Mythos

LP version. The second album from Berlin-based electronic group Mythos, originally released in 1975, represents a crucial bridge between the cosmic folk of their debut and the full-blown Berlin school sound that would dominate the second half of the decade. Mastermind Stephan Kaske guided the band into deeper electronic territories here, crafting sound cascades and sequencer patterns that align them with the visionary work of Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Tempel on the same Ohr label.

Dreamlab unfolds as a science fiction journey - the story of an extraterrestrial visitor traveling to Earth - but unlike the harsher, more alienating approaches of some contemporaries, Mythos created something predominantly peaceful and inviting. The album's genius lies in its balance: echoing flutes and gentle guitar riffs float over expansive Mellotron arrangements, creating vast sonic spaces that feel both otherworldly and deeply organic. The sequencer work pulses like a steady heartbeat beneath these layers, grounding the cosmic explorations in something tangibly human.

What distinguishes Dreamlab from other Berlin school releases of the era is its warmth and accessibility - this is space music that welcomes the listener rather than overwhelming them. Kaske's production creates a dreamlike atmosphere where acoustic and electronic elements coexist naturally, where melody and texture work in harmony rather than opposition. The result is an album that works equally well as active listening or as a sonic environment for meditation and reflection.