Robert Schroeder: Returns to his "D.MO" days

One of the key figures of German Electronic music, Robert Schröder, has opened his vaults for a second time. „D.MO Vol. 2“ contains yet more tracks from his archives, covering the period between 1980 and 1983 and returning to the very first years of his career. „D.MO Vol. 2“ contains a total of 70 minutes of previously unreleased music all based on his recognisable style of groovy analog sequencer patterns, tender and hypnotic chord progressions and circling melodies. Both sides of the work of Robert Schröder are coming to the fore on this collection: While a piece like „SpringTime“ displays his sensitive, almost naive side, the floating beats of „Analogue Vibes“ are of a dark and dreamy nature, „cosmic“ in the best sense of the word and with both feet firmly on the ground: Even though he has regularly spilt his guts on the detrimental influence of Djs on the music scene (something he has now come to terms with), Robert Schröder's music has always had a rhythmic foundation, which set him apart from the often more clinical and cerebral outings of some of his compatriots – and which even saw one of his tracks being launched as a Vinyl single intended for Discos in the 80s. „D.MO Vol. 2“ (on Spheric Music) now revisits these times on eleven compositions and is both a present for the „fans of the old days“ and for anyone interested in a representative summary of his early years.