The Soundtrack From "The
Camp" (1993)
The Improvised Sessions (1997)
The Improvised Sessions Vol.2 (1998)
The Excrement Sessions (1999)
Syndromeda In CHAOS (2000) (with Syndromeda)
Just In Tyne (2001)
C.H.A.O.S. stands for Creative Harmonics And Organic Soundscapes and consists of David Gurr (synths, samplers, sequencers & rhythm machines) and Ed Britten (guitar, bass & rhythm machines). The band was formed in 1993 and the music is very wild electronics with guitar, sort of like Megadeath meets Tangerine Dream!
See also: The Omega Syndicate, Architexture.
Source (2009)
Ambient duo of Alexander Kharchenko and Andrei Lobatsevich in Steve Roach realms. They have previously been known as "eXperiment".
Highland Cathedral / Cricket (1983) (S)
Mirage (1979)
A rare forgotten gem of Italian Electronic Music.
Sonanze (1974)
Sei Note In Logica (1978)
The Ann Steel Album (1979)
Acufene (1981) (S)
Generazioni Del Cielo (1982)
Tra Cielo E Terra (1996)
Sonanze & Other Works (2000)
Arcana
(2001)
Tempus Fugit (2003)
Incontri Con L'Anima (2005)
Sonanze is a mesmerizing and at times minimal work, pretty cosmic, experimental and unique. A true classic. After that, Roberto ventured into weirder realms which is not to say that he didn't produce worthwhile music of course.
Experiment 13 (2001)
One of Daniel Byerly's pseudonyms. Supposedly, Dark Ambient music.
See also: Bertrom, Cabot Jr, DiBane, Lee, Synthuser.
Peregrination (2010)
Female artist from Bangladesh who is very much into flowing melodic composition and relaxed rhythms. Gert Emmens participates on some tracks.
Child of Cold (1999)
Notforgiven (2001)
Melancholic Ambient.
Compactified (2008)
Organic Ambient inspired by the string theory by a duo of Igor Sidorov-Moiseev and Grigoriy Abdulaev.
A Moog Mass (1970)
One of those vintage obscurities, A Moog Mass features music composed and played by Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil who would later become Tonto's Expanding Head Band. A vocoded speech is laid on top of their electronic score. There is another band with the name "Caldera" which is a Latin Jazz ensemble and has nothing to do with EM.
See also: Tonto's Expanding Head Band, Cecil, Malcolm.
Harmonic Planet (1994)
Inspiration Point (1998)
Creativity Generator Ultra (1999)
"Neurosonic" music composed for therapeutic purposes, inspired by the classics of the 70's.
Signal To the Stars (2004)
Melodic / rhythmic / sequencer music by David Wright and David Massey (The Kobalt Project).
See also: Wright, David, Kobalt Project, The.
Monstres Et Chimeres (2005)
Melodic / colourful EM by this Classical music teacher and composer.
Camera Obscura (1984)
Spatial electronics comparable to Fripp / Eno with hints of Vangelis. Camera Obscura is Matthias Becker with Michael Peters helping out.
See also: Peters, Michael
La Finestra Dentro (1974)
Roberto "Juri" Camisasca, although formally a singer-songwriter, released this Progressive / Avant-Garde work, on which Franco Battiato plays VCS 3 synth. Mixture of voice / singing (often processed), Folk and electronics.
See also: Telaio Magnetico
Synth (2007)
A blend of ambient synthesizers and live percussion.
Canadian Electronic Ensemble, The (Canada)
Canadian Electronic Ensemble (1977)
Transcription (1978) (with James Campbell and John York)
Chaconne a Son Gout (1979)
Live electronic group formed in 1971.
Ciclos (1973)
Adaptation of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" mixed with original material. A classic by Teddy Bautista, one of the pioneers of Electronic Music in Spain. Ciclos is their only Electronic / Progressive work, though. Other three albums are just plain Pop / Rock music.
See also: Bautista, Teddy
Humans Are An Ant Farm (1999)
Algomeysa Transit (2000)
Cosmic electronics with an "Ash Ra Tempel" feel from this New York-based group consisting of Thom Karcher and Joe Silver. Thom plays the Chapman Stick and Joe takes care of keyboards.
Impasse (2005)
Light Echoes (2006)
Strange Visions (2007)
Red Metal (2007)
Nights of Brightness (2008)
Eigenspaces (2008)
In This Moment, In This Place (2009)
Berlin School music by this artist from the Canary Islands, Spain. Impasse starts with the track "Sun Radiation". After a lengthy introduction a heavy-handed bass sequence comes to the fore together with mysterious Mellotron choir. This is pure, 100% Berlin School. The sequence mutates, wrapped in some wild effects. Very straight-forward and in-your-face stuff. A solo plays on top of the sequences while the sound gets more intense and out-there. This is the kind of hyperactive Berlin School EM that you could hear on Tangerine Dream's "Monolight" perhaps. It's pretty useless to describe every nuance and every change of sound in detail as it would take too much space with very few in terms of useful information. Let's just say that the music does not stay still for a second. This is intense, mean and clean Electronic Music with all the right elements and the speed indicator cranked up to the top notch. "North of Circle" starts with some sounds of the deeper variety. Prominent Mellotron choir completes the picture of what overall is pretty classic-formula Berlin School track. This time it doesn't take long before the sequences take over as we prepare for another roller-coaster of a track. The track sounds very much like classic-period Tangerine Dream - from structure to the sounds. It's an excellent and well-crafted EM number, with multiple sequences, some background atmospheres and effects. I must note that the sequencing on this track is simply stunning - Chris Franke would have been proud to call this his own. In fact, the sequences are so prominent here - this track is sequencer fan's paradise! What a trip! On to "Zenith". Dark and aggressive sounds are what we get for a couple of minutes. After that, a hyperactive sequence of the bleak variety appears making things even more raw, gritty and dirty if you get my drift. Actually, the only ingredients of this track are the sequences, sparse Mellotron choir / strings, occasional solos and some background pads. Nevertheless, it works. Impasse is a recommended work for all fans of the analogue / Berlin School style and of course the sequencer, which you'll find aplenty here. Track 2 is my favourite. See also my review of Javi's second album, Light Echoes. Subsequent albums are reviewed, too (see reviews).
Impinging Upon the Morontial (2002)
Very diverse electronic compositions from Aaron P Eppelstrom, from Ambient to melodic / uplifting and symphonic, Progrock-influenced.
Themes Between Two Times (1991)
Melodic Dreams (1995)
Yesterday Is Tomorrow (1999)
Electronic musician from Venezuela who now resides in California. I haven’t heard his music, but it should be on the mellower melodic side. Yesterday Is Tomorrow contains synthesizer interpretations of Yes songs.
A Journey To Planet Elektra (1998)
...And Dark Nights (2004) (recorded in 1999 - 2001)
Synthsyg (2005)
...And Dark Nights II (2007) (recorded in 1999 - 2001)
A band led by Bjorn Jeppesen aka Nattefrost and Claus Holm Lynglund. They describe their music as "electronic future music with vintage synths and vocoders". The sound is sometimes a bit similar to Kraftwerk.
See also: Nattefrost, Jeppesen, Bjørn, Zone 99.
No Human (1982)
Yellow Power (1982)
I Won't Be Home Tonight (1982)
In the Absence of the Cat (1982)
Explorer (1982)
Heaven (1982)
These are Disco-like electronic albums with Rock flair from ex Rainbow keyboard player Tony Carey (also known for his Planet P Project). I listed him under "USA" although these albums were produced, performed and engineered in Germany by Peter Hauke. The latter released these works in 1982 without Carey's consent.
Switched On Bach (1968)
The Well-Tempered Synthesizer (1969)
Switched On Bach II
(1971)
A Clockwork Orange (1972) (soundtrack)
Sonic Seasonings (1972)
By Request (1972)
Switched On
Brandenburgs Vol.1 (1979)
Switched On Brandenburgs Vol.2 (1979)
The Shining
(1980) (soundtrack)
Tron (1982) (soundtrack)
Digital Moonscapes (1984)
Beauty In the Beast (1986)
Land of the Midnight Sun
(1986)
Secrets of Synthesis (1987)
Switched On Bach 2000 (1992)
Tales of Heaven And Hell (1998)
Switched On Boxed
Set (1999)
Rediscovering the Lost Scores (2005) (recorded in 1972 - 1998)
Walter Carlos (later Wendy) propelled the Moog synthesizer to the public with her revolutionary Switched On Bach which became the best selling Classical record of all times. After that many Moog records popped up, almost every label had to have one. In the mid Seventies, Carlos dissapeared from the scene and after he reappeared it was clear why he had been away. He was now woman, due to the gender reassignment operation he took. After that she produced many notable works such as Digital Moonscapes and Beauty In the Beast. Carlos composed scores for movies like Kubrick’s A Cockwork Orange and The Shining, among others.
A Cypher In Holes (1993)
Frog a la Peche (1994)
Splat (1996)
Preludes For Piano (1999)
Nocturne For Broadhill (2001)
A Cypher In Holes features highly energetic electronics with touches of Progrock & a lot of percussion.
Dark Star (1974) (soundtrack)
Assault On Precinct 13 (1976) (soundtrack)
Halloween (1978) (soundtrack)
The
Fog (1980) (soundtrack)
Escape From New York (1981) (soundtrack)
Halloween II (1981) (soundtrack)
Halloween III (1982) (soundtrack)
Big Trouble
In Little China (1986) (soundtrack)
Prince of Darkness (1987) (soundtrack)
They Live (1988) (soundtrack)
Body Bags (1993) (soundtrack)
John Carpenter was born in 1948 in New York, USA. When he was a child he saw movies like "It Came From Outer Space" (1953) and "Forbidden Planet" (1956) and decided that he wanted to be a film director. During the 70's he developed a unique style of electronic soundtrack music that incorporated repetitive minimalist analogue synthesizer phrases and mucho sequences. He wrote soundtracks for most of his films but on the bulk of the scores he collaborated with other synthesists. These were Dan Wyman (the 1970's) and Alan Howarth (the 1980's).
