Name: Stand By
Brand: Heldon

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Default:19

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375 Media

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Heldon VII

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Limited edition

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Extended format: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Download code: No

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Bonus disc: No

Release date

2020-02-14

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Catalogue number

5182701

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4015698652536

2020-01-31

5182702

4015698996364

Artist

Heldon

Label EU

Bureau B

Genre EU

Krautrock

Heldon is a progressive/space rock band from Paris, Île-de-France, France. Formed in 1974, the band was led by Richard Pinhas. With their unique blend of genres, Heldon has established themselves as pioneers in the music industry.

Inspired by bands like Zao, Dün, and Amon Düül II, Heldon's sound is characterized by its experimental nature and captivating melodies. Their music pushes boundaries and takes listeners on a cosmic journey through space and time.

With influences ranging from Magma to Art Bears, Heldon has created a distinct sound that captivates audiences worldwide. Their innovative approach to music has earned them a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim throughout their career.

Bureau B is an independent record label, music publisher, and booking agency based in Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 2005 by Gunther Buskies as a sister label to Tapete Records, Bureau B specializes in releasing a diverse range of electronic and avant-garde music. With a focus on reissues and new productions, the label has built an extensive catalogue that includes iconic albums from the Krautrock genre of the 1970s and early 1980s. They also release recordings by influential artists such as Die Wilde Jagd, Kreidler, Toulouse Low Trax, and more.

Known for their commitment to preserving classic electronic music, Bureau B has been rereleasing albums from renowned artists like Cluster, Faust, Moebius, Roedelius, Plank, Schickert Schnitzler Tietchens Tyndall. In addition to these reissues, they also release works by similar artists including Blenner Heldon Pinhas Rev or NDW Plan Pyrolator.

With their impressive catalogue and dedication to promoting innovative music across various genres within the electronic spectrum - from pop to avant-garde - Bureau B continues to be a prominent force in the global music industry. Their contributions have solidified them as an authoritative figure in the world of independent labels.

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With their seventh and final album of the 70s Heldon certainly went out on a high. Stand By's mood remains urgent and gripping throughout, fashioned via immense synthesizer sounds, a plethora of interweaving drum patterns, spiralling guitar chops and lurching riffs. It's been likened to krautrock, yet Pinhas never paid attention to the German scene. There are other similarities to parallel innovations that John Carpenter was making in the field of sci-fi/horror soundtracks. Stand By was Heldon's seventh and final album of the 1970s. The LP's unearthly vocals were provided by Klaus Blasquiz of Magma. Stand By was recorded at Studio Davout, the Parisian home to recordings by everyone from Karlheinz Stockhausen to Johnny Hallyday.

Stand By

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