 E-News 1403 – 19th January 2025 |
Dear customers, friends, followers and supporters. Lots of new releases in the catalog this week and we have added an extra page to our website. Concerts, many asked where the websites for the coming E-Live and E-Day are. But the old site was so out of date to make them that I was unable to keep them running. Now we have have made a tab in the Groove left site that will have all this information for you in the form like we have E-News for you to explore!  At this moment there is no item yet but will will start filling it next week with info on E-Day 2025. And about E-Day 2025 held on the 31st of May. We are already over the 50 ticket mark. Thanks for that, it is always great to see that we can start the planning of all things within a month of announcing it. I hope this will make all you want to know about the festivals and concerts we are involved easy to find! Thanks for your time. Ron & Monique xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx New additions xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Some great new releases in the catalog! Sequentia Legenda – Decem https://www.groove.nl/shop/sequentia-legenda-decem/?v=1a13105b7e4e  1.FLY OVER ME (Jubilee edition) 33:23 2.STELLAR ODYSSEY 18:02 3.EXTENDED INTUITION INTO THE UNKNOWN (Jubilee edition) 15:03 DECEM suggests an enchanting atmosphere, an immersive journey, a vibratory and cosmic harmony that invites you to a stellar dance. This musical odyssey invites you to dream, to follow your intuition, and to let yourself be carried away to fly above the stars. Let yourself be guided by the vibrations and set off on a journey to explore these three worlds of sound in complete freedom xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Steve Roach – Crossing the Bridge https://www.groove.nl/shop/steve-roach-crossing-the-bridge/?v=1a13105b7e4e  Steve Roach – Crossing the Bridge (Live at Boulder Theater, 2024) Limited Edition of 500 copies, like all Timeroom releases! And WHAT a release!!! Steve says: “These 60 minutes of live electronic/ambient music were inspired by cosmic metal band Blood Incantation’s invitation to cross the bridge of genre limitations and unleash our sonic passions together on the same stage for the premiere of their new album; it was an opportunity to present my music to a new audience. The set was built from elements of my 2024 US tour performed in large cathedrals and churches, compressing it into a hyperblending of constant shapeshifting.; from mystical deep ambience, to multilayered sequencer-woven trance, to tribal and acoustic-infused dreamtime realms.” DECIBEL magazine’s Cosmo Lee writes, “This is beyond perfect! Metal band with mystical leanings befriends their synth spirit animal. Mystical friends play together in a mystical town literally a mile high. One of them is named Roach. Roach is a giant in new age/ambient music. I own 25 of his albums. I was curious how a 69-year- old with keyboards would come off live. He turned the theater into a cathedral. Serene desert sounds gave way to classic pro g synths, then gentle tribal rhythms, then transcendental space. The rousing response afterwards seemed to genuinely surprise him.” Steve again: “The moment I walked out on stage, I could feel the energy unleashing on all levels. An emotional sense of crossing into a hyper present state of focus – the place I love so much about the live ex- perience. As the set unfolded, the response of the audience became fuel for the moment. It’s all here on this live recording like no other in my catalog as we cross the bridge together!” xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Jeff Greinke – Late Rain https://www.groove.nl/shop/jeff-greinke-late-rain/?v=1a13105b7e4e Since the mid 80s, acclaimed ambient artist Jeff Greinke has been releasing compelling albums of evocative and seductive atmospheric music. On Late Rain, his 25th release, four featured musicians bring an abundance of acoustic instruments to Greinke’s electronic sound- scapes for an extraordinarily textural, hauntingly ethereal, and wonderfully organic music that is both ambient and alive. Jeff Greinke • synths, samplers, processing Heather Bentley • viola Greg Campbell • drums, percussion, cornet, French horn James DeJoie • clarinets, flute, alto sax Bill Horist • electric guitar Following 2024’s OCEANIC, where Greinke performed all the music himself, he envisioned a follow-up release based around an ensemble. Inspired to create a vibrantly energetic group sound, he enlisted four exceptionally skilled, intuitive musicians out of the Seattle new music scene to take part in his sonic adventure. Greinke sent each song-sketches from which to work out their parts. He later gathered everyone in a Seattle studio to record a live session of the album. This was the ensemble’s first meeting; in not knowing what the others had been working on, an excited anticipatory charge was felt in the room. Greinke created an enticing environment for the players to interact within, working around his open-ended compositions. A spirited, imaginative musical alchemy was captured during that session culminating in an album unlike anything in Greinke’s catalog. