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Tangerine Dream - Movements of the Visionaries Volume One (Book)

Artist: TD
P:
2026

From the recently unearthed archive of Ohr Records and Virgin Records Photographer Marcel Fugère.
I
n 2015, Hamburg-based photographer Marcel Fugère passed away, leaving behind an archive of tens of thousands of images spanning his entire career. Among the countless shots of theatre, dance, and music, were those of Tangerine Dream - a fledgling Berlin-based band he would shadow during the early 1970s. Those images - the bulk of which haven't been seen in over 50 years - are presented here.

Movements of the Visionaries - Tangerine Dream: Through the Lens of Marcel Fugère Volume I - 1972-1974 is a large-sized, coffee-table, hardcover book and has about 320 pages showcasing over 480 colour and b/w photos.

With a foreword by former Tangerine Dream member Peter Baumann, this is the first of two volumes (Volume II coming in 2027).

The book will be accompanied by a special artful bookmark.

98,00 EUR
Andy Pickford - Noumenon (plus 52 Blue)

Artist: Andy Pickford  
P: 2026

Two long pieces with long reverb and a cinematic character.

13,90 EUR
Fritz Mayr - Alpha

Artist: Fritz Mayr
P: 2026

"The Trilogy of Distant Lights: Alpha – Delta – Omega" 
Embark on a sonic odyssey far beyond our solar system. This three-part anthology, rooted in the tradition of the classic Berlin School, paints a musical panorama of three fictional metropolises where technology and harmony become one. 
Moving away from dystopian visions, these albums celebrate the light, vastness, and optimism of alien civilizations. Hypnotic sequencer cascades pulse like the energy streams of golden cities, while shimmering ambient pads open the view to endless, crystalline horizons. A journey through the cosmos that doesn't search in the dark, but arrives in the radiant glow of undiscovered worlds.
"Alpha is the radiant opening to this trilogy. The music transports you to a city of white marble and light, floating high above the clouds of a distant gas giant. Warm, pulsating sequencers meet crystalline ambient textures, painting a picture of a society in harmony with infinity.“

13,90 EUR
Adeptus Mechanicus - Horizons

Artists: Adeptus Mechanicus
P: 2026
 

13,90 EUR
Lisa Bella Donna – Mysteries Of Time and Space

Artist: Lisa Bella Donna
P: 2026
Across space and time, Lisa Bella Donna invites us once again on an unforgettable sonic journey through the sounds of her favorite synthesizers, immediately immersing us, as listeners, in pure bliss. Three beautiful, understated, pristine, and crystalline musical tracks, interwoven with a few sequenced movements. An album to discover, without a doubt.
Lisa Bella Donna plays:
Moog Modular Systems, ARP 2600, ARP Pro-DGX, ARP Omni-2,
Minimoog, Polymoog, ARP Odyssey, ARP Axxe, ARP String Ensemble.
8-Track Tapes, Reel to Reels, Brushes, Chimes, Bells, Gongs.

15,90 EUR
Patrick Kosmos - The Concert

Artist: Patrick Kosmos
P: 2026
… and The Chronicles Journey continues with this sixth instalment on Groove Unlimited with “The Concert”, originally released in 1988 comprising of a selection of recordings from 1986 – 1987 concerts. Due to potential copyright implications, the track “Song of the Whale” has been omitted and has been replaced with the longer rare composition “The Final Lophophora”. Once again, this recording reinforces Patrick’s ability to create accessible electronic music which is still enjoyable today after almost 40 years. This remastered version of “The Concert” reveals new nuances previously attenuated by a variety of media & recording aspects which have been rectified while retaining the original magic.

15,90 EUR
AGE - Reflets Indiscrets

Artists: AGE
P: 2025 / 2026
Melodic synthesizer tracks.

14,90 EUR
AGE - Entropie 2 - La mémoire des étoiles

Artists: AGE
P: 2026
Cosmic space music in one go...

14,90 EUR
Mac of BIOnight - The Delivan Sphere

Artist: Mac of BIOnight
P: 2026
 

13,90 EUR
Adeptus Mechanicus - Astronomically Large Cosmic Energy Fields

Artists: Adeptus Mechanicus
P: 2026
Long flowing Ambient Fields.

