 E-News 1453 – April 4th 2026 Dear Fans of electronic music. Last week I received from Bert the terrible news that Serge Devadder has passed away. I did not want to post it in the last E-News as I could not believe it. And it was send just before I got the final conformation. Serge was such a warm guy, so full of fun and a great ambient artist. Serge Rest in peace, be among the angels now! And all my thoughts are with his family .  Serge Devadder – 1966 – 2026 ———————————————————— Easter 2026, the world in turmoil, War is never a solution for conflicts !! Let’s hope for peace in the future (I know it is a dream of me) Also spring 2026, everything is getting green again here in Pelt!! And with E-Day happening next week it is a very busy time.  And after a cancellation we do have a great new artist for the upper room. And here is the act for the upper room. Raaf!! Check his youtube video’s this is going to be a great artist for the upperoom!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gUu0zHeI5E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vm5Wz4npzk In de Stoelendans there is again a great chance to have some good food. Those who have been there last time know that you do not need to get out of the hall to have a meal 🙂  So last chance to get these tickets! (or come on the day itself!!) E-Day 2026 – 11th of April 2026. / Ticket https://www.groove.nl/shop/e-day-2026-11th-of-april-2026-ticket/?v=1a13105b7e4e  E-Day 2026 – 11th of April 2026. Here is the time table for this years E-Day 2026 on the 11th of April Please spread the news!! 14:00 – 15:00 Concert – BySenSeS (Didier Dewachtere) (65 min) 15:40 – 16:50 Concert – Perge ( Matthew Stringer – Jon Christian) (70 min) 19:20 – 20:30 Concert – MoonSatellite (70 min) 21:00 – 22:15 – Concert – Lisa Bella Donna (75 min) Foyer concerts by Raaf Start 13.00 (Doors open at 12.00) Social Culture Center de Stoelendans. De Loop 67, 5688 EW Oirschot ———————————————————— 2 New releases are in this week and the new Axxess alreay arrived as did the new Emmens & Heij. We still have our Spring Discount!! With the start of Spring all orders that come in this week will have a 10% discount! Use the code “spring ” and get that 10%!! Have a warm sweet Easter and enjoy life it is worth it and just to short!! Thanks for your time Ron and Monique. New from Groove!! gr-401 – Lisa Bella Donna – Mysteries Of Time and Space https://www.groove.nl/shop/lisa-bella-donna-mysteries-of-time-and-space/?v=910955a907e7  Release date 11th April 2026 1. Solar Winds (12:32) 2. Aqua-Otari (16:57) 3. Nightingale, Harbinger Of Dawn (32:46) Lisa Bella Donna: Moog Modular Systems, ARP 2600, ARP Pro-DGX, ARP Omni-2, Minimoog, Polymoog, ARP Odyssey, ARP Axxe, ARP String Ensemble. 8-Track Tapes, Reel to Reels, Brushes, Chimes, Bells, Gongs. Composed, recorded, & mixed to by Lisa Bella Donna at Appalachian Recording, Rolling Hills Recording Labs, and at Countryside Distribution Library. December 2024 / December 2025. Mastered DSD by: Strawberry Technical assistants: Brandon Reisig, Brandon Robinson. Videography: Chris Tran, Jeff France Cover painting, “Mystical Vista” by Roberto Amaral. This record is dedicated in loving memory to Joe Winnell (1973-2025) —————————————————————— gr-402 – Patrick Kosmos – The Concert https://www.groove.nl/shop/patrick-kosmos-the-concert/?v=910955a907e7  1 – Patrick Kosmos – The Tower2 – Patrick Kosmos – Sundown Part 1 3 – Patrick Kosmos – The Duncan 4 – Patrick Kosmos – The Final Lophophora 5 – Patrick Kosmos – Laloopa 6 – Patrick Kosmos – The Return Of The Stardancer 7 – Patrick Kosmos – Wave 8 – Patrick Kosmos – Sundown Part 2 9 – Patrick Kosmos – Kingdom Come 10 – Patrick Kosmos – The Lost … and The Chronicles Journey continues with this sixth instalment on Groove Unlimited with “The Concert”, originally released in 1988 comprising of a selection of recordings from 1986 – 1987 concerts. Due to potential copyright implications, the track “Song of the Whale” has been omitted and has been replaced with the longer rare composition “The Final Lophophora”. Once again, this recording reinforces Patrick’s ability to create accessible electronic music which is still enjoyable today after almost 40 years. This remastered version of “The Concert” reveals new nuances previously attenuated by a variety of media & recording aspects which have been rectified while retaining the original magic. For Patrick, In memoriam. Bert Strolenberg 2026 2026 Audio remaster by Dan Deznan. In and shipping now! |
