Ikarus a.k.a. Wolfgang Stindl started to work on the Ikarus project back in 1995, after years of studying music, making first experiences in performing & producing. Inspired by vast journeys and all sorts of ethnic music, Ikarus started to combine Electronic Chill Out tracks with sounds & vocals from all over the planet.
With the assistance of MP3.com in 1999, Ikarus got the chance to reach a wider audience, work together with musicians over the internet and to sell his Cd..s worldwide.
Encouraged by the incredible resonance from listeners and excellent chart positions on MP3.com, Ikarus released his official debut album titled "Ikarus-Touch the sun" on Sonic Images Records/Earthtone Records in january 2001, after being discovered by the A&R manager of Sonic Images Records on MP3.com.
Meanwhile Ikarus is featured on various compilations from different record companies and with different artists e.g. Moby, Faithless, Dead can Dance, Govinda, Tosca (Dorfmeister), Celtic Spirit, Miriam Stockley, Natacha Atlas.
On the movie "The Matrix-Revisited" starring Keanu Reeves by Warner Bros, Ikarus is part of the soundtrack.
Ikarus is also featured on the new US/Indian movie Flavours, which has got very nice reviews around the world.
Remixes
Ikarus has done remixes of: 1 Giant Leap "My culture" (feat. Robbie Williams & Maxi Jazz), Madonnas "Ray of light" Peter Gabriels "Shock the monkey" among others.
MTV-Undiscovered, Yahoo, Amazon.com, Musiceditor.com and others featured Ikarus songs during the past years. ..
Vinyl single Touched the sun/Praying to different Gods (Stoned Asia Music)-05/03
Age of Confusion (Orange Music Singapore)-2005 Project (Orange Music Singapore)-2005
Ikarus on Compilations:
Tandava (Sounds True)
Gregorian Dreams (More Music/Universal)
Yoga Mela-An Eastern Vibrational Experience (White Swan Records)
Projekt Pop
Spiritual Chillout (Intentcity)
Indian Sunset (Ministry of Sound)
Buddha Cafe (Intentcity Records)
Elevation 3 (Sonic images Records): Moby, Faithless, Ikarus...
Spirits of the world (Earthtone Records): Dead can Dance, Yasue, Miriam Stockley...
Elevation 4 (Sonic Images Records)
Pathaan..s small world (Kickin Records)
Besame-softly cillout tunes (Polymedia/Universal)
Besame-chillin..tunes (Popuprecords/Universal)
Scousa Lounge (Hypnotic Records/EMI) out now
Chill Pill (Groove Gravy Records)
Stoned Asia presents World Peace (Stoned Asia Music)
Ambient Northern Lights Vol.2 (Just Create Records): SETI,Ikarus
Worldwide MP3.COM Music CD (MP3.com): Sold Out!!
Electronic Underground (MP3.com)
El cielo Cafe (Zubmusic).....
Hello all, this will be our final release of 2009, and a great way to end the year... Pinklogik asked 10 artists and friends to remix her entire "Learning To Trust Higher Frequencies" album and what an eclectic and stunningly produced work this is. Each track has its own feel, thanks to the diverse range of artists involved in the project. A shimmering journey through ambient colours, broken beats, sweet melodies, a little bit of quantum physics, and is one hell of a trip....
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Also from S27...
[S27-030] MIN-Y-LLAN : Dark Days (Downtempo, Ambient)
We are fast approaching the last days of 2009, so what better way to celebrate than this release from Welshman "Min-Y-Llan" who offers us this collection of atmospheric ambient pieces, the melodies within are dark and cavernous, being the perfect listening for the walk home on a frozen winters evening. Each track has a very melancholic feel as if looking towards a future that isn't as bright as we hope for, but nevertheless are powerless to escape. Free download!
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The ATMOSPHERE continues on the debut album DON’T OPEN TILL DOOMSDAY. You may easily listen to it on the Alien Skin website by clicking the CD artwork.
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