New Music Tuesdays: Ulrich Schnauss Releases "A Long Way to Fall" and Offers Free Download of XLR8R Podcast

The music of Ulrich Schnauss is unlike any other. Over the last decade, his emotive and meticulously layered productions have become the stuff of legend, but a lot of people forget that Mr. Schanuss actually started out making atmospheric drum and bass tunes in the mid-90's as Ethereal 77 on esteemed labels like LTJ Bukem's Good Looking Records. Now to celebrate the release of Schnauss' new album, "A Long Way to Fall," his first in 6 years, the German genius has gone back to his roots and put together a properly chilled out classic drum and bass mix for the latest XLR8R podcast! Works best for early hours and late night sessions, but no matter what, you're really going to love this one...

Download the Ulrich Schnauss XLR8R podcast HERE

Tracklisting:

01 Photek "T-Raenon" (Op-ART)
02 David Holmes "Gone (PFM Remix)" (Go! Discs)
03 Mental Power "Unknown Intelligence" (Formation)
04 Saint Etienne "The Sea (PFM Mix)" (Heavenly)
05 Lee & Gwange "2 Deep" (Legend)
06 Motive One "Life" (Certificate 18)
07 Neil Trix & Danny Mills "Pearls" (Bang-In Tunes)
08 MI5 "Experience" (Lucky Spin)
09 Odyssey "Expressions" (720 Degrees)
10 Source Direct "Secret Liaison" (Good Looking)
11 Seba "Planetary Funk Alert" (Looking Good)
12 Ethereal 77 "Somnambulism" (Dubplate)
13 DJ Crystl "Sweet Dreamz" (Dee Jay)

Special Thanks: Ulrich Schnauss, XLR8R, Tycho, atmospheric drum and bass, spectrasoul, Cafe 50 and birthday roasts

Something Sublime for Saturday: Ulrich Schnauss Preps First New Album in Six Years With Free Download "A Long Way to Fall" and Beautiful Music Video

I've been championing the sounds of Ulrich Schnauss for over a decade now. With artists like Tycho beginning to catch fire with the more discerning electronic music lovers this year, it's important to know about Ulrich Schnauss. His first two albums, 2001's "Far Away Trains Passing By" and 2003's "A Strangely Isolated Place" are certified classics in the downtempo music community, combining elements of shoegaze, rock and Schnauss' signature layers of sublime electronic atmospherics.

Now six years after he released, "Goodbye," Schnauss is retuning with a brand-new album in January 2013. To mark the anticipated release, he's offered a free download of new song, "A Long Way to Fall" over on his SoundCloud page along with dropping a gorgeous music video for the track.

Check them out and be sure to play them when you want to get lost in another world.





Special Thanks: Pittfire Pizza parties to celebrate MC EVeryman's 30th birthday, sleeping in, warm egg  sandwiches, Nate Dogg, Native Foods, creative friends and fantasy football playoffs beginning