 

13,90 EUR
Ken Martin - The Descent

Artist: Ken Martin
P: 2026
Space Ambient music.

13,90 EUR
Peter Baumann - Repeat Repeat

Artist: Peter Baumann
P: 1981 / 1990
Here, Baumann provided vocals on all tracks with a style similar to Gary Numan and icy electronics, reminiscent of Kraftwerk and earlier John Foxx.
After two well received electronic/progressive/instrumental alben in the late seventies, repeat repeat, produced by Robert Palmer along with Baumann, is a straight forward electro-New Wave album
.

Here the last copy of the Virgin Label Version!

24,50 EUR
Peter Baumann - Romance '76

Artist: Peter Baumann
P: 1976 / 1990
CD release for the seminal German Electronic & Ambient musician Peter Baumann’s debut solo album, “Romance ‘76”. Peter Baumann came to prominence as a key member of TANGERINE DREAM, joining Edgar Froese and Chris Franke in the group in 1971 and making his debut on the album “Zeit”. His contribution was felt on the classic Tangerine Dream albums released by Virgin Records issued between 1974 & 1976, “Phaedra”, “Rubicon”, “Ricochet” and “Stratosphere”. In 1976 he embarked on a solo career with his classic work “Romance ’76”, recorded in July and August that year in Berlin and Munich. The result was a remarkable album that is now held in huge esteem by aficionados of German Electronic Music. 

Here the last copy of the first Virgin Label Version!

24,50 EUR
Peter Baumann - Trans Harmonic Nights

Artist: Peter Baumann
P: 1979 / 1990
Peter Baumann came to prominence as a key member of TANGERINE DREAM, joining Edgar Froese and Chris Franke in the group in 1971 and making his debut on the album “Zeit”. His contribution was felt on the classic Tangerine Dream albums released by Virgin Records issued between 1974 & 1976, “Phaedra”, “Rubicon”, “Ricochet” and “Stratosphere”. In 1976 he embarked on a solo career with his classic work “Romance ’76”, a remarkable album that is now held in huge esteem by aficionados of German Electronic Music. His next work as a solo artist was the equally remarkable and ground-breaking album “Trans Harmonic Nights”, recorded in Berlin between July 1978 and January 1979, a release which pre-empted and influenced the protagonists of synthesiser based music that would burst forth in the 1980s. 

Here the last copy of the rare Virgin Label release!

24,50 EUR
Harmonia - Musik von Harmonia

Artist: Harmonia (Musiker, Roedelius & Moebius)
P: 1974 / 1992
This release sees the initial collaboration between the electronic duo Cluster and NEU! multi-instrumentalist Michael Rother, with the result being perhaps one of the best examples of the Krautrock form. This release, along with the more flowing and poppy "Deluxe", takes the industrialisms of early Cluster and the driving rock mechanisms of NEU! and splices them together to concoct a very satisfying artifact. Stuttering electronic rhythms sit alongside alternately tranquil and creepy ethereal ambiences here, making this an excellent look at the mid-70s German scene prior to Kraftwerk's "Autobahn" and its blowing the doors open to this style of music. Those interested at all in the early days of electronic pop MUST own a copy of this.

15,90 EUR
Camera Obscura - Camera Obscura

Artist: Camera Obscura
P: 1984

A fascinating experimental ambient album from the EMAK: Experimental Musik Aus Köln people. It's very much in the realms of Cluster and Fripp & Eno, or akin to Circles.

Here the last copy!

24,50 EUR
David Wright - Invocations

Artist: David Wright 
P: 2026

Invocations is a live album recorded at the Invocations Music festival in Bungay, plus additional live music recorded in 2024 and 2025. The festival was an all day celebration of local myths and legends featuring musicians from the folk, electronic and literary genres. The CD clocks in at 78 minutes and features the 3 part ‘Invocations suite’, covering local myths and legends, focusing on wolves, a mermaid and dragons. This includes re-arranged music from David Wright’s ‘Fade’ and ‘In Search of Silence’ albums, with spoken word researched, written and narrated by the artist. The music featured as the concert finale. Guest musicians includes Carys, Glenn Main, Stephan Whitlan, Sherry Finzer and Suzanne Lansford. There are two brand new tracks, a beautiful interpretation of the classic Vangelis track “12 o’clock” and the reworking of several classic DW tracks.

