Dieter Moebius (16 January 1944 – 20 July 2015) was a Swiss-born German electronic musician and composer, best known as a member of the influential krautrock bands Cluster and Harmonia.
Dieter Moebius
Moebius performing in 2010
Background information
Born
(1944-01-16)16 January 1944 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Moebius was studying art at Berlin's Akademie Grafik and working as a restaurant cook when he met Conrad Schnitzler, founder of the Zodiak Free Arts Lab with Hans-Joachim Roedelius.[1] The trio founded the improv group Kluster in 1969. After the departure of Schnitzler, the duo changed their name to Cluster and relocated to the countryside village of Forst, releasing influential albums such as Zuckerzeit (1974) and Sowiesoso (1976). Moebius would also draw on his graphic design training create the cover artwork for various Cluster albums and related collaborations.[2]
Meanwhile, Moebius and Roedelius founded the band Harmonia with Michael Rother of Neu!, releasing the albums Musik von Harmonia (1974) and Deluxe (1975). Admirer Brian Eno would subsequently collaborate with both groups. Moebius began recording solo works in the 1970s and was later involved in numerous side-projects with such musicians as Conny Plank and Mani Neumeier (Guru Guru), including the influential 1983 album Zero Set.
Moebius toured with Rother as Rother & Moebius in 2007.[3] Additionally, on 27 November 2007, a Harmonia reunion concert was held in Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, where the band performed together live for the first time since 1976.[4][5] He died of cancer on 20 July 2015.[2][6][7]
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^ abDayal, Geeta. "Dieter Moebius - five classic recordings". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
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^"Michael Rother's official site, news: "Harmonia album "Live 1974" out now / Harmonia concert on 27th Nov. 2007"". Michaelrother.de. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2007.
^"Worldtronics 2007. Festival of Electronic Music. 27.11.2007 - 01.12.2007". Hkw.de. Retrieved 30 October 2007.
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^Sweeting, Adam (22 July 2015). "Dieter Moebius obituary". the Guardian. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
dieter, moebius, january, 1944, july, 2015, swiss, born, german, electronic, musician, composer, best, known, member, influential, krautrock, bands, cluster, harmonia, moebius, performing, 2010background, informationborn, 1944, january, 1944st, gallen, switzer. Dieter Moebius 16 January 1944 20 July 2015 was a Swiss born German electronic musician and composer best known as a member of the influential krautrock bands Cluster and Harmonia Dieter MoebiusMoebius performing in 2010Background informationBorn 1944 01 16 16 January 1944St Gallen SwitzerlandDied20 July 2015 2015 07 20 aged 71 GermanyGenresElectronickrautrockkosmischeambientexperimentalOccupation s Musician producerInstrument s Synthesizerkeyboardselectric organguitardrum machineYears active1969 2015LabelsSkyDrag CityGyroscopeCuriousCaptain Trip Moebius was studying art at Berlin s Akademie Grafik and working as a restaurant cook when he met Conrad Schnitzler founder of the Zodiak Free Arts Lab with Hans Joachim Roedelius 1 The trio founded the improv group Kluster in 1969 After the departure of Schnitzler the duo changed their name to Cluster and relocated to the countryside village of Forst releasing influential albums such as Zuckerzeit 1974 and Sowiesoso 1976 Moebius would also draw on his graphic design training create the cover artwork for various Cluster albums and related collaborations 2 Meanwhile Moebius and Roedelius founded the band Harmonia with Michael Rother of Neu releasing the albums Musik von Harmonia 1974 and Deluxe 1975 Admirer Brian Eno would subsequently collaborate with both groups Moebius began recording solo works in the 1970s and was later involved in numerous side projects with such musicians as Conny Plank and Mani Neumeier Guru Guru including the influential 1983 album Zero Set Michael Rother left and Moebius live in 2007 Moebius toured with Rother as Rother amp Moebius in 2007 3 Additionally on 27 November 2007 a Harmonia reunion concert was held in Haus der Kulturen der Welt Berlin where the band performed together live for the first time since 1976 4 5 He died of cancer on 20 July 2015 2 6 7 Discography EditSolo albums and collaborations1980 Rastakraut Pasta with Conny Plank 1981 Material with Conny Plank 1981 Strange Music with Gerd Beerbohm 1982 Zero Set with Conny Plank and Mani Neumeier 1983 Tonspuren 1983 Double Cut with Gerd Beerbohm 1986 Blue Moon Original Soundtrack 8 1990 Ersatz with Karl Renziehausen 1992 Ersatz II with Karl Renziehausen 1995 En Route with Conny Plank recorded in 1986 additional mix in 1995 1998 Ludwig s Law with Conny Plank and Mayo Thompson 1999 Blotch 2002 Live in Japan with Mani Neumeier 2006 Nurton 2007 Zero Set II with Mani Neumeier 2009 Kram 2011 Ding 2012 Moebius amp Tietchens with Asmus Tietchens 2014 Snowghost Pieces Moebius Story Leidecker 2014 NidemonexPosthumous albums2017 Musik Fur Metropolis 2017 Familiar Moebius Story Leidecker 2017 Kunsthalle Dusseldorf Live 12 Moebius Schneider 2019 Objective Objects Dieter Moebius amp Dwight Ashley As Kluster ClusterSee Kluster and ClusterWith Brian Eno and Hans Joachim Roedelius1977 Cluster amp Eno 1978 After the HeatAs Harmonia with Michael Rother and Hans Joachim Roedelius1973 Musik Von Harmonia 1975 Deluxe 1997 Tracks and Traces recorded 1976 with Brian Eno 2007 Live 1974As Cosmic Couriers with Mani Neumeier and Jurgen Engler1996 Other Places 2014 Another Other PlacesWith Liliental1978 Liliental 9 10 Source 11 12 References Edit Ankeny Jason Biography AllMusic Retrieved 9 July 2019 a b Dayal Geeta Dieter Moebius five classic recordings The Guardian Retrieved 9 July 2019 Michael Rother s official site news Rother amp Moebius concerts in November 2007 Michaelrother de 29 October 2007 Retrieved 30 October 2007 Michael Rother s official site news Harmonia album Live 1974 out now Harmonia concert on 27th Nov 2007 Michaelrother de 25 October 2007 Retrieved 30 October 2007 Worldtronics 2007 Festival of Electronic Music 27 11 2007 01 12 2007 Hkw de Retrieved 30 October 2007 Dieter Moebius The Guardian p 45 2015 08 08 Retrieved 2015 08 09 Sweeting Adam 22 July 2015 Dieter Moebius obituary the Guardian Retrieved 17 January 2023 Blue Moon at IMDb music by Dieter Moebius MTH005 DIETER MOEBIUS NIDEMONEX EP More Than Human Records Morethanhumanrecords com 30 June 2014 Archived from the original on 21 August 2015 Retrieved 23 July 2015 RA News More Than Human to release EP from Dieter Moebius Residentadvisor net 30 June 2014 Retrieved 23 July 2015 1 Archived 10 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine Dieter Moebius Dietermoebius de Archived from the original on 25 July 2015 Retrieved 23 July 2015 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dieter Moebius Dieter Moebius at IMDb Dieter Moebius discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dieter Moebius amp oldid 1134099886, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
