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(1934 – present)
Hans-Joachim Roedelius (Hans-Joachim Rödelius, born October 26, 1934 in Berlin) is an German experimental / ambient / electronic musician. He best known as a co-founder of the German krautrock groups Cluster and Harmonia and his work in the ambient jazz trio Aquarello.
As a child he acted in UFA films such as “…reitet für Deutschland” (Riding for Germany) (1941) and “Verklungene Melodie” (Dead Melody) (1938).
In 1968 Roedelius co-founded the music commune known as “Human Being” and co-formed Zodiak Free Arts Lab, the center of Berlin’s Underground Culture at the time, with conceptual artist Conrad Schnitzler. He met Dieter Moebius at the Zodiak. In 1970 Roedelius, Schnitzler and Moebius formed Kluster.
In 1971 Schnitzler left the group to start a long-running solo career and Moebius and Roedelius anglicised the band’s name to Cluster. At first Cluster worked along the same lines as their parent group, signed first to Philips then to Brain. In 1974, they worked with Michael Rother for the first time. Rother was the guitarist for NEU!, another Krautrock group.
Rother co-produced their third album; Zuckerzeit, moving the band’s style further from avant-garde ‘noise’ to a more melodic music, similar to modern day trance. The trio had been touring Germany and the Low Countries since early 1973 and decided to record an album together under the moniker of Harmonia. Musik von Harmonia was released on the back of a huge publicity campaign by Brain.
As a child he acted in UFA films such as “…reitet für Deutschland” (Riding for Germany) (1941) and “Verklungene Melodie” (Dead Melody) (1938).
In 1968 Roedelius co-founded the music commune known as “Human Being” and co-formed Zodiak Free Arts Lab, the center of Berlin’s Underground Culture at the time, with conceptual artist Conrad Schnitzler. He met Dieter Moebius at the Zodiak. In 1970 Roedelius, Schnitzler and Moebius formed Kluster.
In 1971 Schnitzler left the group to start a long-running solo career and Moebius and Roedelius anglicised the band’s name to Cluster. At first Cluster worked along the same lines as their parent group, signed first to Philips then to Brain. In 1974, they worked with Michael Rother for the first time. Rother was the guitarist for NEU!, another Krautrock group.
Rother co-produced their third album; Zuckerzeit, moving the band’s style further from avant-garde ‘noise’ to a more melodic music, similar to modern day trance. The trio had been touring Germany and the Low Countries since early 1973 and decided to record an album together under the moniker of Harmonia. Musik von Harmonia was released on the back of a huge publicity campaign by Brain.
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RussellChap wrote:
Das ist ja Umgebungstemperatur?
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tz0d wrote:
I didn't even know he came to DC. I've seen all of the regional shows for years.
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Kamasumatra wrote:
Caught both shows at Moogfest, very nice - and happy birthday of course.
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grifel wrote:
Harmonia Live at SKIF-12 festival 2008. St. Petersburg. Sergey Kuryokhin Modern Art Center (18 min.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqPp6RnxTzw
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wien1900 wrote:
Guess I should have bought more of his CD's at the show -- $13 each is a pretty good deal.
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wien1900 wrote:
Glad to hear him live in DC the other night. Very chill-out show, a treat.
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GeneralCrabcake wrote:
Just saw him live in Atlanta; a truly inspirational performance. Joachim is a genuinely talented and warm human being. A Joy to behold!
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AcidAmelie wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki82Vly81zo&feature=channel_video_title
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JAMOOL wrote:
if you're new to the guy get the "Works" comp, it's so incredible from front to back, listening to it nonstop
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helloimjoshua wrote:
dang, why isn't he coming to chicago. also, the new song sounds great; him and schneider should make a great team.
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Sghor wrote:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Snowy-Tension-Pole/157032461034011
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iAmQuinn wrote:
Little water sprites dancing through a swamp, bouncing off lilies in Roedelius' heart.
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headey wrote:
http://www.elasticartists.net/w/node/6?id=1028
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Getbetter wrote:
Can't wait to see him at ATP: I'll be your Mirror jersey
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ruuuug!
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Events
- Feb 10 Hans-Joachim Roedelius Centre des Arts, Enghien-les-Bains, France
- Feb 12 Hans-Joachim Roedelius Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany
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Tripledecker
Forum Stadtpark, Graz, Austria
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15 Nov 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/roedelius
I decided to give up to work with Dieter Moebius as/in
Cluster at the end of 2010. Instead there will be "Cluster3" in the
future to consist of me and Onnen Bock as the nucleus of that new
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4 Mar 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/roedelius
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