Broekhuis, Keller + Schönwälder - Berlin-Culemborg (DVD)

Artist: Fanger & Schönwälder + Lutz Ulbrich
P:2021
Fanger & Schönwälder are an integral part of the Berlin electronic scene.
In addition to his solo and band projects, Mario Schönwälder is also successful as the operator of the Manikin Records label. Thomas Fanger has been active in numerous electro, house and ambient projects since the 90s. As on the first and fifth editions of the Analog Overdose series, Fanger and Schönwälder have brought Lutz Graf-Ulbrich aka Lüül on board again for the sixth Analog Overdose. His unmistakable guitar playing gives the tracks a very personal touch. On the latest work, Lüül also plays ukulele and banjo in addition to acoustic and electric guitar. The whole album comes across as pleasantly versatile and varied. The musical spectrum ranges from post-rock, psychedelic ambient drones and hypnotic sequencer descents to krautrock and space disco.

Artist: Schönwälder 
P: 1996
His debut CD .
A collection of new tracks from the late 80s and early 90s, combined with some pieces recorded this year. 'Trance-Mission-Fluid' combines some steady sequences and rhythms with a variety of motifs. Neat and tidy with good production, but rather bland. 'Journey Into Mystery' improves things though, sounding like unsequenced AirSculpture - and listen out for the bass drum! 'With Love from Us to You' was recorded in 1994 at Berlin Planetarium with fellow EMists Broekhuis & Keller. Some good moments, and I'm sure it went down well with the visuals.
Back to 1987 for 'Aus einier anderen Zeit', a floating/ freeform piece with some interesting effects and noises. The 16 minute title track explores more commercial territory, especially the second half which features an uptempo­almost ambient­beat and some excellent synth motifs.
'Thrust or Fiction' is a short but impressive atmospheric piece, while 'Sems ú kanar' contains some strong sequenced sections but does go on a bit.
'Zerstückelte Freiheit im Großformat' ends interestingly but is nothing extraordinary. And really this sums up the whole album.

Here the last copy of the original factory pressed CD!
 

Artist: Mario Schönwälder 
P: 1989 / 2023
Originally recorded November 1988 - May 1989 at Orpheus Studio Berlin Composed, arranged and produced by Mario Schönwälder
Track 4 recorded live at the Berlin Planetary on 7th January 1989.
´The Eye Of The Chameleon´ is Mario Schönwälder´s 1st CD, released on Musique Intemporelle in 1989, re-released on Manikin Records in 1992.
In particular, the excellent title track is very typical late 1970s Schulze style. The bell-like sequences, the basses, the solos, and the overall atmosphere evidence this. It could be a track from “The Historic Edition”.