Name: Oceanheart
Brand: Harald Grosskopf

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BB429

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Limited edition

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2023-04-07

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Shellshock

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4015698137514

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BB429LP

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4015698662238

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Harald Grosskopf

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Electronic

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Bureau B

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.

Harald Grosskopf is a German musician, drummer, and keyboard player. Born on October 23, 1949 in Hildesheim, Germany, he has made significant contributions to the music industry. With his unique blend of electronic and progressive rock genres, Grosskopf has captivated audiences worldwide.
Throughout his career, Grosskopf has collaborated with renowned artists such as Conrad Schnitzler, Peter Baumann, Moebius, Roedelius, Ashra, Michael Rother, Harmonia & Eno '76, Edgar Froese and many more. His diverse collaborations have allowed him to explore different musical styles and push boundaries within the industry.
Grosskopf's music resonates with fans who appreciate experimental sounds and intricate compositions. Whether it's his solo work or collaborative projects like Harmonia and Cluster among others - *Grosskopf continues to inspire fellow musicians and listeners alike with his innovative approach to music.

"In 1984, four years after the release of my first solo album SYNTHESIST on SKY Records, I wanted to produce a new solo album. At the time I was operating on the fifth floor of a former backyard factory on Graefe-Str. in Berlin Kreuzberg with my Neue Deutsche Welle Band LILLI BERLIN. We'd turned the space into a small music and rehearsal studio where we set up a TASCAM 8-track tape recorder, a 12- channel MM mixer that roared like hell, a Mini-Moog and a ROLAND Jupiter-6 synthesizer. This is where the basic recordings for OCEANHEART were made. Essentially sequences and chords, which I then added piano, drums, Indian tablas and solo voices to in Christoph Franke's (Tangerine Dream) studio in Berlin Spandau. It was then mastered on a BETAMAX video recorder - at that time the non-plus-ultra of modern stereo recording technique. Oceanheart was released on SKY Records in 1985. At the beginning of 2022 Gunther Buskies, owner of BUREAU B label, had the inspired idea to expand the planned re-release of OCEANHEART with a remix album on double vinyl and CD and to call it OCEANHEART REVISITED. Around the same time I met Tobias Stock through my friend Chris Mick. Tobias, a qualified electronics engineer and musician, had put together a complex, top-class analog studio over 20 years of meticulous and passionate collecting - bringing each of the numerous component parts back into the best technical state with his own hands. There are only  few studios of this kind and quality in the world and it was here, in his 'On TAPE' Studio, we created the analogue mixes of OCEANHEART REVISITED on a NAGRA 2-channel tape machine. I really enjoyed working on OCEANHEART REVISITED and I'd like to share this experiment with you." Harald Grosskopf, January 2023. Tracklist LP1 01. Eve On The Hill 02. While I'm Walking 03. Oceanheart 04. Coming Out 05. Pondicherry Dream 06. Minimal Boogie LP2 01. Eve On The Hill (Ocean Revisited) 02. While I'm Walking (Ocean Revisited) 03. Oceanheart (Ocean Revisited) 04. Coming Out (Ocean Revisited) 05. Pondicherry Dream (Ocean Revisited) 06. Minimal Boogie (Ocean Revisited)

Oceanheart

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