the growing bin informs again

After Cracklin' Chimney (thanks a lot, man) posted a Lullatone video over at Dreamchiney's TOTD I ordered the first copy I could get a hold of. This is some damn beautiful music. I'm pretty sure it will make children sleep and dream the sweetest dreams but it also creates a wonderful atmosphere in our adult kitchen everytime I play that CD (and that's almost daily!!!)

How they promote the CD here: “Let Lullatone send you to sleep with their newest collection of lullabies. Originally composed for their newborn son, this set of merry-go-round melodies is the perfect bedtime background music for babies and adults alike. Each track is specially composed to loop seamlessly using the “repeat one” function on your CD or mp3 player, allowing unlimited long listening. Single melodies can also be enjoyed seamlessly for hours at a time as you drift to dreams, letting the songs spin in circles. And the artwork also uses a special die cut cover to allow the music’s disc to spin too! The production on the album features a high level of sound science to ensure ultimate effectiveness in snooze induction. Underwater recordings, heartbeats as drumbeats and tape hiss as ambient white noise are just the beginning of the shuteye science the duo employed to create their most careful concept album to date.”

Ace present for young parents btw ; )

Constellation Latvia

Disco Alliance is the first lp recorded by Latvian instrumental rock band, Zodiac. The group was organized by composer Jānis Lūsēns and the band was made up of fellow students from the Latvian State Conservatory. This lp was enormously successful and is still highly regarded 30 years later. The music leans more towards space rock than disco, with synthesizers taking a prominent role in the mix.

Disco Alliance

Fields of Estonia

That last post went over so well I'll try not to post any more cosmic disco lps. Downloads galore, but when you label it cheese people are embarrassed to give it their approval, even when it's well played and included in the top disco mixes. My girlfriend predicted this result and she called it right. Ha ha.

Now for something completely different. Synopsis was an Estonian progressive rock band originally formed in 1977. Igor Garšnek and Nevil Blumberg joined the band in 1978, Garšnek on keyboards and Blumberg on guitar and synthesizers. Material for an album was recorded but was never released. The band took a break for several years and then reformed in 1984 with a few new members. They recorded this lp and it was released in 1986 on the Melodiya label. The music veers from heavy prog, to symphonic rock to cosmic ambiance. The longest tracks are very relaxed, bordering on new age.

Synopsis

Hot Rocks

HOT R.S. = House Of The Rising Sun. They were a South African disco rock band who published their first discs in 1977. Their first two lps featured extended disco versions of rock classics. You can probably guess which famous track was covered on this, their initial effort. It's extended to over 14 minutes and features quite a bit of cheese (cake). 2 more tracks on the b-side also with a heavy disco flavor.

HOT R.S.

the growing bin informs

I have bought a record lately and I love it. Its a comp and it is called "Future Cosmic Grooves". Library stuff only. Had a few tracks on record already but spend way too much money on those. Now I got a few more (that I couldn't afford as original copies anyway) and I'm damn happy with it. You may get it at your local recordstore or buy it directly from the man who made it here.
Cheers!

listen to the radio...

I just wanted to let you guys know that from tomorrow (tuesday sept. 21st) I'm going to have monthly show on http://www.deepfrequency.com/index.php called "the joy of cooking". I'd be happy if you'd drop in for some lovely tunes. If you dig the music we post here you might like the stew I'm about to cook there.

Cheers, Basso

PS. The show is now archived and you can listen here

Thanks for Visiting!

From those three Craig Leon records I know (Visiting, Nommos, Tapes Of Atoya) this one's my favourite. Wonderful mellow and atmospheric tracks alternating with uptempo electronica. (Discogs describes it "Leftfield, Dark Ambient, Abstract, Illbient, Ambient" : ) Check out his œuvre as a producer - pretty impressive list he got there. Pretty great record you get here...

