Two years after his first incursion on Kompakt, Kenneth James Gibson returns with ‘In The Fields Of Nothing’ LP that shines a particularly bright light on the Californian musician’s arresting melange of minutely-crafted instrumentals, lucid vision and deeply immersive electronics, bearing in them both the solar radiance and crucial minerality of his Idyllwild home.
LabelKompakt
Results76Kompakt Records is a Cologne-based imprint founded by three figures who have had a profound influence on contemporary club music: Wolfgang Voigt, Jürgen Paape and Michael Mayer. Originally a record shop that was opened in 1993 under the name Delirium, Kompakt Records has helped launched the career of many celebrated German producers, including Superpitcher, Gui Boratto and Matias Aguayo. While recognised for pushing micro house and minimal techno styles, the label encompasses a broad and eclectic sonic spectrum, as evinced by its annual Total compilations, along with its Pop Ambient and Speicher offshoots.
Wolfgang Voigt readies sixth GAS album ‘Rausch’
Wolfgang Voigt’s renowned ambient project GAS is to return this year with the release of a new album entitled ‘Rausch‘. Due for release May 18 via
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GAS & Huerco S. live at the Barbican
Huerco S. and GAS are both expert purveyors of seriously deep electronic music, of excavating sounds that envelope and surround the listener…Armed with the power of the Barbican’s soundsystem, both were given the freedom to build their own vivid universes, ones totally removed from the dark city that surrounds.
Kompakt detail Pop Ambient 2018
It’s that time of year again! Kompakt’s iconic compilation series Pop Ambient returns for its 2018 instalment, with series curator Wolfgang Voigt presenting another batch of
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GAS: Narkopop
Narkopop captures the juxtaposition of the forest, the infinitely complex eco-system which when looked at from a far seems awe-inspiringly uniform.
GAS announces new album ‘Narkopop’
We thought this would never happen – Wolfgang Voigt has announced the resurrection of his GAS alias with the release of a new album ‘Narkopop’ set for release on 21st April via Kompakt.
Music Video: The Orb – Wireless (Leandro Fresco Mix)
Fresco’s music video for The Orb literally transports the viewer above and below the clouds, submerging you deep into an otherworldly scenario of mundane reality juxtaposed with sub-aquatic crustaceans, jelly fish and the majesty of a hungry Hippopotamus. Take a moment to switch off from whatever you are doing and let the music take hold of you.
Watch a new documentary about The Orb – Directed by Patrick Buchanan
Following the release of The Orb’s two new albums on Kompakt, film director Patrick Buchanan took the chance to find out more about the legendary group, their evolution and modus operandi in this new feature documentary “Lunar Orbit”.
GAS: Box
GAS is a project in flux, appropriately matching the ethereal nature of the music itself, and with this latest effort Kompakt have created a refined take on Voigt’s grand vision.
Classic Album Sundays & Boiler Room present GAS at Brilliant Corners
Wolfgang Voigt aka GAS will present a talk at Brilliant Corners in London on Saturday November 26th following the release of his limited edition 10-piece vinyl boxset and
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Kompakt ready Pop Ambient 2017
Kompakt co-founder Wolfgang Voigt has announced the release of the seventeenth edition of his labels annual ‘Pop Ambient’ compilation, scheduled for release 25th November 2016.
Kompakt reissue essential GAS albums with anthology box set
Kompakt are set to release GAS BOX, a luxurious 10LP + 4CD anthology of Wolfgang Voigt’s essential GAS albums ‘Zauberberg’, ‘Königsforst’, ‘Pop’ and ‘Oktember’, featuring previously unavailable edits on wax.
The Orb announce ambient album “COW / Chill Out, World!” for Kompakt
Alex Paterson and Thomas Fehlmann aka The Orb have announced the release of a new ambient album “COW / Chill Out World” and claim it to be their most ambient album to date.
Kompakt ready Total 16 feat. The Field, Weval, Rex The Dog, Dave DK, Sonns
Seventeen years on since the inaugural delivery of their Total compilation series, Cologne Flagship Kompakt returns with ‘Total 16’ featuring 25 cuts from The Field, Weval, Rex The Dog, Terranova, Hunter/Game, Frankey & Sandrino, John Tejada, Blond:ish, Patrice Bäumel and more.
Kenneth James Gibson reflects on his first ambient album “The Evening Falls”
Today we are happy to premiere Kenneth James Gibson’s self-made music video for “Failed To Interrupt” – In our interview Kenneth’s discusses his approach to the album and his re-connection with nature.
Dollop bring Coma and Rex The Dog to The Brewhouse
Cologne-based duo Coma touch down in London this Friday to play a rare live album show of pop-infused house and electronica alongside Rex The Dog at The Brewhouse / London Fields Brewery.