Ashra was the second phase of the spacy Krautrock outfit Ash Ra Tempel, where founder (and, sometimes, sole member) Manuel Göttsching refocused the project's direction and began to concentrate more heavily on electronics. Especially with the revolving-door membership, Göttsching had always been the focal point of Ash Ra Tempel, making their... [+] Read More

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Sometimes Australia seems a lot farther away from Europe and America than it actually is. Never mind that we're talking the other side off the globe -- for some people it's another planet, one from which news travels considerably slower than the speed of light. This is the best explanation for why the excellent Australian band Cybotron could be... [+] Read More

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Dancing Fantasy partners Curtis McLaw and Chris Williams had previously worked together in the Blue Knights; this particular project was a smooth-jazz variation on their fascination with German synth experimentalists like Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream. The self titled album was released in 1999. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

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Without doubt, the recordings of Tangerine Dream have made the greatest impact on the widest variety of instrumental music during the 1980s and '90s, ranging from the most atmospheric new age and space music to the harshest abrasions of electronic dance. Founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese in Berlin, the group has progressed through a full three... [+] Read More

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