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Lightwave – Cites Analogues (LP & CD Versions) https://www.groove.nl/shop/lightwave-cites-analogues/?v=1a13105b7e4e https://www.groove.nl/shop/lightwave-cites-analogues-lp/?v=1a13105b7e4e  In the story of electronic music – and especially that with a more experimental, ambient viewpoint – the name of Lightwave will not be known to many. Christoph Harbonnier and Christian Wittman released their first album, Modular Experiments, in 1987, after which they recorded Cités Analogues in April and May 1988. It was released as a cassette. Their relative neglect is a mystery, but the restoration of this album should ensure their profile is raised. Bureau B have done the duo proud with a reissue on LP, CD and download. Their press release lists an inventory of RSF, ARP, Roland and Oberheim modular systems, mixed on A&H 12/2 and recorded to tape on a Revox B77 tape machine – a complex set-up but one aimed at what they describe as ‘a concept album, comprising of a series of discrete compositions and atmospheres assembled into two continuous tracks. The tracks are split out a little by dividers, with field recordings and tape processing softening the join between sections. This is a fascinating listen, and if you didn’t already know you might suspect that Cités Analogues had been recorded in the last year, such is its reach and originality. Whether they work in long or short form the duo make subtly shifting soundscapes that are unexpectedly intense in their realization. On occasion they hit some winsome grooves, as in the slow but elastic Le Purvis. Agora is lost in thought, musing over a slowly shifting bass, while the eerie Polycentre and activity of News are at once complementary. Cités Analogues itself is an effective long form piece, its quarter-hour duration packed full of ideas and fragments that are given an assured and compelling development. As the album evolves Lightwave create soundscapes with industrial roots but with added splashes of instrumental colour. These are especially evident on Ophelia, a dream sequence with feather-light textures, suspended in mid-air. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rüdiger Lorenz – Synrise Early Tape Recordings 1981-83 (lp&CD versions) https://www.groove.nl/shop/rudiger-lorenz-synrise-early-tape-recordings-1981-83/?v=1a13105b7e4e https://www.groove.nl/shop/rudiger-lorenz-synrise-early-tape-recordings-1981-83-lp/?v=1a13105b7e4e  Although Rüdiger impressed as a member of a local beat group in the 1970s, increasing exposure to artists such as Neu!, Tangerine Dream, Reich and Riley pushed him towards electronic and experimental music, a style better suited to his solitary temperament. In the search for sonic expression, he overcame his lack of electrical knowledge and courageously continued to solder organs, effects units and self-built effects units and self-built modular systems, all in the service of his specific sound. So what exactly is Synrise’s sound? Selected from his first four releases, “Queen of Saba” (1981), “Silver Steps” (1981), “Wonderflower” (1982) and “Earthrise” (1983), this offers Septet of sci-fi hymns and sine wave requiems, nebulous cosmic collages of buzzing rhythm boxes and gurgling sequences and synthesized choirs, although originally released on four different cassettes, these seven tracks all belong to the same sonic universe – just not the one we live in. