Stargate Tapes by Emerald Web, released 30 January 2014.
This version of Stargate Tapes comes as a 1xCD. -
"Stargate Tapes" on CD by Emerald Web is a mesmerizing journey into the early era of cosmic, synthesizer-driven soundscapes. This collection brings together rare and sought-after recordings from the duo's pioneering work in electronic and ambient music, evoking images of deep space travel, crystalline landscapes, and meditative inner worlds. Layered analog synths, flute, and subtle sequencer patterns blend into immersive tracks that feel both retro-futuristic and timeless, ideal for late-night listening, focused work, or simply drifting away in sound. Emerald Web were an influential electronic music duo known for their fusion of analog synthesizers, flutes, and science-fiction themes, releasing a series of cult albums in the late 1970s and 1980s that went on to inspire later generations of ambient, new age, and synth artists. Their music was closely associated with astronomy and visionary imagery, and their catalog has become highly collectible among fans of early electronic and library-style recordings. "Stargate Tapes" offers an accessible way to experience this legacy on a carefully curated CD edition. The CD edition by Finders Keepers presents these tracks with the label's characteristic archival care, aimed at preserving obscure and extraordinary music from the past and introducing it to new audiences. Finders Keepers is renowned for excavating rare, often long out-of-print recordings across psychedelic, electronic, soundtrack, and library music, always with a strong focus on authenticity, deep research, and high-quality reissues. With "Stargate Tapes", the label once again shines a light on a visionary but under-recognized chapter of electronic music history, making it a must-have for collectors of cosmic synth, ambient, and experimental sounds.