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Mythologies is Thomas Bangalter’s first independent orchestral work. Initially commissioned by the choreographer Angelin Preljocaj for the ballet of the same name and premiered by the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine under the direction of Romain Dumas, Mythologies sees the co-founder of Daft Punk reinventing his approach to composition.

Now That's What I Call Music! 96 or Now 96 is a double-disc compilation album which will be released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 7 April 2017. It is the 96th edition of the UK Now! series and will be available on CD and for digital download. "Fastlove", which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1996, was added as a tribute to George Michael who died before the release of this album. A remixed version of the song known as the Forthright Edit, previously appeared on Now 35. It is the only number one to appear on the album.

With “Schwarzmond” Moonbooter shows us his dark side for the first time. As on "The Wave", this album combines classical electronic sounds with modern times. Bernd consciously named his idols in the booklet of the album: J-M Jarre, VNV Nation, Daft Punk, Michael Cretu and Klaus Schulze. And in fact there are several similarities. Nevertheless, each song carries the clear handwriting of moonbooter. And that’s how it should be. Powerful analogue sound configure constantly, then suddenly drop down into pieces or rise up to an other climax. Dominating beats accompanied by silky soft pads are shining in the ears. Hard electric guitar in addition to gentle beats with many different melodies is only moonbooters style. It seems as if Bernd had unified all the synthetic sounds of the past 40 years on this album…