| Gert Emmens & Ruud Heij – In Perspective (3CD SET) https://www.groove.nl/shop/gert-emmens-ruud-heij-in-perspective-3cd-set/?v=910955a907e7  cd 1: In Perspecrive – part 1 64:09cd 2: In Perspective – part 2 72:14 cd 3: In Perspective – part 3 78:57 Three cd’s, three tracks. Although sequences are still very prominent in our music, there is more room this time for ambient parts in the lengthy tracks, and at the end of cd 2 and especially on cd 3 we flirt with prog. cover credits: All tracks are composed, played and recorded in the studios of Gert Emmens & Ruud Heij, from December 2024 until September 2025. Mixed and mastered by Gert Emmens. Photos, cover design and photoshopping by Gert Emmens. A great new release by 2 of the finest EM artists The Netherlands have! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Axess – The Power of Love https://www.groove.nl/shop/axess-the-power-of-love/?v=910955a907e7  01 – Tenderness – 12:30.16 02 – Infinite Love – 8:57.48 03 – Immortal Souls – 7:44.11 04- Clouds – 11:05.53 05 – Devotion – 9:13.38 06 – Burning Desire – 7:45.45 07 – The Power of Love – 6:39.22 08 – Red Moon – 9:49.57 Total CD – 1:14:01.65 It’s been almost 25 years since Axel released his first solo album, “First Light,” under the pseudonym Axess. Now, on April 10, 2026, his eleventh album, “The Power Of Love,” will be released. In this quarter-century, Axel’s music has undergone a significant transformation. Little remains of the electronic music he originally made, heavily influenced by the so-called Berlin School; this style of music is now pursued by Axel in his project Pyramid Peak. As Axess, the 58-year-old musician, born in Leverkusen but now living in Meerbusch, presents a considerably more subdued sound. Since the 2017 album “Seashore,” Axel’s music has taken on a much more chilled-out, almost ambient, character. Expansive soundscapes, long reverberations, subtle rhythms, and chill beats define the music of his last four albums, and “The Power Of Love” is no exception! The eight tracks, ranging in length from 6:39 to 12:30 minutes, glide smoothly and hypnotically through the ears, allowing the listener to forget all the stresses of everyday life for nearly 75 minutes. All the songs move at a tempo of 70-94 bpm, leading to profound relaxation and encouraging imaginary journeys through space and time. The quality of both the songs and the overall sound has improved significantly compared to its predecessor, thanks in part to the final mastering of the CD by Axel’s longtime friend and musical partner, Max “maxxess” Schiefele. With “The Power Of Love,” Axel opens a new chapter in his musical career, as this CD is the first to be recorded entirely in his new “Reinklang Studio” in Meerbusch. Axel also leaves behind the past few personally difficult years and looks optimistically and full of inspiration toward a new, happy future. This positive, albeit sometimes slightly melancholic, mood runs like a common thread through the new CD and also includes one or two catchy tunes. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bluetech – Petite Constellations https://www.groove.nl/shop/bluetech-petite-constellations/?v=910955a907e7  Evan Bartholomew, known professionally as Bluetech, is a widely respected figure in the electronic music world. His work spans a broad spectrum, from deeply atmospheric ambient and downtempo to progressive, groove-oriented dance music. Bluetech’s sound is characterised by rich emotional texture, intricate sound design, and a unique atmospheric quality that blends organic elements with cutting-edge digital production techniques. This new album is his second excursion on the DiN label, having previously released ‘Liquid Geometries’ (DiN57) in 2018. ‘Petite Constellations’ sees Evan sonically exploring in a whole new direction. As the word ‘petite’ implies, the thirteen tracks on this album are musical miniatures, in a way reminiscent of the concise form of some of Erik Satie’s famous piano works. The album was conceived as a subtle homage to Mort Garson, specifically his album ‘Mother Earth’s Plantasia’. It is a series of vignettes, both cosmic and microscopic in scale. It is unabashedly melodic, with contrapuntal analogue synth lines that weave and intertwine around each other. Subscribing to the concept of ‘as above so below’, whereby the microscopic world mirrors the realms of the macrocosm, there is so much detail in these compositions that will slowly unfurl their beauty over multiple plays. This album is a collaboration between the DiN label, who will be releasing the album on limited edition Digipak CD, and Behind The Sky, who are producing it on vinyl. Both editions are beautifully produced and feature the same artwork. |
