Render by Cologne Tape

The buzz has been around for some time, but now it's getting real! The recently created Cologne Label Magazine will release Cologne Tape.

Until now, they have made their appearances almost hidden, but it might not be too far-fetched to refer to them as a kind of supergroup: Cologne Tape are MICHAELA DIPPEL (ADA), AXEL WILLNER (THE FIELD), JÖRG BURGER (THE MODERNIST, BURGER & VOIGT), PHILIPP JANZEN (VON SPAR), JENS-UWE BEYER (POPNONAME), VOLKER PANNES (DEEPULSE), JOHN HARTEN and DANIEL ANSORGE (BARNT) as well as other friends from the label's entourage like JOHN STANIER (BATTLES), MARIO KATZ and MICHAEL HEYDEBRECK.

Drifting synth sounds meet blown away vocals, preset shout-outs hit stoic drums, and mountains of noise lure far away guitars. Moreover, the Magazine Edit of Render 2 translates the improvisation to a slow rave hit.

Render will be strictly limited to 300 records and 1000 downloads. It is the first document of the group's sprawling, unpredictable future.

Watch out for Magazine 2 by Barnt, Magazine 3 by PNN and Jaki Liebezeit, Magazine 4 by Loops Of Your Heart (aka The Field)!

Cologne Tape, an on and off gathering band from all over the world, consists of Ada, Barnt, Jens-Uwe Beyer, Jörg Burger, John Harten, Philipp Janzen, Mario Katz, John Stanier and Axel Willner.

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