 E-News 1468 – Aug. 29th 2026 Dear customers, friends, followers and supporters. Again very sad new from our scene I’m very sorry to share with you that Robert “Bob” Fox – passed away quietly at his home on Wednesday 26th August aged 76 years. Bob was a great guy, friend and fantastic musician. A gentle soul. Had him on stage many times!!! Rest in peace Bob!!  Well that took longer then expected, After Electronic Circus (which was great by the way!!) I became ill and had to stay in bed for 10 days. It must be the old age and unhealthy way of living I think. I will have to change that!! But we are back with lots of news, new releases and information. First of, he guys when there is no E-News we are still open for business:-). Never did we have so few orders then the last 2 weeks, sad because that is where we sustain our way of working. Lets hope the coming new releases will get you excited about the music!! As for Groove we have a lot planned for the last quarter of the year. At the factory are now the new Paul Ellis, Neuronium and Colin Rayment. They should be in in about 10 days. And further more we have planned some really cool releases. Gert Emmens and Skoulaman joint musical hands and man that is going to be an awesome release. The album with the title “In The Shadow Of Stratus” has an opening track that is among the greatest songs I heard this year. Watch out for this one. And last month Stephan Whitlan was guest in Pelt and we finished up an album that has been in the making for 2 years:-). Hope many will like that too. And one of the great acts for E-Live F.D.Project comes out with a double CD!! And I still hope the Ron Boots – Tira album will be ready on E-Live. So lots of new releases to get those ears warmed up again. E – Live 2026 10th of October 2026 in Oirschot. We now stand at 130 Tickets, nice but please pre order if you want to join us!! I have now the time table for the concerts on that day. Start of the Day 12.30!! The program: 21:15 – 22:45 / Jerome Froese (EX TD) 19:20 – 20:30 / F.D.Project 15:40 – 16:50 / Axxess – Maxxess 14:00 – 15:00 / Meesha – feat. Davy And during the breaks of the day Skoulaman & Jessi’s Soundscapes will play at the upperroom! All in all this is going to be a great day of music so come and join us!! We take a deep dive into the Electronic music with Guitar. Driving sequences, melodic melodies and powerful, sensitive guitars. https://www.groove.nl/shop/e-live-2026-10th-of-october-2026-featuring-jerome-froese-ticket/ And we still have a few sets of 10 for 10 left so it looks like these will be gone by the end of this weekend. So last chance for the 10 CD’s for just 10 Euro!! Take a chance on 10 different CD’s for only 10 Euro!! https://www.groove.nl/shop/various-artists-10-for-10/ Check out the new releases in the catalog, we expect the new Projekt releases (Roach and Wollo) in this coming Friday! And again some great new entries form music from the past and new! And there will be a new Dreamscape radio!! (from Sunday on) A special one with the great performance of F.D.Project during Hello 2026. A nice warm up for E-Live 2026. Enjoy and spread the word. https://www.groove.nl/dreamscape-radio/ Thanks for your time Ron and Monique ===================================== New entries ===================================== In this coming week!! Erik Wøllo – Earthshine [limited] https://www.groove.nl/shop/erik-wollo-earthshine-limited/  Limited Edition of 300 copies, in 4-panel Digipak Earthshine is the sunlight reflected from the earth’s surface that illuminates the dark part of the moon not directly lit by the sun. Earthshine, the album, unfolds as abstract electronic soundscapes carried on a surreal, buoyant current. The 20 short tracks crossfade into one another to form a continuous sonic journey. Layers of processed drones and sequencer pulses alternately rise into expressive statements and subside into hushed, sparse moments, shaping visual impressionistic inner expanses. The magic here is the way the album shifts and transforms as the elements combine. As a metaphor, earthshine evokes concealed beauty and indirect influence, the ability to sense the whole beyond the immediately visible. It speaks to casting light into another’s darkness, to exposing resilience through openness, and to the subtle, enduring effect of unseen support. Earthshine reveals a spacious and timbral side of Wøllo’s work. The album was recorded to analog 4 and 8 track tape machines then transferred to computer for further arranging and mixing. Returning to tape altered Wøllo’s compositional approach: the slower, more deliberate workflow encouraged new methods, allowing sounds to breathe and loosen.
