Name: Studiogruppe 1
Brand: Studiogruppe 1

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

IFEEL076LP

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Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-03-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

4251804127820

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Studiogruppe 1

Genre GB

Krautrock

Label GB

International Feel

International Feel, founded and run by Mark Barrott in Punta del Este, Uruguay, is a renowned label that offers deluxe electronica sounds and exquisite balearic vibes. Originally based in Uruguay, the label relocated to Ibiza in 2012. In 2021, International Feel became part of Gerd Janson's label group and is now managed by Oliver Bristow.
With its unique blend of electronic music genres, International Feel has become a go-to destination for music enthusiasts seeking captivating tunes that transport them to sun-soaked beaches and euphoric dancefloors. The label's commitment to delivering high-quality releases has garnered it a loyal following worldwide.
Under the new management team led by Oliver Bristow, International Feel continues to curate an impressive roster of talented artists who consistently push boundaries and redefine electronic music. From ambient melodies to pulsating beats, *Mark Barrott* and his team ensure that every release embodies the label's signature sound.

Not much is known about the German session musician ensemble Studiogruppe 1 from the ‘70s and ‘80s. It’s believed that the grandfather of one member, known only as V.S., originally soundtracked silent films in theatres - although that hasn’t been proved. Studiogruppe1 never rose to prominence in the heyday of studio groups and library records, but it certainly wasn’t due to lack of trying. 

Although it’s unknown who the individual members of Studiogruppe1 were, it’s clear they could find a groove within the machines. It appears the sessions were also engineered by V.S., and there’s plenty of space between the notes, which lends a heady atmosphere of anticipation to the music. Just close your eyes and you will find that the music triggers many scenes from the movies in your mind. 

Take the opener Dunkler Sonnenaufgang, for example. Waves lap on the shore line of an alternate Coney Island, while the sound system of an abandoned amusement park plays arpeggios in the distance. Errinungen could complement expansive panoramic time-lapses of natural cycles and rolling clouds. The track Wenn Der Tiefe Schlaf Kommt, might accompany a documentary on REM dream cycles and flotation tanks. Sonnentanz raises the temperature, as act III in every movie narrative should, as protagonists rush to overcome their challenges. Ein Neuer Anfang would perfectly soundtrack the plot twist of any number of thrillers, film noirs, or sci-fi mysteries. Album closer War Alles Nur Ein Traum could supplement slow-motion shots of dawning realization, foreshadowing a betrayal or a cliffhanger. 

V.S. and Studiogruppe1 have condensed the evocative sounds of the ’80s into something of an art form. Bringing to mind the lilting melodies and melancholy chord movements of Tangerine Dream, Vangelis or Manuel Göttsching, Studiogruppe1 manage to capture widescreen emotional flash points without the need for celluloid, or barely any visual aid, for that matter. These tracks work just as well in the furnace of your imagination or a dark room filled with dry ice and lasers. 

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