The Space Between (1980)
Caged
(2000) (with Ian Boddy)
A member of Throbbing Gristle and a pioneer of Industrial music, Chris Carter initially worked as a designer of visual / light shows for bands like Hawkwind and Yes. By the start of the 1970's, however, he turned to music and began giving solo performances with self-built synthesizers and keyboards (accompanied by his light shows of course). In the mid 1970's, Throbbing Gristle was formed together with Genesis P-Orridge, John Lacey and Cosey Fanni Tutti (legendary female musician, philosopher, artist, stripper and God knows what else). The Space Between is Chris' first solo LP and it gathers pieces recorded during the 1977 - 1980 period. Suprisingly, the music is rather easy-listening, compared to the crude experiments of Throbbing Gristle of the time. It features a lot of bright synth sounds and some sequences. At times it almost sounds like Jean-Michel Jarre! This album also presages the birth of Synthpop. One track has vocals and there are tracks that sound somewhat darker than the rest.
The Proposal (2007)
Meditations (2008)
Intense, melodic Electronic Music.
Soulscape (1990)
Atmospheres (1991)
Natural Wonder (1992)
Skyhearts (1994)
Earth Ground (1995)
High
Meditations (1996)
Sky Reaching (1996)
Horizon’s Call (1996)
Spanish Spaces (1997)
Silent Dreams (1997)
Deep Spirit (1997)
Flowing (1997)
Life
Rhythms (1997)
Spectrums (1997)
The Magical Life (1997)
Cleansing Fire (1997)
Earth Voice (1998)
Timeless (1998)
Light
Dreaming (1998)
Essence (1998)
Darklight (1998)
Waterspirit (1998)
The Living (1998)
Source (1999)
Cloud Pull (1999)
Himalayan Dreams
(1999)
Energy (1999)
Gaia Interludes (1999)
Moving Spaces (1999)
Microspirals (1999)
My Earth Touches Me (1999)
Plateaus of Ether (1999)
Breathing Peace (1999)
Gateway (1999)
Serotonin Ashram (2000)
The Inexplicable (2000)
Midnight Rainbows (2001)
Deep Sky (2001)
Dreaming Earth Water Memories (2002)
Climatic Infusion (2002) (with Brannan
Lane)
Sonic Magic (2002)
Tonalities (2003)
Ethereal Deserts (2003)
Mount Meru (2004)
Oceanic Space (2005)
Dream Swirl (2006) (with Brannan Lane)
The Endless Vista (2007) (with Sylken)
Starlight Volume 1 (2008)
Starlight Volume 2 (2009)
Relaxing and melodic music. Pleasant to listen to, especially at night or after a hard working day, but not always interesting musically. Robert Carty debuted in 1990 with Soulscape that had some melodic and poppish rhythmic tracks. However, on later works he turned to a more contemplative style of music. Robert is a diverse artist so check out something by him.
Fondation (2000)
Dark Frequencies (2005)
Clinical Ambient / Death. Some listeners have compared this music to the works of Lustmord. Before Dark Frequencies, Casket had an album out in 2003, called The Autopsy Session. It was basically a Noise album with a lengthy tutorial on the autopsy of humans, filled to the brim with various grating, metallic / processed sounds.
Synthirst (1983)
Synthemes (1983)
Too Far Away Places (1983)
Breakpoint
(1983)
New Phase / New Face (1984)
The Sapphire (1984)
The Lotus Eater
(1984)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1985)
The Two Towers (1986)
The Return of
the King (1987)
Heartlands (1988)
Nightride (1989)
Trancesister (1991)
Lord
of the Hawks (1993)
The Observations of Mr. Whatt (1996)
Casse is the same musician that would later become known as Kazz. These early cassette tapes are very rare and some of them were never officially released (the "Tolkien" trilogy of 1985 - 1987 albums was re-released on CD). They mostly consist of improvised Electronic Music, but there are some vocals here and there, and some other styles, too. For instance, Lord of the Hawks features Space Rock in the style of Hawkwind.
See also: Kazz
Listen / Move (1997)
Very diverse music by this Scottish project dedicated to live performance and composing scores for contemporary dance. Sometimes avant-garde, sometimes quite accessible. Cassiel is Nick Rothwell who, during the late Eighties, played with Glyn Lloyd-Jones for a short spell.
Fifth Dimension (2005)
Melodic Electronic Music from this female musician with influences from Jarre, Vangelis and Oldfield.
Pray For Time (1995)
First Breath (1999)
On AD label and if you know them, you already guess the style here. It's dangerously close to New Age. Actually I've never heard the music, but I've heard enough from other people to completely lose my interest. I can recommend it, of course, that is, if you like this kind of sentimental Hollywood-styled stuff. But hardcore synthetic heads - better stay away from it.
Transactor (1981)
Little-known LP of German Electronic Music played by H. Huppert (keys, vocoder, drum programming) and L. Viragh (keys, percussion synthesizer, drum programming, guitars).
Exempli Gratia (1997)
George Sarah and Dean De Benedictis. Apparently, the music is too Techno for classic EM fan's taste.
See also: Benedictis, Dean De, Surface 10.
Epiphany / Fortunate (1994)
Whole (1994)
The Golden Section (1994)
Crucible (1996)
The Sound of Faith (1996)
Reliquary (1997)
Light From Many Lamps (1998)
Hidden (2001)
Muein (2002)
A Golden Epiphany (2002)
Swan (2003) (recorded in 1996 - 2001)
Inside the Hollow Realm (2004) (with Numina)
Sleep - Night - Death (2008) (with Kirchenkampf)
Kairos (2009)
Dark Ambient by Brett Smith.
See also: Tertium Non Data
Mute (2008)
Stochastic Resonance (2008)
Absent (2008)
Dark Ambient / drones from Florida. Caustic Reverie is Bryn Schurman.
Cazenave, Guillermo (Argentina)
Spanish Impromptu (1994) (with Steven Halpern)
The Meadows of Englewood (1995) (with Anthony Phillips)
Aqui (1996)
Tower (1997) (with friends)
Contando Lejanos Tiempos (1998) (recorded in ??)
Vivo Vien (1999) (recorded in 1986 - 1996)
Liah's Saga (2000)
N2/4 (??)
Demos Le (2000) (recorded in ??)
Un Espacio Mas (2001) (recorded in ??)
Dos Espacios Mas (2002)
Era Buena (2002)
Duplex (2004) (with friends)
Pack (2008)
Ser (2008)
GuitaRa (2009)
Guillermo Cazenave is a multi-intrumentalist who started composing "cosmic" music in the 1970's after moving to New York. His current output is somewhat comparable to Zinkl.
Dome (1999) (EP)
Dream Furious (2000) (EP)
Waves of melodic synths and rhythms from Garrett Parks. On Cursor Club label.
See also: Crown Invisible, Fibilini, Giovanni.
Radiance (1981)
Born in London in 1937, Malcolm Cecil is one half of TONTO’s Expanding Head Band. Classic EM.
See also: TONTO’s Expanding Head Band.
Instrumental And Electronic Music (1975)
Boston-based avant-garde electroacoustic / electronic composer. On this record Ceely is helped by Buell Neidlinger & Donald Palma (double bass) and Fred Sherry (cello). The album has two acoustic and three electronic tracks.
Fugitive Angle (2006)
Low-fi Drone Ambient.
Solar Axis (2001)
Electronic Music with lots of sequences from ex-members of Space Rock bands Krel and Spacehead.
Mercury (1982)
Neptune (1983)
Jupiter (??)
Celluloid was an obscure one-man project of Charles (Chuck) Minuto with music made exclusively with a Mellotron. Very interesting but sooo hard to find..
Cellutron And the Invisible (USA)
Reflecting On the First Watch We Uncover Treasure Buried For the Blind (1978)
Experimental electronics, abstract noise. Probably like Conrad Schnitzler or early Cluster. Recorded in Vermont at the Green Mountain studios by Robert S. Greely.
Central Europe Performance (Germany)
Breakfast In the Ruins (1989)
Later incarnation of You together with Harald Grosskopf.
See also: You, Grosskopf, Harald.
Phase Rotator Retard (2002)
Another project of Chris Fournier (Fonya). Same style as Fonya, with vocals on two cuts.
See also: Fonya, Project Moonbeam.
Blast (2000)
Sun Lounge Debris (2001)
The Divine Beast
(2001)
Centrophil (2002) (S)
The Cult of: Bibbiboo (2002)
The Scent of Crash And Burn (2003)
Never Trust the Way
You Are (2005)
Angel Liquor (2006)
Lovefield (2007)
Never Trust the Things They Do (2007)
Ambient music by Markus Reuter and Bernhard Wöstheinrich. Blast was released on DiN label. I have The Cult of: Bibbiboo which is pretty interesting. Actually, I don't even know what to make of this music. I hear echoes of Fripp & Eno from time to time. But the whole reminds me more of an old project released on IC label back in early 90's: Art Forland. It has the same abstract Ambient feel, sometimes using similar sounds, but with Reuter's guitar layered on top. It's neither avant-garde, nor usual Ambient stuff, it's something in between, but closer to the latter. I should mention that a fair amount of experimentation is involved as well. The title-track is a true jaw-dropper as it sounds like a thorough gabber workout, with frenetic distorted beat hammering itself on top of background ambient atmospheres. If you want something different, and I mean really different, try this.
See also: Reuter, Markus, Show of Exaggeration, The Redundant Rocker, Wöstheinrich, Bernhard.
Gemini Dawn (1992)
Solaris (??)
Search (1994)
If you like Jean-Michel Jarre and Tangerine Dream, then this is for you. Rippling sequences, hypnotic atmospheres and "Dr. Who" ambiences - it's all there with a few extras. Diverse EM that clearly shows its influences.
Other Worlds (1981)
Sticks And Stars (1983)
For fans of early Cluster and "Forbidden Planet" soundtrack.
