LP / CD / DIGITAL available now at MWM bandcamp:
We are really psyched about the release of this new live album in collaboration with Sulatron Records for physical formats ! The improvisational band krautfuzz, with Imari Kokubo (drums), Dirk Dresselhaus (guitar, vocal), and Derek Shirley (bass) is embossed by an angular-futuristic tension, spanning from fuzzed-out neo-psych-rock, abstract, heavily processed minimalism to pure noise, and is open at the fringes, which also means that they usually invite surprise guests from diverse musical backgrounds for their live shows to play time-transcending music without a safety net while giving some extra attention to communication in-between each other as well as to the individual subconsciousness. Illustrious guest performers so far were Murat Ertel (Baba Zula), experimental sax player André Vida, Eleni Poulou (ex-The Fall) & Hilary Jeffery (zeitkratzer), Xambuca’s Chandra Shukla on processed e-sitar, and J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.), who contributed some adventurous electric guitar explorations in the 2nd part of this live recording, which organically blend into the transcendental sonic approach of krautfuzz.
As the three core members come from a variety of musical activities with the likes of faust, Schneider TM, die ANGEL, Locust Fudge, The Still, Monno, Vladislav Delay Quartet, Piratezombiedog or Hi-Speed Dubbing, the premise is to reduce stylistic concepts to their essence, implement moments of CHANCE and allow inspiration from unexpected styles such as contemporary classical or stochastic music.
What started with occasional studio sessions in late 2022 has so far led to 5 regular krautfuzz releases and some live shows that left enthusiastic audiences behind.
LP / CD at Sulatron Records
23rd May 2025: krautfuzz + special surprise guest, Schokoladen, Berlin, Germany, tickets – *sold out* (limited number of tickets at the door)
7th June 2025: krautfuzz, 19th anniversary, Ick koof mir Dave Lombardo wenn ick reich bin, Berlin, Germany, *free entrance*
18th July 2025: krautfuzz, Braille Satellite music festival, Lithuania, tickets
27th September 2025: krautfuzz, Labor Sonor, Ballhaus Ost, Berlin, Germany
Reviews:
Pulse of the Underground – ” a monumental masterpiece that will shake the ground (…)The album is an absolute triumph. It masterfully balances primal groove with processed minimalism, with absurdist glitches, auto-erotic feedback hymns (…) and the beautiful noise where past and future collide.”
AM:PLIFIED 8.5/10 – “For all who dare to pull rock music out of its comfort zone and instead listen to the sound of controlled loss of control.”
Audiovisual Ohlsen Overkill – “So if you dig Acid Rock which cleanses your ears with its monstrous guitar sound while it propels you far into infinity – put your space suit on and strap up onto the outer shell of the Krautfuzz rocket! You won’t hear this style performed much better often.”
Time For Metal 9.8/10 – “Hier von einer Jam oder Improvisation zu sprechen, ist schlichtweg falsch, denn Live At The Church (feat. J Mascis) ist eine Orgie der Töne!”
Musikreviews.de – “…und so ein schwer psychedelisches wie hypnotisches Klang- wie Klagegewand um seine Hörer webt und dieses immer enger zusammenzieht.”
rockblog.bluesspot – “Dieses Album ist kein Soundtrack für die Gegenwart – es ist ein akustischer Einspruch gegen sie. (…) Krautfuzz gelingt mit Live at the Church ein radikales Werk zwischen Performance, Klanginstallation und gelebter Philosophie.”
Podcast: krautfuzz special on Cashmere Radio (from 20 March 2025)
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