Thanks for visiting, folks. May I now lead you to the almighty Lunar Atrium because this record has been posted there in February already! All props to NRC and thanks to anonymous for the heads up. The link to my own rip from original vinyl is still in the comments.

They've Left the Window Open Again . . .

Czech jazz keyboardist Emil Viklický assembled a tightly knit crew for this outing. Bill Frisell on electric guitar and Kermit Driscoll on electric bass (Frisell and Driscoll have a long history together) and rounding off the rhythm section is drummer Vinton Johnson. The band nailed the jazz funk sound with this one. Viklický's synths and clavinet lines bounce well with Driscoll's bass workouts. We also get a preview of Frisell's future sound as a leader with this recording. Okno turned 30 this year. Still sounds fresh . . .

Okno

"Cadavre Exquis" By Ronny & Renzo

Le cadavre exquis boira le vin nouveau.

We're unbelievably happy to have a superb mix by the "Kings of Downtempo" - Ronny & Renzo in the growing bin. If you belong to the four persons on the globe who don't know these guys and their label King Kung Foo yet, just buy their records (they're amazing - Broken Fingers incl. a Sombrero Galaxy remix came out a few weeks ago : ) and check out their interview (and of course the mix) at Cosmic Disco. But first listen to this mix. It's different from most of the mixes I've yet heard. They are precisely cutting vocal samples from german TV, overlaying laid back Ronny & Renzo originals and pearls from the vast collection. Next level ; )
Dear listener, I know you love it gloomy, spiritiual and a tad surreal -
so may I present Cadavre Exquis

your pocket grows seafood on the moon

Good Vibes . . .

Here is a later edition of the Volker Kriegel sound (1981). Volker is pushing the envelope as usual with his sitar-guitar and vibraphone heavy arrangements, courtesy of Wolfgang Schlüter. Journal features top talent from the experimental jazz world and the tracks cover a wide range of moods. This is a solid keeper, and currently my favorite Kriegel.

Journal

Jazz in the Clouds . . .

This lp represents the first of many collaborations between Karin Krog and John Surman. The two musicians had in common a love of the poetry of Paul Rowlands and decided to base this music on his works. Karin chose her favorites and she and John went into the studio and laid down these tracks. The music was recorded in 1976 with the help of Stu Martin on drums and Janet Cooke on piano and string ensemble. John is playing synthesizers, which are very prominent on this recording, bari and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, piano and guitar, and of course Karin is the vocalist singing these poems. The release of this music was delayed 3 years by lack of funds. The mix-down finally occurred in 1979 and the music was released on the Polydor label in the West and on Poljazz in Eastern Europe. The Poljazz release is different from the Polydor issue in that only Karin's name appeared on the cover.

An acquaintance recently observed that "women are not particularly fond of listening to this album". So, if you happen to be a woman and are turned off by this music please leave a comment. I would like to know what it is about this recording that is offensive to women. Conversely, if you like this music, feel free to comment on that as well. This is experimental jazz, so an acquired taste. I am curious to know why 'women' in particular would be offended by this music which is the work of 2 WOMEN and 2 men . . .

Cloud Line Blue

Strings Attached . . .

Strings? All over this record. Heinz Fröhling's guitars are very prominent in this late release which dropped in 1979. Gerd Führs is covering drums and synths per usual. 3 drummers on this release and yet another string player. Credits. A few of the tracks have a symphonic edge, but all the tracks have a cosmic shimmer; loads of synths. Well worth adding to your collection.


