"glow.mid" is a new instrumental piece composed and played by The Essence and especially re-arranged as this general midi file, best heard through the soundblaster's emu 8000 wavetable chip. It is currently unavailable elsewhere, unless you catch The Essence live.
Hans Diener appears as guitarist and composer on "No Way Back", the new album by Romeo, out now on blue soul/dureco records.
The compilation CD "Dancing In The Rain - the best of The Essence" has been re-released on 26th April 1999 by Cherry Red/Anagram Records.
The Essence are featured on the Gothic/Alternative/Darkwave compilation album 'New Alternatives III' with an alternative recording of their song 'Through The Years'. Out now on M&A Music Art/Nightbreed recordings.
Look out for the Mercury/Polygram CD-maxi/12"single by DJ Paolino Virardi, "Mirage", with guest performances by Hans Diener (lead acoustic guitar) and Mark Tan (piano). This track is also featured on the TV-advertised dance-compilation CD "House Of Clouds" (Mercury/Magnum).
The radio edit of The Essence's "Taking On The World" is featured on the Arcade TV double CD "Absolute Pop", along with songs by a.o. Suede, Transvision Vamp, Stranglers, Urge Overkill and many more.
The re-release of the full back catalogue by Anagram/Cherry Red Records, after the albums "Purity" and "A Monument Of Trust", has been completed with the release of a special compilation on one CD featuring the two original Midnight Music albums "Ecstasy" and "Nothing Lasts Forever".
"Glow" is available in most of Europe on CNR Music International.