Ceremony of Innocence (international)
Ceremony of Innocence (2008)
A "supergroup" featuring Mark Jenkins, David Vorhaus, Arthur Brown and Alquimia.
See also: Jenkins, Mark, White Noise, Brown, Arthur, Alquimia.
Air Sculpture (1992)
Johannes Cernota is a composer, concert pianist and painter. I don't know in which style his music is, but supposedly, it's very Classically-inspired. He has a couple of other (non-electronic, I think) albums released.
Tears of the Weeping Willow (1994)
Lost Woods (1994)
Awaken the Empire of Dark Wood (1995)
Immrama (1996)
Dark Ambient, probably in Ritual vein.
Supernature (1977)
This famous Disco producer can hardly be considered EM, and just before you start wondering as to what the heck he is doing in EEM, I suggest that you re-listen to "In the Smoke" from Supernature. Ok, including an artist because of one track might seem like a dubious choice but some might think otherwise, so there you go, the Cerrone entry. :-)
This Level, Earth (1999)
Ectoplasm (2002)
Cerulean is Tim Darbyshire (Head Space Technology) and Dave Barker (Asana) working together, so if you know these artists, you already can guess the style represented here. Very energetic rhythmic Electronic Music in New Berlin School vein with lots of sequences and cool synthetic drive. Very good, actually.
See also: Head Space Technology, Asana.
Ludus (1998)
Loneflyer (2000)
Visions - A Homage To Andrei Tarkovski (2002)
Jarre / Vangelis inspired electronics. Very melodic, sometimes more atmospheric. What I’ve heard so far was good and nevertheless not very convincing for me, but then it’s probably just me, I’m sure many people will like this music. Visions, released on Electroshock label, is completely different in style to his previous albums and contains very subtle and beautiful ambient electronics.
The Hay Wain (1987)
Sergio Cervetti was born in 1940 in Uruguay and now lives & works in the USA. He is mainly a Classical / orchestral composer but The Hay Wain features Electronic Music.
Musique Pour Un Monde Trop
Fragmente (2001)
Mad Music (2007)
Canadian synthesist born in 1966 in Quebec. He composes Electronic Music since the 80's. In 2003 he signed to David Girard's Inorchestral label. His album from 2007 is quite experimental in style.
Opera 4th (1987)
Opera Decima - The World of the End (1990)
Dies Irae (1994)
Cosmic Wind (1999)
Master of All Times (2001)
Italian guitarist, Hard Rock / Metal musician and experimentator whose real name is Paolo Catena. Opera 4th is split between doomy ambient electronics and his more typical Doom Metal sound. Opera Decima drifts further in the direction of minimal gloomy atmospherics. The same can be said about Dies Irae which contains quite dark and doomy electronics. Cosmic Wind is intense EM / Space Rock influenced by Klaus Schulze and Hawkwind, while Master of All Times takes things to stranger realms, adding rocking drums on top of the hallucinogenic atmospheres. He has many more albums, most of which have nothing to do with EM and contain hard improvisational Blues / Metal music or Doom Metal.
Crescent (1986)
Harvest (1988)
Tahta Tarla (1993) (recorded in 1987 - 1988) (with Giancarlo Toniutti)
East of the Sun (1994)
Sumac (1997) (with Jonathan Coleclough)
Yang-Tul (1999) (with Ralf Wehowshy and Eric Lanzilotta)
Over the Edges (1999)
Minya (2000) (with Jonathan Coleclough and Colin Potter)
The Days After (2003) (with Daisuke Suzuki)
This Growing Clearing (2004) (with Brendan Walls)
Fall In the Wake of A Flawless Landscape (2004)
Shadows From the Album Skies (2004)
Senshu (2005) (with Daisuke Suzuki)
The River That Flows Into the Sands (2005)
Vega (2005)
Blue Eyes of the March (2006)
Goldfall (2006)
The River That Flows Into the Sands II (2006)
The Days After (2007) (with Daisuke Suzuki)
Time of Hayfield (2007)
The Shadows Go Their Own Way (2009) (with Daisuke Suzuki)
Pine (??)
In Faxfleet Clouds Uplifted Autumn Grave Passage To Kind Nature (2009) (S) (with
Daisuke Suzuki)
Nakhodka (2009)
The Cable House (2009)
Andrew Chalk has been active on the ambient scene since 1985. He has collaborated with a lot of likeminded musicians over the years. His own works lean towards Drone Ambient, pretty dark and hypnotic. Andrew Chalk is also known for his participation in Ora.
Music For Cloud Watching (2002)
Music In Ambient Motion (2003)
Music In Suspended Animation (2004)
Other Side of Time (2004)
Abstract Ambient Form (2005)
Interpolation (2007)
Beneath the Ice Flow (2007)
Lunar Tide (2008)
Deconstructing Silence (2009)
Ambient synthesist with two albums released on British Council of Nine Records. He is also known doing more rhythmical and melodic music under 'Dieter Ettlinger' and 'Assymetric' pseudonyms.
See also: Ettlinger, Dieter, Assymetric, Spiraleye.
Transmission: A Collection of Australian Ambience (1990)
Female keyboadist (real name - Charlie Sook Kim Chan) whose music is on the World Music / ethnic side of things. She has many albums but so far I've included only one as I am not sure how much "EM" there is in her material. Charlie Chan composed a lot of music for TV and film soundtracks.
Starscapes (1980)
Cosmic Electronic Music.
Bal Macabre (1984)
Embrace (1986)
Return of the Magician (1987)
Between (1989)
The Castle (1989)
Virtuality (1991)
The Art of Dreaming (1997)
S.E.T.I. (1999)
German duo of Martin Kornberger and Volker Kuhn. They have produced several cassettes since 1982. The music is probably a blend of symphonic electronics and Berlin School sound.
See also: Kornberger, Martin
Next
Year In New Jerusalem (1999)
Devil's Brothers (2000)
In the Shelter of Chaos (2000)
Midnight Prayer / Illusion (2001)
One (2001)
In Absentia (2002)
Locust Wind (2002)
Maelstrom (2002)
Dead Air Broadcasts (2003)
Ingathering of Exiles (2003) (with Tidal and Igor
Krutogolov)
Live In New Jerusalem (2003)
The Geometry of Soul (2003)
Lapis (2004)
Mirror (2004)
Dawn Syndrome (2005)
Heavenly Letter (2005)
Waves (2005)
Dark Ambient from Vadim Gusis, often bordering on electro-acoustic music.
Chapelle, Rupert Randall (USA)
Ozone Music (1978)
Jobs For America (1982) (with Arthur
Harrison)
Know Control (1989) (with Arthur Harrison)
In the late 70's Chapelle used to give live synthesizer shows that unfortunately didn't have much success. He mainly played music not unlike stuff heard at the concerts of Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze back then. Ozone Music is reportedly in Synergy / TD / KS vein. Chapelle uses ARP 2600, ARP Odyssey, ARP string synth, Octave Cat and custom made Arthur Harrison Sequencer.
Worlds Without End (1996)
Heaven And Earth (2000)
Resurrection (2009)
Melodic and emotional music by Charles Thaxton from the USA. A mix of space electronics and Progressive / New Age.
Charcoal Ed (1999)
The Iconoclast
(2000)
Trinary (2002)
Charcoal Ed is the musical project of Reid Wilson, from Arizona. Diverse electronic compositions, but mostly in Berlin School vein.
Destinations (2009) (S)
Equinox (2009) (S)
Hamptons (2009) (S)
Masquerades (2009)
Ambient artist with a few cassette releases to his credit.
Haven (1992)
A Far Sunrise (1993) (recorded in 1986 - 1992)
On Electronical Dreams. The style is most likely a blend of melodic / rhythmic and ambient elements.
Red Blue Green (1978) (S)
Mojo from Rainbow Generator and Michael Flynn. The above release is a little 7" record released in 1978.
See also: Mojo, Rainbow Generator, Krozier And the Generator, Voodoo Chile, Digital Dreaming.
Vapour Trails (1980)
Streetside (1983)
Spellbound (1989)
Famous keyboardist who played with Yes, Flaming Youth, Snafu, John Miles & more. Vapour Trails and Streetside are library albums.
Klangberge (1995)
Phantasma (1996)
Cheiron is Dirk Radtke. Very versatile music, but often in the Classical style. Sometimes with ethnic instruments, i.e. flutes, etc. Not really interesting as far as I'm concerned.
See also: Radtke, Dirk
Meditative Music For the Decomposed Electro Organ I (1982)
Meditative Music
For the Decomposed Electro Organ II (1982)
Meditative Music For the Decomposed Electro
Organ III (1983)
Vocalise In Rapide (1985)
Practical Music Making I (1985) (recorded in 1982 - 1985)
Between Spring And Autumn By Stealth
(1986)
Practical Music Making II (1987) (recorded in 1984 - 1987)
Border States (1988)
Post Pop - Non
Pop (1988) (recorded in 1984 - 1987)
Introduction Into Intuition
(1989)
Concerto Grosso No.1 (1989)
Concerto Grosso No.2 (1989)
Russian Mystery (1989)
The Symphony Phonogram (1989) (recorded in 1981 - 1989)
Green Symphony / The
Ritual of Night For Voices (1991) (recorded in 1988 and 1984)
Film Music I (1991)
Double
Album With the Symphony In New Age Style I (1992)
Double Album With the Symphony In New
Age Style II (1992)
Album With A Symphony (1992)
Night Pulsation (1993)
Porcelain God
(1994)
Nonconformist (1995)
Analog Magic (1997) (recorded in 1979 - 1989)
Avoid the Desire For Cutting And Piercing Objects (1998)
Romantic Vampires (1999)
Concerto Grosso No.1 / Dissonata / Pagan Vocalise (2000) (recorded in 1989, 1990
and 1992)
Concerto Grosso No.2 Bonus Tracks (2001)
Probability Symphony In the
Style of Jazz In Five Parts For Four Players (2001)
Last
Seasons / Black Square (2001) (recorded in 1998 and 1996)
Saturn. Izdelije #...
