(Say that title five times fast).....but seriously folks
Heemann and Martin are German sonic surrealists who put out solo records under their own names and collaborations in and out of a group called Hirsche Nicht Auf Sofa(HNAS).They were influenced by Nurse With Wound, early Chrome,The Residents and possibly by L.A.F.M.S.(Los Angeles Free Music Society).
The music seems to me to have elements of "musique concrete",cut and paste tape weirdness,snatches of German pop music,a touch of Krautrock.The feel is not dry, forbidding or academic.There's humor, a touch of whimsy at times but these are very serious musicians, making challenging but approachable music.
There's a superb 2-cd compilation on Robot Records, titled Lebenserinnerungen Eines Lepidopterologen, which has solo tracks from each man, as well as duo pieces.I highly recommend it.I post a few tracks for your listening pleasure.Enjoy.
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