 E-News 1437 Oct.22nd 2025 |
| Dear customers, friends, followers and supporters E-Live 2025 (we should name it E-Love 🙂 There are days that you feel like flying, that all is pure magic. Saturday 18th in de Stoelendans it was Magic!! A day that I will keep in memory for a long time. I want to shout out a BIG thanks from all who made E-Live possible. – 5 great musical acts that transformed the Hall into a musical Temple. (photo’s by Phil Booth and Alfred Arnold) Michael Menze.  Ricardo Verschut.  Eric vd Heijden & Rene Splinter.  John Dyson, Stefan Whitlan, Paul Ward.  Rob Papen.  you guys rock!! 3 Standing ovations say enough, it was mesmerizing!! – The great visuals by Stefan Erbe and Brian Papen. – The wonderful musicians that were there with stands, talks, and the time. – The GREAT audience that gave the artists standing ovations. – De Stoelendans, my home for Electronic Music. – Bart and Arno (technician of the Stoelendans) – The great food and drinks and service at Merel’s. – And my team of minions, (I write this with love and deep respect) Bert, Alex, Rob, Jacqueline, Johan, Sonja, Sanne and Dylan You are awesome and without you this day would not be possible. And them there is my lovely Monique!! The heart of Groove, Many thanks to all it make these days special!! I love doing this!! There are so many threads on Facebook that you can find, short filmed concert parts, entire songs, and a lot !! of pictures. And for those who have no Facebook check out Youtubes channel from Rob where there are great filmed impressions. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=EZ4Rob ================================================== THIS YEARS HELLO 2026 Di, 30.12.2025 / 21:15 Uhr Castroper Straße 67 – Bochum Germany https://www.planetarium-bochum.de/de_DE/program/hello-2026.1384344  Schallwende e.V. once again invites you to the traditional New Year’s Concert under the impressive dome of the Bochum Planetarium – a place where sound and cosmos merge in a unique way. For many years, we have been saying goodbye to the old year together and welcoming the new one – with music that touches, inspires and connects. This year, a very special highlight awaits you: Ron Boots, an icon of the electronic music scene, will perform solo in the planetarium for the first time. After more than 300 concerts and numerous joint projects, this concert may be his last solo live performance – an emotional moment and a worthy highlight of his impressive career. Look forward to an intense, atmospheric sound that unfolds its full magic under the starry sky. As a special thank you, each visitor will receive an exclusive CD – a musical souvenir of an unforgettable evening. But the musical experience would not be complete without another special guest: F.D.Project, alias Frank Dorittke, brings his very own timbre to the planetarium. The musician from Dinslaken has been a fixture in the electronic scene for over two decades. For “Hello 2026” he has put together an exclusive program that combines his characteristic mixture of spherical electronics and virtuoso guitar playing – inspired by greats such as Mike Oldfield and Pink Floyd. Under the starry dome, a sound journey unfolds that invites you to dream. Admission: 25.00 EUR, reduced: 22.00 EUR Admission: 22,- €, reduced 18,- € Program duration: approx. 120 minutes incl. one intermission ================================================== Tomorrow I will be in the hospital for some small surgery. (hopefully nothing serious) So there will be no E-News in the weekend and no Dreamscape. But Monique will hold the Groove fort. All shipping will go on so all orders and questions will be done by here. And yes we have some great new releases her for you in this new E-News. And we have stocked up all John Dyson / Wavestar titles that are still available. Also all Airsculpture releases are in stock and the new Peter Mergener and Robert Schroeder (that will start shipping next week). 10% Discount on all orders!! We will keep the coupon code ” Concert ” for you until the 27th of October!! So go shop for some great music! https://www.groove.nl/shop/?v=1a13105b7e4e So here we go, the new entries and a shout out for all new Groove releases. Thanks for your time. Ron and Monique New in the Catalogue |
