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AirSculpture 6 albums available |
Adrian Beasley, John Christian and Pete Ruczynski have become synonymous with the improvised resurgence which appeared in the early 90's. Their music counterpoints wall-of-sound sequencing with spacey atmospherics. more info... |
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Arcane 5 albums available |
Legendary 70's / 80's German synth masters Gerhard Schreck, Max Richter and Hans Ulrich-Buchloch create sequenced / atmospheric / melodic EM which many describe as "more Tangerine Dream than Tangerine Dream themselves". Also see artist Max van Richter. more info... |
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Binar 3 albums available |
Binar aka STDM aka Spank The Dark Monkey combine the considerable talents of UK synth masters Paul Nagle and Andy Pickford. Preconceptions take a back seat to the simple pursuit of cool blissed out grooves and beats, and more than a pinch of atmosphere and melody. Often the spark ignites in the live environment and much of their output is a meld of improvised performances. more info... |
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Bone Idol 1 album available |
Bone Idol combine exciting rhythms and steamroller sequences with exquisite melodies to create irresistibly exciting tracks. Influences seem many: Mark Shreeve, early to mid Eighties Tangerine Dream and even at times Vangelis but without sounding exactly like any of them. Bone Idol have an infectious style all of their own. more info... |
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Broekhuis, Keller & Schonwalder 1 album available |
It started with Mario Schonwalder who after a few years as a solo artist started working with Detlef Keller and then Bas Broekhuis joined in the fun. Much of their music is rooted in the Klaus Schulze influenced Berlin School scene but they also branch off into other more melodic areas as well. They are also very active on the live scene playing more concerts and venues than anyone else in Electronic Music. more info... |
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Colin Rayment 1 album available |
Within the confines of his claustrophobic studio in north London, Colin Rayment has been producing his own particular brand of electronic/ambient music for the past 4 years. more info... |
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Cosmic Smokers 5 albums available |
The Cosmic Smokers are something of an Electronic Music super group made up of: - Adrian Beasley, John Christian & Pete Ruczynski (all from AirSculpture) - Grant Middleton (from Under the Dome) - Paul Nagle (from Binar, Joint Intelligence Committee, Headshock and solo) They play a sequencer led improvised brand of Berlin School music. more info... |
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Graham Getty 1 album available |
Still brooding over that "difficult second album", Graham produced his one and only album back in the days when synth designers decided that bland panels and multiple menus where the order of the day. Despite that a sequenced work of surprising complexity and structure was born, with fleeting nod towards the Berlin School stomper it was meant to be. The second album is coming... sometime. Knobs ahoy! more info... |
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Hashtronaut 2 albums available |
UK synthesist Hashtronaut creates a compelling brew of traditional and cutting edge electronics riding on waves of sequences, atmospherics, melodies and beats. more info... |
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Javi Canovas 5 albums available |
Whether it be rampaging Berlin School sequencing or contemprary powerhouse EM Javi Canovas instills the sort of quality that lifts him above the hum-drum. Uplifting, dynamic, sensational! His music will inspire. more info... |
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Keller & Schonwalder 1 album available |
These two guys have both released some fine music as solo artists but when working together they create some of the most exciting sequencer driven upbeat music around. more info... |
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Kubusschnitt 3 albums available |
Andy Bloyce, Tom Coppens, Ruud Heij, and Jens Peschke create Berlin School inspired Electronic Music which is rich in melody and power. more info... |
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Max van Richter 1 album available |
Arcane founder member Max Richter, whose pyrotechnic demise cut short a legendary muscal career, is resurrected from the ashes via an incredible solo album. more info... |
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Michael Neil 11 albums available |
Acclaimed UK synthesist Michael Neil has created a unique body of work spanning many styles but focusing on sweeping electronic symphonics and vast astronomical soundscapes. Michael presents here the bulk of his work to date, many unavailable elsewhere. more info... |
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Nemesis 5 albums available |
This band from Finland have a style all of their own. Sometimes they can crank up the sequences, sometimes they create the most wondeful melodies but there is also a sort of 'attitude', a dark moodiness that sets them apart from the rest. more info... |
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Paul Lawler 1 album available |
UK musician Paul Lawler has attracted critical acclaim thanks to his work in the film/TV soundtrack arena and a clutch of Electronic Music albums, most notably under his 'Arcane' pseudonym. His music is compelling and often compared to Johannes Schmoelling. more info... |
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Paul Nagle 3 albums available |
Paul has been around the UK Electronic Music scene for longer than almost anybody and over that time has released a vast number of albums both solo and as part of bands such as Binar and Joint Intelligence Committee. He is always trying something new and moving on to the next adventure. more info... |
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Takla Makan 1 album available |
Tony Allgood, the man behind Takla Makan, is a man of many talents. He runs a thriving business restoring and manufacturing analogue synthesisers. In his spare time he can also create some stunning EM, making use of all the impressive gear at his disposal... more info... |
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The Omega Syndicate 1 album available |
The backbone of the band is Dave Gurr and Xan Alexander. If you like your sequences loud and proud played with an attitude of lets just go for it and have as much fun as we can then this band is for you. Their lead lines are pretty damned exciting as well! more info... |
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Under the Dome 5 albums available |
This band was started by Grant Middleton from Scotland but after the first album he was joined by Colin Anderson on guitar. Of all the sequencer based bands out there they created some of the very strongest melodies. Somehow they combined all the excitemnt of improvisation with the skill of carefully crafted composition. more info... |