“When the tape is running,” Erik reflects, “something affects me, I descend into myself, realizing music completely in the moment. I wanted to go back to the way of recording I was into in the 1980s, using old analog tape recorders. How would it affect my compositional process? Would it take me in other compositional directions? Compare it to writing a novel with a pencil instead of a computer. The unhurried measured approach was more time-consuming and led me to make different creative choices. It turned out that the music became more fluid and open-ended.” The analog medium imparted warm saturation and subtle harmonic coloration, adding depth and silkiness to the mixes; the instrumental elements merge with organic cohesion. With an emphasis on deep tones and interlaced ambient tributaries, Wøllo sculpts a vivid listening experience for the imagination. Earthshine is an investigation of mood, surface and narrative, a compelling statement extending the boundaries of electronic expression.===================================== In this coming week!! Steve Roach – The Current above – Immersion Seven https://www.groove.nl/shop/steve-roach-the-current-above-immersion-seven-limited/  Limited Edition of 500 copies, in 4-panel Digipak The Current Above – Immersion Seven embraces the sonic senses within a beautifully expansive 76-minute steady-state zone. Designed for infinite low-volume playback, the album’s sole track “The Current Above” continues the evolution of the long-form immersion series of intimate ambient recordings Steve began in the late-90s. The caress of slowly-unfolding cascades of shimmering textures and diaphanous atmospherics makes for the ideal soundworld for one’s habitat. It’s a delicate and nurturing environment for creative states, sleeping, reading, meditation and other settings where understated sonic incense can gently hold the space. Steve Roach is a leading American composer, performer and icon in the evolution of ambient/electronic music. Steve is renown for his pioneering role in shaping the genre through deeply immersive, atmospheric and engaging soundscapes over more than four decades. Within his massive catalog Steve has received two Grammy nominations for Spiral Revelation (2017) and Molecules of Motion (2018). He’s equally prolific in the live setting creating legendary real-time mesmerizing experiences in venues from cathedrals to intimate settings. Alongside all this he maintains an unbroken focus from a life dedicated to the soundcurrent at his longtime Timehouse studio in Baja Arizona. ===================================== Robert Schroeder – Evolution https://www.groove.nl/shop/robert-schroeder-evolution/  out 17th September. With *Evolution*, Robert propels us yet another step further into the deep realms of electronic soundscapes. Always on the lookout for new effects and thrilling sonic experiences that immerse you in dreamlike atmospheres. Occasional stylistic touches reminiscent of Schroeders *Paradise* and *Mosaique*, as well as first-class sequences in the style of Klaus Schulze, transform this new work into a dreamlike journey. At times bizarre, at times harmonious, then mysterious again, then delving into the depths, and always captivatingly enriched with three-dimensional effects. ===================================== NOW INSTOCK!! Mike Oldfield – Mike Oldfield’s The Orchestral Hergest Ridge https://www.groove.nl/shop/mike-oldfield-mike-oldfields-the-orchestral-hergest-ridge/  Mike Oldfield feat. Steve Hillage – *The Orchestral Hergest Ridge* (Live, Audio Vaults) is a live recording that reimagines one of the absolute masterpieces of British progressive music. The album presents an orchestral version of *Hergest Ridge*—a suite originally released in 1974—revisited here in a symphonic format with a broader, cinematic scope. The inclusion of Steve Hillage adds a psychedelic and lyrical guitar element that engages in a dialogue with the orchestra and Oldfield’s characteristic minimalist structures. The result is a rich, meditative, and dynamic sonic flow that expands upon the original work’s pastoral and progressive atmospheres. This Audio Vaults edition captures an intense, rare performance, offering a fresh take on one of Mike Oldfield’s most iconic works—blending experimentation, classical music, and rock sensibilities. ===================================== BACK IN STOCK!! All Jim Ottaway releases are back in!! For years I am a fan of the music of Jim Ottaway. Treasures of Light https://www.groove.nl/shop/jim-ottaway-treasures-of-light/  Infinite Universes https://www.groove.nl/shop/jim-ottaway-infinite-universes/  Cosmic Odyssey https://www.groove.nl/shop/jim-ottaway-cosmic-odyssey/ A Promise Of Eternity https://www.groove.nl/shop/jim-ottaway-a-promise-of-eternity/ ===================================== 2 new Project Gamma Releases. Projekt Gamma – Raumpatrouille 10 https://www.groove.nl/shop/projekt-gamma-raumpatrouille-10-2/  ===================================== Projekt Gamma – Apollo https://www.groove.nl/shop/projekt-gamma-apollo/  ===================================== Cluster – ZUCKERZEIT (2026 release) (CD and Vinyl) https://www.groove.nl/shop/cluster-zuckerzeit-2026-release/ https://www.groove.nl/shop/cluster-zuckerzeit-2026-release-vinyl/  A new edition makes one of Cluster’s absolute masterpieces available once again. Originally released in 1974, *Zuckerzeit* marks a decisive turning point in the career of the duo formed by Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius, thanks to more concise compositions, the introduction of drum machines and rhythmic sequences, and a collaboration with Michael Rother. This Bureau B reissue brings back a seminal Krautrock and German electronic album, presenting its full sonic richness in a new edition. |
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