Arovane – Tides

” ‘Tides’ marked a radical change in direction for Arovane. After Uwe Zahn had made a name for himself with cutting-edge IDM rhythms and slick ambient textures on a slew of releases, his sophomore album saw the prolific producer opt for a sample-based approach that resulted in a more organic sound and laid-back downbeat grooves. Having reissued Arovane’s seminal ‘Atol-Scrap’ as a double LP in 2021, the Berlin-based Keplar label now makes ‘Tides’ available on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 2000 through the legendary City Centre Offices.

The new version has been remastered by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering and comes with a brand new cover artwork. It shines a new light on a release for which Zahn quite literally ventured into previously unknown territory — ‘Tides’ is an album that emits a timeless, quiet calm and nonetheless stays constantly in motion.”

EULP / Keplar