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The Orb
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Review: Cologne's Kompakt label requires no introductions, so we'll stick to our words and leave it at that. They do, however, like to release a diverse and immersive variety of electronic music, and this latest comp, Pop Ambient 2018, taps into the sort of mood that's occurring throughout our society. Kompakt have always been good at reflecting what is happening to people, music and situations, with this new compilation executing that better than ever before. Each artist and each tune on here manages to offer experimentation and interpretation while still grasping at something that will appeal to the contemporary listener. No sound is out of shape, nothing is gratuitous. What's more, among the many excellent waves of beat-driven ambient flexing, you even get an appearance from the legendary Orb. This is one that will be remembered.
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KOMPAKT CD 142 D
17 Nov 17
Ambient/Drone
17 Nov 17
Ambient/Drone
Various
Review: Having reached its seventeenth volume, the Total series is making its transition from adolescence into adulthood, but it has lost none of its youthful charms. Like previous editions, it features highlights from the German label's recent releases - including anthems from Laurent Garnier and The Orb - alongside some new gems. The latter category sees Thomas/Mayer deliver the tripped out, acid playfulness of "25", while Kompakt regular Superpitcher chimes in with the angelic vocals and skipping groove of "In My Head". Speaking of otherworldly moments, Jurgen Paape's "Always Disko" is a spaced out disco track from another dimension. Trends and fads come and go, but Kompakt will forever remain a constant, defined by its Total series.
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KOMPAKTCD 140D
01 Sep 17
Techno
01 Sep 17
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Ambient/Drone
Review: It's so impressive to see that The Orb have managed to reinvent themselves so many times, over so many years. The legendary UK outfit is now comprised of original founder Alex Paterson and long-time Kompakt member Thomas Fehlmann. The former has been involved in the project since the late 80s, while that latter has been heavily involved in the then-called 'rave' scene from about the same time, so we're talking about true veterans here. They struck up a relationship with the aforementioned Kompakt over recent years, and their latest COW / Chill Out, World! album was a brilliantly constructed work of pure ambient delight. Here, we have an artillery of remixers to inject some beats into the original mixes, starting with Alex Willner aka The Field in what is a classic Kompakt reinterpretation of "9 Elms Over River Eno", followed by Dave DK's own tech-friendly version of "4am Exhale". Veteran Jorg Burger's remix of "5th Dimensions" unleashes a kinetic flow across the sparse planes of the original cut, and minimal techno pioneer Leandro Fresco has his say on "Wireless". It's a Kompakt family affair...
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KOMPAKT 363D
03 Mar 17
Ambient/Drone
03 Mar 17
Ambient/Drone
Review: Mythical UK duo The Orb return after a year of silence, and they do so with their usual elegance and mystique. Kompakt is the imprint to welcome them back, a label to which they are now residents after years of releases on its catalogue. While the duo is primarily associated to beat-centric electronica and pseudo techno, their recent sound is sparse and exploratory, crossing the lines between drone and downtempo with utter ease. COW/Chill Out, World! is a journey in every sense of the word; the album goes from a selection of cinematic drone and deep ambience, to glitchy, distorted shades of power electronics. Moreover, this is a piece of extended music that truly works perfectly as one whole unit of music, from start to finish. In fact, we think it's the best thing these legends have put out in a while, and it makes us think that they'v never really been away, just preparing to deliver their very best. Recommended!
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KOMPAKTCD 134D
14 Oct 16
Ambient/Drone
14 Oct 16
Ambient/Drone
Various
Review: As sure as night follows day, every year Kompakt releases an installment of the Total series. Now at its sixteenth volume, the compilation still manages to bring together the best bits from the Cologne label's catalogue. From the dreamy textures and spiky off rhythms of Kaytlin Aurelia Smith's take on The Field's "Reflecting Lights" to the woozy vocals and pitter pattering break beats on Weval's "I Donat Need It" to the stripped back but evocative house of Patrice Baumel's take on Blond:ish's "Endless Games" and the throbbing techno reshape of Coma's "Lora", the full range of the Kompakt emotional spectrum is audible here.