14,90 EUR
Bluetech - Petite Constellations
Artist: Bluetech
P: 2026
DIN 96
LTD 500

Evan Bartholomew, known professionally as Bluetech, is a widely respected figure in the electronic music world. His work spans a broad spectrum, from deeply atmospheric ambient and downtempo to progressive, groove-oriented dance music. Bluetech’s sound is characterised by rich emotional texture, intricate sound design, and a unique atmospheric quality that blends organic elements with cutting-edge digital production techniques.
This new album is his second excursion on the DiN label, having previously released ‘Liquid Geometries’ (DiN57) in 2018. ‘Petite Constellations’ sees Evan sonically exploring in a whole new direction. As the word ‘petite’ implies, the thirteen tracks on this album are musical miniatures, in a way reminiscent of the concise form of some of Erik Satie’s famous piano works. The album was conceived as a subtle homage to Mort Garson, specifically his album ‘Mother Earth’s Plantasia’. It is a series of vignettes, both cosmic and microscopic in scale. It is unabashedly melodic, with contrapuntal analogue synth lines that weave and intertwine around each other. Subscribing to the concept of ‘as above so below’, whereby the microscopic world mirrors the realms of the macrocosm, there is so much detail in these compositions that will slowly unfurl their beauty over multiple plays.

 
14,90 EUR
Mark Jenkins - Perfect Earth

Artist: Mark Jenkins
P: 2026
Part one in a trilogy of PLANET EARTH PROJECT melodic Prog releases and it comes in a Gatefold Card Sleeve with on-body colour artwork on the CD! PERFECT EARTH is a Band, a Project Name and a Progressive Rock Concept Album performed & produced by a UK based keyboards / synthesizer composer / musician and a band of worldwide session players! The work is the first in a trilogy of releases that has been assembled by Mark Jenkins, an artist probably better known for his work in the Electronic Music genre, but PERFECT EARTH definitely adds another powerful string to his bow. From project players that set high band performance standards throughout and featuring a group of top-drawer vocalists, this album tells the story of five rebels escaping the time prison of future despotic rulers, the Apocalypse Kings … Lictor - The Reformed Punisher (lead guitar / vocals) Xenophon - The Philosopher (keyboards / guitars / vocals) Athena - The Ninja Spy (keyboards / cello / vocals) Pagliacci - The Eternal Clown (bass / vocals) Roboto - The Cyborg Scientist (drums / electronic percussion / vocals) Each character takes a song and there are two ensemble pieces and an instrumental work. As for the style? Well… try to imagine an entire Prog rock festival featuring PINK FLOYD, early YES (with Rick Wakeman), AYREON, SUPERTAMP, DREAM THEATER, SAGA, MOSTLY AUTUMN and The ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, with special guests RAMMSTEIN ...and you're part of the way there! ‘Perfect Earth’ is by turns exciting, melodic, empowering, melancholy and triumphant. The playing is excellent, as are all the vocals … always a welcome bonus in the Progressive Rock genre!

14,90 EUR
Tangerine Dream - Electronic Meditation

Artist: Tangerine Dream
P: 1970 / 1996

Electronic Mediation is a significant album for two reasons: it is the first album released by Tangerine Dream, and it marks the first album appearance of Edgar Froese, Klaus Schulze, and Conrad Schnitzler – a nexus of musicians who would individually go on to influence and shape the sound of electronic music in Europe for the next several decades.
The group had been in existence for almost three years with members rotating in and out regularly. Tangerine Dream was still not entirely stable even at the time of this recording as Schulze and Schnitzler both bowed out soon after for other projects, and Froese would hook up with more permanent musicians as well. Thomas Keyserling and Jimmy Jackson also appear playing flute and organ respectively.
Musically, the album is interesting as it shows a band that is still in a very experimental and transitional phase. However, a bit of warning: Electronic Meditation is not recommended for laid-back listening and drifting. This is not an album that the casual electronic music fan ­ or even casual TD fan –would enjoy. This is avant-garde rock and roll bordering on the psychedelic. The music is sometimes harsh, abrupt, and reckless in it’s approach. The recording is also not of the best of quality, even after remastering. However, what the album lacks in polish and pure novelty (as other bands had tread most of the ground before), it imbues the chaotic sounds with a subtle underlying direction. This is not music for madnesss’ sake – there is promise of things to come.

