Hans-Joachim Roedelius, founding member of Cluster, Harmonia and the Zodiak Arts Lab was invited by Brian Eno to play a solo piano show in London in 1985. The fellas at Bureau B have kindly taken it upon themselves to restore and release this stunning piano performance. Exquisite.

A new collaboration between Cluster's Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Stefan Schneider (formerly Kreidler/To Rococo Rot/Mapstation). Roedelius on piano and Schneider using synths, bass and other sources; elegant and tranquil, yet rich and cosmic-inflected sonic territories. Highly recommended.

The evolution of Kluster, to Cluster and now to Qluster sees the seminal Hans-Joachim Roedelius' teaming up with Onnen Bock (Zeitkratzer ensemble), 'Rufen' is the second in a musical trilogy they have recorded. Their use of analogue synths and acoustic instruments form wildly fluid, boundlessly deep soundscapes.

Now on their eleventh studio album, Bernd Jestram and Ronald Lippok proceed to confound with their wonderfully twisted sound. A dark pop framework with industrial edges, using acoustic instruments, electronics and voice, an excellent album that is intriguing and poignant throughout.

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Qluster is the latest incarnation of Hans-Joachim Roedelius' Cluster project with young composer Onnen Bock in the seat of Dieter Moebius (who released his own solo album, 'Ding', this month as well). Electronica pioneer Roedelius maintains a lovely vibe across seven tracks, from glitch to elegiac neo-classical.

Dusseldorf quartet Kriedler's newest album 'Tank' was born more or less out of three solid days of recording in Berlin's Festsaal Kreuzberg. Capturing the energy of a live show, the drums and bass drive wondrous structures to which the electronics imbue that essential cosmic mood. Inspirational work.

Following up their (also just reissued) collaboration debut 'Strange Music' from 1984, Moebius and Beerbohm reduce things to their essence two years later, focusing on minimalistic synth sequences and metallic rhythms, with the 22min 'Doppelschnitt' being amazing proto-techno. Classic.

The ground breaking solo album from German electronic music pioneer Dieter Moebius, known for his works with Cluster, Harmonia and Brian Eno. Originally released in 1983 'Tonspuren' impressively plays with minimal rhythmic structures and pop influenced melodies, turning each piece in thoughtfully composed songs. Tracks like 'Hasenheide' or 'Furbo' give us only a slight feeling of the major impact these forward thinking compositions had on later techno productions that should take Germany's dance floors by storm. A highly recommended album not only for the keen listener.

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A classic re-released on Bureau B: Brian Eno and Cluster, the famous krautrock band of Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius, joined in 1977 to record this milestone of ambient music. What else can be expected by those genre-defining musicians than compositions that will last forever.