UPC: 4015698537543 Thumbing through the back pages of German electronic music, Bureau B uncovers another hidden gem from the Sky Records archive: 'Inventions', the 1983 collaboration between Adelbert von Deyen and Dieter Schutz. Fusing expansive kosmische textures with biting rock guitars, motorik rhythms, and the growl of '80s synth-pop, the duo conjure a sonic singularity which still sounds like the future today. Compact yet cosmic, 'Inventions' distils ambient drift and experimental edge into taut, three-minute pop miniatures, with the occasional longer track extending the energy without losing any of the impact. Adelbert von Deyen, a painter, graphic artist and composer, was born in 1953 in northern Germany. Inspired by Pink Floyd and the Berlin School, he began creating electronic music in the late '70s, ultimately releasing a string of solo albums on Sky Records. Dieter Schutz, born in nearby Flensburg in 1955, was a multi-instrumentalist equally at home with pastoral acoustic tones and kosmische synthesis. After stints in local rock bands and electronic experimentation in his home studio, Schutz debuted in 1981 with 'TransVision', followed by solo albums that further explored his unique blend of organic and synthetic elements. Their musical paths converged on the track "Earth" from von Deyen's 1982 LP 'Planetary', a hypnotic collision of space-bound electronics and driving rhythm. The chemistry was instant and by the following year the pair had completed a full album as a duo, 'Inventions', marking Schutz's first appearance on the Sky roster. Aptly titled opener, "The Awakening" makes an instant impression with its brisk drum machine pulse and throbbing bass, Schutz guitar swaying between Mediterranean glide and chorus-soaked chime. A wordless refrain, double tracked with triumphant vamps sends hearts soaring while nebulous pads and tape hiss coalesce into a thick patina which binds the separate strands together. "Speed For You" surges forwards with a rush of tumblin...