ESCANOR
Two charting singles.
One unfinished album.
Recovered twenty-five years later.
A forgotten demo survived on old hard drives and recordings.
The original idea was reconstructed.
The signal continues.
U AND I
Originally written in 2000.
The first demo that eventually led to Escanor.
Reconstructed in 2026 using preserved recordings,
unfinished sessions,
and modern production workflows.
Production Notes
- Origin Year2000
- Reconstruction2026
- ArtistsReinlaender, Simons, Escanor
- GenreMelodic Trance
Official Video
The Lost Album
In 2001, Escanor was expected to continue.
It never did.
The project ended after two singles.
Unfinished songs remained on old hard drives,
demo CDs and forgotten archives.
ARCHIVE NOTE - 03.03.2002
"2002 wollen wir ... das Album fertigmachen."
— Escanor News Update
The album was never released.
Twenty-four years later the reconstruction was completed.
FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE.
Recovered Data
17 Tracks • Reconstructed 2026
2001 — 2002
The Escanor Years
The original demo evolved into Escanor.
Two official singles were released through Tonfabrik / BMG.
The project entered the German Single Charts,
appeared on major television channels,
and was licensed across Europe and beyond.
Video Archive
Official Visual Records 2001–2026
Additional Archive Footage
Cultural Evidence
Chart history & media presence
ALBUM CONFIRMED (2002)
Escanor News Archive
Official website update confirms that Escanor was actively working on a full-length album planned for release after Open Your Eyes.
VIVA / MTV2 PRODUCTION
Escanor News Archive
Escanor confirms treatments for an official Open Your Eyes music video intended for VIVA and MTV2.
Escanor Guestbook Archive
Classification: Community Archive
Preserved visitor messages from the original Escanor website. Includes entries from listeners, DJs, local figures and scene participants.
Official German Charts
Escanor – Are U Ready
New Entry #78
Official German Charts
Escanor – Are U Ready
Position #100
VIVA Club Rotation
Escanor – Are U Ready
Featured live on VIVA Interaktiv / Club Rotation
Dream Dance Vol. 22
Escanor – Are U Ready
Official compilation placement
Dream Dance Vol. 24
Escanor
Official compilation placement
Discogs Release Archive
Escanor Archive
Documented physical releases and white labels
Archive Sources
Recovered Interface Fragments & Digital fossils.
Official German Charts
Discogs Master Release
VIVA Music Video
Club Rotation Appearance
Video Shoot Mallorca 1
Video Shoot Mallorca 2
Video Shoot Mallorca 3
Production Team
Artist Portrait
Archival Timeline
Signals preserved across almost 30 years
Do You Remember
This Era?
This music was never meant
to survive this long.
If this signal means something to you,
send it to someone who was there.
Listen Everywhere
The People Were There
Not every chart entry survives.
Some memories do.
"I am delighted that a citizen of Drensteinfurt has successfully entered the music business."
MUNICIPAL RECOGNITION
Werner Wiewel
"Good luck and success for both projects."
INDUSTRY CONNECTION
Eddy Kante
"Hier hat sich ja jemand richtig ins Zeug gelegt."
Flo
Listener
"Wie sieht es denn mit eurer neuen Single aus?"
DJ Basslover
DJ
Press Dossier
Official Electronic Press Kit & Archive Materials
Escanor Archive EPK
Download the official press kit containing high-resolution archive photography, original 2001-2002 press releases, recovered logos, and the complete reconstructed discography.
Included Archive Assets
- Official German Charts Record
- Discogs Artist Archive Export
- Wayback Machine Reconstruction
- Club Rotation Raw Footage
- MTV2POP Broadcast Archive