Stratis
New Face
Stratis is an electronic duo from Cologne, Germany, formed by Antonios Stratis and Albert Klein in 1981. They took inspiration from the progressive electronic synthscapes of Tangerine Dream and Vangelis and the proto-techno of Chris & Cosey and Yello, as well as jazz and funk. The duo recorded five cassette-only albums between 1982 and 1986 - 'Exotic', 'New Face', 'Musica Da Ballo', 'Film Musik' and 'Raging Beauty' - which were released on their own label Creative Tapes (later called Temporary Music), and which were also licensed to Integrated Circuit Records. This is the first ever standalone vinyl reissue of their sophomore album 'New Face', which was released in 1983. It consists of eight future-fixated tracks that could have been composed for movies like 'Blade Runner' or 'Tron'. A wide range of minimal electronics are presented, from robotic synth pop to melancholic cold wave to Neue Deutsche Welle electro. The LP includes an insert with lyrics and photos.