| Here are the releases now in stock and ready to ship to you!! Brilliant new Electronic music for you to discover. Tangerine Dream – Live at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, November 20th 1974 https://www.groove.nl/shop/tangerine-dream-live-at-the-kelvin-hall-glasgow-november-20th-1974/?v=1a13105b7e4e  01. Live at the Kelvin Hall – Part 1 02. Live at the Kelvin Hall – Part 2 03. Live at the Kelvin Hall – Part 3 04. Live at the Metamusik Festival, National Galerie, Berlin, October 13th, 1974 (Bonus Track) This famous concert presents the line-up composed of Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke & Peter Baumann. Tangerine Dream’s iconic 1974 live concert at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall stands as a milestone in electronic and ambient music. Known for its extended, mesmerizing compositions, this performance enveloped listeners in a groundbreaking soundscape driven by synthesizer innovation. Now, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, this iconic event is available as a special RSD Black Friday 2024 release. This item is released on November 29, 2024 for the first time in a limited vinyl edition as a Record Store Day title by Culture Factory. ================================= Stefan Erbe – Metamorphosys (BlueRay) https://www.groove.nl/shop/stefan-erbe-metamorphosys-blueray/?v=1a13105b7e4e  Erbe’s third multimedia story about his android protagonist GENE strives for perfection on three different levels. Whether it’s the music, the visual images or the story itself, all elements share a common intuition and ask the same question: when is something really perfect? As in the previous story from 2023, Erbe blends the music with self-designed visuals and once again presents a complex and AI-generated universe of future thoughts and emotional developments of synthetic characters facing their own contradictions and moral choices. Of course, this theme is not entirely new, but Erbe presents it in a very special way. Music, images and story form a unity that has never been seen before. On the one hand, you get the feeling that Erbe’s musical ideas are clear to decipher and that you can completely immerse yourself in the presentation of the story. ================================= gr-392 – Johan Tronestam – Settlers Available as CD/Flac/mp3 (CD contains a free mp3 version of the album) : https://www.groove.nl/shop/johan-tronestam-settlers/?v=1a13105b7e4e Bandcamp: https://tronestamjohan.bandcamp.com/album/settlers  Settlers is not just an album — it is a journey. Each track unfolds a narrative of exploration, transformation, and remembrance, set against the vast canvas of the cosmos. The music combines spiritual longing with philosophical inquiry, tracing the emotional arc of pioneers seeking a new beginning in a faraway world. ================================= gr-395 – UNI Sphere – OPUS TRIA Available as CD/Flac/mp3 (CD contains a free mp3 version of the album) : https://www.groove.nl/shop/uni-sphere-opus-tria/?v=1a13105b7e4e Bandcamp: https://unisphereerikrene.bandcamp.com/album/opus-tria  Eric van der Heijden and René Splinter are both accomplished musicians who, either solo or in collaboration with others (especially in Eric’s case), have already produced a wealth of beautiful music. As a duo, they complement each other remarkably well. The concert at E-Live featured an impressive stage design—there was genuinely something to see, not just visuals on a backdrop. This year marks UNI Sphere’s tenth anniversary. OpUS Tria is their third album, following Endless EndeavoR (2015) and TempUS (2021). What I find most impressive about UNI Sphere’s music is that both artists are exceptional composers and excellent keyboardists—something that is clearly reflected in their sound. The album opens with Silent Bloom of Thunder, which presents a striking contrast: delicate piano tones alongside what almost sounds like a guitar-like cry on an electric instrument. A melodic section with tasteful percussion follows. The entire composition is highly evocative and almost cinematic. This becomes especially evident in pieces like Power of Possibility and Through the Quiet Zone, which could easily function as film scores. The