(Ich bin verliebt) in den Ampelmann (single)

Spray

Now in their third decade as a going concern, Spray - Ricardo Autobahn (synthesizers) and Jenny McLaren (vocals), both formerly of Cuban Boys - have built up an impressive back catalogue of observant, sometimes acerbic, electrobops and ballads.

June 2024 sees them release (Ich bin verliebt) in den Ampelmann - a German-language reworking and reimagining of 2021’s The Emergency Exit Man.

Sibling duo Spray write observational, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, electropop that revels in 80s and 90s sounds allied to lyrics that can be timely and timeless. Fans of 80s Pet Shop Boys will like the way Spray can serve up a pop music masterclass, seemingly at the drop of a hat. Meanwhile, the band’s tricky and conceptually layered approach to their lyrics is very much in tune with those icons of twisted synthpop, Sparks. Deadpan and sometimes deadly serious, Spray are all too easy to love and enjoy.

Says Ricardo, “On our many trips to Berlin - it’s possibly Spray's favourite city in the world - we have been very taken with the character of the Ampelmann, the ubiquitous and beloved traffic light man that is a hangover from the Cold War era. Whilst in Berlin in 2023 the decision was made to celebrate the character in song, by rewriting a Spray song - The Emergency Exit Man - from our hit album Ambiguous Poems About Death in German. So, we did, and here it is.”

"The beloved East German traffic light man is everything that makes Berlin great: warm, quirky and artistic, and a unique symbol of German unification. The original English language song Emergency Exit Man became really popular after Ambiguous Poems About Death was released back in 2021, so it's always been in our mind to give it a platform as a single. This seemed the perfect opportunity."

Now in their third decade as a going concern, Spray - Ricardo Autobahn (synthesizers) and Jenny McLaren (vocals), both formerly of Cuban Boys - have built up an impressive back catalogue of observant, sometimes acerbic, electrobops and ballads.
June 2024 sees them release (Ich bin verliebt) in den Ampelmann - a German-language reworking and reimagining of 2021’s The Emergency Exit Man.
Sibling duo Spray write observational, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, electropop that revels in 80s and 90s sounds allied to lyrics that can be timely and timeless. Fans of 80s Pet Shop Boys will like the way Spray can serve up a pop music masterclass, seemingly at the drop of a hat. Meanwhile, the band’s tricky and conceptually layered approach to their lyrics is very much in tune with those icons of twisted synthpop, Sparks. Deadpan and sometimes deadly serious, Spray are all too easy to love and enjoy.
Says Ricardo, “On our many trips to Berlin - it’s possibly Spray's favourite city in the world - we have been very taken with the character of the Ampelmann, the ubiquitous and beloved traffic light man that is a hangover from the Cold War era. Whilst in Berlin in 2023 the decision was made to celebrate the character in song, by rewriting a Spray song - The Emergency Exit Man - from our hit album Ambiguous Poems About Death in German. So, we did, and here it is.”
"The beloved East German traffic light man is everything that makes Berlin great: warm, quirky and artistic, and a unique symbol of German unification. The original English language song Emergency Exit Man became really popular after Ambiguous Poems About Death was released back in 2021, so it's always been in our mind to give it a platform as a single. This seemed the perfect opportunity."

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(Ich bin verliebt) in den Ampelmann (single) by Spray

(Ich bin verliebt) in den Ampelmann (Radio Edit)

(Ich bin verliebt) in den Ampelmann(Radio Edit) by Spray

(Ich bin verliebt) in den Ampelmann

(Ich bin verliebt) in den Ampelmann (Extended Mix)

(Ich bin verliebt) in den Ampelmann(Extended Mix) by Spray

(Ich bin verliebt) in den Ampelmann (Instrumental Mix)

(Ich bin verliebt) in den Ampelmann(Instrumental Mix) by Spray

The Alternative EP

Electric BlindFold

The Alternative EP by Electric BlindFold is a special selection. Favorites like "Church of Lie", "Hass", "Little Melody" and "Neon Vox" are included! All in a new alternative version!

The Alternative EP by Electric BlindFold is a special selection. Favorites like "Church of Lie", "Hass", "Little Melody" and "Neon Vox" are included! All in a new alternative version!

Little Melody (Alternative Version)

Little Melody(Alternative Version) by Electric BlindFold

Little Melody

Hass   (Alternative Version)

Hass  (Alternative Version) by Electric BlindFold

Hass  

Like 1980   (Alternative Insomnia Version)

Like 1980  (Alternative Insomnia Version) by Electric BlindFold

Like 1980  

Church of Lie    (Alternative Version)

Church of Lie   (Alternative Version) by Electric BlindFold

Church of Lie   

Das Ende  (Alternative Version)

Das Ende (Alternative Version) by Electric BlindFold

Das Ende 

Neon Vox  (Original Mix)

Neon Vox 

Glass Box (feat. Resonanz Kreis)

Khloro

Roz Musik

Glass Box (feat. Resonanz Kreis) by Khloro

Glass Box (Feat. Resonanz Kreis)

Glass Box(Feat. Resonanz Kreis) by Khloro

Glass Box

First Steps - A Compilation of Electric BlindFold

First Steps - A Compilation of Electric BlindFold

This compilation covers my beginnings as a music producer. Hard beats, soft sounds, trance, techno, electropop and experimental sounds can be found here. 

23 tracks full of energy...

