Title: Electronic Music From The Lost World: 1998-2001 (Vol.2)
Artist: Christian Klein
Label: A Strangely Isolated Place
Genre: Ambient, Downtempo, Hip Hop
Catalog number: ASIPV054
Format: 2x12″
Christian Kleine continues to unearth long-lost transmissions with Electronic Music From The Lost World: Vol.2 – another batch of pristine artifacts from his personal DAT archive. Much like its predecessor, this release serves as both a time capsule and a reminder of Kleines effortless blend of melodic warmth, intricate rhythm programming, punk influences, and a deep-rooted love for the fringes of electronica.
Where Vol.1 felt like an invitation back to the late 90s, a time when IDM was still an evolving conversation, this second volume extends the dialogue, revealing more of the sonic experiments and fully-formed pieces that never saw the light of day. Tracks recall specific moments from Kleines time living in Berlin, an era of minimal comforts but maximal creativity, where all that really mattered was that the PowerPC, sampler, and synths kept running. This period of introspection, coupled with the musical freedom afforded by cheap rent and late-night school classes, shaped the deeply personal and solitary sound of these recordings.
Visually, Vol 2 shares its origins with the first volume, as Midori Hiranos stark Berlin photography forms the foundation, and Noah M / Keep Adding pushes the imagery into a brighter, more reflective final space. Final touches remain in familiar hands, with LOOP-O on mastering and lacquer duties, bringing new life to Christians OG DAT recordings.
And much like the classic City Centre Offices era that shaped this sound and Kleines early career, this release nods to that legacy. A special limited 7 EP with two bonus tracks, designed in tribute to CCOs iconic DIY aesthetic, will be available on release day direct from the labels Bandcamp.
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