second half reminds me somewhat of Tangerine Dream’s early 1980s era (the Johannes Schmoelling period). The Universe in US shares that same wonderful atmosphere. Here René delivers a Schmoelling-style solo on the Roland Jupiter-6 synthesizer. Gentle, relaxed sequencing and a wistful Mellotron flute colour Shifting Your Horizon. Where Light Begins… And Ends closes the album with beautifully melodic sequencing lines, and the piano from the very beginning of the album makes a welcome return. What UNI Sphere creates truly belongs, in my opinion, among the finest in melodic electronic music today. Here’s to the next ten years! —Paul Rijkens ================================= gr-396 – Colin Rayment – Optical Perceptions Available as CD/Flac/mp3 (CD contains a free mp3 version of the album) : https://www.groove.nl/shop/colin-rayment-optical-perceptions/?v=1a13105b7e4e Bandcamp: https://colinraymentongroove.bandcamp.com/album/optical-perceptions  Sometimes, We Can Perceive Something In A Different Way. We All Have Our Own Unique Way Of Interpreting, Whether It’s Visually Or Otherwise. An Unusual Perspective Can Completely Change How An Object Looks. For Example, Shape Manipulation/Distortion, Whether Through A Lens, Light Refraction, Water, Or Any Other Way Of Altering How Something Is Viewed. All These Scenarios Have The Ability To Alter Our Perception, By Creating Optical Effects Or Illusions. And, Although This Refers To Everything Optically, Life Can Also Be Perceived In A Unique Way And Through Differing Optics…. ==================================== gr-393 – AE van Elst Projects – The Art of AE -live- Available as CD/Flac/mp3 (CD contains a free mp3 version of the album) : https://www.groove.nl/shop/ae-van-elst-projects-the-art-of-ae-live/?v=1a13105b7e4e  After years of working on new compositions in the studio, they decided to approach Groove Unlimited (Ron Boots) to release a series of EM albums. This collaboration led to an invitation to perform at E-live 2024 (NL) and later at Grill Fest Schallwende 2025 (DE). The Art of AE Live features compositions that reflect the diversity of their repertoire. They are characterized by piano (Cycles), sequences (Take Off), storytelling (Scandinavian Travel), ambient music (Overture), and cinematic/end credits music (Thanks Dad). ================================= gr-394 – Neuronium – Bare Soul https://www.groove.nl/shop/neuronium-bare-soul/?v=1a13105b7e4e  This might very well be the most personal album by Nueronium. As we all know Michel Huygen the man behind Neuronium is on of the finest EM artists with over 50 albums on his name. Space music at his best and alreay nominated for a Grammy Award!! ================================= Peter Mergener – Chip Meditation 2025 https://www.groove.nl/shop/peter-mergener-chip-meditation-2025/?v=1a13105b7e4e  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! ================================= Robert Schroeder – Relaxesizer https://www.groove.nl/shop/robert-schroeder-relaxesizer/?v=1a13105b7e4e  ================================= And this CD is announced and will be in in November!! Jürgen Pluta – Blanche https://www.groove.nl/shop/jurgen-pluta-blanche/?v=1a13105b7e4e  1 Montreux 2 Bayswater 3 Airports 4 Blanc Et Noir 5 Siberian Nights 6 Valentyne 7 Voyage 8 Voyage (Remix) With Blanche, Jürgen Pluta’s electronic solo debut is being released digitally and on CD for the first time – 45 years after its original release. The former bassist of Wallenstein, Streetmark and Embryo recorded the album in 1979 at Procom Studio Kirchhellen, supported by Rolf Eggemann (drums) and Fritz Frey (guitar). Pluta, influenced by his collaboration with Harald Großkopf (Ashra Tempel, Wallenstein), developed his own sound language between Krautrock, synthesizer experimentation and atmospheric electronics. Blanche combines analog warmth with futuristic vision – a work that moves stylistically between cosmic music, early ambient and progressive electronics. The CD has been remastered by Eroc and contains an exclusive remix of the track “Voyage” by Harald Großkopf as a bonus. A fascinating contemporary document from the transitional phase between Krautrock and electronic avant-garde. Copyright © 2025 Groove Unlimited, All rights reserved. |
