SoLaRiS - Reflections Of Medusa (2011)

One of my recent albums which is totally FREE to listen to and download at JAMENDO

Highly imaginative, well executed psy/electronic/rock/ambient fusion. At times can be both beautiful and menacing - it inspires a real journey through one's emotional strata. Very good use of intrumental elements throughout: it's impossible to predict what's coming next, and that keeps it fresh, but the whole still makes sense once you reach the end.
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As usual,a deep music,psychedelic sounds,and a
real Spiritual dimension!
Thanks,Solaris!
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Song/Track Listing

1 Reflections Of Medusa
2 Medusa

 Line Up / Musicians
 SoLaRiS - Keys, occasional Guitar and loop manipulations.

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Manuel Gottsching - E2 - E4

 Very interesting and pioneering work by Manuel Gottsching which is very minimalistic in structure with repetetive guitar melodies and electronics weaving a tapestry of slowly ever evolving hypnotic sounds. This is just one very long suite over an hour long.

Excellent !

Line-up / Musicians

- Manuel Göttsching / guitar, electronics

 Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Ruhige Nervosität (13:00)
2. Gemäßigter Aufbruch (10:00)
3. ... und Mittelspiel (7:00)
4. Ansatz (6:00)
5. Damen-Eleganza (5:00)
6. Ehrenvoller Kampf (3:00)
7. Hoheit weicht (nicht ohne Schwung...) (9:00)
8. ... und Souveränität (3:00)
9. Remis (3:00)

Total Time: 59:34

Manuel Göttsching - E2-E4 Part 1 of 6

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Ashra - Blackouts (1977)

Fronted by guitarist Manuel Gottsching ,Ashra was his solo project continuation from the previous classic Ashra Tempel. This album  features only himself on all instruments.

This is mostly a very enjoyable mix of spacey/ rhyhtmic guitars and sequencers with mostly short tracks. The lengthier Lotus stretches things out and on occasion resembles Tangerine Dream.

All in all a very effective album and definitely one of the best. Especially recommended to anyone who loves the works of say Tangerine dream.

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. 77 Slightly Delayed (6:42)
2. Midnight On Mars (6:50)
3. Don't Trust The Kids (3:30)
4. Blackouts (4:18)
5. Shuttle Cock (8:25)
6. Lotus Part I - IV (16:58)

Total Time: 46:46

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Robert Schroeder - Taste It (2009)

The latest release from one of Germany's finest synthesists.

Way back in 1978 "Schroeder" became friends with "Klaus Schulze" who upon hearing his stuff signed him up to his new "Innovative Communications " label and has since released quite a body of work, also offshoots such as "Universal Avenue".

Unlike many synth players "Schroeder" does have a recognisable style which is probably down to the fact that he builds a lot of his synths himself. One could pigeon hole most of his sound as contemporary romantic, which is certainly in abundance on this release.

Not exactly in the same league as say "Harmonic Ascendant" but as with all his releases there's plenty to enjoy.

"Taste This" sees him in a very melodic and romantic mood with very sci fi sounding ambiences, which is what he really excells at. Check out the songs below!

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Steve Hillman - Worlds Beyond ( 1987)

Very rare cassette only release by respected UK synthesist "Steve Hillman" who's greatest works were his early cassette releases.

"Worlds Beyond" should definitely be of interest to "Tangerine Dream" fans , especially the track "Accumulator" where we are treated to some great high flying guitar. On the whole though this is much darker and more atmospheric than "Tangerine Dream" and does have hints, maybe, of a more ambient and flowing "Frohmader".

An excellent realease this one which takes one to darker realms and one of "Hillmans" very best!

Steve Hillman Live at UK Electronica 1988 Part One: Gates of Babylon

Manfred Wieczorke- Transfer (1987)

First solo album from "Eloy" keyboard player. Lots of really nice synths here which only resembles "Eloy" in parts but has some splendid melodic spacey moments.

Tracks/Listing
1 Andaluz
2 Spirit Of Djema El Fnaa
3 Qued
4 54 Degree
5 Dance
6 Too High