Artist: Alien Nature + TMA P: 2009 Torsten M Abel's and Wolfgang 'Alien Nature' Barkowski recorded the album 'Medusa' by 'Alien Nature + TMA The perfect distillation of the classic Teutonic Electronic sound. The tracks begin with waves of synthetics unfolding, sequencer slowly filtering into the mix, and then long, undulating multi-layers of synthetic sound mutating from one cosmic, symphonic theme into the next. A cerebral listening trip extraordinaire.
Artist: Alien Nature P: 2006/ 2007 Anna is the 2nd album of Wolfgang Barkowski aka Alien Nature dedicated to his daughter Anna, born in Germany, 2006. So here we find some more gentle melodies beside the sequences.
Artist: Alien Nature P: 2008 Contruction is the 3rd album of Wolfgang Barkowski aka Alien Nature. The perfect distillation of the classic Teutonic Electronic sound. The tracks begin with waves of synthetics unfolding, sequencer slowly filtering into the mix, and then long, undulating multi-layers of synthetic sound mutating from one cosmic, symphonic theme into the next. A cerebral listening trip extraordinaire.
Artist: Alien Nature P: 2004/ 2005 This release is the perfect blend of the long Klaus Schulze tracks and old vintage synths gear. Waves of synthetics unfolding, sequencer slowly filtering into the mix, and then long, undulating multi-layers of synthetic sound mutating from one cosmic, symphonic, sequencer theme into the next. EM at the finest.
Artist: Alien Nature P: 2006 Extractions is a compilation of pieces reflecting the variety of my musical spectrum. The tracks are reworked again. Except 2 tracks all titles are unreleased." All Tracks composed and mixed by Alien Nature Excerpt Track 1 by Lambert / Alien Nature as Hypnosphere and Track 3 by Mathias Grassow / Alien Nature Enter Charon played live with Thomas Becholds (Valley Forge)
Artist: Alien Nature P: 2010 The theme of 'Massive', the musically successor of 'Contruction', are machines used in the heavy industry - rusty and oily. The perfect distillation of the classic Teutonic Electronic sound. The tracks begin with waves of synthetics unfolding, sequencer slowly filtering into the mix, and then long, undulating multi-layers of synthetic sound mutating from one cosmic, symphonic theme into the next. A cerebral listening trip extraordinaire.
Artists: Hypnosphere P: 2007 Even though there are eight index points this is really one track split into parts with each part running seamlessly from one to the next. Unlike their first album this one is a Berlin School fest right from the opening second. An excellent atmospheric intro leads straight into the initial sequence which builds wonderfully to become a bass laden rumbling stormer. Massed choral pads increase the intensity to almost apocalyptic proportions. In the fifteenth minute the sequences depart and we enter water dripping subterranean realms. A fresh slow sequence emerges like some throbbing transformer which gradually becomes faster and increasingly complex as more lines of pulsations come to join it working up to quite an awe inspiring frenzy. The Second Part is a short interlude of windy effects and electronic bleeps. The Third begins with rainy effects then a locomotive chugging sequence followed by yet another sequence- quite awesome it is too- incredibly powerful in a rather Redshift sort of way. It constantly shifts its position within the mix as it rises and falls in intensity but when it is at its peak I wanted to punch the air with excitement. The Fourth Part is much darker with ominous organ sounds creating quite an eerie atmos. Mellotron and more stormy effects get the Fifth Part underway. More tron is introduced- this time of the celestial choir variety. We finish with the sound of what could be a spaceship coming down to Earth. Part Six initially continues in this same vein before restrained sequences return. Indeed this is quite a subtle hypnotic track. We return to atmospherics for the rather short Part Seven. It’s all rather dark and gloopy with some strange effects, a little like half heard chatter deep in the mix. Looped percussion, almost like a hammer on an anvil provides a curious focus. The Final Part finishes the album off in style as yet another excellent sequence surges forward then more lines of pulsations fall into formation (some of them quite melodic) as things build and build until the fourth minute when the intensity subsides a little to allow for a regrouping then rejuvenated sequences and rhythms make one final wonderful surge. A highly recommended album.
Artists: Various Artists P: 2010 Collection of unreleased tracks by the Syngate Label artists. This is the new version of Vol. 2 with new different tracks than the first version.
Artists: Various Artists P: 2007 Collection of unreleased tracks by the Syngate Label artists. Here the last copy.