Search results: Thomas Anders

Review: All new tracks by J Paape, Freiland, Superpitcher, Mayer, Kohncke, Fehlmann, J Burger.

Review: Remarkably, it's now been 20 years since Kompakt launched "Pop Ambient", a series of annual compilations showcasing the more melodious, laidback and ethereal side of the Cologne label's output. The latest edition holds few surprises for those who have followed the series since its inception, though the quality of tracks showcased throughout is as high as it has ever been. Thore Pfeiffer sets the tone with "Urquell", where glistening guitars reminiscent of Steve Reich's "Electric Counterpoint" echo to infinity over hazy ambient textures, while the "maximal" sound of Yui Onodera, Joachim Spieth and Klimek is likely to take your breath away. Elsewhere across the album you'll find similarly stunning contributions from Thomas Fehlmann, Max Wurden & Pepo Galan, and neo-classical composer Andrew Thomas.

Review: Cologne powerhouse Kompakt may not be talked about as much as it once was, but the label continues to put out high quality electronic music with its own distinctive vibe. For proof, check the 19th annual edition of their now legendary compilation series, "Total". There's much to set the pulse racing amongst the 25 tracks scattered across two CDs, from the shoegaze-influenced haziness of Weval's "Are You Even Real" and the picturesque, piano-sporting dancefloor deepness of Tom Demac's "Serenade", to the neo-trance throb of Rex The Dog, the twisted techno intensity of Voigt & Voigt, and the intergalactic electro/rave fusion of Raxon's strobe lit "Raxon".

Review: All new tracks by J Paape, Freiland, Superpitcher, Mayer, Kohncke, Fehlmann, J Burger.