(The Microcosm): Visionary Music of Continental Europe, 1970-1986

Great album. Introduced me to some fantastic music - Bernard Xolotl, and others, and also music by artists I know a bit about but not all e.g Vangelis. Fantastic booklet to accompany the lp. Only gripe is that they should have included the full length version of Popil Vuh's excellent Brüder des Schattens – Söhne des Lichts from the film Nosferatu and not the shortened version.

Amazing stuff this. I'm totally loving this double CD collection of experimental music , firmly in the ambient/electronica style. I'm no expert on the genre but i think it's fair to say that if you enjoy the work of Brian Eno , Harold Budd or maybe Tangerine Dream ( Phaedra album) then you will find lots to get on board with here. Many of the artists are completely unknown to me , there's lots of tracks taken from obscure albums , cassette only releases and the like which have been lost in the mists of time. The compilers here have searched long and hard and unearthed some real gems. I'm particularly fond of the final track ( Ship Beetel by Gigi Masin) at the moment , a haunting drone at first which eventually blossoms into a lovely piano piece , very evocative. It reminds me a bit of certain moments on the Max Richter album From Sleep . My favourite changes on a daily basis though , there's not really a bad track on the album. Very glad that i took a chance on this , makes a real change from my normal listening habits. Lovely stuff.

Heavy stuff that needs some listening but the scope covered is wide both in the calendar time of each piece's creation and in the style of the music presented. A lot of memories for me and much interesting music to explore ...... you are unlikely to appreciate everything but it is a treasure chest for the items you will and do like.

Delivered intact and as promised

Another brilliant and well thought out electronic music compilation from the Light in the Attic label. If you own the earlier 2 disc compilation I Am Center(which is brilliant in its own right) this is like a companion set but all European musicians. A virtual compendium of pioneering sound sculptors some more well known Vangelis than others Ralph Lunsten. The liner notes are from recent re-connections with many of these 1970s artists and its a chock-full of real insight into their mindset during the making of the pioneering music on these discs. I cannot say enough good things about this compilation its worth its weight in gold IF you enjoy serene electronic music that doesnt involve head pounding beats. This is music for the inner cosmos.......

An excellent collection. A few of the usual suspects, e.g., Roedelius and Vangelis, but plenty of names and music I've never heard or even heard of before. A must for any fan of the genre!

Beautiful sounds. Didn't come with the download code, but the folks at Light In the Attic were happy to provide one after emailing them.

Item arrived safe and promptly at my doorstep 😎👍