Harald Grosskopf - SynthesistSynthesistis the debut album byHarald Grosskopf, the enigmatic percussionist behindAsh Ra Tempel,Klaus Schulze, andCosmic Jokers. Originally released bySky Recordsin 1980, RVNG Intl. celebrates the 30th year anniversary with this newly mastered and packaged reissue. Berlin, Germany, summer of 1979, Harald Grosskopf, then 30 years old, was at a personal and creative crossroads. His girlfriend just left him, andAshra(Manuel Gttschings?solo project) was

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This new 180 Gram heavyweight double vinyl edition features audio from the 2007 remaster available on Vinyl for the first time

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encapsulating but surpassing all of his previous work and influences under various monikers

'Songs' adds elements of singer-songwriter tradition to his irresistibly yearning electronica

Ginger Baker produced this ethereal

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