Abstrakce Records
ABST 037 – SOFIE BIRCH “Around A Star” K7 ABST 038 – SOFIE BIRCH “Planetes” LP
After four tape editions on Seil Records, Sofie Birch’s 2019 debut record “Planetes” is finally available on vinyl and comes with a few surprises: new artwork, a beautiful analog remastering, and two special editions. Sofie creates dream-like, elegant ambient music with an emphasis on exploration and wonder. Her distinctive organic and melodic sound is shaped...
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Abst 36 – Hari Sima / Mínim “Fluvius” Lp Abst 35 – Cristov “Defragmentierte Assoziationen” Lp Abst 34 – Driftmachine / Komodo Kolektif “Encyclopedia of Civilizations _ Babylon” Lp Abst 33 – Erik Wøllo “Traces” Reissue Lp Abst 32 – Mecánica Clásica “Filtraciones De Luz” Reissue Lp (Sold Out) Abst 31 – Mecánica Clásica “Danza...
ABST 036 – HARI SIMA & MÍNIM “Fluvius” LP
Contemporary ambient, full of hypnotic sequences and organic developments, with meticulous and evocative arrangements. A myriad of textures and elegant details improve the album with each new listen. Eight exotic tracks sail through eight rivers which are crucial for the birth and development of great peoples and cultures around the globe. An excellent work that...
ABST 035 – CRISTOV “Defragmentierte Assoziationen” LP
Abstracke presents Cristov’s debut LP. The Hamburg-based artist and designer Christoph Lohse delivers an amazing record inspired by technology and dystopia. German futuristic electronics, mechanical synths, primal rhythms… a cold, sometimes industrial sound, balanced with the jazzy acoustic drums and percussions performed by Manuel Chittka.Influenced by Ike Yard, Craig Leon, Monoton, and the German kraut...
ABST 034 | DRIFTMACHINE / KOMODO KOLEKTIF “The Encyclopedia of Civilizations Vol 5: Babylon” LP
Fifth volume of “The Encyclopedia of Civilizations”, Abstrakce’s collection of split LPs where selected artists offer their own insight into fascinating ancient cultures. This time the focus is on the enigmatic Babylon, visited by two of the label’s favourite electronic bands currently active. Berlin-based duo Driftmachine take us on a journey between the ancient cities...
ABST 033 ERIK WOLLO – “Traces” LP
Finally the deserved reissue! A very limited edition of 300 copies of this 1985 masterpiece, remastered and presented in a renewed artwork. Berlin School synth sequences, American minimalism vibes, new age and oriental influences, guitar-synthesizers, genius arrangements… A masterpiece exploring the emerging MIDI technology of the time. A transportive selection of calming ambient soundscapes punctuated...
ABST 032 MECÁNICA CLÁSICA – “Filtraciones De Luz” LP (Sold Out)
Finally a vinyl edition of the first release by Valencian electronic experimental band Mecánica Clásica. A very limited edition of just 200 copies. Originally released on cassette in 2019. Eight tracks of early electronic experimentation, meandering rhythms, minimal modular ambient passages and bleeping synth sequences. From Cluster to Craig Leon, from K. Leimer to Marc...
ABST 031 MECÁNICA CLÁSICA – “Danza Sin Nexo” LP
A new mutation on Mecánica Clásica’s sound, preserving the essence of previous works: ambient inspired by electronic pioneers such as Craig Leon, K. Leimer, Marc Barreca, Jon Hassell or Cluster. Continuing with their contemporary update of these sounds, this new delivery evolves to more rhythmic tracks, oriental influences and percussive sequences that bring it closer...
ABST 030 JON KELIEHOR, SIGNY JAKOBSDOTTIR – “Winds Of Change” LP
Abstrakce is happy to recover this lost gem recorded in 1999 and published by Keliehor himself in a very short-run CD named “Create Music”, which had almost no diffusion. An outstanding collection of exotic tracks with a wide range of influences from primitive cultures all over the world. An unexplored region where the Minimalism concepts...
ABST 029 SENTUHLÀ – “El Pasaje del Aumento” LP (Sold Out)
“El Pasaje del Aumento” is a collection of syncopated rhythms for hypnotic slow dance. An accident of oppressive atmospheres with a humorous sense of rhythm and composition, which moves between downtempo, African rhythms and dub. With a certain oriental softness, it introduces you into a state of enchantment, spell… a hypnotic and mysterious restlessness, almost...
