Released in 1997 on Chain Reaction, a sub-label of Basic Channel, this is Monolake’s debut album—a historic masterpiece of experimental electronica, dub techno, and minimalism ambient masterpiece “Hongkong” is finally available on vinyl—25 years after its original release—as the first remastered, complete 2-LP set (black vinyl)! !! Released by the Dutch label Field Records, known for releases by Imaginary Softwoods, Sugai Ken, Ena, and Iori. We’re thrilled to have this reissue back in stock.
An early collection of singles by the German dub techno genius duo Robert Henke and Gerhard Behles, created using Max/MSP computer programming and computer science techniques based on field recordings made in Hong Kong during a period when they were deeply influenced by the Berlin dub techno scene. A historic masterpiece of experimental sound, electronic, dub techno, minimalism, and ambient music—on par with the groundbreaking works of Porter Ricks and Vladislav Delay—that also serves as excellent bedroom listening. A landmark of the genre’s dawn, distinguished by the exquisite artistry of its meticulous and delicate programming. Twenty-five years after its original release, Robert Henke himself has finally remastered it, resulting in a complete edition released as a 2-LP set on vinyl. All 7 tracks. The wonderfully refined sound quality is truly breathtaking.
(Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)
An early collection of singles by the German dub techno genius duo Robert Henke and Gerhard Behles, created using Max/MSP computer programming and computer science techniques based on field recordings made in Hong Kong during a period when they were deeply influenced by the Berlin dub techno scene. A historic masterpiece of experimental sound, electronic, dub techno, minimalism, and ambient music—on par with the groundbreaking works of Porter Ricks and Vladislav Delay—that also serves as excellent bedroom listening. A landmark of the genre’s dawn, distinguished by the exquisite artistry of its meticulous and delicate programming. Twenty-five years after its original release, Robert Henke himself has finally remastered it, resulting in a complete edition released as a 2-LP set on vinyl. All 7 tracks. The wonderfully refined sound quality is truly breathtaking. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)