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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
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
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
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
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MD 600
30 Sep 15
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
30 Sep 15
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
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
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KOMCD 45
31 Oct 05
Minimal/Tech House
31 Oct 05
Minimal/Tech House
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KOMCD 37
21 Feb 05
Experimental/Electronic
21 Feb 05
Experimental/Electronic
