Description
Episodes, a dense ambient electronica 12-inch record woven from vintage synths by the veteran duo that has led Berlin's advanced electronic scene since the 1990s
Formed by Tom Thiel and Max Loderbauer,Sun Electric is a legendary unit that has maintained a distinctive presence in Berlin's electronic music scene since the 1990s.
Released on Belgium's prestigious De:tuned, this work is a 12-inch vinyl containing 6 tracks built around recordings of the rare 1960s vintage keyboard electronic instrument, the Subharchord Synthesizer.
Produced with the support of the Studio for Electroacoustic Music of the Berlin Academy of Arts,it features richly varied moods and profound sonic textures,with silence and a sense of floating intricately intertwining.Enveloping the entire work with their unique spirit of exploration and distinctive atmosphere,it is a fantastical and exploratory ambient electronica.
A1. Episode I
A2. Episode II
A3. Episode III
B1. Episode IV
B2. Episode V
B3. Episode VI
Sun Electric - the legendary Berlin duo of Tom Thiel and Max Loderbauer - returns with Episodes, an enticing new album. While the pair has been active and creating over the years (remember their track 'Every Now And Then' on the 10 Years De:tuned compilation in 2019), Episodes marks their first album of original material in nearly 20 years. Now, with a renewed way of working together, they present fresh and captivating music on the Belgian De:tuned label, built from recordings made with the vintage 1960s Subharchord Synthesizer. Across 6 tracks, Sun Electric takes listeners on a strange yet wonderful journey through shifting moods and sonic textures, capturing their unmistakable sense of exploration and atmosphere. With kind support of the Studio for Electroacoustic Music of the Akademie der Kunste. Stay tuned!
