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Deserted Island Music news August 2026

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Deserted Island Music news

August 2026

Hi there,

We have a rather filled newsletter.

July 5th, there was a final X-Rated at Concertzender radioshow, dedicated to Bob Rusche, who passed away on June 26th.

You can read reviews from last month's Schallwende Grillfest, as well as the "Momento 0.0" album by Edith Alonso.

Additionally, both myself as Edith were interviewed for respectively podcast and magazine.

Upcoming, within two weeks, we have the sold out final edition of the Electronic Circus Festival in Lemgo, Germany, where Deserted Island Music will also be present.

And we have added a couple more titles from the outstanding Databloem label to our webshop. Be sure to check these out if you are open to explore new and different electronic music, especially if you are not familiar yet with this label (established in 2002). We are offering their titles for a competetive price!

And last but not least, there has been rather some airplay, including some archived shows which you can listen back.

Musical greetings,

Remy Stroomer

Schallwende Grillfest

I was invited by Schallwende to play at their Grillfest in Ahlen, Germany on July 4th. It was a pleasure to perform solo again.
The party kicked off slightly past 16:00 with an hour of Bridge To Imla (Michael Brückner, Hans-Dieter Schmidt and Volker Lankow), who really got the listener's attention; nice sounds and dynamic line-up. Enjoyed it!

Then, a break, where all attendees could get food and drinks.
Hereafter, around 18:20, it was my turn for the next hour. I adjusted by last year's Awakenings setlist, containing one piece from 2022's Grote Kerk project, and furthermore only new, yet unreleased compositions, on which I improvised.
Another break followed, and slightly before 20:00 we started an improvised session with all musicians. The final note was struck approximately 50 minutes later.

For the session I prepared some sequencer stuff, but it's always the question if these perpared basics will be used when fully improvising.
Besides, we had never played together before, so it's always exciting to see what might eventually happen.
According to the audience's response, they liked what we did. And in the end we were all happy, and experienced a wonderful afternoon / evening.

Thanks to Klaus Sommerfeld for the invitation, and Bernd and Steffi Glanemann for their hospitality.

Schallwende Grillfest review

As you could have read above, Bridge to Imla (Michael Brückner, Hans-Dieter Schmidt and Volker Lankow) and myself performed at the schallwende e.V. Grillfest in Ahlen, Germany, earlier this month.

Alfred Arnold wrote a detailed report (in German language) about the event, for Empulsiv - Das Infoportal für elektronische Musik:
https://www.empulsiv.de/blog/63-reportage/963-grill-und-musikfreuden-auf-dem-lande-das-schallwende-grillfest

Final episode of Concertzender X-Rated

Sunday, July 5th, I was invited at the Concertzender, to be part of the very last edition of X-Rated, to commemorate Bob Rusche, who passed away unexpectedly a week before.

It would become an emotional broadcast, curated by Stefan Koopmanschap, who did a wonderful job getting everything together, and presenting the show.

There were a couple of very close friends of Bob present in the studio, and even Bob's girlfriend Anita had the courage to be with us the whole evening.
It was a wonderful show, and it was a privilege to be here to dedicate some final words and music to the wonderful person who Bob was.

Then, I also got the opportunity to read all contribution from listeners, artists and close friends, who couldn't be with us at the time of the radio show.
Quite a responsibility, but an absolute honour to trust me with this.

When the three hours show was ended at midnight, emotions reached its top, and I don't think anyone in the studio could hold their tears.
This ending marks the end of X-Rated. Simply because Bob Rusche wás X-Rated, who is unreplacable in this case.

X-Ray was the (pre-recorded) hour until midnight, after the regular show. Bob had already prepared two shows, which have been broadcast the two Sunday evenings that followed.

This marks the very end of X-Rated and X-Ray.

In the meanwhile the Sunday evening programming has been rescheduled with some wonderful existing shows, which now have some expanded airtime.

Find all details about the new Sunday evening on the Concertzender website:

https://www.concertzender.nl/de-nieuwe-zondagavond/

The final X-Rated at Concertzender show can be listened to via: https://www.concertzender.nl/programma/xrated_892548/

On my blog you can read the In Memoriam I wrote about Bob: https://exhibitionofdreams.blogspot.com/2026/06/bob-rusche-1958-2026.html

Journeys to the Infinite

Recently I had an animated conversation with Marius-Christian Burcea about my music, to be featured in his "Journeys to the Infinite" podcast.
Marius has been following my musical career since the beginning, and although we have been aware of each other's existence, we strangely never have been in touch before, until Marius approached me. That's sometimes how things go.
It was a real pleasure to finally got to speak eachother. As well as it is an honour to be featured in his wonderful show.
This latest edition of "Journeys to the Infinite" is part of a constantly growing list of in-depth interviews with many established artists from the electronic music scene.