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Joy Division – These Days in Paris Experience the hauntingly beautiful album “These Days In Paris” by Joy Division, released by Laser Media. This iconic album showcases the band’s signature post-punk sound and introspective lyrics that have captivated audiences for decades. Immerse yourself in the melancholic melodies and raw emotion that define Joy Division’s music. From the atmospheric instrumentals to Ian Curtis’ poignant vocals, each track on “These Days In Paris” offers a glimpse into the band’s unique artistic vision. Explore themes of love, loss, and existential reflection woven throughout the album. Joy Division’s ability to convey complex emotions through their music is truly unparalleled, making “These Days In Paris” a must-have for any fan of alternative rock. Let the evocative sounds of tracks like “Parisian Nights” and “City Lights” transport you to another world. With its moody atmosphere and thought-provoking lyrics, this album is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with listeners today. Discover why Joy Division remains one of the most influential bands in music history with “These Days In Paris.” Add this masterpiece to your collection and experience the magic of Joy Division’s music all over again. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Deepspace – Neon Blue Utopia The 16th album by space-faring Australian artist deepspace fuses ambient, electronic, spacewave and post-rock, creating a tantalizing and dream-like wide-screen experience of hypnotic fractal detail and immersive sound dimensions. Through detuned synths, droning guitars, and shimmering infinite washes, the album is kaleidoscopic, soaking, submerging and surrounding the auditory senses. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Harald Grosskopf – Monsieur Séquenceur (Book) Book 240 pages Language: German In 1966, as a student, Harald Grosskopf shared the stage at a beat festival with Rudolf Schenker, who later became world-famous as the Scorpions guitarist, but his life’s path initially led the drummer and “electronic engineer” into the counterculture spheres of Kraut (The Kosmische Kuriere ) or prog rock (Wallenstein). In “Monsieur Séquenceur” Grosskopf relives important phases of Federal Republic music and counterculture history from the late 1960s to the present day. In his autobiography, Grosskopf tells in detail, dazzlingly and full of humor about his time in the so-called Berlin School (Ashra, Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream), which earned him the nickname “Monsieur Séquenceur” for his ultra-precise drumming, and about his excursions in the Neue Deutsche Welle or from the world-famous jazz festival in Montreux, where he accompanied his admirers from the techno scene, Ralf Hildentaschen and Oliver Lieb. Grosskopf talks about tours around the world and also reports on his current artistic work. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx E-Day 2025 – 31st of May – Oirschot xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Artist: Evening concerts: THORSTEN QUAESCHNING • PAUL FRICK • HARALD GROSSKOPF (Germany) Beyond Berlin (Martin Peters and Rene de Bakker (NL) Afternoon concerts: Ian Boddy & Ron Boots (featuring Harold vs Heijden) (NL) Wega (Alexander Hardt) (Germany) Start 13.00 (Doors open at 12.00) De Stoelen Dans (Former Enck) Tickets now available! https://www.groove.nl/shop/e-day-2025-31th-of-may-2025-ticket/?v=1a13105b7e4e DO I GET A “REAL” TICKET? We don’t send “real” tickets. After the payment is received your name is added to a list. This list is ready at the box-office on the day. Before that you will receive a confirmation by Email. Please take that confirmation with you on the day. Hope if you come you will order the tickets soon!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Schallwelle-Preisverleihung xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The final rankings and winner lists will be published after the ceremony (8.3.2025). The winners will be announced during the Schallwelle-Preisverleihung am 8. März 2025 Best Artist National Nominees (in alphabetic order) Axess & Maxxess Martin Stürtzer Stefan Erbe Tangerine Dream Thorsten Quaeschning Best Artist International Nominees (in alphabetic order) Elektronische Maschine Gandalf Kebu Lisa Belladonna Tectonia Best Album National Nominees (in alphabetic order) Axess & Maxxess – Sleep Harald Grosskopf – Strom Klaus Schulze – 101, Milky Way Martin Stürtzer – Dawn of Time Stefan Erbe – Retrologica Best Album International Nominees (in alphabetic order) Colin Rayment with Joe Rayment – Metamorphic Phases Elektronische Maschine – Life Goes On Gandalf – A Light from Afar Tectonia – Anatomy of The Positronic Brain Tectonia – Stardust Ambient Album Nominees (in alphabetic order) Erik Wøllo – Crossing The Equator Michael Brückner – The Android Tales S1gns Of L1fe – Portal to Transcendence State Azure – Alpha I Steve Roach & Robert Rich – Waves of Now |
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