Hans-Joachim Roedelius
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Berlin, Germany (1934 – present)
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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Wenn Der Südwind Weht
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Durch Die Wüste
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Selbstportrait I & II
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Lustwandel
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ossobo
New Release: Hans-Joachim Roedelius & Lloyd Cole - Selected Studies Vol. 1 http://www.bureau-b.com/coleroedelius.php
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Bailio
His album Wenn Der Südwind Weht make me feel like Hans has a very good sense of humor. Liked to listen it very much.
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ossobo
Some great stuff on Vimeo... http://www.vimeo.com/tag:roedelius
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sonotsoso
chilly like this
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RussellChap
Das ist ja Umgebungstemperatur?
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tz0d
I didn't even know he came to DC. I've seen all of the regional shows for years.
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Kamasumatra
Caught both shows at Moogfest, very nice - and happy birthday of course.
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grifel
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
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
Glad to hear him live in DC the other night. Very chill-out show, a treat.
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GeneralCrabcake
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki82Vly81zo&feature=channel_video_title
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JAMOOL
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
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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iAmQuinn
Little water sprites dancing through a swamp, bouncing off lilies in Roedelius' heart.
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Getbetter
Can't wait to see him at ATP: I'll be your Mirror jersey
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Quakikowski
ruuuug!
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urgu
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