| Coming in this week!! Various Artists – Keep On Dreaming A Tribute To Tangerine Dream (with Johannes Schmoelling) https://www.groove.nl/shop/keep-on-dreaming-a-tribute-to-tangerine-dream-with-johannes-schmoelling/?v=910955a907e7  1. Peter Mergener – Pilot Light (Mergener) 6:212. Bertrand Loreau – Ripples In A Mirror (Loreau) 8:45 3. Axess – A Thousand Miles (Stupplich) 8:06 4. Olivier Briand – Red Comet (Briand) 7:56 5. Lambert – Tangerine Twilight (Ringlage) 7:41 6. Lionel Palierne – Aldebran (Palierne) 7:39 7. Jiannis – The Prophecy Of 23 (Zedamanis) 8:46 8. Kryfels – In The Fields Of Proxima (Raffailac) 4:47 9. Johannes Schmoelling – Icewalk (Remix 2025) from WHITE OUT (1990) (Schmoelling) 6:49Tangerine Dream was a pioneer in electronic music. Starting out in the early 1970s with an experimental approach to different sounds, effects and sound collages, they developed their distinctive style in the mid-1970s, placing sequences at the centre of their compositions. The repetitive sound patterns had a hypnotic effect that fascinated many. The Tangerine Dream formation Baumann/Froese/Franke combined this stylistic device with mysterious or atmospheric sounds and improvised melodies, creating long works that took the listener on a journey to another world. The Berlin band Tangerine Dream thus shaped the style of the so-called ‘Berlin School’.In the 1980s, film music played an increasingly important role for the band, and not least due to Johannes Schmoelling joining the band, the music became more catchy, rhythmic, melodic and varied in terms of harmonies. This led to the creation of the well-known Schimanski Tatort single release ‘Mädchen auf der Treppe’ (Girl on the Stairs) with the collaboration of Schmoelling. Tangerine Dream continues to exist today with various line-ups. For many musicians, Tangerine Dream of the 70s and 80s is particularly influential and inspiring.As you can hear, each musician has found their own way of expressing themselves with synthesizers, sequencers and electronic sound generators. What unites them all is their fascination with Tangerine Dream. Just like Tangerine Dream, all of the musicians involved create their own dream world: ‘Keep On Dreaming’It is a special honour that Johannes Schmoelling, former member of Tangerine Dream, has enriched the compilation CD with a special track.Johannes Schmoelling comments: ‘Since my participation in “Synthfest France” in 2017, the encounters I had with French musicians at that time have developed into genuine friendships that continue to this day. A musical collaboration such as this CD is therefore only logical. I am all the more delighted that this project is dedicated to the band Tangerine Dream, as I was a member of this band for many years.’ ================================== Pink Floyd – To Control Space – Live 1969 https://www.groove.nl/shop/pink-floyd-to-control-space-live-1969/?v=910955a907e7  1 Astronomy Domine 8:31 2 Careful With That Axe, Eugene 9:15 3 Interstellar Overdrive 17:07 4 Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun 12:21 5 A Saucerful of Secrets 16:26 Rare and collectable – digitally remastered. Classic recording from 1969, live at Saint James Hall, Chesterfield 27th March 1969 ==================================Detlef Keller – 2025 Live https://www.groove.nl/shop/detlef-keller-2025-live/?v=910955a907e7  Release date April 11thGreat new live release from Detlef with concert recordings from Lemgo and Münster 2025. Three longplayer tracks with Berlin-School electronic. ==================================Nautilus – A Castle Full Of Secrets https://www.groove.nl/shop/nautilus-a-castle-full-of-secrets/?v=910955a907e7  Twilight In Wonderland 7:25Visions Of Stilla 4:15 Smoke Above The Castle 5:27 Soulmate Spirits 6:11 Vampire Cathedral 4:46 Sleeping Beauty 4:27 Time For A Change 4:01 When The Pictures Learned To Move 8:24 The Count And The Lady 4:55 Misty Morning Lights 8:55 In The Last Days Of Empathy 9:56 wo years after their last album, which was highly praised by the music press and fans, NAUTILUS are back with their new work, ‘A Castle Full Of Secrets’. This time, the journey takes the Nauticians to Eastern Europe, more precisely to the Carpathian Mountains. There, on a storm-tossed plateau, stand the ruins of an ancient castle. But what dark secret do the walls hold? Fans of the writer Jules Verne (1828-1905) will already have guessed: the tenth NAUTILUS album is once again based on a novel by the French author. This time, the German band led by Martin Ludwig has taken on the 1892 novel ‘The Carpathian Castle’ and set it to music. The result is eleven new songs that deal primarily with Verne’s novel, but as usual also leave room for individual thoughts. Ludwig’s dreamy sounds, sometimes elegiacally flowing, sometimes energetically pulsating, repeatedly meet the compositions of his fellow musicians Jürgen Dürrbeck (synthesizer & sequencer) and Werner Strätz (electric guitar). Voices, such as those of singer Meiko Weigel (bass, vocals, samples) or Elmar Darimont in the intro, are used sparingly; instrumental passages are clearly in the foreground on this album. Anyone who has accompanied the band on their journey through electroacoustic soundscapes so far can close their eyes and let themselves go with ‘A Castle Full Of Secrets’ with a clear conscience: NAUTILUS are as retro as it gets, without ever seeming old-fashioned or degenerating into mere copies of their musical idols (whose influences are unmistakable). Welcome aboard! Copyright © 2026 Groove Unlimited, All rights reserved. |
