Artist : Depeche Mode
Song : THE SWEETEST CONDITION
Remixed by Erwin Pempelfort ( aka Ep Proyect )
Date : 05 Nov 2014
Hometown : Los Andes
Country : Chile
Twitter : @ErwinPempelfort

THE SWEETEST CONDITION ( Remix )

In postmodern times, when listening habits and perception permanently keep being adjusted, it is hard to make reliable prophecies concerning the future of the music industries or their producers. So it seems even more delightful that DE/VISION remain solid as a rock in such turbulent times. For more than twenty years Steffen Keth and Thomas Adam have been releasing extraordinary albums with high hit potential, always turning their attention beyond the usual, exploring musical boundaries and sometimes even causing some irritation amongst their loyal fan base. Ironically it was during their time with the major label WEA Records that DE/VISION experimented the most and the boldest, not only thinking cross-over but also practising it in a refreshingly creative way. This excessive trying out of new styles allowed DE/VISION to define the quintessence of their qualities and musical orientation. The end of this period was marked by their change-over to the indie label Drakkar in 2001 as well as by the reduction of the band to only two remaining members, Steffen and Thomas, who heralded the new beginning with the apt album title "Two". With the following albums "Devolution" (2003, "6 Feet Underground" (2004) and "Subkutan" (2006) the duo consolidated and specified their electro sound, revisited their faceted past with the colourful "Best of" compilation, and along the way stumbled across a new band constellation: The established producing team Arne Schumann and Josef Bach joined the band for song writing, their first collaboration as a quartet being the exclusive track "Love Will Find A Way" from the "Best of" album. With fresh wind in their sails they started working on their new album "NOOB" which was to be released in the late summer of 2007. The same exciting cross between soft but striking pop melodies and fascinating retro elements recurs on "POPGEFAHR", a title that also decorates the newly found DE/VISION owned label and once again demonstrates the band's creativity in finding neologisms, always with a twinkle in the eye. 

"On the one hand the term POPGEFAHR clearly stands for the kind of music that we write best - electro pop. The title gives people a first idea where the musical journey is headed", explains Steffen, proud father of a strapping boy since New Year's Day. "The album title is further meant to draw the attention to the new self-contained label. For others this might not be of such relevance, but for us it represents a big step towards even more independence. For me the term even carries a further significance. I cannot refrain from a slight irony with all the experience I have gained over the years, that in certain circles and scenes POP is considered a GEFAHR, German for danger. Pop is sort of a commercial sell-out; if I listen to pop music I cannot be cool etc. For this reason certain people do not really listen when, for instance, we release a new album. Our music is judged even though not one single note has been heard yet." 

On the new album danger impends only in form of DE/VISION typical sing along anthems. Since their early beginnings DE/VISION have been a band that has confidently stood out against the crowd with their extraordinary song writing qualities. "POPGEFAHR" makes no exception. In an almost feisty and flirtatious manner the album presents ten ambitious electro tracks, all of them rough around the edges but going straight to one's head, at the latest when reaching the irresistible choruses. 

The anthem-like opera "mANDROIDS" not only in its title merges human qualities with artificial intelligence, but turns out to be a musically coherent symbiosis of mechanical rhythms, electrified sounds and deeply human, heart-warming harmonies. The single "RAGE" on the other hand presents itself invitingly mellow; only to furiously protest with screeching-rasping sounds and distorted voice in its chorus. This interplay of emotions and sounds runs like a thread through this atmospheric album. Songs like "PLASTIC HEART", the other single track "TIME TO BE ALIVE", "TWISTED STORY", "READY TO DIE" or "FLASH OF LIFE" seduce the listener with their compulsive catchy melodies, danceable rhythms and recurring nostalgic sound gimmicks. In contrast to that the tracks "WHAT'S LOVE ALL ABOUT", "BE A LIGHT TO YOURSELF" and "UNTIL THE END OF TIME" come along as extremely lyrical pop pearls that bring out the high standards set by DE/VISION for this album. The intention was to pour in their positive experience of last year's tour as duo with a pure electro set into the production process of "POPGEFAHR". 

"We just had a great time and decided quite early on to do the upcoming tour again as a duo." Steffen recalls. "It would have been absolutely stupid not to make use of this concept. "POPGEFAHR" is an electronic album, which we are very happy to present live just as it is. Soundwise we put an emphasis on perfecting our sound universe and on bringing back the old virtue of composing strong, memorable melodies. In a way with "POPGEFAHR" we went back to following our instincts." 

It is right there that the ten pop diamonds infect the listener with a virus that sticks to the ear canal. An antidote has not been found ... 