(2002)
FortePIANO (2002)
Poruganie Patsifika (2007)
Untimely (2007)
Paradigm Transition (2007)
Russian electronic composer. Chekalin (born in 1959) was very important in the development of Russian synthesizer music and his works span a wide range of styles. He appeared on the scene, or, rather, he appeared in Russian electronic underground in the 1970's. He was one of the first to realize the huge potential of synthesizers and other electronic keyboards. His early work mostly consisted of studio improvisations and live performances for small audiences, not counting playing keyboards with the hugely popular (at the time) band "Samotsvety". His setup often consisted of just the electric organ and some processing devices. He also embraced the first wave of analogue and digital synthesizers. Mikhail Chekalin never followed any fashions or trends and his early attempts in the EM field went largely unnoticed by the official music circles and the state. Despite this, the fact is that he was one of the few electronic musicians who were lucky enough to release their music on the state controlled Melodiya label and to be able to compose for the most prestigeous theatres, movie studios and planetariums. Some of his back catalogue was later re-released on CD. However, Mikhail Chekalin was, and to a certain degree, still is a "Moscow recluse", as he is called sometimes. On the other hand, the reputation of a loner gives him more freedom to do whatever he likes to. His works are very diverse stylistically. Mikhail is often compared with Klaus Schulze, but his music is slightly more avant-garde. His early organ experiments, however, will likely be enjoyed by fans of Irrlicht-era Klaus.
Esthesies (1993)
Zavtra Budet Vchera (1988)
Gone
(1993)
Synthesist, who, starting from 1982, has been residing in Poland. The Polish spelling of his name is Igor Czerniawski. Atmospheric electronics with a slight Industrial vibe. He is also member of Polish group Aya RL that nowadays is known for its Deep Forest-like Ethno-Pop music.
The Original Recordings (1996) (recorded in 1985)
Hanyo van Oosterom's ambient project from the 1980's. The group included Michel Banabila, Koos Derwort, Willem Cramer and a few other musicians and guests.
See also: Oosterom, Hanyo van
Floating (2002)
Ambient soundscapes by Udo Berger.
Distant Voices (1998)
Desert of Clouds (2000)
Vast sonicscapes somewhere between Steve Roach's material from his Tribal period, Suso Saiz and World Music.
Biosonic Domains (1989)
Synthesist with a fairly ambient sound on Direction Music.
Bohunt Sabotage (2006)
Susbarbatus (2009)
Solo Berlin School Electronic Music from Airsculpture member.
See also: Airsculpture, Cosmic Smokers.
Fate And Coincidence (2008)
Ambient and gently rhythmic music from this synthesist.
Dead Air For Radios (1998)
You Go Now (2000)
Graveyard Mountain Home (2004)
The original Dream Theater keyboardist Kevin Moore with his own solo project. Mid-paced and calm electronics with sparse vocals.
Live At the Whiskey Au Go Go (1975)
Ima Wa Toki No Subete (1975)
Like A Message From the Stars (1977)
Offshoot from Far East Family Band and similar in style.
See also: Far East Family Band
The Legend (2000)
Mixture of ambient washes and more rhythmic material which is very melodic.
Just Passing Through (1983)
Tranquil and at times disturbing EM.
Church of Hed (2002)
Solo project of ex-Quarkspace leader (and synthesist) Paul Williams, with some guests. The comparisons are, as expected, to Quarkspace, with also traces of Heldon in terms of the fatness of sound. I've also seen comparisons to early Tangerine Dream and even Vangelis at his most spacey.
See also: Quarkspace
Seven Waves (1982)
Velocity of Love (1985)
Neverland (1988)
History of My Heart
(1989)
Pianissimo (1990)
Hotel Luna (1991)
Dream Suite (1994)
Pianissimo II (1996)
A
Very Green Christmas (1997)
Live! (1997) (with the Wave)
Turning (1999)
Pianissimo III
(2002)
Silver Ship (2005)
American female musician with a style often bordering on New Age, sometimes piano or orchestra dominated. Recommended for those who like romantic New Age-like music. Velocity of Love is also a must for Vangelis completists, as he is featured on the album. Seven Waves is the most interesting work.
The Return of the Ciber People (1993)
Dutch ‘continuation’ of the original Italian ‘Cyber People’ project with a slightly changed name. Space disco music in the vein of Laserdance and Koto.
Sonido Para Acciones 1 (1989)
Sonido
Para Acciones 2 (??)
Sonido Para Acciones 3 (??)
De La Sombra Y De La Espuma (??)
Inox (2001)
Yaset (2005)
This synthesist started in the 80's and has released several albums of Electronic Music since then. His music is a mix between his personal style, Minimalism and Berlinesque influences.
Cosmic Connection (1979)
Final Alley (1980)
Solid State (1986)
Heartrise (1990)
A pioneer of synthesizers, Alex Cima started in the 1970's, creating classic Electronic Music like Klaus Schulze. However, over the years his style has transformed a lot. I think his last instrumental album was Heartrise, and even that one sounds more like background muzak than real EM. You've been warned!
The Wind Is Strong (1990)
Ambient electronics combined with the sounds of nature. Cindytalk is a group consisting of Gordon Sharp, Matthew Kinnison and Paul Middleton. They have been around since the early 1980's, but I am not sure how much of their music could actually qualify for an inclusion in EEM.
Images (1999)
Logos (2002)
The Planets (2007)
Modern cosmic electronics by this oboe player and electronic composer. Paolo di Cioccio is mostly known in the Classical circles. Some of his works contain electronic interpretations of Classical pieces (The Planets). Paolo predominantly uses analogue synthesizers and, naturally, oboe.
See also: Theatrum Chemicum
Tears (2002)
Synapse (2002)
The Fibonacci Sequence (2002)
Pythagorean
(2002)
Intro<Navigation (2002)
Back2Proxima (2003)
The Fall On Earth
(2003)
Three Stigmata (2003)
Ambient project of Carlo Alfano. From dark and deep soundscapes (mostly in Dark Space vein) to more rhythmic and ethnic-tinged material.
Circles (1983)
More Circles (1984)
The Third Cycle (1986)
A duo of Dierk Leitert and Michael Bohrmann. The style is not known but apparently it's Krautrock-related. Their albums were released on Dierk's own label Einhorn Music.
Shaping the Unknown (2007)
Deep Space Illumination (2007) (with Inade)
Pulsating analogue sounds and ambient atmospheres with dark shades from Johannes Riedel.
Nanotopia (1997)
Divergent (1999)
Glass Darkly
(2004)
Substans (2009)
Ambient. Circular is a project of Dahl Gjelsvik from Neural Network. He is assisted by Bjarte Andreassen.
See also: Neural Network
Labyrinths (1999)
A Rope of Sand (2000)
Winter Foliage (2001)
Confluence (2002)
Realm of
Possibility (2002)
Conjunction (2003)
Empathy Test (2003)
Land of the Blind
(2004)
Alchemy Concert (2004)
Degrees of Separation (2005)
Their Subtle Purpose (2006)
We All Fall Down (2006) (with Off the Sky)
Shadows On Water (2007) (with Synthetic Block)
Falling Into the Sky (2007)
Before the Colors Deepened (2008)
Unique rhythmic / atmospheric electronics. The Circular Ruins is Canadian synthesist Anthony Paul Kerby.
See also: Lammergeyer, Nunc Stans, Hive Project, The, Winterhouse, The.
Phases (2009)
Varied ambient soundscapes, sometimes experimental, sometimes atmospheric.
Ylem (2002)
Mobilis In Mobili (2007)
Diverse electronics. Rhythmic, melodic, dark, brooding, everything is there. J.M. Ciria was a member of AT-Mooss in the past. He is also part of the group Programa.
Music of the Electron (2007)
This one's interesting. Phil Cirocco is an engineer and synthesizer builder from Pennsylvania (he is known for his CMS modular synthesizers). On Music of the Electron, he plays all tracks alone without overdubs on an instrument called the Novachord. It was produced by Hammond company from 1938 to 1942 and was essentially the first polyphonic synthesizer. Phil spent a lot of time and effort restoring his instrument but the results are certainly worth it. The sound is fat, warm and surprisingly clear. The pieces are ambient, melodic and atmopsheric.
8 (1999)
Landschaft (2000)
V (2003)
VS (2004)
Bezdna (2005)
Coniunctio (2005)
Music of Light (2005)
Mental Travellers (2006) (with Rapoon)
Tactio (2008)
Drone (2008) (with Maaaa)
Drone Ambient by Evgeny Voronovsky.
Clark, David Antony (New Zealand)
Terra Inhabitata (1995)
Australia:
Beyond the Dreamtime (1995)
Before Africa (1996)
The Man Who Painted Caves
(1999)
Sacred Sites (2004)
Tribal Ambient / World Music stuff (?) with ancestral atmospheres from this Dunedin-born musician.
Visionary (1983)
Indigo (1983)
Psyco Surgery For Early Morning Risers (1983)
Abstractions (1985)
US synthesist who makes melodic and rhythmic music influenced by Tangerine Dream, Schulze, Jarre etc.
Tales of the Sun People (1989)
Rain (1995) (with
Kevin Braheny)
The Spell (1996) (with Kevin Braheny)
The Last Question (??)
American Ambient composer and Electronic Music longstay. Tim Clark did some planetarium soundtracks back in the day, performing on the Moog synthesizer. One of these shows is documented on a privately pressed LP, The Last Question. During the 1980's he was part of the experimental Synth-Pop / Disco duo the Android Sisters with Tom Lopez. Lately he's plunged into the world of ambient synthesis, collaborating with like-minded musician Kevin Braheny.
Games (1976)
Melodic, sequencer Electronic Music.
Clarke, Vince & Ware, Martyn (UK)
Pretentious (2000)
Spectrum Pirsuit Vehicle (2001)
Two legends of Synth-Pop join forces for some ambient fumblings.
See also: Human League, The, British Electric Foundation.
