Music from Germany

Fantastic 1970 album on Heliodor/Wergo with two 1960's pieces for jazz ensemble, featuring the Manfred Schoof Quintet including Alexander Von Schlippenbach and Can's Jaki Liebezeit, and a beaut‎iful 1966 composition for electronic sounds.

Two contemporary pieces for solo trombone by Mauricio Kagel and Luciano Berio, plus three other historical pieces by Saint-Saëns, von Weber and Stojowski, released on Telefunken in 1980 and never re-issued on either LP or CD.

Hidden in a remote, forgotten corner of German library music, Peter Patzer stands as a unique figure in the landscape of 1980s functional music production. A self-taught artist and musician, Patzer founded his own personal label, Crea Music, operating in complete autonomy from his base in Bremen, northern Germany. Between 1983 and 1989 he produced eight white vinyl LPs, all featuring the same austere tricolor sleeve - red, white and blue - with title and catalog number typewritten. A minimalist …

On Horizonte, PSI channel the late‑’70s German fusion boom into a lean, high‑octane set where Matthias Frey’s electric keys and Volkmar Zimmermann’s manic guitar ride a phenomenal rhythm section, delivering melodically rich jazz‑rock that punches as hard as it dazzles.

Four Season finds Virgo - the German fusion group that first came together as Lava in 1974 - stepping away from major‑label orbit into a more autonomous, exploratory phase, stretching their jazz‑rock language into a calmly expansive, four‑part suite tracked at Tonstudio Bauer in late 1976.

*150 copies limited edition* After the success of his debut 'Stealer' and the relative failure of his follow up 'The Great Tower', soon to be legendary director Mikkel Mannheimer needed a hit, eventually finding it in the now cult horror classic 'Deathgames'. Set against the backdrop of a grimy, sleazy 1980s New York, Deathgames follows savant ex-profiler turned true crime writer Gil Wrexham, as he finds himself dug far too deep in an active case. At each turn the equally clever killer is slowly…

One of the most singular and influential groups to emerge from the European avant-garde, finally given the definitive treatment. This box gathers the complete studio works of Slapp Happy - the German/British/American trio whose blend of naïve pop, chanson, bossa nova and experimental textures created a template for intelligent art-pop that resonates to this day. Formed almost as a joke in Hamburg 1972, when British experimental composer Anthony Moore - frustrated by Polydor's rejection of his av…

**2025 Stock. 180g One Translucent Red and one Blue Vinyls, Includes picture inner sleeves and a full-size (12") 20-page booklet with lyrics/text. ** Released in 2003 as Tour de France Soundtracks and later remastered simply as Tour de France, this eleventh studio album by Kraftwerk takes their long-standing fascination with movement and technology and applies it to one of their great offstage obsessions: road cycling. Conceived to mark the centenary of the Tour de France, it arrived seventeen y…

**2025 Stock. 180g Translucent Red Vinyl, German version ** Released in 1978, Die Mensch-Maschine (issued internationally as The Man-Machine) is Kraftwerk’s seventh studio album and the moment their cool, mechanised aesthetic snaps into its most iconic form. Built around the idea of humans and machines merging into a single functional organism, the record imagines the band as a kind of in-house design team for a coming cyborg society: four immaculately dressed figures fronting a music that is al…

**2025 Stock. 180g translucent yellow vinyl ** Released in May 1981, Computer World (Computerwelt in the German edition) is the eighth studio album by Kraftwerk and the point where their fascination with technology locks directly onto the coming age of personal computing. Conceived as a concept album about the rise of computers in everyday life, it cycles through themes of data networks, digital communication, electronic banking and social control with an almost childlike lyrical simplicity that…

*150 copies limited edition* Like all concerts by Conrad Schnitzler, this one is unpredictable and always captivatingly beautiful. A masterfully crafted mix of four solo works, all located in close proximity to the RR album itself. There are few such works in the entire discography, and most of them are included in our top 100.

*150 copies limited edition* 'Memory' is a saturated, multifaceted poem, a work of sound art set against a backdrop of shimmering cosmic space. It is a sonic excursion into memory, reflecting both the light and the darkness of our consciousness. Moving forward and transcending many boundaries, Conrad Schnitzler remains true to the mood established at the very beginning of this 60-minute cinematic work.

LP version. Convex is one of a series of LPs that Schnitzler released himself in the 1980s. It is one of his LPs that convey virtually no visible information. Only the title is printed in large letters on the cover of Convex, and in tiny letters that are easy to overlook, it says: "Cover Conrad und Richard." The labels on the original LP indicate that one side is called "Convex" and the other "Concav." That's all the information there is."On Convex, as on many of his other albums, Schnitzler def…

LP version. "Control was created during a phase of Schnitzler's work in which his friendship with Peter Baumann (formerly of Tangerine Dream) allowed him to try out and use new electronic sound generators and peripheral technologies. He never used these innovations merely for their own sake, but always put them at the service of his artistic flair for experimentation. His signature style is clearly recognizable on Control. The album seems to be a kind of compilation of different musical approach…

With Communication, Karl Bartos is re-releasing his visionary solo album from 2003 – and striking a chord with the spirit of the times. As a key member of Kraftwerk, Bartos played a major role in classics such as ‘The Model’, ‘The Robots’ and ‘Numbers’. After leaving the band in 1990, he continued his musical journey with Communication – now with a critical eye on the digital media world. The album is a sonically precise and thematically astute exploration of issues such as image overload, ident…

Peel Sessions 1973-74 is a unique collection showcasing the legendary German experimental rock band’s dynamic live performances captured for BBC Radio 1’s John Peel sessions. This album brings together raw, electrifying recordings from 1973 and 1974, highlighting Can’s groundbreaking sound that blended psychedelic rock, avant-garde, and improvisational music. Fans and newcomers alike will experience the band’s creative energy and innovative spirit in an intimate setting outside the studio. Featu…

EVO is a limited edition 7-inch vinyl release by Elliott & Whitefield on the Funk Night Field Records label. With only 300 copies available, this record features the standout track 'EVO,' a compact yet powerful composition just over two minutes long, paired with the B-side 'Sha In Egy.' This release marks the second of four on the label, highlighting the creative collaboration between Funk Night Records and the legendary JJ Whitefield.

Experience the raw energy and cosmic spirit of Amon Düül in their landmark live performance captured on Live In München, 17 November 1969. This release showcases the classic early lineup of a pioneering band at the peak of the Psychedelic Underground movement. Featuring Renate Knaup-Kroaetenschwanz’s haunting vocals, the intricate guitar work of Chris Karrer, Johannes Weinzierl’s pulsating bass rhythms, the dynamic drumming of Peter Leopold, and Falk U. Rogner’s atmospheric organ, this concert t…

Experience the legendary sound of Kraftwerk in one of their most iconic live performances. Recorded on March 22, 1975, at the Satory Saal in Koeln, this concert captures the band at the height of their creative power. Featuring two tracks from the previous year's groundbreaking album Autobahn, including an epic sidelong rendition of the title track, this set is widely regarded as one of the finest live recordings in Kraftwerk’s storied career. The performance is rounded out with the classic “Ruc…

M_Sessions is offering a contemporary version of Mania D., Malaria and Matador’s music for the 40th anniversary plus the rare originals. Bringing the past into the now and into the future. Monika Werkstatt seemed the perfect choice for new interpretations. Founded in 2015, comprising female electronic musicians and producers from the entourage of Monika Enterprise and Moabit Musik. The loose collective played dozens of improvised concerts around Europe and released a studio album and live record…