Marius made a wonderful edit of the extensive talk to fit his podcast, and made a selection of some of his favourite REMY music.
The show has been archived and is ready to listen on the "Journeys to the Infinite website":
https://www.journeystotheinfinite.com/post/remy-the-sonology-of-dreams

Cosmic Chart Magazine

The July edition of Cosmic Chart Magazine features a review of Edith Alonso's "Momento 0.0" as well as an interview by Edith.

Additionally, both Edith Alonso - Momento 0.0 and REMY & Däcker - Yvelines are in the monthly Album Top 30.

Download the magazine for free from their website:

https://cosmicchart.wixsite.com/cosmicchart/copia-de-charts

“A breathtakingly intense, cinematic journey into the heart of sound and matter. Highly recommended for fans of deep, avant-garde synthesis."

Cosmic Chart Magazine on Edith Alonso's "Momento 0.0".

Latest additions

We have added some more Databloem releases to our webshop:

- Mathias Grassow - I Had a Dream (2-CD)
- Mathias Grassow & Michael Brückner - Polar Vortex (CD)
- Planet Supreme - Order of the Star in the East | Holy Mountain (2-CD)
- Spielerei - Mellotronic Moods (CDR)

Upcoming events

15-8-2026
Electronic Circus @ St. Johann Kirche, Lemgo, Germany
Line-up: Electronic Visions, Faux Tales, Stefan Erbe, Madis.
Deserted Island Music is present with a stall.
https://www.electronic-circus.net/

10-10-2026
E-Live Festival @ De Stoelendans, Oirschot
Line-up: Jerome Foese, F.D.Project, Meesha, Skousa Soundscapes.
Deserted Island Music is present with a stall.
https://www.e-live.nl/

1-5-2027
E-Day Festival @ De Stoelendans, Oirschot
Line-up: t.b.a.
Deserted Island Music is present with a stall.
https://www.e-live.nl/

Airplay

Last month's archived radio shows featuring Deserted Island Music artists:

Atmospheres, hosted by Bruce Gall.
24-7-2026: https://www.mixcloud.com/synthbruce/atmospheres-559-july-24-2026
(REMY - Entering The Dream)

31-7-2026: https://www.mixcloud.com/synthbruce/atmospheres-560-july-31-2026/

(Planet of the Arps - Escape from Planet of the Arps / Däcker - Face on Mars)

Concertzender X-Rated, hosted by Stefan Koopmanschap.
5-7-2026: https://www.concertzender.nl/programma/xrated_892548/
(Edith Alonso - Momento 0.1)

Journeys to the Infinite, hosted by Marius-Christian Burcea.
20-7-2026: https://www.journeystotheinfinite.com/post/remy-the-sonology-of-dreams
(REMY interview)

Stratosphere, hosted by Liam Borg.
12-7-2026: https://www.mixcloud.com/AntimatterStudio/stratosphere-your-link-to-space-by-borg-20260712-175955/
(Basic Principles - Terre Verte / REMY - Everything is Distraction)
26-7-2026: https://www.mixcloud.com/live/antimatterstudio/

(Däcker - Chronos / Face on Mars)

Last month's not archived radio shows featuring Deserted Island Music artists:

Dreamscape Radio, hosted by Ron Boots.
11-7-2026: https://www.groove.nl/dreamscape-radio/
(Martijn Comes - Grace as Promarker)

Thought Radio, hosted by Bill Fox.
4-7-2026: https://thoughtradio.org/playlists/2026/260704.html
(Synquentium - Immersion in Total Emptiness)

10-7-2026: https://thoughtradio.org/playlists/2026/260711.html
(Planet of the Arps - Intrinsic Redshift)

Underground Äxpärten, hosted by Werner.
10-7-2026: http://www.underground-aexpaerten.de/Radio1.html
(Music by REMY)

Availibility on digital platforms

All Deserted Island Music and REMY album releases are also available on Spotify, iTunes, and many other platforms.

Please keep in mind purchasing cd's and downloads of albums from our website and Bandcamp is the best way to support the artists.

Free album sampler

Deserted Island Music 2011 >>> 2024 >>>

Free Digital Download | DIM-D020 | Release date: July 1st, 2024

The latest Deserted Island Music label sampler is available from our webshop and Bandcamp.

Previous "Past - Present - Future" compilation isn't actual anymore, as this was released in 2021, for the tenth anniversary of Deserted Island Music.
For the largest part, the new sampler contains similar tracks from older releases, but some have been replaced, as well as the compilation has been complemented with brand new tracks from upcoming exciting new album releases.

So, here it is, resumed:

To highlight our label, and to get you acquainted with the music we have to offer, there is a compilation download album available from our webshop:

Deserted Island Music 2011 >>> 2024 >>>

And… it is completely free!

Almost two and a half hours of some complete outtakes from our label’s releases, to give you the best listening experience possible.
Supplemented with some yet unreleased tracks for scheduled album releases.

Featuring electronic music by REMY, Mäläskä, Space Art, Planet of the Arps, Däcker, Feralia Planitia, Basic Principles, Synquentium and Martijn Comes.