Symphony (1973)
Forever Blowing Bubbles (1975)
Les Contes du Singe Fou (1976)
Visions (1978)
Symphony II (1990)
Mosaique (In Your Hands) (1996)
Rainbow Music - Best
of 1975 - 2000 (2000)
Infinite Symphony (2003)
The Inner Peace Concerto (2003)
Christmas Time In the World (2005)
Cyrille Verdeaux’s band from the Seventies. Symphony is the best album for Electronic Music fans, featuring synthesis by Verdeaux and Tim Blake. Others are mainly Symphonic Rock with synths.
See also: Verdeaux, Cyrille
Stones of Precious
Water (1981)
Mythos (1986)
Volcano (1987) (S)
Voluntary Dreaming (1990)
Ex-Thin Ice musician. Stones of Precious Water, recorded in 1981 and issued in a tiny edition, as well as Mythos, released on Larry Fast's Audion label, are works of flowing electronics and processed guitar (his main instrument) loops. Members of Emerald Web participate on both albums as guests.
Digital Soundtracks (1992)
Sheffield-based outfit formed in 1977 and led by Adi Newton. Rhythmic music. I've included only one album so far, mainly because of its Kraftwerkian qualities. Maybe there are some other interesting items but most of their output is EBM / electro-pop.
See also: Psychophysicist
CD 1 (1997)
Dark, droning soundscapes by Mads Staff Jensen from Trondheim, Norway.
Closing the Eternity (2001)
Untitled (2001)
Superstring Paradigma (2004)
Nearby Being (2006) (with Ad Lux Tenebrae)
Northern Lights Ambience (2006) (S)
Ishopanishad (2008) (with Vishudha Kali and Velehentor)
Noughtwards (2009)
Drone Ambient from Russia.
See also: Velehentor
Exterminating Angel (2007) (with
Lichens)
Silver Tongued Sisyphus (2007) (S)
The Mind Electric (2007)
Lie In Light (2008)
A "Krautrock revival" band consisting of Kip Uhlhorn and Simon Wojan. They do Cluster, Neu!, Harmonia, Faust, Tangerine Dream and Schulze styles plus more. Derivative.
Abar Olam V'ad Olam (2007)
Deep Drone Ambient and very low textures from California-based artist Steve Roffeld, who is one half on the experimental formation Receptor Sight.
Cluster 71 (1971)
Cluster II (1972)
Zuckerzeit (1974)
Sowiesoso (1976)
Cluster
& Eno (1977) (with Brian Eno)
Grosses Wasser (1979)
Live In Vienna (1980)
(with Farnbauer)
Curiosum (1981)
One Hour (1995)
Live Japan 1996 (1997)
First Encounter Tour 1996 (1997)
Berlin 07 (2008)
Qua (2009)
Legendary German experimental electronic band consisting of Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius. Cluster started in 1970 as ‘Kluster’ and at that time consisted of Roedelius, Moebius and Conrad Schnitzler. They played wild, noisy improvised sets in Berlin underground clubs and other locations. Later Schnitzler left to pursue a solo career and the name was changed to ‘Cluster’, which essentially was an English spelling of the word. Their albums are classics of Electronic Music, but should appeal only to the adventurous listener, because the music is very experimental in nature. Their early stuff is rough noisy electronic experiments. In their later efforts Moebius and Roedelius venture into more melodic realms, still retaining the experimental edge. Their music being sometimes noisy, sometimes minimalistic, sounding like the electronic melodies coming out of a child’s music box, sometimes classic Ambient, they can be considered one of the stylistically most diverse bands out there. Pieces like ‘In Ewigkeit’ from Sowiesoso are a good reason to buy the whole album, this is simply charming stuff, everyone should hear this. Cluster have collaborated with Brian Eno (and were influenced a bit by his style) and with Michael Rother of Neu! under the name of Harmonia. Grosses Wasser was recorded in Peter Baumann’s Paragon Studios.
See also: Kluster, Roedelius, Hans-Joachim, Moebius, Harmonia.
1.0 (2004)
Instamatic (2005)
Varied Ambient from this trio of Scott Turner, Jason Philip and Darrell Burgan (Palancar). Two of the members also have a side-project called Copal River.
See also: Copal River, Not Your Average Hippy, Palancar.
Thru the Door (1998)
Solo Concert (2000)
Haut-Fourneau Site Senelle Live (2001)
Music in the style of Tangerine Dream (Phaedra era).
Shemhamphorash (2000)
Dtzenioutha (2003)
Ritual Ambient released on Chinese label Dying Art. The second album was also released under the IHVHLXXII moniker (the music is identical).
Planet of Man (1974)
A very obscure German band from the Seventies. Produced by Klaus Schulze.
For Whom the Bell (1996)
Live In Duisburg (1997)
Uforia (1999)
TimeCodeIndigo
(2003)
Chill (2006)
E-Live Special Edition (2006)
In Concert (2007) (recorded in 2004 - 2006)
For those who like melodic and not very "electronic-sounding" music. For me it's all too poppish, although the music is very well done.
See also: Fox, Robert, Wright, David.
Process of Improvisation (??)
Half is very rhythmic electronic sequencer pieces, the other half is psychedelic violin and acoustic guitar playing.
Alba y Ocaso (1999)
A massive, two-disc set from this Neo-Prog band led by Marco Corona with a wide range of influences, from King Crimson to ELP and Tangerine Dream (some sections are pure Electronic Music). The keyboardists (there are two of them here) use both digital and analogue synths.
My Habit (1992)
Castles In the Air (1994)
Recovery (1997)
Checkmate! (1998)
Fading Light (2001)
French Kiss (2004)
Symphonic electronic compositions. The Coenobite is also known as "Dr. Coenobit".
Synaesthesia (1995)
Ascents Meteora (1996)
This is an offshoot from the band Death In June in a gloomy Dark Ambient mould.
Real Time (1989)
Wirehead (1990)
Available Space (1992) (with Steve Bowman)
Index of Fractals (2006)
Classic Electronic Music ala Inventions For Electric Guitar on Synkronos label.
See also: Ministry of Inside Things
Musick To Play In the Dark (1999)
Legendary Industrial band from the first wave of extreme sonic explorers. Musick To Play In the Dark (recorded by Thighpaulsandra, John Balance, Peter Christopherson and Drew McDowall) is rather ambient in nature as a general rule but the real reason I include them here is the second (12-minute) track "Red Birds Will Fly Out of the East And Destroy Paris In A Night" (how's that for a title?) It is stated by band members to be inspired by Tangerine Dream's Rubycon. Well, it doesn't sound like Rubycon to me but it does sound like a classic sequencer-based EM track.
See also: Thighpaulsandra
Cold Electric Fire (2002)
In Nights Dream We Are Ghosts (2002)
Sumac (1997) (with Andrew Chalk)
Cake (1998)
Windlass (1999)
Period (1999)
Minya (2000) (with Andrew Chalk and Colin Potter)
Low
Ground (2000) (with Colin Potter)
Murray One / Tunnel (2001)
Halant / Heat / Beech (2002)
Beech For John And Miho (2002) (with Tim Hill)
Casino (2003)
Jonathan Coleclough / Bass
Communion / Colin Potter (2003) (with Bass Communion and Colin Potter)
Makruna - Minya (2004)
Long Heat (2005) (with Lethe)
Husk (2006) (with Murmer)
Torch Songs (2007) (with Andrew Liles)
Burn (2008) (with Andrew Liles)
Bad Light (2009) (with Colin Potter)
Slowly Sinking (2009) (with Monos)
Ex-Ora member with his own atmospheric compositions of Ritual Ambient and Drone. A lot of his compositions were made on self-built machines, others approximate Musique Concrete with their subtle mix of recorded sounds and electronic processing.
See also: Ora
Beyond the Event Horizon (2009)
Collapsar is a project from Strasbourg, Alsace, France, that works within the domain of Dark Ambient forms, mainly Dark Space.
2 (2004)
Inspired by Tangerine Dream but quite modern-sounding, I suppose. Colourful Xsample is Gereon Hillebrand.
# 10110 (2003) (S)
A small, 20+ minute album from this Dark Ambient act.
See also: Subinterior
Hidden (1996)
De Umbris Idearum (1997)
Paul Haslinger’s alter ego. Dark Ambient. Probably excellent.
See also: Haslinger, Paul
Requiem (2003)
The Ritez of Higher Communication (2003)
Untitled (2003) (S)
And Outside Glows the Red Dawn
(2005)
Hidden Sleep (2005) (S)
Everlasting Sun (2006)
A Broken Union (2007)
Toward (2008)
Dark drones, ritualistic percussion... Combative Alignment are Arnolt Heise and Ulrike Baum.
Astral Voyager (2007)
Obscure duo from Siracusa, Italy. These guys (Delfo Catania and Carlo Matanza) produce long tracks with droning synths, cosmic atmospheres and light acoustic touches.