First Steps - A Compilation of Electric BlindFold
This compilation covers my beginnings as a music producer. Hard beats, soft sounds, trance, techno, electropop and experimental sounds can be found here. 
23 tracks full of energy...

First Steps - A Compilation of Electric BlindFold by Electric BlindFold

Today You Are Not Alone (Original Mix)

Today You Are Not Alone by Electric BlindFold

Today You Are Not Alone

It Feels Like Heaven (Bass Trance Mix)

It Feels Like Heaven(Bass Trance Mix) by Electric BlindFold

It Feels Like Heaven

Hypnotize (Original Mix)

Hypnotize

...For A Nightmare (Hypnotize II) (Original Mix)

...For A Nightmare (Hypnotize II) by Electric BlindFold

...For A Nightmare (Hypnotize II)

Kraftwerk 2   (Original Mix)

Kraftwerk 2  

Emptiness (Original Mix)

Emptiness

I Am Back  (Original Mix)

I Am Back 

Genug! (Original Mix)

Genug!

Das Ich  (Original Mix)

Das Ich 

High Up and Falling Down (Original Mix)

High Up and Falling Down by Electric BlindFold

High Up and Falling Down

It Feels Like Heaven  (Special Mix)

It Feels Like Heaven (Special Mix) by Electric BlindFold

It Feels Like Heaven 

Pestbringer (Original Mix)

Pestbringer

Zeiten  (Original Mix)

Zeiten 

Recalling (Original Mix)

Recalling

Wide Land  (Original Mix)

Wide Land 

Kraftwerk 1  (Original Mix)

Kraftwerk 1 

Short Spring  (Original Mix)

Short Spring 

It Feels Like Heaven  (Dark EBM Mix)

It Feels Like Heaven (Dark EBM Mix) by Electric BlindFold

Depression (Original Mix)

Depression

Easy Listening (Original Mix)

Easy Listening

Let The Rain (Original Mix)

Let The Rain

Hörschaden II  (Original Mix)

Hörschaden II 

Hörschaden III  (Original Mix)

Hörschaden III 

The Big Idea - Remix

From Eurovision to The Cuban Boys, the members of Spray have left their mark on British pop culture over the years, both individually and collectively. The duo doesn’t rest on its laurels however, which inspired their decision to revisit The Big Idea – one of the standout tracks from their Ambiguous Poems About Death album.

Ambiguous Poems About Death was the second album the duo released via AnalogueTrash, its twelve tracks seeing Ricardo and Jenny cast their sharp and insightful eyes over modern life and concluding that some, but not all of it, is a bit rubbish at times.

The remixes of The Big Idea come from the duo’s constant quest to revisit their back catalogue at gigs, but also in the studio. Says Ricardo:

“We’re happy with every song we release, but we also like to experiment with them, see if they work in different styles and tempos. Our Songs Already Sung album was in part inspired by that drive to create – and recreate - music that’s previously been released.

“These new remixes are a bit of fun, really. One is a more up-tempo version of The Big Idea, while the Hyperextended Remix is an exercise in seeing how far we can change a song while keeping its original form. It’s also very long - perfect for those moments when you want to listen to an hour-long remix of the same song.”

Continues Ricardo: “The Hyperextended Remix is a tribute of sorts to those 80s 12” remixes that were very popular with DJs. Where those extended versions gave disc spinners the opportunity for a cheeky cigarette or toilet break, out of the goodness of our hearts we decided to allow them enough time for a relaxing meal, a short nap, or an episode of Ancient Aliens.

"I would also like to point out that this is in no way a novelty, but is serious art. Honestly. A whole hour of art, just ripe for exploitation by the sped up/slowed down folk so popular with Spotify for copyright reasons. Did I mention that it’s around 60 minutes long?” 

From Eurovision to The Cuban Boys, the members of Spray have left their mark on British pop culture over the years, both individually and collectively. The duo doesn’t rest on its laurels however, which inspired their decision to revisit The Big Idea – one of the standout tracks from their Ambiguous Poems About Death album.
Ambiguous Poems About Death was the second album the duo released via AnalogueTrash, its twelve tracks seeing Ricardo and Jenny cast their sharp and insightful eyes over modern life and concluding that some, but not all of it, is a bit rubbish at times.
The remixes of The Big Idea come from the duo’s constant quest to revisit their back catalogue at gigs, but also in the studio. Says Ricardo:
“We’re happy with every song we release, but we also like to experiment with them, see if they work in different styles and tempos. Our Songs Already Sung album was in part inspired by that drive to create – and recreate - music that’s previously been released.
“These new remixes are a bit of fun, really. One is a more up-tempo version of The Big Idea, while the Hyperextended Remix is an exercise in seeing how far we can change a song while keeping its original form. It’s also very long - perfect for those moments when you want to listen to an hour-long remix of the same song.”
Continues Ricardo: “The Hyperextended Remix is a tribute of sorts to those 80s 12” remixes that were very popular with DJs. Where those extended versions gave disc spinners the opportunity for a cheeky cigarette or toilet break, out of the goodness of our hearts we decided to allow them enough time for a relaxing meal, a short nap, or an episode of Ancient Aliens.
"I would also like to point out that this is in no way a novelty, but is serious art. Honestly. A whole hour of art, just ripe for exploitation by the sped up/slowed down folk so popular with Spotify for copyright reasons. Did I mention that it’s around 60 minutes long?”

1 The Big Idea (Remix)

The Big Idea (Hyperextended Remix)

The Big Idea (Hyperextended Remix) by Spray

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