Time to be alive (Radio Edit)

FREE DOWNLOAD!!! 
DE/VISION  - Bipolar (Intuition's Alive Remix), remixed by Ken Porter, 2012

DE/VISION - Bipolar (Intuition's Alive Remix)

Previously unreleased song taken from the album “The Best of Kirlian Camera (Radio Music A)” released spring/summer 2015 by Norton North label (www.nortonnorth.com).
Music and lyrics by Angelo Bergamini
Arranged by Angelo Bergamini/Elena Alice Fossi
Mixed by John Fryer
Recorded in Parma (Italy) 2014 / Mixed in Oslo (Norway) 2015
*Personnel*
Elena Alice Fossi: vocals, electronics
Angelo Bergamini: electronics
Richard Rubens Tedeschi: cello
John Fryer: treatments


THE FOUNTAIN OF CLOUDS pt II

Kornhaus contribution to the MGxMG remix contest.

MG - Featherlight (Kornhaused)

Depeche Mode – In Your Room (Telephone In The Room Mix)

Bullet - (Covenant) Instrumental by Alex Vourdalak / Anachron Vision

DE/VISION - "13" OUT ON JUNE 17th, 2016!
Rubydon: http://www.rubydon.de/index.php?route=product/search&search=DE%2FVISION
Amazon: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B01E4NU5OO/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_GGGhxb106R8QR
Poponaut: http://www.poponaut.de/devision-digisleeve-edition-p-15055.html
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/DeVision_iTunes

DE/VISION "13" Album Teaser (OUT ON JUNE 17th, 2016)

And One - Perfect White (Island Extended Edit)

https://solarfake.de/en/
https://www.facebook.com/SolarFake
Solar Fake is the electro-act of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Sven Friedrich, also known for his other projects Zeraphine and Dreadful Shadows. The first songs were written in 2006, and in 2007 Sven formed Solar Fake, asking Frank to join as live keyboardist. In 2008, they released their debut album “Broken Grid” on the label Synthetic Symphony / SPV. Several concerts and festival performances followed (e.g. Blackfield Festival) and in 2009, the band supported VNV Nation on their “Of Faith, Power and Glory“ tour through Germany and Europe.
In March 2015, Solar Fake appeared as special guest during Camouflage‘s “Greyscale” tour in Germany and played at several festivals like E-Only Festival, E-Tropolis Festival, Blackfield Festival and Nocturnal Culture Night. During the whole year, Sven worked hard on the material for the upcoming album.

In 2015, the band signed a new contract with the Berlin-based record label “OUT OF LINE”.  On September 25, the single “All the things you say” (limited to 777 copies) as well as the associated videoclip was released. The single was sold out a few days after the release, only a small number of remainders can be found in some shops.  On October 30, the fourth album “Another Manic Episode” was released. For the first time, a Solar Fake album is available in several versions, e.g. as a box set, a 2CD deluxe version and even on Vinyl. The deluxe version’s second CD offers two cover versions and many remixes, for example by  Project Pitchfork, Aesthetic Perfection, Desireless and Operation of the sun and many more. On the same day, the band played a sold-out release show in Berlin at Frannz Club with Peter Spilles (Project Pitchfork) having a guest appearance, performing with Sven the Project Pitchfork-hit “The Dividing Line”. The album “Another Manic Episode” hit rank 31 of the offical German album charts (billboard).

Another Manic Episode

I Don't Want You In Here

Solar Fake - I Don't Want You In Here

Taken from the “Hologram Moon” special edition (this track not available on standard edition)
Music by Elena Alice Fossi & Angelo Bergamini / Lyrics by Elena Alice Fossi
* includes a fragment taken from Reverend Jim Jones' last speech (Guyana mass suicide, 1978)
Recorded in Parma, Italy, 2017 / Engineer: Elena Alice Fossi
Mixed in Los Angeles, USA, 2017 / Engineer: John Fryer

Released by Dependent Records / Division K-Pax (2018)
3 different physical editions available at:
https://en.dependent.de/artists/kirlian-camera/kirlian-camera-hologram-moon.html 
Digital deluxe edition: https://kirliancamera.bandcamp.com/album/hologram-moon-luxus 

LINEUP:

Elena Alice Fossi: vocals and electronics
Angelo Bergamini: electronics
John Fryer: treatments

Contacts: 
management@kirliancamera.org.uk
camerakirlian@hotmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/kirliancamera.official
https://www.facebook.com/kirliancamera 
https://www.instagram.com/kirlian_camera

Time to be alive (Radio Edit)

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