Atmospheric (2007)
Icon One (2007)
Landform (2008)
Aqual Measure (2009)
Computerchemist is the solo project of Dave Pearson. His primary influence is classic Berlin School music of Klaus Schulze and especially Tangerine Dream. Atmospheric starts with a track titled "Marshfire". Heavy synth drones and spacey effects can be heard. Complex distorted guitar passages form the background. Soon, a steady rhythm starts, as various echoing sequences pulsate. However, the track ends just too soon. The title track starts with subtle noises and an excellent melodic theme ala early 1980's Tangerine Dream. Now, that's what I call quality EM. If you like melodic, Tangerine Dream-influenced sound, be sure to check this one out. After a brief atmospheric interlude, the melodic theme returns, this time sounding almost Classical. Soon, quite heavy drums appear for what seems like a very energetic conclusion. "Domino's Lament" starts with upbeat sequences and a synth pad. Soon, a slow drum rhythm appears, making this a very melodic and positive track. Major harmonies prevail and I must admit that it was all too lightweight for my tastes. Fans of Jarre might enjoy it, though. Some nice synth and guitar solos on this one. I also liked the conclusion (when the choir came in). "Flight of 'f'" starts with flute refrains. After a few seconds, a nice deep sequence appears, accompanied by spacey synth pads. Heavy drums are an enjoyable extra. Overall, it's one of the better tracks on show here, pure New Berlin School. "Tribalibal" has quite dramatic sequences and a simple bass synth theme for an introduction. Soon, twittering effects, a piano melody and heavy rolling drums take over. It's all rather pompous and loud stuff but somehow lacks purpose. Thankfully, once the bombastic elements give way for more atmospheric sounds, it all becomes much more palatable. I loved the synth solo over a bed of atmospheric synths - very tasty! The rhythm then returns and once the guitar comes in, it all becomes rather chaotic. As a whole, I liked this piece, although I could probably do without the sax solo at the end. "French Game Idea" starts with a funky rhythm that is joined by a very Jarre-like melodic theme. It is then replaced by a quiet section with a sequence and a growling guitar sound. Good effects give way for melodic synth pads. The Jarre-like melodies return for a while before the track is over. "Sharazad" begins with a somewhat clumsy sequence and disjointed organ chords. After a while we hear a melodic theme with a vaguely Arabic flair. A flute plays on top of rhythms / sequences in an interesting manner. The track ends with a Classical-sounding section, where synth strings and dramatic chords play an important role. Atmospheric is a nice EM album that's well worth checking out.
Univers de Lumiere (??)
Theogonia (1994)
Morbus Temporis (1997)
Pantheon Desertum (1998)
Quinque Viae
(1999)
Chaos / Magick (2001)
Culpa Somniorum (2003)
Draco Rex (2004)
Rites ov Lamashtu (2008) (S) (with StillStand)
Totem (2009)
See also: StillStand
Compass (2007)
Code Sent (2009)
Varied, comtemporary music with Ambient and Berlin School traits. It is not known for sure who is behind this project.
Just U.V. (1979)
I suppose this will be too Disco for many of you (heck, there is even a female vocalist on one of the tracks) but Joel Fajerman is involved (the other composer is Jan Yrssen) and as Mayordom is in EEM, then why not this?
See also: Fajerman, Joel, Mayordom.
Antarabhãva - The Six Realms
(2003)
Delog (2008)
Polish Dark Ambient from Jaroslaw Wierny with choirs, akin to Raison D'Etre. The second album is mastered by Peter Andersson.
Muzak For An Exhibition - Product 1
(1986)
The Return of Structures - Product
34 (??)
Neumen (??)
Product 24 - Structures (??)
Necrophonie - Product 3 (1987)
Schnitte - Product 22 (1987)
Neuralgia - Product 29 (1988)
Changed Music 2 (1989)
Changed Music - Product 38 (1989)
More Structures (1989)
Verbindungen 2 (1994) (with others)
Changed Music 2 is a Drone Ambient masterwork. The other albums are most likely in the same style. The man behind Context is Stefan Schwab.
Seven Hands Seek Nine Fingers (1989)
A Thousand Badgers In Labour (1990)
i (1991)
A Live Coal Under the Ashes (1992)
Throwing Out the Baby With the Bathwater (1995)
Mort Aux Vaches (1996)
Todesmelodie (1999)
False Fangs For Old Werewolves (2005)
Handbags & DADA (2006) (recorded in 1989 - 2000)
Varied soundscapes, from bright and clear, to dark and disturbing, with lots of chants at times. Some stuff sounds very Gothic in a mysterious kind of way.
See also: Intravene
Baroque Synthetiseur (1982)
Library music by Jacques Erdos.
Body Samples (1984)
Knees And Bones (1985)
Curd
(1986)
Between Tides (1986),
Headcrack (1986)
Core (1986)
Songs From the Drain (1987)
Music From the Scourging Ground (1987)
Trudge (1989)
Songs
From the Ashes (1989)
Gag (1990)
Hog Floor (1990)
Phlegm Bag Spattered (1990) (recorded in 1983)
Golgotha (1991)
Penetration (1992)
Bladder Bags And Interludes (1992)
The Drowning (1992)
Buried Blessings (1993) (recorded in 1988 - 1990)
Songs From the Vault (1994)
Dub Songs From A Shallow Grave (1995)
Inanition (1996)
Gilded Shadows (1997)
The Poisoner (1997)
Rest In Peace: The Best of Controlled Bleeding (1999)
Our Journey's End (2000)
Can You Smell
the Rain Between (2002)
Paul Lemos’ and Joe Papa’s musical project that split in 2000. Sometimes they are aided by other musicians. I tend to see this formation in line with bands like Einsturzende Neubauten and Nurse With Wound, although I may be wrong here. Their early work is harsh noise experiments, very disturbing, even irritating, which is a good thing, of course. Still, this music is hardly listenable. Their mid period is characterised by the use of driving dance rhythms and generally heavy sound, now you would probably call it ‘Industrial’. Also some of their stuff from that period sounds very Neo-Classical, with a definite Gothic atmosphere. The 90’s stuff is dominated by Joe Papa’s operatic sounding voice and ambient textures with Dub rhythms. Warning: the discography is NOT complete. CB is definitely one of those "fringe" bands, and I am not sure how much of their output actually fits in stylistically.
See also: Lemos, Paul
Before Sunrise (2005)
Dark soundscapes from John Marshall. Will be enjoyed by fans of Caul.
First Flip (1984)
Victims of
Convenience (1985)
Clear (1987)
AT (1992)
Instrumental synthesizer / Progrock by Dave Smith and John Maz.
Scanning Planet 3 (2003)
Contact Light (2004)
Live And Scanning (2004)
Musici (2004)
Courteous (2005)
In Orbit (2006)
The Third Expedition (2007)
Cosmic electronic albums from this prolific British composer and member of The Rain Garden (ethnic music duo). A lot of this music is released under "The Planet Scanners" moniker and here Chris teams up with Alan Freeman and some other luminaries of British underground electronic scene. Chris has also released a lot of music that falls into such categories as New Age, meditation, healing, relaxing, world, songs etc. These albums are (naturally) not included in the above discography.
Copal River (2006)
Ambient from Scott Turner and Darrell Burgan.
See also: Cluster Balm, Not Your Average Hippy, Palancar.
Rite (1992)
Queen Elizabeth (1994)
Rite 2 (1997)
Queen Elizabeth 2 (1997)
Odin (1999)
Discover Odin (2001)
Rite On (2002)
Rite Bastard (2006)
Famous musician / singer from the UK. His experimental / electronic works are more or less here. Rite 2 will appeal to fans of the early 70's German "Krautrock" scene. The style ranges from Can / Faust type stuff to early Tangerine Dream. (tracks three and four will be especially interesting for EM fans). No thin digital synths here, just guitar, percussion, Hammond organ, Mellotron, ARP 2600 and other (more obscure) items.
See also: Queen Elizabeth
That Which Remains (2000)
Shape Shifter (2003)
Noise Shaper (2004)
Erotomechaniks (2005) (with Mindspawn)
The Tree of Life And Death (2008)
Dark Ambient with Goth elements from Mikael Alden.
Initial Stepa (1991)
Mysterious Attractions of Contrasts (1993)
Impressions of
Science (1994)
Blue Sunlight (1994)
Coral Cave was a duo of Tilo Voigthaus and Erik Matheisen that made melodic Electronic Music comparable to late 80’s Tangerine Dream. The project doesn't exist since 1996.
See also: Voigthaus, Tilo, Mikado 85.
Voice From A Distance (1999)
Synthesizer / Progressive music by one Toshiyuki Fujita.
Vestiges (1998)
Far Beyond the Immobile Point (2000)
The Resonant Memory of Earth
(2002)
Nocturnal Emanations (2003)
Moontribe (2004)
Indalo (2004) (with Bruno
Sanfilippo)
The Talisman (2006)
BreathStream (2008)
Ars Lucis (2009)
Spanish synthesist working in the realms of Ambient and Space, sometimes sounding similar to Steve Roach.
Chants of Race & Emptiness
(1988)
My Core (1991) (S)
An Area's Era Area (1994)
Dark Ambient offshoot from Cranioclast (a mostly Nurse With Wound style band).
See also: Cranioclast
Mixed Feelings (2004)
Coffee Moment (2007)
Melodic and a bit ambient music from this synthesist born in 1971. He was influenced by many artists, from TD and Jarre to Queen. Rody started fiddling around with synthesizers and organs pretty early in his life but his recoding career only began at the turn of the century.
Dark Destiny (1991)
Subculture
(1992)
Breed (1994)
Melodic, rhythmic EM in the style of Mark Shreeve and Ian Boddy, with a touch of Jean-Michel Jarre. Corporation is a trio of Adam Britton, Iain Lowe and Peter Tunney (on Dark Destiny and Subculture only). Breed was produced by Kevin Bate also known as Synthetik.
See also: Britton, Adam
Tree of Life (2002)
The first thing you notice about Tree of Life is the bass! Powerful, fat analog bass sounds are abundant here. The first two tracks are somewhat similar to each other. Each features melodic sequencers and various other melodies, effects and bass sounds layered on top / beneath it. Although the second track, "Locust" features some pretty harsh textures that sort of reminded me on the noisy Hal McGee stuff or even some Merzbow. "On the White Horse" is more laid-back and has a somewhat simplistic beepy sequence running throughout its length. The track is rather repetitive. "Serpents On the Desert" is easily the best cut on the album. Great, screaming synth sounds! And when I say screaming I mean it! Although, at 1:30 it's criminally short, should've been longer. "Not Even the Angels" is a bit oriental sounding probably due to its strange rhythms. "Burning Bush" is the longest cut on the album. It's an upbeat sequencer track. "Seven Rounds" has a lot of those fat bass sounds and is one of those tracks that grow on you with each listen. "Swallowed By A Fish" is more experimental and is devoid of any direct rhythms or melodies. The last two tracks finish off the album on a more usual rhythmic / melodic note. Love the symphonic leads on "A Whisper In the Wind". Overall, Tree of Life is a very nice collection of sequencer / melodic EM pieces, more or less in the 70's style. Although it has a strong experimental edge to it as well.
