Friday, May 6, 2011

Von Himmel - Space Communion

Wonderful mysterious tape released in 2009 on Belgian label Sloow Tapes. If the cover (an obvious homage to Ash Ra Tempel's Schwingungen) wasn't enough of an indication, then the music should be. The album plays like a forgotten tribute to Krautrock and German experimental music in general - ranging from Stockhausenian musique concrete to Deuter/early Popol Vuh semi-new-age Eastern improvisations, field recording filled sketches of psychedelic jams, dusty organ/synth excursions in the style of early Klaus Schulze. The only "straight" rock song on the album is a minimal, bass driven affair, strangely similar to NY's Koi Pond. Recommended.

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Anonymous said...

Nice post, really like this release.
Thanks.

Hebridean Monty said...

Hell,yeah!Sounds like an undiscovered krautrock lp from the late '60's/early '70's.Thanks for introducing me to this...sounds ace on headphones in the middle of the night...