Atemweg - Atemweg (1973) [Full Album] #krautrock

Düsseldorf, Germany – Emerging from the fertile underground scene of early 1970s West Germany, instrumental krautrock fictional collective ATEMWEG delivers their mesmerizing self-titled debut album. Comprised of five visionary musicians—Klaus Reinhardt (keyboards, synthesizers, sound effects), Hans Vogel (guitar, keyboards, synthesizers), Jürgen Falkenrath (drums), Dieter Sternberg (bass), and Wolfram Köhler (guitar)—the band crafts a hypnotic, motorik-driven soundscape that bridges cosmic exploration and raw rhythmic intensity. Drawing inspiration from the avant-garde experimentation of Neu!, the psychedelic sprawl of Hawkwind, the improvisational genius of CAN, and the whimsical grooves of Gong, ATEMWEG’s debut is a masterclass in immersive instrumental krautrock. The album’s twelve tracks unfold like a journey through interstellar highways and shadowy urban landscapes, propelled by pulsating basslines, swirling synthesizers, and interlocking guitar patterns. Recorded in a converted warehouse on the outskirts of Düsseldorf, ATEMWEG captures the raw energy of the band’s legendary live performances, where extended improvisations and hypnotic grooves reign supreme. Though the group disbanded in 1984, their influence lived on—most notably through Reinhardt and Vogel’s later project, Marmalade Sky (formed in 1984), which carried forward ATEMWEG’s exploratory spirit into the electronic era. ATEMWEG’s 1973 debut remains a cult classic, a testament to the boundless creativity of Germany’s krautrock movement. For fans of kosmische musik, psychedelic jams, and rhythm-driven experimentation, this is an essential rediscovery. Tracklist: 00:00 Motorik Traum 03:12 Sphärenklang 06:05 Nebelmaschine 09:47 Flucht aus dem Alltag 15:01 Autobahn zur Sonne 16:47 Stadt aus Stahl 18:48 Kristalline Wellen 20:16 Tanz der Automaten 23:49 Weltraumecho 26:48 Rückwärts durch die Zeit 29:02 Silberne Schwingen 32:24 Endlose Fahrt Warning: None of the bands and artists on this channel actually exist. They are all fictional — but if the music is good… does it even matter? Let’s listen, vibe, and enjoy without prejudice! #instrumentalmusic #fullalbum #krautrock #progressive #progressiverock