Search results: Thomas Anders

Review: Welcome to Teutonic boogie wonderland fellow disco citizens. "Disco Deutschland Disco", on Marina, presents eighteen sparkling disco and funk anthems from Germany, recorded between 1975 and 1980. While never appreciated by rock critics, disco is actually one of the few musical genres where German productions had a huge international impact and heavily influenced American and British recordings. It's finally time to get this documented and appreciated. Shying away from the obvious hits, "Disco Deutschland Disco" digs a bit deeper, with many tracks appearing on CD for the first time. So put on your platform shoes and boogie down to 100% fat-free dancefloor euphoria from Germany.

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.