Various: Deutsche Elektronische Musik 4 – Experimental German Rock and Electronic Music 1971-83 12″

Description

This new instalment of Soul Jazz Records’ ground-breaking Deutsche Elektronische Musik series, ‘a near-definitive guide to some of the world’s most extraordinary music’ (The Guardian) features many of the classic German electronic and Krautrock groups from the 1970s & 80s ‘ Can, Amon Dl II, Harmonia, Conrad Schnitzler, Agitation Free, Roedelius ‘ and lesser known artists such as Dzyan, Klaus Weiss and Gruppe Between. Rarities include Kalacakra and their superb ‘Nearby Shiras,’ taken from their super-rare spiritual/psychedelic private press 1972 concept album Crawling to Lhasa. Deutsche Elektronische 4 includes a wealth of German electronic experimental artists ‘ the seminal pioneering group Harmonia, avant-garde guru Conrad Schnitzler, amongst lesser-known synthetic artists such as Klaus Weiss, Deutsche Wertarbeit, E.M.A.K., Gnter Schickert. Also featured are heavy and progressive German cosmic rock groups ‘ Dzyan, Virus and the amazing Turkish/German tripped-out sound of Alex’s ‘Patella Black’, produced by Holger Czukay and Jackie Liebezeit.