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Biography Pete Namlook
Pete Namlook (born 1960 as Peter Kuhlmann, died 2012) was an ambient & electronic music producer & composer. He founded the German record label FAX +49-69/450464 in 1992. He leaves an impressive body of work, with over 50 albums in his catalog.
Releases on the FAX label are coded beginning either PK, PW, PS, or Y/T.
PK (Kuhlmann) releases are either solo projects or Namlook collaborating with German musicians.
PW (World) releases are Namlook collaborating with non-German musicians.
PS (Sublabel) are releases which do not feature Namlook.
Y/T (Yesterday & Tomorrow) is a sublabel that aims to "connect the old music with the future of music. Basically [its] aim is to show that ambient is not only a new music born from the techno culture of our days but more a sound which was there from the beginning." (quoting Peter Kuhlmann)
Originally each release was limited to 500/1000/2000 copies. Popular albums were re-released on the AW (Ambient World) label. FAX albums are available at eMusic and the iTunes store. For FAX reviews, visit 2350.org
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