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Alphawezen
Alphawezen is a German electronic duo formed in 1998, consisting of Asu Yalcindag (vocals, lyrics) and Ernst Wawra (music). In the beginning, Alphawezen was an instrumental project, but with the first official album ''L'après-midi d'un Microphone'' (2001, Mole Listening Pearls) and with the co-operation of singer Asu it became a kind of ambient electronic pop music. Their style can also be considered as downtempo. In Anne Fontaines Film '' Nathalie...'' with Emmanuelle Béart and Gérard Depardieu (2003), the Alphawezen song "Gai Soleil" is used in a club scene. In October 2007, the third Alphawezen album ''Comme Vous Voulez'' was released at Mole Listening Pearls. In November 2009, the double CD ''Snow/Glow'' was released, including remixes by Nightmares on Wax and The Timewriter. A single entitled "Smile" has been released in August 2011. In August 2023, Asu and Ernst announced an album had been recorded for release in November 2023. 'Milk', first single of the new album, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
En Passant (Alphawezen Album)
''En Passant'' is a 2004 album by the German electronic duo Alphawezen, which was formed in 1998, consisting of Asu Yalcindag (vocals, lyrics) and Ernst Wawra (music). It has also been released for mp3 download by both HoloPhon and Mole Listening Pearls. A video for "Speed of Light" was released in 2005 depicting Asu Yalcindag walking around with an iPod The iPod is a discontinued series of portable media players and multi-purpose mobile devices designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first version was released on October 23, 2001, about months after the Macintosh version of iTunes .... Track listing # Chance Destination (4:47) # Speed of Light (4:08) # Rain (6:32) # In the Beginning (1:26) # Welcome To Machinarchy (4:12) # I Like You (3:40) # Sommerzeit (5:14) # En Passant (5:27) # White Noise (3:53) # Prothetique De Cerveau (3:51) # Wald2 (9:22) # Speed of Light (Godart String Version) (2:46) References External links Official Band SiteAlphawezen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mole Listening Pearls
Mole Listening Pearls is a German record label based in Mannheim. From 1996 till 2003 it was owned by UCMG; in 2004 Mole Listening Pearls was overtaken by Daredo Music. The name "Mole" is from the novel "Neuromancer" in which mole is a kind of computer virus. Since 1996 various artists of electronic music, like Alphawezen, Bassface Sascha, De-Phazz, Lemongrass, moodorama, Naomi, Wax Tailor, Barbara Lahr, Yonderboi and Zagar have been released on this label. The first records were compilations. On "Science Jazz Vol. 1", arranged by the Zurich DJ Minus 8, you could find artists like Nightmares on Wax, LTJ Bukem and Lamb, on "Breaking The Ice" you can find, among others, Kruder & Dorfmeister and Red Snapper. From 1997 on individual artists have been signed by this label. The debut album "Detunized Gravity" (1997) by De-Phazz and Yonderboi's debut album "Shallow and Profound" were a big success, as they sold over 30 000 copies. As of August 2008, 84 albums of 31 Bands have been re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Music
Electronic music is a genre of music that employs electronic musical instruments, digital instruments, or circuitry-based music technology in its creation. It includes both music made using electronic and electromechanical means ( electroacoustic music). Pure electronic instruments depended entirely on circuitry-based sound generation, for instance using devices such as an electronic oscillator, theremin, or synthesizer. Electromechanical instruments can have mechanical parts such as strings, hammers, and electric elements including magnetic pickups, power amplifiers and loudspeakers. Such electromechanical devices include the telharmonium, Hammond organ, electric piano and the electric guitar."The stuff of electronic music is electrically produced or modified sounds. ... two basic definitions will help put some of the historical discussion in its place: purely electronic music versus electroacoustic music" ()Electroacoustic music may also use electronic effect units to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downtempo
