Deutsche Elektronische Musik 2

Description

Soul Jazz reissues the very rare 4LP box set of Deutsche Elektronische Musik Vol. 2 Unavailable since its initial release over 8 years ago and never reissued, it contains two and a half hours of music! Very limited edition, Super Deluxe Heavyweight Box Collectors' Edition (includes 4 LPs + Insert + 2 Art Prints + individual inner sleeves + download) + extensive liner notes (by David Stubbs, writer for Wire/Guardian and author of the definitive book 'Krautrock') + many exclusive photos. This is a one-time pressing of 2,000 copies worldwide. Features the most important German bands: Can, Faust, Neu!, Amon Düül II, as well as a host of lesser-known groups and artists like Agitation Free, Bröselmaschine, Niagara and many more! In addition to the original pioneers, Deutsche Elektronische Musik 2 also features a large part of the second wave of German electronic artists and groups from the late 70s/early 80s (DAF, Asmus Tietchens, Rolf Trostel) who managed to connect new wave, minimal synth, and a European post-punk avant-gardism to the more established Krautrock pioneers who began in the early 70s.