14,90 EUR
Bo Hansson - Magician's Hat

Artist: Bo Hansson
P: 1972 / 2004
Hansson is just briimming with diverse musical ideas from a wide range of infuences, and he weaves them together into an enduring thematic whole. Unlike so many other progressive rock bands of the time, Hansson lacks the somewhat grandiose pretensiousness other groups seemed to engage in that now makes their music seem dated and unsophisticated. Hansson's vision seems to be pursued for its own sake, and this has lasted. This is an absolutely outstanding recording. This 1972 album is no different, although musically it finds him exploring jazzier styles a bit more than on his debut album Lord of the Rings (1970). The jazzy styles are featured a tiny bit on the lengthy opening track Big City. For those of you that do not like the sound of jazz on a Bo Hansson album - fear not. In large part, the music on Magician's Hat is mellow prog rock that mixes Swedish folk styles and European classical music and features Bo's excellent spacey organ, mini-moog, and mellotron playing. Although Bo is a multi-instrumentalist, he is supported on Magician's Hat by a flute/sax player, guitarist, and drummer. There is some great ensemble work along with good playing by all members. This remastered album is very nice and features restored cover art, great sound quality, and lots of informative liner notes.

Here the last copy!

18,90 EUR
Heimann - Touch The Sky

Artist: Heimann
P: 1992   

Melodic, dynamic, bright, rhythmic electronic music.
Composed, arranged and produced 1992 by Rudolf Heimann except track 2 by Bernd Rasche, track 3 by Holger Stausberg and track 13 by Heimann / Wenke / Everding.
Track 11 taken from the compilation ‘Planet E’ 


Here the last copy of the first Musique Intemporelle Version!
 

14,90 EUR
Mac of BIOnight - Silence In Blue

Artist: Mac of BIOnight
P: 2026
 

13,90 EUR
Adeptus Mechanicus - Abandoned Arctic Kingdom

Artists: Adeptus Mechanicus
P: 2026
Two long pieces of ambient music, as if you were traveling through eternal ice!

13,90 EUR
Roman Leykam - Enticing

Artist: Roman Leykam
P: 2026

Contemplative and melancholic soundscapes suspended in suspension and dissolution. A thoughtful, associative musical sound experience.

15,90 EUR
Lensflare - Time Winds

Artist: Lensflare
P: 2026

Ambient/Drone sessions recorded live and dawless
during 2025-2026 using a mobile workstation made up of:

- Teenage Engineering OP-XY
- Roland Aira S1
- Monome Norns Shield (2x)
- Behringer Model D
- Korg NTS-03

13,90 EUR
The Rosen Corporation - 8 Of Cups

Artist: The Rosen Corporation
P: 2026

13,90 EUR
Enofa Communications - Presents Winter Of The World...

Artist: Enofa Communications
P: 2020
A long piece with ambient sounds and many background noises.

13,90 EUR
Bruce Gall + Nakoma Z - The Dark Forrest

Artist: Bruce Gall & Nakoma Z
P: 2020
Inspired by the myths and legends of forests and the beings that inhabit them. Sometimes a little dark and sounds like Stranger Things.

13,90 EUR
Bernd-Michael Land - Juice -Reise zum Jupiter-

Artist: Bernd-Michael Land
P: 2026

Electronic composer Bernd-Michael Land has released a new album, "JUICE" (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer). The music is based on scientific data from the JUICE mission, interpreting it as an electronic sound expedition. Instead of using existing samples, Land employs creative sonification: planetary measurements control musical parameters such as tempo, stereo imaging, and pitch. Predominantly analog synthesizers generate sound structures that make processes like magnetic fields, plasma waves, and atmospheric changes in the Jupiter system audible. The album deliberately unfolds slowly and atmospherically—inspired by the mission's long journey through the outer solar system.

