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Rough Mixes is the second effort by monobeat original, the band of the founding member of Faust, Zappi W. Diermaier. Comprising 12 tracks, Rough Mixes, covers a remarkable amount of ground across its journey - disassembled Krautrock, dirty psych, hypnotic prog and deranged industrial-, all the while sidestepping the canonized understanding of what transpired musically within Germany during the 1970s. Vast in scope, immersive and strange and overwhelmingly beautiful. Writhing and deeply organic from start to finish. Industrial, martial and ritualistic, Rough Mixes pays homage to his focus on dynamism, rhythm and the potential of certain “concrète” materials. Absolutely incredible and creatively brilliant, its yet another crucial piece in a puzzle that’s far from complete.
Added: 4/5/2026
From the Berlin School this music from Scab sounds, with TD-like sequences (seventies till early eighties), also marked by "early-Jarre" touches like in "Lighthouse". The seven tracks are good for almost an hour of pleasant, melodious EM, of which especially "Dace", certainly in the first part, and also the number "Dizziness" reminds of the period "Stratosfear" by TD: catchy sequences, nice effects and less emphasis on plain little melodies. The title track is built up fine, it has an undeniable Southern touch and starts in dark atmospheres. Also the sixth piece "Ablaze" has a Middle-East influence and true enough, these are not my favorite tracks but certainly the most original. Listen to the exceedingly intriguing guitar synthesizer part, played by Odracir Lavid. Here and there rhythm is present, yet not dominating and certainly not fit for the dance floor, so that we hear a Spanish TD-clone working, with here and there an Eastern "trace".
Added: 3/31/2026
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