A rip of a cassette that I made for friends back in 1996. Side A has some older Drop Bass Network Acid tracks--Spiral Tribe, DJ Hyperactive and some Harthouse Acid Trance. Side B is nearly all Drop Bass Network and Industrial Strength Tracks from Delta-9, D.O.A., and Shaftmen.

Side Hardcore (1996)

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/total_25

TOTAL 25… Another anniversary in a year that is already rich in anniversaries. For the 25th time, the Kompakt family is gathering for its annual rendezvous. Prick up your ears, here we go!

The latest boy band in town, POP VAMPIRES COLOGNE, opens the party with the enigmatic ‘Karianne’. SUPERPITCHER knows how to make a grand appearance, accompanied by high-calibre guests. His electro-pop treat ‘Pandora’s Box’ features Hot Chip’s ALEXIS TAYLOR​ on vocals.​ JÜRGEN PAAPE isn’t coming alone either, but with newcomer HELLA in tow. ‘Grace (A Tale)‘ once again shows our resident hit maker at his best. JÖRG BURGER also has a table companion, the extremely talented Irene Kalisvaart, and remixes himself on top of that. REINHARD VOIGT points out that money never sleeps and proceeds according to the motto: ’​Zahl an einem anderen Tag (Pay another day​)’. Our Brazilian whirlwind GUI BORATTO returns after a long absence with the banger ‘Panorama X-Press’. After careful consideration, ROBAG WRUHME has named his new track ‘Starsow Total’ and sings in the chorus with his family for the first time. WASSERMANN contributes an ultra-fat remix of Mayer’s ‘Brainwave Technology’, while MICHAEL MAYER himself marvels at the rare ‘Erdbeermond’. HARDT ANTOINE’s ‘Let Me Go’ really gets the party going again before WASSERMANN orders a large taxi and skips out on the bill.

See you again next year!

Robag Wruhme - Starsow Total

Michael Mayer - Brainwave Technology (Wassermann’s Brainwave Inferno Mix)

Michael Mayer - Erdbeermond

Hardt Antoine - Let Me Go

Wassermann - Sog

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/pop_ambient_2026_lp_dl

“Everything flows – nothing remains, there is only an eternal becoming and changing” is a well-known formulation of the river theory of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, also known as panta rhei (ancient Greek: πάντα ῥεῖ, “everything flows”). This teaching states that everything in the universe is subject to constant change and that nothing stays the same forever. The metaphor of the river illustrates this: You can't step into the same river twice because both the river and you are constantly changing. The water is constantly flowing, but the river stays in one place. Thus, reality is constantly changing, even if sometimes perceived as constant.”

„Same Same but Different.“ Always different – always the same. Chill-Out DJ Heraklit

For the 26th time, the most consistent of all ambient compilations, in a constant flux of static change, is released on Kompakt. Joining good friends from the early days and reliable confidants are some new additions to the non-hierarchical charts of contemplative rapture culture.

Leading the way is Micå, a Japanese electronic musician whose finely chiseled, graceful musical style has made it onto the new collection with two pieces. Also making his debut is Richard Ojijo, a seasoned sound engineer known, among other things, for his long-standing collaboration with the artist Marcel Odenbach and the Cologne-based label Magazine. Oskø aka Max Hytrek, a multi-talented newcomer to Kompakt and the music scene, debuts with his rapturously ecstatic piece "Ar Vag." He's followed by Sebastian Mullaert, appearing for the second time—this time teamed up with Sebastian Lilja aka Hush Forever. After his surprise return last year after a 20 year hiatus, we are delighted that Tetsuo Sakae aka Pass Into Silence is back again this year with one of his distinctive sound gems. As are Dirk Leyers (Closer Musik) and Mikkel Metal. 18 tracks are featured on this CD. "Erlösung" (Redemption) is the title of Segensklang's closing track. A kind of ambient bolero into infinity. Or at least until next year...

And what would Pop Ambient be without the iconic, artistic cover design of Veronika Unland, who once again, in her unmistakable way, says through the digital flower: The eye always listens...

Thore Pfeiffer / Niko Tzoukmanis - Impuls

Stories of scandal, love and loss these are the 45s that had that special “something”  that made me keep them even though they never made it into my play out boxes
Psych Rock, Folk, Country, R&B, Private Pressings, Space Age   / Soul or just weird enough for me to like it….
1.	Pat Suzuki - Make Me Invisible - PDA 7” 1967
2.	Playmates - Don’t Go Home - Roulette 7” 1958
3.	The Aliis - The Sound of Children - Reprise 7” 1968
4,.	Diane Emond - I Wanna Be Your Lover - Redcoat 7” 1963
5.	Fortunes - Things I Should Have Known - Press 7” 1965
6.	Julie Monday - Time Is Running Out For Me - Rainbow 7” 1966
7.	Procession - You - Me - Smash 7” 1969
8.	Annita Henson - Bit By Bit - Sevens International 7” 1969
9.	Serenity - Joy - Lamb 7” 1978
10. 	Betsy Trotter - Poison - Signal 7” 1968
11.	Martha Mason - Come Sundown - Scorpion 7” 1974
12.	Gracie Lee - Wooden Woman - Shooting Stars 7” 1976
13.	Jack Nesser - What Is This Thing Called Love - Malibu 7” 1970?
14. 	Lesley Gore - You Don’t Own me - Mercury 7” 1964
15. 	Junior Waters - No Greater Miracle - ABC/Paramount 7” 1960
16. 	Razzy - I Hate Hate - Aquarian 7” 1974
17.	Leslie Miller - You Got a Way of Bringing Out My Tears - RCA/Victor 1965
18.	Cherokee - Girl, I’ve Got News For You - ABC  1971
19. 	Johnny Harris Orchestra - Footprints on the Moon - Warner-Seven 7” 1969
20. 	Ronny & The Daytonas - Somebody To Love Me - Mala 7” 1965
21. 	Kelly Garrett - Baby It Hurts - Ava 7” 1963
22. 	Len Barry - Rainy Side of the Street - RCA Victor 1967
23.  Thee Prophets - They Call Her Sorrow - Kapp 7” 1969

3rd  Hour Misfit 7's (misc mix country-soul-private 7's, Folk)

Funkmas Party Minneapolis Minnesota (Freak of Da Week)

CC Rap Remix (clip) Full release now on  Disco Rap Killers Series

Closing out 2025 with an advanced Techno DJ MIx which is what to expect from me in the new year.

Side Hardcore (1996)

Eliott Porter