Saro Cosentino (1988)
TV Dinner (1995) (with Mino di Martino)
Ones And Zeros (1997)
Saro Cosentino is an Italian musician who started out in Blues and acoustic / traditional music but during the 1970's got interested in Electronic Music. He worked in experimental arts with Franci Battiato and several other Italian musicians, both famous and unknown.
See also: Albergo Intergattico Spaziale, Asciara.
Infinite Works (2005)
Ex-Theatrum Chemicum musician and one half of Tau Ceti. Experimental / floating / cosmic electronics.
See also: Theatrum Chemicum, Tau Ceti, Liquid Ghosts.
23-4-79 (1979)
Cosmic Debris (1980)
While You're Asleep (1981)
On the Shores of A Different Time (1986)
This group started in 1976 as a live act. The two guys, Richard Bugg and Cal Grant got together to rehearse for a Jazz festival at the Oklakhoma University campus. They were the only band that performed Electronic Music and they played one 20-minute piece, simply called "Piece One". Richard used an ARP 2600 with an echo machine and a few extra modules with a complementary sequencer, while Cal played a self-built synthesizer based on Moog's design. Initially the group was called "The Contemporary Synthesizer Ensemble" but after the concert a friend of Richard proposed the name "Cosmic Debris" and it stuck. A few years later, the groups' line-up was expanded with Cal Grant replaced by no less than five musicians. They were Steve McLinn (he left in 1978), Dennis Borycki (synthesizers), Dave Copenhaver (bass), Jim Hochanadel (saxes) and Joel Young (percussion, drums). Just like that, the group's sound started to drift towards Space Rock. In 1980, Shawn Phillips (guitar, guitar synth) was added to what was now essentially a duo of Richard Bugg and Joel Young. Borycki returned for While You're Asleep, but this time John Powell (percussion) and Bil Richards (guitar) were recruited. On the Shores is a duo concert performance of Bugg and Barry Stramp.
Weltraumboogie (1982) (S)
Beyond the Galaxy (1999)
Shiva Connection (2000)
Heartbeat (2001) (with Hans-Werner Fassbender)
Psychedelic Breakfast (2003) (with friends)
Electric Trick (2005) (recorded in 1978 - 2003)
Conundrum (2007) (with Bernhard Wostheinrich)
Space Gems (2007) (recorded in 1975 - 1979)
Outerspace Gems (2008) (recorded in 1978 - 1985)
Hypernova (2009) (recorded in 1977 - 1983)
Trinity (2010) (with Ian Boddy and David Wright)
Cosmic Hoffmann is the pseudonym of Klaus Hoffmann-Hook from Mind Over Matter. Klaus started with music in the early 1970's, mostly in Rock. He was deeply influenced by Genesis' live Mellotron use and by the sounds this legendary instrument could produce. He later bought himself a Mellotron and a Minimoog, gradually expanding his setup and adding more 'trons and synths. He also played keyboards in a Rock band called Alma Ata but parallel to that he recorded solo spacey Electronic Music with his synths and Mellotron. His first vinyl single, released in 1982, is similar to the last two albums by Peter Baumann or Telex, while the flip is in the style of Space. The full-length albums are classic cosmic Teutonic electronics, very similar to Tangerine Dream from circa 1974-1977. If you can’t get enough of those driving sequences and Mellotron voices with a great bit of space guitar, this is for you. The above discography contains both the Cosmic Hoffmann albums and those released as "Klaus Hoffmann-Hook".
See also: Mind Over Matter
Cosmic Jokers (1974)
Galactic Supermarket (1974)
Planeten Sit In (1974)
Sci-Fi Party
(1974)
Gilles Zeitschiff (1974)
Cosmic Jokers albums were the result of Rolf Ulrich Kaiser’s acid parties that he arranged in Dierk’s studio for the musicians signed to the Ohr label. It was one of the most scandalous moments in the history of EM, bacause Rolf Ulrich Kaiser pissed off many of the musicians involved after these albums started to show up in stores. The thing is that Rolf Ulrich never asked the musicians about the permission to release this material. This led to serious lawsiuts and Rolf Ulrich Kaiser lost the process. After that he left the music business for good (and Germany to sum it up). But enough history, what does the music sound like? In spite of being basically just a jam session by the musicians who maybe sometimes didn’t even realise what they were doing, the music is nothing short of brilliant. Especially the first two albums are great! Pure cosmic jams in the vein of early TD or Ash Ra Tempel. The rest of the albums contains just short ottakes of the above mentioned sessions. The musicians involved were Manuel Goettsching, Harald Grosskopf, Klaus Schulze, Gille Lettman (Rolf Ulrich Kaiser’s girlfriend at the time), Rosi Muller and Jurgen Dollase, among others. A supergroup then? Well, probably. But definitely a classic!
See also: Goettsching, Manuel, Ash Ra Tempel, Grosskopf, Harald, Agitation Free, Schulze, Klaus.
Live In Barcelona 1999 (1999)
Cosmic Ni are Dom F. Scab and Albert Gimenez. Classic Electronic Music with a strong German influence.
See also: Scab, Dom F., Gimenez, Albert.
Dada Koko (1980)
Final Koko (1980)
4668 (1981)
With Ingemar Ljungstrom. Sort of experimental synth / Post-Punk band, sometimes with Swedish vocals. The main members were Karl Gasleben and Dan Söderqvist, who would later become known as Twice A Man.
See also: Anna Sjaelv Tredje
The Cosmic Industrial Complex (2003)
Soundscapes by Todd Merrill.
On Another Planet Vol. 1 (2004)
On Another Planet Vol. 2 (2004)
Live At the NSC (2004)
On Another Planet Vol. 3 (2007)
Live At the Y (2007)
A "supergroup" featuring all three members of AirSculpture, Grant Middleton (Under the Dome) and Paul Nagle. Their music is energetic, cosmic and sequencer-based. Their releases basically represent recorded live jams.
See also: AirSculpture, Beasley, Adrian, Christian, John, Nagle, Paul.
Science Friction (1997)
A duo of George Martindell (acoustic drums and percussion) and Steve Siers aka Quad (synthesizers and bass) who create 'avant -garde space music.'
See also: Fluorescent Eclipse.
Cosmic Trigger (Sweden / Finland)
Polar Regions (1993)
This is a rare album from Silent label, recorded in Goteborg and Turku. Cosmic Trigger was a duo of Piitu Lintunen and Tor Af Storvatten. The music is of a deep ambient variety, comparable to Biosphere, but with a lighter, almost New Age-like edge.
Terra-ist (1994)
Ta'Wil (1997)
Marches And Meditations (2002)
Also known as C.O.T.A. Ambient drones & repetitive rhythms with a touch of Martial from Jon Auchterlonie and Michelle Farokhnia.
Obscure US synthesist supposedly in classic EM vein.
Lilliput (2001)
Portraits & Peelings (2003)
Necropolis Line (2006)
The Melting Static (2009) (S)
Cousin Sillas is a project of UK musician & publicist Dave Hughes. Lots of experimental influences in his music but it's pretty cosmic & dark overall.
On Water (2005)
Slow Music (1980) (with Morgan Fisher)
On this album you will find classic Ambient in the Eno / Budd vein.
Cozmic Corridors (1973)
A forgotten gem of Ash Ra Tempel / Cosmic Jokers-styled kosmische electronics.
Journey To the Sea of Sparks (2003)
Crackletone is a Dark Ambient project of Jim Sutherland - a music producer and soundtrack composer.
Structured Randomness (1999)
Solo music by Greg Waltzer.
See also: Mutation Vector, Xeroid Entity, Fringe Element.
Koitlaransk (1985)
Ration Skalk (1985)
Kolik San Art (1986)
A Con Cristal (1987)
Cris Con Tala (1987)
Somnii Palus (1987)
Lost In Karak (1988)
Iconaclastar, Icon I - VI (1992)
Iconaclastar, Icon VI - XI (1993) (recorded in 1990 - 1991)
Pioneering Dark Ambient by this enigmatic project from Hagen (near Cologne - Germany). This predates most modern Dark Ambient works by almost two decades.
See also: Core
Stop Listening (2000)
Ambient drones from this Californian Noise artist (real name - Joe Colley).
Reflections From the Inner Light
(2004)
From Earth To Mars (2005)
Biospherical Imagery (2006)
Kindred Spirits (2007)
Space Time Continuum (2007)
Lost On An Island of Adventure (2008)
In the Blink of An Eye (2009)
Words Just Get In the Way (2009)
Berlin School / sequencer music by Stephen Humphries. Although Reflections From the Inner Light was realized via software means only, Stephen really stretches the limits of his instrumentation on this release, creating an album of well crafted Berlin School EM. "Narissa" starts with mysterious synth chords that, after a while are joined by nice lead lines. This is wondefully atmospheric and quite effective. Soon the sequences emerge that make this a classic formula Berlin School track. Very nice rhythms as well, and a haunting mellotron flute / synth combination at the end. "Dark Skies", not surprisingly, starts with dark synth drone and analogue-sounding lead line, soon joined by effects and synth pads. Slowly the rhythm / sequence elements take over, making this an edgy and stomping EM number. Got my toe tapping to this one. The track is finished off by threatening bass synth lines. The next cut is "Touching the Void". Again, we hear a dark introduction and a haunting mellotron flute refrain. Soon after the 3 minute mark, the sequences are introduced along with a rhythm, although everything stays very atmospheric and moody. The track has got an unusual solo timbre that I found very pleasant. "Medusa" is the shortest track of the lot and is dominated by EMS-like effects and mellotron choir / synth lead / atmosphere tandem. Nice! "Surface Cotrol" is initially a major-key, cheerful track, which then becomes very urgent and exciting. One of the best compositions on the album - I really enjoyed this one, including the superb soloing. "Downside Up" - a deep introduction, with whooshing synths and processed pad sounds. But the track's main asset are the sequences, that are rich in colour and yet subtle and very effective. There's also a mellotron flute to be heard. The rhythm is relaxed, resulting in a laid-back mysterious EM track with just the right amount of rhythmic propulsion. "Kaleid" is another one of those "floating mysterious introduction-long sequencer part-mysterious ending" tracks. It's a classic Berlin School formula that always works when done with attitude, as is the case with "Kaleid". "Chasing the One" is the last track and the best composition on the entire album. Sounds different to what has come before (mellotron choir, repetitive structure, very prominent bass sequence), but that's part of its charm, I guess. It's like chasing some ship in a space convoy. Very evocative. If you enjoy the Berlin School of Electronic Music, Reflections From the Inner Light will give you more than a hour of pure listening enjoyment.