ABST 028 JEFF GREINKE – Big Weather LP
First ever vinyl release of this tribal ambient gem. A plethora of exotic rhythms and sonic meteorological phenomena. Loops, leftfield beats, and all kinds of textures from the 4th world and beyond. Originally released in 1994 on CD, it is a true beauty of electronic hypnotism and sonic exoticism. Through a highly developed process of...
ABST 027 HEARN GADBOIS – Rara Avis LP
A compilation of Hearn Gadbois’ tracks, published here and there along the years (1983- 2020). Most of them are home recordings with very little or no diffusion, so this release tries to shed some light on these amazing compositions. A sound related to Hassell’s 4th world, but developed in a very personal way (he even...
ABST 026 Abstrakce Sample I (Digital)
An eclectic compilation of experimental electronic music released on Abstrakce during the last five years. As varied as the label itself: from new age to kosmische, jazz, ambient, tribal, industrial, spoken word, leftfield, electro… all the good stuff!Includes tracks from upcoming releases (Hearn Gadbois, Jeff Greinke, Mecánica Clásica). Download it paying what you want or...
ABST 025 M.GEDDES GENGRAS & PSYCHIC REALITY – The Encyclopedia of Civilizations Vol. 4: Zoroaster
ABST 025 M.GEDDES GENGRAS & PSYCHIC REALITY – The Encyclopedia of Civilizations Vol. 4: Zoroaster Finally the 4th volume of “The Encyclopedia of Civilizations” is here! This time it is not a split LP, but a collaboration. Modular synth maestro M. Geddes Gengras and left-field pop priestess Leyna Noel aka Psychic Reality join forces to...
ABST 024 RAPOON – Fallen Gods 2LP
‘Fallen Gods’ is the third studio album by Rapoon aka Robin Storey, formerly of :zoviet*france:. Originally released in 1994, ‘Fallen Gods’ emerged amid a prolific early period for the Rapoon project, following in the wake of debut album ‘Dream Circle’ – originally released in 1992 – and second outing ‘Raising Earthly Spirits’, released a year...
ABST 023 JUAN BELDA – Juan Belda LP
400 copies______________________________________________________________________________ Reissue of the first Juan Belda album released in 1986 by Grabaciones Accientales. with new artwork. Originally part of a multimedia concert, a show involving actors, video, and scenography called “Móviles“. The record is a complex world of sounds blending rhythmic experimental electronics, industrial sounds, samplers, ambient-downtempo passages, loops, musique concrete… and everything from a punk-fluxus-existentialist approach. In...
ABST 022 Đ.K. – Eighteen Movements LP (Sold Out)
500 copies (Sold Out)__________________________________________ ‘Eighteen Movements’ is a collection of recordings captured at live performances between 2017 – 2019. The record’s rich textures combine ambient, tribal rhythms, field recordings, ritualistic vibes, and a meditative feeling that runs through the entire LP. Đ.K. is in full flight mode, illustrating the project’s aptitude for deep transcendence. Đ.K....
ABST 021 WAYNE HORVITZ – Dinner At Eight LP (Sold Out)
400 copies (Sold Out)______________________________________________________ Reissue of this amazing 1986 album where drum machines meet improv jazz. Horvitz gathers together his drum machine and synths along with his talented friends –Elliot Sharp included- for this really original record that is both composed and improvised. An obscure gem by one of the most spirited musicians to populate...
ABST 020 MECÁNICA CLÁSICA – Mar Interior LP (Sold Out)
500 copies (Sold Out)______________________________________________________ The Mecánica Clásica project combines modified elements of early electronics, krautrock, ambient, minimalism & fourth world music, generating an interplanetary space where enterprising guitar tones, lush synth sequencing & off-kilter percussion coalesce. ‘Mar Interior’ the new album by Mecánica Clásica is a fusion of kosmische & fourth world music inspired by...
ABST 019 | ROBIN SAVILLE “Public Flowers” CS (Sold Out)
40 copies (Sold Out)________________________________________________________________________ A precious mixture of ambient music, field recordings, loops, dreamy sounds, emotional arrangements and minimalistic vibes with a pop sensitivity. Repetition and constant change, echoing the organic experimentation of the likes of American minimalist composer Steve Reich, the evocative soundtracks of Piero Milesi and the experimental/ambient work of Cluster. The title of the album is...