Visions Of The Past
Swedish ambient/electronic producer's landmark album gets a vinyl reissue!

Visions Of The Past

Robert Leiner

€ 36,95
  • 2 x LP
Label
Apollo
Expected release
14 November 2025
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Description

Swedish producer Robert Leiner’s landmark 1994 album ‘Visions Of The Past’ finally gets a vinyl LP reissue on Apollo, the ‘ambient division’ of R&S Records. Long regarded as one of the pivotal ambient/electronic long players, the album has stood the test of time and serves as a reminder on how potent the early ambient techno releases were.

Leiner was a central figure in the early European techno and ambient landscape, carving out a distinctive sound that bridged atmospheric depth and rhythmic intensity. Known for his releases as The Source Experience and contributions to the R&S/Apollo catalogue, as a producer and engineer, Leiner’s work resonated across the underground, earning him a reputation for visionary, emotionally charged productions that stood apart from his contemporaries.

'Visions Of The Past’ captures this duality perfectly with expansive ambient passages that drift into hypnotic techno, while layers of intricate sound design and pulsating low end create a timeless and immersive listening experience. Tracks unfold with patience and precision, like the 12-minute-long marine epic ‘Aqua Viva’, balancing introspection with kinetic dance energy, and the new age ambience of ‘Dream Or Reality’ and ‘Northern Dark’ embodying the forward-thinking ethos that defined Apollo’s golden era.

Tracklist

A

  • 1.Out Of Control09:51
  • 2.Visions Of The Past09:11

B

  • 1.Interval00:35
  • 2.To Places You've Never Been08:11
  • 3.Aqua Viva12:21

C

  • 1.Full Moon Ritual07:03
  • 2.Zenit04:02
  • 3.Dream Or Reality07:32

D

  • 1.From Beyond And Back06:49
  • 2.Northern Dark06:44

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