Downtempo (or downbeat) is a broad label for electronic music that features an atmospheric sound and slower beats than would typically be found in dance music. Closely related to ambient music but with greater emphasis on rhythm, the style may be played in chillout clubs or as "warm-up or cool-down" music during a DJ set. Examples of downtempo subgenres include trip hop, ambient house, chillwave, psybient and lo-fi hip hop. The style emerged in the late 1980s with the UK's Bristol scene that birthed artists like Massive Attack, Portishead, and Tricky. In the 1990s, the style was heard internationally in artists such as Kruder & Dorfmeister, Fila Brazillia, and Thievery Corporation. Other prominent artists to emerge in the style include Boards of Canada, Nicolas Jaar, and Bonobo. Characteristics Downtempo music is a broad genre but is united by several characteristics: *Atmospheric sound: artists focus more on layered sounds and mood than on catchy melodies or riffs *Slo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downtempo
Downtempo (or downbeat) is a broad label for electronic music that features an atmospheric sound and slower beats than would typically be found in dance music. Closely related to ambient music but with greater emphasis on rhythm, the style may be played in chillout clubs or as "warm-up or cool-down" music during a DJ set. Examples of downtempo subgenres include trip hop, ambient house, chillwave, psybient and lo-fi hip hop. The style emerged in the late 1980s with the UK's Bristol scene that birthed artists like Massive Attack, Portishead, and Tricky. In the 1990s, the style was heard internationally in artists such as Kruder & Dorfmeister, Fila Brazillia, and Thievery Corporation. Other prominent artists to emerge in the style include Boards of Canada, Nicolas Jaar, and Bonobo. Characteristics Downtempo music is a broad genre but is united by several characteristics: *Atmospheric sound: artists focus more on layered sounds and mood than on catchy melodies or riffs *Slo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathalie
Nathalie is a female given name. It is a variant of the name Natalie/ Natalia which is found in many languages, and is especially common in French and English speaking countries. Notable people with the name include: * Nathalie, Italian singer * Nathalie Baye, French actress * Nathalie Boltt, South African actress * Nathalie Carrasco, French chemist and professor of astronomy and astrophysics * Nathalie Dechy, French former tennis player * Nathalie Delon (1941–2021), French actress and film director * Nathalie Doummar, Canadian playwright and actress * Nathalie Eisenbaum, French mathematician * Nathalie Emmanuel, British actress * Nathalie Kelley, Peruvian-Australian actress * Nathalie Lahdenmäki, Finnish ceramic artist and designer * Nathalie Schenck Laimbeer, American banker * Nathalie Lind (1918–1999), Danish politician * Nathalie Loriers, Belgian jazz pianist and composer * Nathalie Lupino, French judoka * Nathalie Makoma, Dutch singer, runner-up in the Dutch TV seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightmares On Wax . Later, he was fascinated by the hip hop tracks such as "Rapper's Delight" and "Buffalo Gals (Malcolm McLaren song), Buffalo Gals".
George Evelyn (born 15 January 1970), better known by his stage name Nightmares on Wax or DJ E.A.S.E., is an English DJ and record producer from Leeds. His music has been released by Warp Records. He is based in Ibiza. Nightmares on Wax were originally a group consisting of Evelyn and John Halnon, and then later with Kevin Harper. Early life George Evelyn was born in Leeds. His father and sister introduced him to the soul music of Quincy Jones and Curtis Mayfield Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music. Career Nightmares on Wax was originally formed in 1988 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Timewriter
Jean Frank Cochois, also known as The Timewriter, is a German house record producer. His trademark style can be characterised by its dense and atmospheric sound. UK ''Muzik'' magazine wrote: "This is real 21st century soul music, overflowing with magic". Under various pseudonyms he has been releasing 12" and artist albums on labels as Plastic City, Mole Listening Pearls, Elektrolux and American labels such as Wave Music, Driftwood, and Fiji. He amalgamates the deep soul of Motown with synthetic sound productions. While still at boarding school, he eagerly explored the field of composition and became familiar with diverse musical styles. Cochois first entered the music scene in 1994 when he began working with label Plastic City, based in Mannheim. His debut 12" was released in 1995 on Plastic City. He looked up to bands like Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, Kraftwerk, Gary Numan, Thomas Dolby, Alan Parsons, Vangelis and Jean Michele Jarre. Motown artists like Bobby Womack, Marvin G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