14,90 EUR
Gert Emmens + Ruud Heij - In Perspective (3CD SET)

Artists: Gert Emmens + Ruud Heij
P: 2026
LTD 300
3 long tracks on 3 CDs.

 

26,90 EUR
Various Artists - Keep On Dreaming - A Tribute To Tangerine Dream

Artist: Various Artists
P: 2026
The current CD, "Keep On Dreaming," presents tracks by French and German musicians who keep the spirit of Tangerine Dream alive. As you can hear, each musician has found their own way to express themselves with synthesizers, sequencers, and electronic sound generators. What unites them all is their fascination with Tangerine Dream. Just like Tangerine Dream, all the participating musicians create their own dream world: "Keep On Dreaming." It is a particular honor that Johannes Schmoelling, a former member of Tangerine Dream, has contributed a special track to the compilation CD. Johannes Schmoelling explains: "Since my participation in 'Synthfest France' in 2017, the encounters I had with French musicians back then have developed into genuine friendships that continue to this day. A musical collaboration like this CD is therefore only logical. I am all the more pleased that this project is dedicated to the band Tangerine Dream, as I was a member of this band for many years." The CD will be released at Synth Fest in Nantes in April 2026. Further information about the musicians can be found inside the booklet. Keep On Dreaming is a treat for all sequencer enthusiasts.

15,90 EUR
Ken Martin - Sonic Dreams

Artist: Ken Martin
P: 2026

13,90 EUR
Fritz Mayr - Through The Ages

Artist: Fritz Mayr
P: 2026

Across eight chapters—"Time One" through "Time Eight"—a stream of sound unfolds, delving deep into the tradition of the Berlin School while simultaneously propelling it into new realms.
Pulsating sequences, expansive ambient textures, and ethereal drones form the foundation of this album. Ethnic instruments such as the duduk, Native American flute, and other acoustic timbres intertwine with this foundation, weaving the electronic textures with a human, earthy depth. Each track is conceived as a snapshot of an era, a fragment of an imagined timeframe—sometimes meditative, sometimes driving, sometimes shadowy. The album invites listeners to experience time not as a line, but as a breathing, living structure. "Over the Centuries" is a journey through inner landscapes, a tranquil contemplation of transience and recurrence.
A work for listeners who enjoy getting lost, drifting—and finding themselves again.

13,90 EUR
Detlef Keller - 2025 Live

Artist: Detlef Keller  
P: 2026

Live recordings from Lemgo and Münster 2025. Three longplayer tracks with Berlin-School electronic.

15,90 EUR
David van Tieghem - Strange Cargo

Artist: Johan Timman
P: 1989
The music on this CD is partly created by homemade instruments fabricated from old oxygen tanks, coffee cans, flour sifters and other found objects. Some other unique instruments such as Thai wooden bells and Chinese cymbals are present as well, along with synthesizers, sax, and guitars. The best track here, and also the most melodic, is "Flying Hearts," an upbeat composition that got lots of airplay on Galactic Radio's easy listening channel in the early 90s.

If you're at all into homemade instruments, or just are looking for new age that is somewhat different than most of what's out there, check this out.

 

14,90 EUR
Thierry Fervant - Seasons of Life

Artist: Thierry Fervant
P: 1981 / 1990
A concept album with a lot of vintage synthesizersounds.

Here the last copy!

 

24,50 EUR
Michael Brückner - Two Letters from Crimea (2CD)

Artist: Michael Brückner
P: 2014
The bigger part of this album is the recording of a concert I played on the evening of the 1st of April 2014 in Sankt Peter in Frankfurt, a former church that has been turned into a - actually very nice - concert hall / event location / cultural center...

 

19,90 EUR
Kebu - Trance Remixes

Artist: Kebu
P: 2023
An entire album of trance remixes by synthesizer wizard Kebu and his melodies. The album features remixes by Talla 2XLC, Daniel Kandi, JayB, Marana, The Elem3nts, and Jack Vath. The album mix was produced by none other than progressive trance mastermind Daniel Kandi.

