In 2004, Ralf Htter, Florian Schneider, Fritz Hilpert and Henning Schmitz toured the world playing 69 shows that were unlike anything seen before. A truly unique audio / visual spectacular that prompted global headlines like this from the London Evening Standard, ‘Is This the Greatest Show London Has Ever Seen?’. Now in 2005, EMI Records is proud to …
Legendary German post-rock band formed in 1971 by undisputed noise pioneer Uwe Nettelbeck, Faust garnered an immediate following due to its artistically extreme experimentations with music cut ups and other mixed sources hinging on cacophony and distortion. Don’t miss their 1971 cult classic debut, now reissued with its original clear printed sleeve on 180 gram clear vinyl. There …
Popol Vuh’s Tantric Songs and Hosianna Mantra are recognized as classics in the field of contemplative music. Popol Vuh has long been praised for their ability to blur the boundaries of time and space through a unique hybrid of ceremonial styles from around the world. Tantric Songs and Hosianna Mantra complement each other perfectly …
With his first solo album, which was originally released in 1974, Manuel Göttsching (Ash Ra Tempel) laid the foundation for many other upcoming works. In fact, the guitar was invented here, for his play on the three epic tracks are years ahead of its time: Circular, flat, layered loops and improvisations create a compelling, hypnotic atmosphere and make …
Repressing. 2007 release, a previously unavailable concert recording from the German super-group made up of Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius (of Cluster) and Michael Rother (of Neu!). They re-defined not only the Krautrock genre but also Electronic music in general. Recorded live in 1974 in Germany this is basically an entirely new record comprising of an hour …
Digitally remastered two CD anthology from the German avant-garde Art-Rockers, leaders of the musical movement that is now classified as Kraut Rock. Disc One covers the band’s early period from 1968-75 and features tracks with American vocalist Malcolm Mooney and his replacement, the exceptional Damo Suzuki (from Japan). Includes tracks from albums like Monster Movie, Tago Mago, Ege …