Published
Wed, Sep 14, 2016, 19:36
- (The Microcosm) is a follow-up to the 2013 private press new age compilation, I Am The Center.
(The Microcosm): Visionary Music of Continental Europe, 1970-1986 is out on Light In The Attic on November 4th.
The collection features a number of new age, krautrock and kosmische greats, such as Vangelis, Popol Vuh, Roedelius and Ash Ra Tempel, as well as recently re-discovered musicians like Ariel Kalma, Deutsche Wertarbeit and Gigi Masin. There are also some rather obscure acts, including the Dutch ambient artist Enno Velthuys and Gandalf member Robert Julian Horky.
The 16-track compilation follows up on the well-received 2013 set from Light In The Attic, I Am The Center (Private Issue New Age Music In America, 1950-1990). Both albums sport artwork from the astronomer Etienne Trouvelot and extensive liner notes. Pitchfork reports (The Microcosm) will be available on its own as well as as part of a six-LP bundle with I Am The Center.
Listen to Suzanne Doucet & Christian Buehner's "Shivas Dance."
Tracklist
01. Vangelis - Creation Du Monde
02. Ralph Lundsten - Bön 5: Förlåt Oss Vâra Skulder (Prayer 5: Forgive Us Our Debts)
03. Ash Ra Tempel - Le Sourire Volé
04. Popol Vuh - Brüder Des Schattens: Söhne Des Lichts (Abridged)
05. Ariel Kalma - Orguitar Soir
06. Bernard Xolotl - Cometary Wailing (Valley Plateau)
07. Peter Michael Hamel - Einklang
08. Francesco Messina - Untitled
09. Roedelius - Wenn Der Südwind Weht
10. Deutsche Wertarbeit - Der Grosse Atem
11. Robert Julian Horky - Dance For A Warrior
12. Karl Schaffner & Lothar Grimm - Caravan
13. Suzanne Doucet & Christian Buehner - Shivas Dance
14. Enno Velthuys - Morning Glory
15. Deuter - Spirales
16. Gigi Masin - Ship Beetel
Light In The Attic will release (The Microcosm): Visionary Music of Continental Europe, 1970-1986 on November 4th, 2016.