Roboterwerke - Futurist

Roboterwerke

Futurist

1981

Minimal Synth Experimental Synthpop

Germany

Tracklist:


A1 Bitte Beeilen
A2 No Bees, No Honey
A3 High On Tech
A4 We Never Come Down
B1 The Lion Sleeps Tonight
B2 Pinhead Pinball
B3 Concrete Jungle
B4 Rockbots



     Robotwerke, aka Dieter Kolb and Franz Aumüller, were one of the first groups to experiment with electronic music in the mid-60s, inventing some of the first self-made drum machines. Look HERE Their fans include such luminaries as Herbie Hancock, Afrika Bambaataa, Sven Vath and Kraftwerk. Since the 60's they had allowed themselves to become more and more inspired by the Caribbean sounds of steeldrum and Soca, and developed their own brand of Soca influenced funky disco electro.