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ZEITKRATZER - Zeitkratzer performs Songs from 'Kraftwerk' and 'Kraftwerk 2'

Format: LP Label & Cat.Number: Karlrecords KR035 / Parnassus Series Release Year: 2017 Note: the Berlin based ensemble interpretes songs from the early KRAFTWERK-area (1970-1972 - before they went completely electronic): Ruckzuck, Spule 4, Strom, Atem, Klingklang, Megaherz; performed with 10 players on flute, clarinet, french horn, trombone, harmonium, piano, guitar, drums, 2 x violins, violoncelle and double bass, this gives new emphasis on the first two KRAFTWERK albums that have never been re-issued... rec. live May 2016 in Marseille, lim. 500 Price (incl. 19% VAT): €18.00 More Info Format: 180gr LP incl. DL code + insert, 500 items Release date: march 24th 2017 #DOUBLE BIRTHDAY RELEASE !! KARLRECORDS celebrates its 10th birthday, ZEITKRATZER even its 20th! And the party starts with the necessary re-interpretations of early compositions by electronic pioneers KRAFTWERK. Founded in 1997 by REINHOLD FRIEDL, ZEITKRATZER have since been creating an impressive catalogue of recordings that embraces 20th century avant-garde composers (CAGE, STOCKHAUSEN, LUCIER) as well as electronic artists (CARSTEN NICOLAI, TERRE THAEMLITZ) or underground experimentalists like THROBBING GRISTLE or COLUMN ONE. In their 20th anniversary year, the critically acclaimed ensemble will release a series of diverse albums that will explore new grounds in the typical, adventurous zeitkratzer way – the first of these albums is dedicated to KRAFTWERK and their early, kraut-esque albums “Kraftwerk” and “Kraftwerk 2”. As KRAFTWERK never re-released these albums, ZEITKRATZER gave its best to cover the first tranche of the songs (second tranche to come…). Recorded in Marseille / France in May 2016, the six tracks reveal a bucolic and even psychedelic aspect of the ensemble that’s mostly known (or feared) for its interpretatory and aesthetic acerbity. And yet there’s no doubt that “Songs From The Albums „Kraftwerk“ And „Kraftwerk 2“ turned out a true ZEITKRATZER recording in the best and full meaning! zeitkratzer directed by Reinhold Friedl Frank Gratkowski / flute, clarinets, Elena Kakaliagou / french horn, Hilary Jeffery / trombone, Reinhold Friedl / harmonium, piano, Didier Ascour / guitar, Maurice de Martin / drums, Lisa Marie Landgraf / violin, Burkhard Schlothauer / violin, Elisabeth Coudoux, violoncello, Ulrich Phillipp / double bass Recorded and mixed by Martin Wurmnest Mastered & cut by Mike Grinser at D&M, Berlin www.karlrecords.net