Strings

More music to sit back and relax

Music to read books by, Part III

on Deepfrequency's Cosmic Connections
Thanks Chidi

PS. you'll find Part2 at NOISEINMYHEAD

and heeeeere's the tracklist:

Zero 7 - Futures
Jeff Liberman - Transformation
1. Futurologischer Kongress - Fair Light
Christian Darré - Perceneige
Craig Leon - One Hundred Steps
Earforce Band - Spaceflight II
Ralph Lundsten - Cosmo Nova
Irmin Schmidt - Im Herzen des Hurrikan
Giovanni Cristiani - Violence Love
Rüdiger Oppermann - Nebelreiter
Dutch Treats - San Sebastian
James Vincent - Etüde 20
Li Garratoni - Child of Venus/Orbital Star
Giovanni Cristiani - Dancing For Diletta
Müller, Ludin, Höfler - Tage des Friedens
Geoff Bastow - Tomorrow's City
Eroc - Von der Insel
Toti Soler - all

japanese muscles and heat

Here's another gem from Jamie's treasure chest!
Let the man himself tell you something about this rcord and digging in Japan:

"I found this record in Osaka which in my opinion is heaps better for digging than Tokyo - especially for Japanese records. There was one shop in Amerikamura which was run by a great guy called Norio who was totally digging the Electronic/Disco/Fusion/Cosmic sound. He had some great records in the store but it was mostly European or American and by this stage I totally had the bug for the Japanese stuff! I seem to remember I had to ask him if he had any Japanese records though because there were none or very few on display. After a bit of rummaging around the storage he passed me a handful of Japanese records. I found it strange that there were so few Japanese records on display but I quickly learned the reason for this was that the locals simply weren't so interested in the Japanese stuff. Aside from the fact that so few Japanese pressed records make there way to these shores, this might be the reason that rarely even get to hear about any of these gems. Norio seemed to be one of the few that really digs the Japanese stuff though and he really got a kick out of my enthusiasm for this stuff and it was great in turn to share some of my own Japanese discoveries.

It's pretty hard to find too much information about the group Imitation only that it was their debut LP and it was formed by former Sadistic Mika Band keybordist Yu Imai. The LP also features guest appearances from Dolette McDonald and Steve Scales who both performed with Talking Heads and Imitation certainly seem to have been inspired by that later Talking Heads sound. I guess it was the track 'Narcissa' which first had me flipping out in Norio's shop coming all over like some new DFA record. The blissed out 'Oriental Oriental' sealed the deal for me but definitely give the rest a chance too as there's some real growers on there!"

Thanks A TON Jamie!

Disco Frog?

Paris France Transit is a Didier Marouani project from 1982. Kind of a cross-genre exercise with some tracks fitting the cosmic disco mold and others sounding like The Wall era Pink Floyd. Marouani (Ecama on this release) was in good company with a fairly large crew of talented musicians helping with the sound.

Paris France Transit

Music to read books by, Part 2

is now up at NOISEINMYHEAD. Cheers!

Music to read books by

"Music to read books by" is a series of laid back mixes.
Part 1 is available at NONCOLLECTIVE now.
Hope you'll enjoy it. Cheers!

the universe is completely velvet

As requested by Cesare here's Velevet Universe's second LP. Same guys, same style, same label, same fantastic synthesizer presets, same epic guitar sounds. Cheers!

a shot from the hip

new mix for Cosmic Connections on Deep Frequency.

check it out! Cheers

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PS. More mellow mixes coming up this summer.........

Star Gazing

Constellations was the first lp released by Peru. This sleeve was the original and was designed by Peter Kommers of Peru. Once again we have a release with all electronic instrumentation; synthesizers and electronic drums.

Constellations

the universe is velvet

By request: "Velvet Universe" was 2 young men from the area around Frankfurt/Germany - Thomas Kapke and RAIS (RAIner Sauer). They had a soft spot for epic electronic trips with guitars and astronauts voices. So do we. This record is their first from 1981. "Enigmas", their second from 1983, has also been released on Blubber Lips, a fantastic small label from Heidelberg/Germany. Check out more info on discogs. If you have further information please enlighten us. Cheers!

Get Connected

Cosmic disco? Cosmic jazz? Sure, and more. Alex covered the bases with this one. I slowed this rip down a bit. Put it on the tune stretcher, made it last longer. If you want the full speed rip I'm sure it's out there. I like 'em slow.