 

15,90 EUR
Kebu - Synthesizer Legends Vol. 1

Artist: Kebu
P: 2023
Kebu plays famous synthesizer tracks in his own style with his fantastic analogue equippment.

 

15,90 EUR
Kebu - Urban Skies

Artist: Kebu
P: 2026
The album is the follow-up to Urban Dreams (2021) and features collaborations with Johan Becker, Madis, and Gattobus, alongside a wide range of solo tracks. Created entirely with analog synthesizers and drum machines, Urban Skies blends melodic songwriting with powerful 80s-inspired pop metal aesthetics and marks Kebu’s most diverse and refined album to date. The release will be followed by a Europe-wide tour covering 12 countries and 32 concerts.

16,90 EUR
Ken Martin + SK231 - Solon Baya
Artist: Ken Martin & SK231
P: 2026

This Album is a Collaboration with the German Electronic Musician "SK231"
who's style of composition has inspired the both of us to do this Joint venture.
An Improvisation of Electronic and Experimental and Meditational Music
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13,90 EUR
The Rosen Corporation - 6 Of Cups

Artist: The Rosen Corporation
P: 2026

13,90 EUR
Axess - The Power of Love

Artists: Axess
P: 2026

It's been almost 25 years since Axel released his first solo album, "First Light," under the pseudonym Axess. Now, on April 10, 2026, his eleventh album, "The Power Of Love," will be released. In this quarter-century, Axel's music has undergone a significant transformation. Little remains of the electronic music he originally made, heavily influenced by the so-called Berlin School; this style of music is now pursued by Axel in his project Pyramid Peak. As Axess, the 58-year-old musician, born in Leverkusen but now living in Meerbusch, presents a considerably more subdued sound. Since the 2017 album "Seashore," Axel's music has taken on a much more chilled-out, almost ambient, character. Expansive soundscapes, long reverberations, subtle rhythms, and chill beats define the music of his last four albums, and "The Power Of Love" is no exception! The eight tracks, ranging in length from 6:39 to 12:30 minutes, glide smoothly and hypnotically through the ears, allowing the listener to forget all the stresses of everyday life for nearly 75 minutes. All the songs move at a tempo of 70-94 bpm, leading to profound relaxation and encouraging imaginary journeys through space and time. The quality of both the songs and the overall sound has improved significantly compared to its predecessor, thanks in part to the final mastering of the CD by Axel's longtime friend and musical partner, Max "maxxess" Schiefele. With "The Power Of Love," Axel opens a new chapter in his musical career, as this CD is the first to be recorded entirely in his new "Reinklang Studio" in Meerbusch. Axel also leaves behind the past few personally difficult years and looks optimistically and full of inspiration toward a new, happy future. This positive, albeit sometimes slightly melancholic, mood runs like a common thread through the new CD and also includes one or two catchy tunes.

15,90 EUR
Klaus Schulze - Timewind

Artist: Klaus Schulze
P: 1975 / 2006 / 2026

Reissue in a 2CD jewel case with expanded liner notes in a 12-page booklet – a beloved classic by Klaus Schulze! 1975 Release Classic Album - "Timewind".
Originally released in 1975, Timewind is one of the most revered and mesmerizing recordings in the extensive Klaus Schulze catalogue and certainly the best known globally. Says Mike DeGagne on The All-Music Guide: "Dedicated to Richard Wagner, Timewind is a 60-minute electronic expedition that is broken up into two half-hour tracks, Bayreuth Return and Wahnfried 1883. The first 30 minutes involves icy pulsations and lengthy tonal flights that unnoticeably converge into each other. While one rhythm gains momentum, the other one slowly fades into a bubbly electronic bath of bright swirls and meandering keyboard waves. Similar to early Tangerine Dream, the music here rises and falls above a distant sonic horizon, and the effect is truly mesmerizing. One specific flow can last for minutes, while small, detailed noises adhere themselves to the main electronic run. On the second track, more of the same far-off synthesized altering takes place, but the washes of keyboard become inoculated with a sharper, more precise sound. Longer notes build into resilient pieces with the same comforting result. This album will sketch a barren wasteland in the mind through the wispiness of the wind-like effects. Timewind serves as splendid mood music, and the ears are forever kept busy following Schulze's electronic wandering."

