Hans-Joachim Roedelius

Roedelius always surprises us with his imaginative, unusual, unexpected music. The four long electronic pieces that integrate this CD are each one a journey towards the unknown. All of them possess a decidedly mysterious, enigmatic character, like soundtracks for nocturnal walks in deserted cities. The music is mostly static, even though there also are passages with a slow percussive rhythm. The themes are a succession of whispers that come and go, sometimes intertwining. Other passages consist in synthesizers sounding permanently. The album has Ambient, Industrial and also cosmic elements skilfully fused together. Sometimes, the music is soft, hypnotic, like the final part of "Nordliches Blau". Other parts contain distorted electronic shrieks and strident metallic textures.