See also: Astrogator, Quadra.
Closing Wounds (1996)
Music For Decay (1997)
Pure Death Ambient by En Lewellyn.
Cancroregina (2003)
Leitfossilien (2005)
Moraines (2006) (with Paul Bradley)
Moraines II (2007) (with Paul Bradley)
Azazel (2009) (with Maurizio Bianchi)
Dark Ambient project of Eugenio Maggi. Haunted, desolate soundscapes.
Kaleidoscope (1981)
Multivision (1983)
Undercurrents (1985)
Crosscurrents (1987)
Synth library records.
Crown Invisible (1998) (EP)
Crown Invisible II
(1998) (EP)
Crown Invisible -
Remixes (1999)
CI 4: Cinema (2001)
Sweeping synthesizer sounds with rhythms.
See also: CC:Dome, Fibilini, Giovanni.
Rainbow Voyagers (1983)
Synthesizer duo of Michael Clay and Tom Moore that released at least one album of spacey Berlin School Electronic Music.
Temple (1997)
Ambient cosmic synthesizers from this UK band consisting of Jake Stephenson and Matt Hillier.
Defence (1988)
Lon Cudy is known as a Dweller At the Threshold contributor. This is his solo release. The style is not known.
Chapter One - The Beginning (2005)
Sequence of Events (2006)
Energetic / dark sequencers and guitars.
See also: 4m33s, Ambient Ashand, Noise Kommandoh, Yorky, Entity.
Aphorisms Insane (1980)
Electronic Music in the style of Tangerine Dream. The three members of the band were Gerhard Lisy, Karl Kronfeld and Walter Heinisch.
Enter the Dream (1997)
Musik (2001)
Communion
(2003)
UnderCURRENTs (2005) (recorded in 1989 - 2003)
The Dream Cabinet (2006)
Current is Robert Solheim. Rhythmic music with subtle melodies. Not retro.
Gates of the Universe (2006)
Illinois-based artist who composes instrumental music as well as musicals and other vocal works. Gates of the Universe is an album of cinematic compositions, some of them rhythmic, others ambient and melodic.
Positive Movement Muzak / New Age Synthesis (1981)
Cybernetika (1982)
Cybonesie (1985)
Tropical Desire (1987)
Obscure Dutch synth project from the 1980's.
Moonscapes: How Stones Become Enlightened (2000)
Intercepted Transmissions (2001)
(with Matt Borghi)
Auslander (2002)
Unique ambient soundscapes.
Abstract Air (2003)
Scientists In the Trees (2004)
Sankhara (2006)
Our Wizards of Earth (2008)
Mostly Ambient. CyberCHUMP is the project of Mark G. E. and Jim Skeel. There are other albums from this project, most of them representing a mixture of ambient soundscapes and glitchy rhythms / ethnic structures. Abstract Air is beatless and atmospheric.
Cybernium (2003)
Music with an early Neuronium feel.
See also: Huygen, Michel, Languirand, Pascal.
Remembering Tomorrow (2008)
Cybertron is a project of Richard Scott who's been around for some years now. He was actually one of the pioneers of synthesizer music and utilized modular Moogs to craft his own compositions already in the early 1970's. In 1978, Richard was hired by the planetarium which is now known as Sharpe Planetarium. His instrumental electronic compositions attracted the attention of planetarium's director and, subsequently, Richard worked as planetarium composer, using an ARP 2500, an ARP 2600, two Minimoogs and a Moog modular. The director thought that Richard's otherworldly music fit perfectly into his space shows and the latter was able to generate a tremendous number of sounds from his modulars and other analogue gear. After this successful period, Richard sold his gear and dropped out of music business for several years. Recently, he resurfaced again and released Remembering Tomorrow, an album of driving, pompous Electronic Music in the style of Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, Synergy and ELP. He made use of two Dotcom modulars and several other digital synths and workstations.
Improvisationen (1978)
Hits, Bits & Ooops
(1978 - 1979)
Three Friends (1978 - 1986)
Young Blood... ...Old Farts (1979 -
1984) (with Helmut Jungblut)
Classic synthesizer excursions. Cyborg was formed in Berlin, 1976, and their influences include Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream and Robert Schroeder. The line-up for Improvisationen was Norbert Brauer, Lutz Bojasch, Klaus Eitzen, Henry Trapp and Klaus Schoenberg.
See also: Bojasch, Lutz, Brauer, Norbert.
Sunday Night At the Total
Theatre (1976)
Cybotron (1976)
Colossus (1978)
Implosion
(1979)
The Australian cosmonauts Steve Maxwell Von Braund and Geoff Green, sometimes helped by Gil Matthews and Mark Jones. The group was formed in 1975. Their music should appeal to fans of Tangerine Dream and Ashra. Sequential space electronics with real drums with wild sax solos on some tracks. Essential listening.
See also: Maxwell Von Braund, Steve
New Death Order (2000)
Wasteland (2002)
Alpha Omega (2002)
Trivial Pleasures (2003)
Eschaton (2004)
Algorithms (2005)
Celestis (2007)
Deja Vu (2008) (recorded in 2001)
Music For Stockmarkets (2008)
Styx (2009)
TimeBank (2009) (recorded in 2003 - 2007)
Russian Dark Ambient project, vaguely in the vein of Raison d'Etre. A lot of their music was created on Soviet analog synths.
Resonanz (2009)
Ambient from Jannick Schou.
Phonema Sacrata (2006)
Strataradialis (2007)
Ambient soundscapes by Stanley Swinkels.
Decoder (1994)
Security (1995)
Nothing Lasts (1998)
Very good Ambient with sequences. Decoder was performed by Jeff Bova nad Alex Haas and masterminded by Bill Laswell.
Isle of Wyrms (2007)
Asleep Amongst the Trees (2008)
Cypress Rosewood is a pseudonym of Tony Gerber.
See also: Gerber, Tony
Alignment (2001)
Deep Sea Explorer
(2004)
Rhythmic and floating Ambient compositions by Phil Riches (from Gillingham, England). A track from the second album also appeared on Databloem's sampler Collection 2: Moving (2003) (read review). Deep Sea Explorer is an amalgam of electronic sounds, aquatic atmospheres and subtle rhythmic grooves. "The Descent" features dark sounds, whooshes, subtle twittering and various other unidentifiable sounds. A rhythmic throb can be heard that never dominates. Mysterious pads take over and it all becomes very moody. "Crossing the Plains Part 1" starts with pads and effects before a slow rhythm is introduced. Very atmospheric stuff. I like the synth programming on this one - great sounds. The sound quality is superb as well. Part 2 of "Crossing the Plains" pretty much continues where the previous track left off, with faster and more prominent rhythms and some beepy sequences. "Frontiers" starts with high-pitched sounds and synth effects. Then a simple sequence enters the stage but it all remains very atmospheric and somewhat deep, albeit with a bright, optimistic bend. Wonderful, dreamy music. Some experimental textures give a certain edge to the track and help keeping things interesting throughout. The sequence fades away only to re-emerge a couple of seconds later. The initial high-pitched sounds return as we segue into "Pulsing Colours". A strange bass line and some effects is pretty much all we hear for a few seconds, before more effects and sounds are intruduced, together with an unusual fast-paced sequence and atmospheric textures. "Cool Breeze" is the best track on the album - I wish it was longer. Those atmospheres together with a simple but great sequencer line really work for me. The track sounds very berlinish. "Elumina" is a sparse affair, but pretty atmospheric. Lots of beepy sounds and subtle rhythms on this one. "Reflections" continues with its bright, simple and prominent sequence that is joined by the atmospheres and another, lower-register sequence. It's an excellent track and very evocative. "Wilderness" continues with same jaw-dropping atmospheric sounds that first appeared in the previous track - excellent! "At the Surface" is a long closing track, that features a recurrent rhythmic throb that becomes home for all manner of dolphin-like sounds, effects, beeping and bleeping synths & suchlike. The voyage is over. There is a number of underwater-themed EM albums out there, and Deep Sea Explorer ranks up with the very best. Phil managed to express a highly individual vision with his skillful synth programming and by avoiding the obvious and injecting a fair bit of experimentation and sense of discovery in his work. A highly recommended listen!
Damage (2001)
Quite experimental electronics with plenty of atmospheres and a bit of sequencing. Cytrus is Tatu J. Lund.
People the Sky (1969)
Made with Buchla modular system.
Plight & Premonition (1988) (with
David Sylvian)
Flux + Mutability (1989) (with David Sylvian)
Moving Pictures (1993)
La Luna
(2000)
Czukay is former bassist of the group Can. He has many solo albums, some of which have not much to do with Electronic Music. I have his latest collaborative effort with U-She and it struck me as weak effort by Czukay to make "intelligent" Techno music, while U-She sings on top of Holger's rhythms that often work as the basis of compositions, with not so many elements apart from the rhythm itself. A poor sound, I must add, although I'm sorry to say so. Well, maybe it has something to do with my personal taste, so I recommend you to check it out if you are interested in unusual forms of Techno (the album is called The New Millennium). There are other works, though, that may be of interest to lovers of classic forms of Electronic Music, or Progressive Electronic, to define it more specifically. Moving Pictures is mainly Eno-like ambience, while La Luna may appeal to those who like early 90's Schulze. I have yet to hear these works to write a more detailed overview. There are also two collaborative works with David Sylvian. Both feature relaxing Ambient.