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New album coming soon...

During this year, I have been working on re-discoveries of my work from the early nineties and late eighties. One example is the release of 'Almery', originally recorded in 1989, as well as some tracks on 'Dreaming Angels'. But a lot more recordings are still tucked away in the archives, and the world has never been able to hear them.

Now, work on some of these discoveries has finished and it's ready to form a new album. The album, which will be named 'Transit Realities', is currently being finalized and some work on the artwork still needs to be done.

The album will consist of material recorded originally during 1992 and 1993. However, the material has been remixed completely and polished up nicely. The analogue tapes have been recovered carefully and transferred to a digital source, where all bits and pieces have been put together again, and removed from noise, pops and other distortions. Although everything has been remixed completely down from the original multitracks, great care has been taken to keep the original atmosphere of the compositions as much as possible.

It will be a very dynamic album, consisting of two journeys, traveling through landscapes of reality and virtual reality. It's a fantastic mix of analogue and digital sounds and sequences, with some symphonic touches.

The album will be released on MellowJet Records. It will probably be available on both digital download, and CD-R. Currently, the exact release date is not known yet, but it's estimated to be available in November 2009. Please, check this space for more information, which will follow shortly.

Any news already?

About a week ago, I reported about great news that will be announced soon. But so far, you haven't heard any news at all. Previous message did contain a little hint, though. If you look carefully, you'll be able to read three words that should give you a clue.

I hope to be able to give more details soon. Please stay tuned.

Just to give you some information: It has to do with the work I have been doing lately involving archiving and restorations.

Great news will be announced soon...

Wow, it's been quite a while, since my latest update. My latest post was somewhere in May. I don't know if anyone is still following this site, but for those who are, I'd like to thank you for being so patient. I know it's been long, but it will be worth the wait!

Please, stay tuned and check this space as some fantastic news will be announced very soon. More information will follow shortly.

Dreaming Angels on Syndae

Stefan Schulz, the host of the Syndae podcast radio show, has features two tracks from "Dreaming Angels" on the latest episode of Syndae. Syndae is a weekly free podcast, specialized in Electronic Music, and can be played directly from the site, or you can subscribe to the feed in your favorite 'podcatcher', such as iTunes.

Please go and check his wonderful show here.

Remember, you can buy the "Dreaming Angels" at MusicZeit as a digital download. It's available as MP3, as well as FLAC version.

"Dreaming Angels" out now!

The compilation album "Dreaming Angels" is available now on MusicZeit. Please, click on the artwork below to get to the download site directly.

The release of "Dreaming Angels" will be a warm-up for a soon to be released album, which will hopefully be finished soon. More about this new album will follow shortly, of course. But first, let's enjoy "Dreaming Angels".

As you might have read before, "Dreaming Angels" is a compilation of my work that's been recorded between 1989 and 2007. Some tracks on this album, such as 'Bahnhoff Zoo' are not planned to be released on any other future release so far.

I believe "Dreaming Angels" is a nice introduction of my musical personality and experiences. It covers 20 years of my works, and it's just a tip of the iceberg of what's more to come next.

"Dreaming Angels" soon available as download

The compilation album "Dreaming Angels", which was available as a bonus CD for the "Almery" album, if ordered via this site, will soon be available as a digital download on MusicZeit. This means that you can have the album separately. Also, for those, who have already purchased the "Almery" album as a digital download, you will now get the chance to buy the "Dreaming Angels" album as well.

Originally, "Dreaming Angels" came in a 'slim case' CD box with a single folded cover artwork. The download version will contain artwork for a complete jewel case CD box, including detailed track information and rear-tray artwork.

Plans are to release "Dreaming Angels" as a CD(R) version as well, to go in jewel case CD box for above mentioned artwork.

Please click on the artwork displayed below for more details. Track samples and ordering information will be added soon.

"Almery" is now also available at the Cyber Warehouse in MP3 format. Click on the animated logo below to go directly to the site:

The Sound Futures Direct Cyber Warehouse is run by the people from the TDFZ radio show, and is an online download store hosting independent artists and bands from all over the world. You can find my place at the Cyber Warehouse here.

Of course, both the FLAC and MP3 versions at Music Zeit will remain available, as well as the physical CD, which you can still order with the free "Dreaming Angels" CD. There are still copies of "Dreaming Angels" left, so please don't wait too long :-)

Another TDFZ show with music from Rene Splinter

This coming Saturday 21st of February 2009 will feature another track by me. Up to now, I have no idea which track will be aired. It might be an Almery track, or even something from the Dreaming Angels album.

The show will also feature music by Frank van Bogaert and Neurinium*. As usual, the Tangerine Fans Zone Radio show is hosted by Chris Newman.

Please note that the location of the TDFZ podcasts has changed. From now on, you can find the shows at soundfuturesdirect.com/blog

* For what I have understood, the Neuronium (Michel Huygen) tracks were supposed to be accompanied with an interview. Unfortunately, the interview was postponed.

Elektroland

Ever wanted to know how my name (René Splinter) is pronounced in Danish language? Well at least I was. You can hear it now, together with a track from "Almery" on the 'Elektroland' radio show episode 82, hosted by Bjørn Jeppesen.

Bjørn himself is a well known Danish electronic musician, better known as Nattefrost. Nattefrost has produced several CDs, some even with cooperation by Robert Schroeder. He is also the host of a radio show called 'Elektroland', a show specialized in electronic music, which is boardcasted on several Danish radio stations, such as 'Roskilde Dampradio'.

The Elektroland show can be heared worldwide by checking the 'Elektroland' website. A new show appears every two weeks, featuring both new releases and classic electronic music. The show also features some great interviews, for example with Harald Grosskopf on episode #57 and ex-Kraftwerker Karl Bartos in June 2007.

Almery comes with a surprise

We have decided to have a little extra for the first 10 copies of "Almery".

The first 10 buyers of the "Almery" CD will be the lucky ones to get a bonus CD "Dreaming Angels" for free extra. The bonus CD is a compilation CD of my music since 1989 as well as recent material and contains tracks that will probably never be released ever, as well as tracks which are excerpts of soon to be released material.

Click on the artwork above for detailed track information.

The CD "Dreaming Angels" will soon be available for purchase as well.