Name: Iceland
Brand: Richard Pinhas

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2022-02-11

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Richard Pinhas

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Bureau B

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Electronic

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.

Richard Pinhas is a French composer, guitarist, and synthesist born in 1951. He is known for his contributions to electronic rock music as the founder of the band Heldon. With a background in philosophy, studying under Gilles Deleuze and Jean-François Lyotard, Pinhas brings a unique perspective to his musical creations.

Pinhas' music explores the boundaries of sound and technology, blending elements of rock and electronic music. His compositions are characterized by intricate guitar work and innovative use of synthesizers. As an artist who pushes boundaries, Pinhas has established himself as a pioneer in the genre.

In addition to his work with Heldon, Pinhas is also recognized as the owner of [l292014], a record label that showcases experimental and avant-garde artists. His influence can be heard in the works of similar artists such as Moebius, Ashra, Michael Rother, Conrad Schnitzler, Harmonia, Cluster, Tim Blake, Popol Vuh, Guru Guru, Amon Düül II, Klaus Schulze, Edgar Froese,
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Originally released in 1979, Iceland is Richard Pinhas’ third solo album and his first following the breakup of Heldon. While moving away from the maximalism of his old band, paring down Heldon’s hybrid of otherworldly sci-fi imagery and pummeling psych-prog riffs, the journey through Iceland is decidedly more inward. Consisting of longer, brooding synth-based pieces as well as short proto-industrial études and interstitial sketches, Iceland features Pinhas’ delay-ridden electric guitar, pulsating machine rhythms and analog synthesizer washes—all vivid in texture and timbre, notwithstanding an undeniably chilling ambience. This first-time vinyl reissue includes Wintermusic, an immersive 25-minute bonus track recorded in 1983 and appearing here on vinyl for the first time. Pinhas’ excursions channel the season’s stillness and sublimity, its majesty and its threat. Without a doubt, one his finest moments. Recommended for fans of Cluster, Mica Levi and Fripp and Eno.

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