 E-News 1431 Sept. 13th 2025 |
| Dear customers, friends, followers and supporters Today is Electronic Circus day!! If you are going have fun but for me these 600 + Travels at this moment are just to much sadly. Especially because I have to drive alone but I wish all a great festival and if you are in the neighborhood go and watch these great artists.  And last week we had the 𝘿𝙪𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡 that was great. 5 cool performances with soild sets from Elektronische Maschine and Tectonia. Big surprise was Arjen Schat and La Lune Noire. Arjan with a brilliant sequencer set and La Lune with a new wave set that brought me full back to the 80’s. Again a nice festival just around mu corner!! Thanks to Harald Grambergen and Gerrit Vos!! You guys make the scene come alive!! And next week already the next festival this time in the UK!! Stefan Erbe, Axess & Steve Baltes 20th September 2025 Awakenings 2025 http://www.awakenings-em.co.uk/ And fot this you can get virtual tickets!! ========================== And next month we have E-Live 2025!! We just reached the 120 ticket which is nice but it is far less then what we normally have around 6 weeks before the festival date! Is it the programm? The time? Any other reason ?? Who will tell. Eday had 245 tickets in total so it is always weird how these things go. We now have the time table for the day!! E-Live 2025 – 18th of October 2025. The Timetable for the day! 13.00 Concert in small Area / Bij Merel 13.45 – 14:50 Concert – Tectonia (65min) 14:50 – 15:30 Pauze 15:30 – 16:50 Concert – Uni Spere (80min) 17:00 – 19:30 Break 17.15 Concert in small Area / Bij Merel 19:15 – 19:30 Door opens (hall) entrance of visitors. 19:30 – 20:45 Wavestar II – Act 4 (75min) 20:45 – 21:15 Door opens (hall) entrance of visitors. 21:15 – 22:30 – Rob Papen / Peru (75min) Tickets available here. https://www.groove.nl/shop/e-live-2025-18th-of-october-2025-ticket/?v=1a13105b7e4e Tomorrow there will be a new Dreamscape with music from the performers of E-Live 2025 so tune in then. Thanks for your time Ron & Monique. ================================= New in the catalog! ================================= Peter Mergener – Chip Meditation 2025 https://www.groove.nl/shop/peter-mergener-chip-meditation-2025/?v=1a13105b7e4e  1. Chaos and Order 8:10 2. Julia Quantity 9:04 3. Synergetik 6:18 4. Iteration 8:39 5. Attractor 7:40 6. System Overload 6:37 7. Relaxation 5:35 8. White Noise 6:06 A new album from Software? Not quite… Chip Meditation was one of Software’s most successful IC albums in the 1980s. Peter Mergener was primarily responsible for the music at the time and is now celebrating the 40th anniversary of Chip Meditation 2025, a cult album that set new standards in the electronic music scene. Since the project cannot be continued under the name Software, Peter decided to release it as a solo album. Electronic music fans know that Peter Mergener was actually the musical force behind Software at the time. Music to dream to. That’s what electronic music listeners associate with Chip Meditation. On Chip Meditation 2025, the choir sounds are interspersed with the typical Software sequences (trademark!), which interweave with warm pads and culminate in a successful Berlin School track. The sounds develop fluidly, with occasional effects and splashes of colour reminiscent of Klaus Schulze or Tangerine Dream, and gain depth through the pad sounds. Peter Mergener knows how to showcase these traditional Berlin School style elements in the current full sound within these completely new composed material in a first-class way, in an atmosphere in which one can ‘bathe’ as in the old days. Fans have had to wait a long time for Peter to revive the ‘old days’ again. Sweet dreams! ================================ La Lune Noire – “Dictator” https://www.groove.nl/shop/la-lune-noire-dictator/?v=1a13105b7e4e  The music that surprised me enourmously during the Dutch Masters!! It is Electronics music at times in the style of Vile Electrodes but also Gary Numan etc. New Wave from the 80’s is the best I can give you!! 1. We have lost the way 04:51 2. Hate 04:22 3. This empty room 04:45 4. Fake news 05:36 5. Nudes 04:10 6. Wired to the screen 05:38 7. I have a dream 04:05 8. Cowboys and Indians 04:58 9. Shots are fired 04:50 10. Neglected and torn 05:17 Its music is powerful, yet intimate. Wistful, danceable, catchy synth lines, Gregorian choirs, punky guitars, haunting arps and lyrics that really have something to say. All these things are echoes from the 80s that can be found back within the music of La Lune Noire. Inspired by the likes of Gary Numan, Front 242, Killing Joke, Depeche Mode and early Simple Minds, La Lune Noire reminds you to the new wave era, but have created an authentic and modern sound of their own. ================================ La Lune Noire – “Echoland” https://www.groove.nl/shop/la-lune-noire-echoland/?v=1a13105b7e4e 1. Bring Out Your Dead 04:21 2. Bodiam 04:39 3. If Not In This World 05:53 