Album: Microgravity by Biosphere (1991)
Genre: Ambient | Style: Electronic | Mood: Dreamy
Record Label: Apollo Records
Format: Album

Description: Microgravity is the debut album by Biosphere, released in 1991.

The album was at first rejected by SSR, the subsidiary of Nettwerk with whom Jenssen had previously released his music, as "unmarketable". The small Norwegian label Origo Sound picked it up, and the record scored on the club circuit in 1991.

Artist Background: Biosphere is the main recording name of Geir Jenssen (born 1962), a Norwegian musician who has released a notable catalogue of ambient electronic music. He is well known for his "ambient techno" and "arctic ambient" styles, his use of music loops, and peculiar samples from sci-fi sources. His track "Novelty Waves" was used for the 1995 campaign of Levi's. His 1997 album Substrata was voted by the Hyperreal website as one of the all time classic ambient albums. Bel Canto released records on th... Part of the Tromsø, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Ambient movement. Known for Electronic style.

Music Scene: Part of the Tromsø, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Ambient movement. Known for Electronic style.

Tags: Ambient, Electronic, Dreamy, 1990s, Album, Apollo Records

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Microgravity is the debut album by Biosphere, released in 1991.

The album was at first rejected by SSR, the subsidiary of Nettwerk with whom Jenssen had previously released his music, as "unmarketable". The small Norwegian label Origo Sound picked it up, and the record scored on the club circuit in 1991.

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