Hi-dentity

Pop Ambient returns. Kompakt's beloved series. This is our other arena of bliss, always curated and carefully compiled by label co-owner Wolfgang Voigt (aka GAS). Somber times call for more introspective sound scapes - "Pop Ambient 2011" continues it's mission to slowly persuade it's signature sound introduced over a decade ago. This year we see the series leaning towards a slightly darker complexion than it's predecessors. We launch with a selection from one of Voigt's favourite albums of 2010 - the impeccable "Bernsteinzimmer" from ANBB aka Carsten Nicolai/Alva Noto from Raster Noton and the legendary Blixa Bargeld of Einstürzende Neubauten. Marsen Jules aka Krill.Minima brings classical composition to soothing synthetic reality with "Once In A Moment". Triola is the ambient voice of legendary Cologne producer Jörg Burger aka The Modernist. His track "Dunkelraum", refers to the psychomotoric concept of learning and interacting in a completely dark room. Compared to the melancholic but soothing and light Triola-signature-sound, "Dunkelraum" is a rather dark and epic maelstrom. Wolfgang Voigt chooses to remain unveiled this year as he presents an exclusive track on "Pop Ambient 2011".

HI Life likes le buisson