Dieter Moebius - Kram

Moebius does not get stuck in the 60s

A friend recently moaned about Orbital getting back together as he found something unsavoury about men in their 40s making dance music. This writer pointed out that, along with the likes of Pet Shop Boys over here, there were guys in Germany who made them look like pups – and were still making very good music indeed.

One of them is the legendary Dieter Moebius, who’s not only 65, but whose CV (Cluster, Harmonia, Kluster and solo work) are pillars that even Sampson would have trouble pulling down. Kram is his Moebius’ solo album and a garden full of compelling, electronic fauna. Rennt, for example, is underpinned by a metallic and chattering pulse, over which effects and rotoscope sounds are draped like Dali watches. On the other hand, Start, is more prosaic scenery that recalls the sweet river bends of Klaus Schulze, while Kommt is driven by what sounds like machine guitars and a sonic palette that would make it ideal as a soundtrack for a tricky level on any computer game.

Though Orbital’s recent new album was excellent, they need to keep their pencils sharp to keep up with inspirational figures such as Moebius.

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Klangbad | KLANGBAD 41

Reviewed by Ian Shirley
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