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Asthmatic Worm : A Compilation of Twelve Electronic Accordion and Melodica Tracks

Let's face it. We all grew up with the sound of melodicas. It reminds
us of what life used to be. Back in the good old days. For a good
number of musicians, however, the melodica, as well as the accordion,
never disappeared. They still use it, love it, adore it. Enter Mobilé
Records, a new label from Berlin, who took the effort to compile 12
of the most beautiful melodica and accordion tracks of today. And,
boy oh boy, we've hardly ever came across such a wonderful collection
of DSP-infiltrated kindergarten nostalgia. Múm, März, Sensorama, our
friends from Hey Rec., Doctor Rockit, Gotan Project, Dntel, Gonzales,
Atom Heart, Wechsel Garland, Markus Nikolai and Burnt Friedmann, all
come up with their very own ideas of how to use these dearly loved
instruments as a part of their very specific musical universe. From
Doctor Rockit's famous "Café de Flore" (if there is anybody out there
thinking this is not a classic already....we see dark clouds on your
horizon), to Dntel's cute (and exclusive) "Your Hill", from Nikolai's
dubby deep sea diver "Would Grandpa Like It?" to Pole's static,
crackling reworking of Atom Heart...you'll love every second of this
wonderful compilation. Beautiful, book-like packaging with extensive
liner notes makes the asthmatic worm the trigger for your very own
summer. Pure Bliss and very highly recommended.