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Manuel Göttsching Has Died At 70

Manuel Göttsching, a German composer and guitarist who was a pioneer of new age, Berlin School and minimal techno music, has died at the age of 70.… Read More Manuel Göttsching Has Died At 70

December 12, 202214 Comments

Erica Synths K-Phaser Brings Classic ‘Krautrock’ Sound To Eurorack

Erica Synths has introduced the K-Phaser, their take on a classic hardware effect design, the so-called ‘Krautrock Phaser’.… Read More Erica Synths K-Phaser Brings Classic ‘Krautrock’ Sound To Eurorack

December 21, 202126 Comments

The Schulte Compact Phasing A, aka “The Krautrock Phaser”

The Schulte Compact Phasing A was used notably by German musicians like Klaus Schulze and Tangerine Dream, and was a key part of their early Krautrock and Kosmische sound.… Read More The Schulte Compact Phasing A, aka “The Krautrock Phaser”

January 22, 20216 Comments

Kraftwerk Founder Florian Schneider Dead At 73

Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider (1947 – 2020) has died at the age of 73.… Read More Kraftwerk Founder Florian Schneider Dead At 73

May 6, 2020May 6, 202023 Comments

After Hours Krautrock, With Hainbach & Bad Stream

“Together, we make krauty after hour techno…” notes Hainbach. … Read More After Hours Krautrock, With Hainbach & Bad Stream

March 8, 20202 Comments

Synth Jam On A Vintage Moog IIIP

This video captures a live performance by Ströme on a vintage Moog IIIp. … Read More Synth Jam On A Vintage Moog IIIP

April 14, 20194 Comments

Can’s Krautrock Christmas Carol

Franz Xaver Gruber’s Silent Night got reinterpreted by Krautrock pioneers Can in 1976. … Read More Can’s Krautrock Christmas Carol

December 25, 2018December 24, 20184 Comments

Parallel Worlds & Dave Bessell ‘Dystopia’

Synthesists Bakis Sirros and Dave Bessell have released a new album, ‘Dystopia’.

We asked them about their collaboration, their gear and the inspiration for their music. … Read More Parallel Worlds & Dave Bessell ‘Dystopia’

September 21, 2018November 21, 20183 Comments

Cosmic Krautrock At Superbooth 2016 (Kosmische Musik)

Superbooth 16: This video captures an excerpt of a live ‘Cosmic Krautrock’ performance  by synthesist Udo Hanten and Klaus Hoffmann. The duo performs with a Moon Modular 5U modular synthesizer and the new Memotron m2k.

April 7, 2016April 7, 20164 Comments

Kraftwerk In Their Psychedelic Jam Band Days

 Sunday Synth Jam: This vintage video, from 1971, captures Kraftwerk in their so-called ‘Krautrock’ experimental rock days. 

January 18, 20157 Comments

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