4. Whispers Of The Haunted 05:35 5. Nothing To Fear 04:14 6. The Silence In Me 05:07 7. In Love With A Ghost 04:29 8. Lust 05:58 9. The Waiting Game 03:40 10. The Chosen One 04:13 11. Footsteps In The Dark 03:55 12. Almost Slipped Away 08:15 13. Vidu 06:29 ================================ La Lune Noire – “Nitrogen” https://www.groove.nl/shop/la-lune-noire-nitrogen/?v=1a13105b7e4e 1. Colour Crisis 04:48 2. Tumour 04:25 3. Landmark 03:52 4. Ice 04:38 5. Catch my Shadow 04:05 6. The King is Dead 04:53 7. Skin to Skin 03:55 8. Puppet Master 05:38 9. Blow a Kiss 03:25 10. Waiting for God 05:08 11. Split 02:40 Nitrogen is the first album of La Lune Noire. Here at a introductions price!! La Lune Noire are Victor Verzijl (Vix) Vocals, Synthesizers, Guitar Sven Vogelezang (nevS) Drums, Programming Produced by La Lune Noire Recorded, Mixed & Mastered at “De Muziekkamer” Dordrecht Lyrics & Music All tracks written by Victor, except Puppet Master, written by Sven and Ice, music by Victor, lyrics by Victor with quotes from J.Favreau & G. Washington ================================ Däcker & Skoulaman – Saudade https://www.groove.nl/shop/dacker-skoulaman-saudade/?v=1a13105b7e4e  1. Commuovere 24:15 2. Yuanfen 20:57 3. Saudade 7:50 4. Hiraeth 14:48 5. Ya’aburnee 10:40 A brand new collaboration between two established musicians of improvised electronic music, combines the melancholic story-telling and constructive progressions by Däcker (Peter Dekker) and driving sequencing and layering by Skoulaman (Hans van Kroonenburg). This project started with a Yamaha CS60 synthesizer, but soon evolved into an organic and dynamic journey. will be released on October 18th ================================= REVIEWS ================================= |
| Paul Ellis – Here is Where https://www.groove.nl/shop/paul-ellis-here-is-where/?v=1a13105b7e4e  When Paul Ellis releases a new album, devotees of electronic music take notice. His latest offering, Here Is Where, recorded throughout 2024, stands as a testament to both the enduring legacy and the continued evolution of the Berlin School tradition. For those familiar with his oeuvre, this album feels like a refined distillation of Ellis’ deep understanding of sequencer-driven composition, ambient drift, and the art of musical storytelling through sound. Paul’s discography is rich with explorations in ambient and sequencer music, balancing cerebral complexity with accessible beauty. On Here Is Where, Ellis demonstrates a masterful command of the genre’s traditional elements, while also injecting his own unique sensibilities. The album does not merely imitate its influences—it expands upon them, inviting the listener into a world that feels both familiar and daringly new. The sequencer lines are meticulously crafted—interweaving in complex counterpoint, sometimes rhythmically pulsing, sometimes gently undulating, but always in service to the overall atmosphere. These are not static environments; they shimmer, shift, and morph, inviting attentive listening and repeated exploration. Ellis is also attentive to the importance of silence and space. In the more ambient passages, he allows the music to hover at the edge of audibility, encouraging the listener to lean in, to become an active participant in the unfolding soundscape. This use of dynamic contrast is not merely decorative—it is integral to the album’s emotional arc. There is a clear narrative arc to the album; it begins with a sense of anticipation and curiosity, journeys through regions of intensity and mystery, and concludes with a feeling of resolution and return. This structure will be appreciated by both longtime fans of the genre and those encountering Berlin School music for the first time. Technically, Here Is Where is a triumph. The production is pristine, with every layer occupying its own space in the mix. Sequencer lines remain clear and articulate, never muddying the ambient textures; melodic leads float above the soundscape, shining like beacons in the night. Ellis demonstrates a meticulous attention to detail—each sonic element is placed with care, the result of both technical prowess and artistic intuition. Here Is Where is a remarkable achievement—an album that honors the Berlin School tradition while pushing its boundaries in subtle, compelling ways. It is an experience that will delight fans of sequencer music, spacemusic, and anyone in search of a sonic escape. This is an album that stands at the cutting edge of modern electronic music, yet never loses sight of its roots or its sense of wonder. Whether you are a seasoned traveler in the realms of ambient and Berlin School music or a newcomer drawn by curiosity and a thirst for discovery, this album will reward your attention and your imagination. Surrender to its currents and see where it takes you—indeed, here is where the journey begins. As you might guess this album is recommended by Ambient Visions. Reviewed by Michael Foster for Ambient Visions Copyright © 2025 Groove Unlimited, All rights reserved. |