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KOMPAKTCD 132D
26 Aug 16
Minimal/Tech House
26 Aug 16
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Given that Prins Thomas' paid tribute to ambient house heroes such as The Orb on his brilliant Principe Del Norte album, it's not that surprising to see him reworking Alex Paterson and Thomas Fehlman's recent single, Alpine. We can happily report that he's done a stellar job, with the near 12-minute Diskomiks offering just the right balance between classic Orb (think fluid synth movements, tactile bass and oodles of ambient house atmospherics), and his own loose, percussive, off-kilter Scandolearic disco sound. The full mix is accompanied by an edited, to-the-point version for DJs (amusingly titled 'Simpler Tool For DJ Fools'), and four minutes of beatless, muesli-sporting ambience (the 'Short Yoga Break version'). The latter is, predictably, effortlessly beautiful.
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KOMPAKT 359D
29 Jul 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
29 Jul 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: The ambient legends are back with a vengeance! They find a fitting home on Kompakt, home of course to Wolfgang Voight and the rather seminal Pop Ambient series of compilations. The men Alex Patterson and Thomas Fehlmann (Sun Electric) present us with "Alpine Morning" which is exactly the kind of trippy and spaced out journeys the duo are renown for, taking us on an excursion full of wickedly evolving layers of pads and other-wordly soundscapes. "Alpine Evening" is more upbeat; the kind of ambient house they're equally known for perfecting: deep and groovy with a funky bassline and exotic percussion, hypnotic pan-pipes, vocal chants and that lovely surface noise throughout. Finally "Alpine Dawn" closes things out with a brooding, dark ambient piece that at times is reminiscent of the gloomy and gothic vibes of Wofgang Voight's Ruckverzauberung.
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KOMPAKT 339
04 Mar 16
Minimal/Tech House
04 Mar 16
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Timo Maas
Review: Well, you can trust Cologne's Kompakt label to come up with the goods, and here they are again with something truly magnetic. The UK's infamous, game-changing The Orb sees his "Moonbuilding 2703 AD" track remixed and rewired by a rather unexpected trio of beatsmiths. Wolfgang Voigt, founder of the legendary Profan, unleashes a spectral shade of techno over the original, and he also makes an appearance under his Wasserman alias, this time transforming the original into an odd, twisted animal. Brainfeeder's Teebs is lined up for the third remix, and his version of the title track sits somewhere between house and hip-hop, electronica and bass...just what we like to hear.
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KOMPAKT 336
22 Jan 16
Minimal/Tech House
22 Jan 16
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Ambient/Drone
Review: Well it's that time of the year again. Wolfgang Voight compiles the best in ambient for his beloved label and it's more of the same high calibre ambient excursions you'd expect, like in previous editions. Starting off in truly breathtaking fashion with Stephan Matieu's "April Im Oktober", we're then treated to some new material by British icons The Orb, who present us with "Alpine Dawn" further testament to their otherworldly sense for sound. Label mainstay Mikkel Metal appears also with the sombre yet mesmerising cathedral drone of "Titan", as does Leandro Fresco, twice in fact. With both his sublime remix of Dave DK's "Veira" and his own "Configuracion de Atequa" featuring gorgeously uplifting tones reminiscent of old Gas material. Speaking of which, Voight himself appears with his mindblowing "Ruckverzauberung" from 2012 getting a brilliant modern revision by Thore Pfeiffer. Yet again, it goes without saying; this is essential listening.
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KOMPAKT CD 128
13 Nov 15
Ambient/Drone
13 Nov 15
Ambient/Drone
Played by: The Zars
Review: The longevity of Alex Patterson's Orb project never ceases to amaze. While the ambient outfit has gone through many changes since making its debut in 1989 - longtime production partner Thomas Fehlmann being the man at the controls these days - Patterson shows little sign of wanting to call it a day. Here the duo delivers their 21st album, returning to the stargazing obsessions that have served them so well over the years. Consisting of four typically epic workouts, Moonbuilding 2703 AD doffs a cap to many of their obsessions of recent years - hypnotic Berlin techno, classic ambience, woozy tech-house and dub, primarily - with the jazz-funk-meets-ambient dub flex of the title track standing out.
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KOMPAKT CD 124
22 Jun 15
Deep House
22 Jun 15
Deep House
