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Pulse State

About Me


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Pulse State started in the late 90's as an emotional outlet for the Detroit based musician Mike Phipps, who also uses Pulse State as a pseudonym. Moving through different electronic styles during its lifetime, Pulse State has been operating in the EBM/elektro-pop sphere for some years now. The project released a net-only demo EP (Shimmering and Falling v0.6, in 2003) and a limited DJ edition EP (The Innocent Goddess, in early 2005).
After going on hiatus for a couple of years with only a live show with Cesium_137 and Softcore in the interim, Pulse State has returned once again. The long-awaited debut album, With a Single Step, was made available for download in September 2008, and work has already commenced on new output!
Mike is also now a member of the Detroit local act d:konstruct , playing keyboards.
Releases:
    2001 - Satellite - CDS - only ~15 copies made, now unavailable 2003 - Shimmering and Falling - EP - net-only release, now unavailable 2005 - The Innocent Goddess - EP - limited DJ edition EP, now unavailable 2008 - With a Single Step - album - free net release

Remixes:
    1998 - Future Sound of London - Xpander (Goldplated Remix) - fan mix, never released, lost to oblivion long ago :) 1999 - The Cure - Lovesong (Technocure Remix) - fan mix, never released, lost to oblivion long ago :) 1999 - Project Pitchfork - Steelrose (Vanity Overdose Remix) - fan mix, never released, lost to oblivion long ago :) 2002 - Syrian - No Atmosphere (Sadness/Obscurity Remix) - never released 2004 - Mutual Hate Society - Blueberry Tart (Sociopath Rework) - never released 2004 - By-Code - End Signal (Digital Angel Remix) - released on remixwars.com 2004 - Faux - The Hunger (Afterhours Remix) - released on remixwars.com 2004 - Faux - Some Love (Schmerzvolle Liebe Remix) - released on remixwars.com 2004 - As Sparks Fly Upwards - Mindtrip (Terminal Addiction Remix) - released on As Sparks Fly Upwards' debut ... Like Tears in Rain in 2004 2004 - Alien Produkt - Honour vs. Falsehood (Devildancer Remix) - released on remixwars.com 2004 - Garten der Asche - Silent Fight (Dying Flesh Remix) - released on Garten der Asche's debut Born from the Ashes in 2006 2004 - Entluften - Inner Spirit (Lebensgeist Remix) - released on Entluften's Inner Spirit CD-single in 2004 2004 - Sero.Overdose - She (Dancing Angel Remix) - posted to Sero.Overdose's website in 2004 and remained until a redesign in 2005/06, now unavailable 2004 - Electrophile - Isolation (Winter Snow Remix) - released on Electrophile's debut Fluid in 2004 2004 - Electrophile - Heart of Stone (Active Matrix Remix) - never released 2004 - Electrophile - Axis (Polarized Remix) - never released 2004 - Ayria - Disease (Futurewave Remix) - posted to Ayria's website in 2005 and remained until a redesign in 2006(?), now unavailable 2005 - XP8 - Wet Dream (Schwarzes Blut Remix) - posted to XP8's website in 2005, remained until a redesign in 2007(?); also released on the Wet Works E-Zine vol. 5 freely downloadable compilation 2006 - Function13 - Prostitute (Techno Body Terror Remix) [note: done by now defunct side-project Roswell 47] - never released 2008 - Experiment Haywire - Overrule (Riotgrrl Club Rework) - released on Experiment Haywire's Remix Riot CD in 2009 2008 - Informatik - My True Love (Renaissance Center Remix) - completed as part of a remix contest, will be released on Informatik's new album Arena later in 2009

Compilation Appearances:
    2004 - Wet-Works Sound Sampler vol. 2 (Wet-Works E-Zine) - "Star (Secret-Mix)" 2004 - The Art of War: Divide (Remixwars.com) - "Close Your Eyes (Demo Version)" 2004 - The Art of War: Conquer (Remixwars.com) - "Innocence (Cryogene Remix)", Entluften - "Inner Spirit (Lebensgeist Remix by Pulse State)" 2005 - Wet-Works Sound Sampler vol. 5 (Wet-Works E-Zine) - "Escaping the Unknown (Test Version)", XP8 - "Wet Dream (Schwarzes Blut Remix by Pulse State)" 2007 - Dark Future vol. 1 (Dark Past Communications) - "Innocence (United Mix)" 2009 - The Politics of Detroit (Dark Past Communications) - "Escaping the Unknown (Final Flight)"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/15/2005
Band Website: http://www.pulsestate.com
Band Members:

    Mike Phipps -- vocals, lyrics, programming, production

Influences: 80’s New Wave and New Romantic, 90’s darker alternative, 2000’s electro-pop and EBM
Sounds Like: I have my own idea as to what Pulse State sounds like, but what does it sound like to you?
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Mike Joins d:konstruct!

As of this evening, I am now part of the Detroit-based electronic act d:konstruct. Formed in 1999, Robert Vandergriff's electronic music project has undergone several transformations in sound and line...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:54:00 GMT

Informatik Remix to be Released / Album Update

From the Informatik website:We are pleased to announce the two winners of the Beyond Remix Contest, The Synthetic Dream Foundation and Pulse State. Both of their remixes will appear on our upcoming r...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:55:00 GMT

New Album Review

The fine people over at Chain D.L.K. have seen it fit to review With a Single Step. It received 4.5 of 5 stars. Thanks to Krzysztof Kramarz for writing such good words regarding the album!Direct link ...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:49:00 GMT

Experiment Haywire - Remix Riot - Out Now w/Pulse State Remix!

I'm a little behind on Pulse State news. However, I've been waiting for the green light to post about one of the items, and while I've been waiting for that, another news item nearly slipped by.The ne...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:58:00 GMT

New (Old) Song on the Player & New Remix Coming

The newest addition to my Myspace player is a song that's existed for quite some time, and whose final version can be found on With a Single Step. "Escaping the Unknown (D2 Mix)" was created as an exc...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:17:00 GMT

Thank You!

The downloads are coming along nicely. It seems that more and more people are finding out about Pulse State, which is exactly what my intention was for doing this download campaign. Side-Line Magazine...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:17:00 GMT

With a Single Step: Available!

Pulse State: With a Single StepDownload now -- click here!
Posted by on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:48:00 GMT

Audio Samples Up

Hello, everyone. This is just an update as to what's happening with the Myspace page.Just now I've finished up switching out the old songs for the new clips. At this moment in time I think it's better...
Posted by on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:29:00 GMT

Announcing the Debut Album -- Audio Samples on the Way!

Pulse StateWith a Single StepRelease Date: September 12, 2008Release Format: MP3 (Variable Bitrate)From 2003 to 2005, the electronic dance-pop project Pulse State was in a stage of great creativity. T...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:37:00 GMT

Experiment Haywire Remix and Debut Album Digital Release

Good afternoon, everyone. It's been a long time since I had any news to report on this blog, but that is quickly changing.Upon hearing my recently completed remix of "Overrule", Rachel Haywire decided...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:50:00 GMT