Cosmic Connection

Rise and Shine . . .

More Rüdiger? Sure, why not. Morning of the World was the last of his records to be released on vinyl. All electronic as usual with lots of big drum sounds. Some tracks have a tribal feel as suggested by the sleeve artwork. I doubt Mr. Lorenz ever made a bad record.

Looks like no one likes Peru; should I take it down . . ?

Peru is a planet in Galaxy NL

Continents was the third lp recorded by Peru. Released in 1983 it produced two singles, Oriental in '85 and Africa in '86. Instrumentation is all electronic and features a long list of Roland synthesizers, voco-strings and rhythm composers, Linn drum computers, and Simmons drums.

Continents

super "off topic" shit

I'm pretty far from being a tifoso, but the dude you see above really makes me spit fire. He, as a proper control freak is obviously getting a kick out of pulling cards from his pockets. (as you can easily see his little excitement in the lower part of the picture ; )
Cheers!

One Man Band

Claude Perraudin returned to the studio in early 80s for another solo effort. There is no date listed on this lp but there was a single from it released in 1981 so I suspect that would be the date for Jogging. Once again Claude is playing guitars, keyboards, drums and percussion and providing heavily processed vocals on Speaking Birds. The tracks range from upbeat synthpopesque exercises to very laid back relaxed jams. Perraudin had a good sense of humor which you will notice on a couple tunes. This is the last of his records I've been able to locate. He is rumored to have recorded a record in 1989 called Janus under the name 'Greg Baker' and another in 1999 under his own name called Guitar Tenderness. He died in 2001.

Jogging

Time Is Now

A longtime fave finally makes it on the blog.... Been wanting to share this great Elektronik LP (Berlin School influences...) for ages but somehow never made it. Time is now. This record has been released in 1979 on the small Blubber Lips label, that brought us some other fine electronic albums like Michael Bundt's "Electri City", the great Bernd Scholl LP and of course - Velvet Universe.
M. C. produced this album almost completely by himself and it is infact a pretty tight production. Deep as it gets....... Get a little more details here.
Cheers, Basso

The Sound Of The Sun

"The Sound Of The Sun" by Jamie Tiller.
After hearing Jamie's fantastic "Evening shadows" mix for Noncollective I had to ask for more. So happy that he promised a mix for the bin and now here you are with some really beautiful tunes for beautiful days in the sun. Let the music do the talking.....
Thanks so much, Jamie!

Cosmic Hero

Rouge production library cosmic gems composed by Chris Evans-Ironside and played by Astral Sounds. This one is from 1982 and features synthesizers (of course) and a splendid rhythm section. Lots of slapped bass strings. A few of the tracks are straight up cosmic disco and others are brooding soundtrack pieces (Unknown Aliens).

I won't keep you waiting but I can totally understand where Cesare is coming from. Some of my recent posts have one comment per 200 downloads. We know that's all you're here for. Maybe you have no idea how much time goes into ripping vinyl, splitting tracks, converting to mp3 format, tagging, photographing and editing sleevery, zipping, uploading the files and offering a bit of a description of the music. Thankless task? For the most part. Do you expect feedback or a thank you when you gift someone with a rarity? Of course not . . .

Hercules

Cosmic Alchemy

First solo lp for Claude Perraudin released in 1977. Most of his credits have been as guitarist on other artists productions starting in 1967 with Serge Lama. He also produced several Library works for Patchwork starting in 1973. Perraudin played all instruments on Mutation 24 including guitars, bass, synthesizers, drums and percussion. If you have a close look at that hour glass on the sleeve, it appears the mutation is a sex change. Hmmm

Mutation 24

Cosmique Minimalisme

Magazin Frivole was Blenner's second lp for the Sky label. This was a bit more accomplished than La Vogue and is therefore a more sought after record. The instrumentation is all electronic and the music is mostly instrumental with a few vocoded vocals on Métropole Agile.

Magazin Frivole