dutch group comprised of , , and . The considerably more prolific and enduring group began as an off-shoot of Club Rialto, and featured all members, after the name was initially used by just Doesborg and Van Bussel.

Name Vars

  • C.R

Members

  • Roel Meelkop
  • Guido Doesborg
  • Jac Van Bussel

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a fun fact: The album *Call Here My Varlet Tapeloop Demix* by Club Rialto is a wild mix of genres and styles, blending rock, electronic, and even musique concrète. Released in 1986 in the Netherlands, it features a track called *"Paranoid (ft. Luke Skywalker)"*—a quirky nod to Star Wars. The album was put together by a team of creative minds, including Guido Doesborg, who not only lent his voice but also worked on electronics. And get this—it was released on a small label called Delftsch Wormen Tapes. Definitely one for the experimental music lovers!

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