Recent releases

REMY & Däcker - Yvelines (DIM-025)
CD | CD+BDR | digital download
This second collaboration of REMY & Däcker can be categorized as avant-garde, and is a rather different experience than the "Live at BYSS" debut album. Remy and Peter used a grand piano (not just played in a conventional way) as main instrument, complemented with electronics for sound processing and adding ambient atmosphere.
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/remy-dacker-yvelines/

Edith Alonso - Momento 0.0 (DIM-024)
CD | digital download
Inspired by the ephemeral moment in which life occurs and its transitory nature. “Momento 0.0” explores how nature and bodies are interwoven, crossed by connections and at the same time, bursting into pieces. Deep and hurtful sounds interact, showing us the confrontation between life and death.
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/edith-alonso-momento-0-0/

Däcker & Skoulaman - Saudade (DIM-023)
CD | digital download
A brand new collaboration between two established musicians of improvised electronic music.
This dynamic journey combines the melancholic story-telling and constructive progressions by Däcker (Peter Dekker) and driving sequencing and layering by Skoulaman (Hans van Kroonenburg).
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/dacker-skoulaman-saudade/

Martijn Comes - Frixtis (alternative cover) 150

Martijn Comes - Frixtis (DIM-022)
Comic + CD | digital download
A multimedia project combining a well written scifi comic and bizarre electronic soundscapes to take the reader / listener quite literally to another world.
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/martijn-comes-frixtis/

REMY - Exhibition of Dreams 25th Anniversary (DIM-021)
2-CD + artbook | limited CD + artbook | digital download
25th Anniversary edition of REMY's classic debut from 1999, including 20 pages artbook.
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/remy-exhibition-of-dreams-25th-anniversary/
Also available is the limited edition "In Progress" CD, containing unreleased studio and live tracks from the album's recording era.
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/remy-exhibition-of-dreams-in-progress/

Synquentium - Immersion in Total Emptiness (DIM-020)
CD | digital download
Ambient project by Peter Dekker, aka Däcker. An personal and emotional journey trough time and space.
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/synquentium-immersion-in-total-emptiness/

Planet of the Arps - Planet of the Arps 2 (DIM-019)
CD | digital download
The second chapter op Remy Stroomer's ambient side project. Premiered at the Brussels Planetarium and dedicated to Halton Arp.
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/planet-of-the-arps-2/

REMY & Däcker - Live at BYSS (DIM-018)
CD | digital download
During the 2020 lockdown, Remy Stroomer (REMY) and Peter Dekker (Däcker) premiered their collaboration at Bas Broekhuis' BYSS studio. This album contains the registration of their improvised concert.
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/remy-dacker-live-at-byss/

Däcker - Anthropomorphic Personification (DIM-017)
CD | digital download
Peter Dekker’s highly anticipated second album “Anthropomorphic Personification” is about concepts translated into a human(shaped) persona, with human properties. It is a musical leap forward, again filled with analog synthesizer delight and compositions that draw you into the world of Däcker.
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/dacker-anthropomorphic-personification/

REMY - The Other Side: Lost in Reality (DIM-016)
CD | digital download
“The Other Side: Lost in Reality” contains the registration of the concert at the Grote of St. Bavokerk in Haarlem on September 17th, 2022. This one-off collaboration with a ten-piece choir was specially composed for this occasion and is based on the 2020 track “Lost in Reality”, featured on REMY's album "The Other Side".
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/remy-the-other-side-lost-in-reality/

Space Art - Personal Duty (DIM-015)
CD | LP | digital download
With “Personal Duty”, legendary French electro pioneer Dominique Perrier continues his Space Art project together with Tommy Rizzitelli. They deliver a sparkling collection of inspiring tracks. Musically it’s likely one of the band’s most varied albums to date.
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/space-art-personal-duty/

Basic Principles - Colours (DIM-014)
2-CD | digital download
Although being active in music and as painter for many years, Wladimir Duijndam's electronic music is going to be available in physical form for the first time. The album consists of an intense double disc listening experience. While the first disc contains minimal, atmospheric and ambient-like pieces, the second carrier will definitely blow away the Berlin School enthusiasts and analog sequencer fetishists.
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/basic-principles-colours/

Feralia Planitia - Feralia Planitia (DIM-013)
CD EP | digital download
The five entrancing tracks on the eponymous debut EP by Feralia Planitia evoke reminiscences with the music of Doris Norton, Andrea Parker, Leftfield, Cabaret Voltaire and Kraftwerk. The cover artwork by Patrick Fitou refers to cinematic and sci-fi works by directors like Stanley Kubrick, Andrei Tarkovsky and David Cronenberg.
https://www.desertedislandmusic.nl/product/feralia-planitia-feralia-planitia/

All music featured in this newsletter is available from

www.desertedislandmusic.nl

That's it for now!

Feel free to send your feedback regarding this mailing, our website, releases, or whatever you would like to share with us, and spread the word about the Deserted Island Music album sampler.

Stay safe and healthy!
Musical greetings,

Remy Stroomer
Deserted Island Music

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