The previously unreleased bonus tracks, Echos Of Time and Solar Wind, were recorded in 1975 at Klaus' home in the same sessions as Timewind while Windy Times was taken from a session twenty five years later.
 

18,90 EUR
Nautilus - A Castle Full Of Secrets

Artist: Nautilus
P: 2026
Two years after their last album, which was highly praised by the music press and fans, NAUTILUS are back with their new work, ‘A Castle Full Of Secrets’. This time, the journey takes the Nauticians to Eastern Europe, more precisely to the Carpathian Mountains. There, on a storm-tossed plateau, stand the ruins of an ancient castle. But what dark secret do the walls hold? Fans of the writer Jules Verne (1828-1905) will already have guessed: the tenth NAUTILUS album is once again based on a novel by the French author. This time, the German band led by Martin Ludwig has taken on the 1892 novel ‘The Carpathian Castle’ and set it to music. The result is eleven new songs that deal primarily with Verne's novel, but as usual also leave room for individual thoughts. Ludwig's dreamy sounds, sometimes elegiacally flowing, sometimes energetically pulsating, repeatedly meet the compositions of his fellow musicians Jürgen Dürrbeck (synthesizer & sequencer) and Werner Strätz (electric guitar). Voices, such as those of singer Meiko Weigel (bass, vocals, samples) or Elmar Darimont in the intro, are used sparingly; instrumental passages are clearly in the foreground on this album. Anyone who has accompanied the band on their journey through electroacoustic soundscapes so far can close their eyes and let themselves go with ‘A Castle Full Of Secrets’ with a clear conscience: NAUTILUS are as retro as it gets, without ever seeming old-fashioned or degenerating into mere copies of their musical idols (whose influences are unmistakable). Welcome aboard!

15,90 EUR
Mac of BIOnight - One World Away

Artist: Mac of BIOnight
P: 2026
 

13,90 EUR
Ken Martin - Beyond Diversity

Artist: Ken Martin
P: 2026
Space Ambient tracks.

 

13,90 EUR
Klaus Dinger - Neondian (La Düsseldorf 4)

Artist: Klaus Dinger, La Düsseldorf
P: 1985 

This is a strong release from the Dinger camp. Usually found bunched in with La Dusseldorf releases but in my opinion it stands on it's own. Very weird, eclectic mix of odd sounds, over produced synths, raw guitar and strange songs but oddly enough, it all works beautifully. Dinger always had his own thing and nothing sounds quite like this. The track "America" alone makes it worth getting this release. Dinger fans won't be disappointed.

Here the last copy!

16,80 EUR
Namlook + Spyra - Virtual Vices

Artist: Pete Namlook & Wolfram Spyra
P: 1998
PK 08/141
LTD: 1000

Starting off with some slow revolving ambient tones that seem to linger in the air. The music starts to turn darker and with a little sense of chaos and fleeting synth squabbles. There seem to be many layers of odd experimental sounding samples. The track seems to be more of a collage of samples rather than a smooth track. By the track title, however, it would seem that maybe that was the intention of the artist. A slight intrusion with the guitar sequence that I did not personally like. It made it sound more of a new age sequence. It is followed by some trancey material and a nice older styled ambient background. Again a switch to some more choppy techno. All ends with a Namlook doodling which does bring the track to a nice close.

Track two opens with a very laid back piece, and a familiar ambient backdrop. The guitar section returns, similar sounding to those in the DSOTM series. The guitar has a jazzy feel as well, and then turns into something more rock oriented sounding. The ambient returns, but still remaining upbeat.
Track three opens up with similar samples at the previous track. This changes into a slow techno montage, the flow of the track is more consistent than its previous. A nice melody which becomes the highlight of the track and cd. The build up brings us into a nice ambient trance peace that is rather bright and heavenly.
The final track blends in some top notch drifting ambient. This tends to be the best track musically. It is a perfect mix of ambient and trance. The perfect ending to an "ok" cd.

Here the last copy!
 
32,00 EUR