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Artist details

Cluster / Kluster / Qluster

Country

Germany

Bio / info

Cluster is the multi-instrumental and electronics duo of Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius formed 1971 in Berlin. The band had their roots in the trio Kluster with Conrad Schnitzler and the related project Eruption. Early Cluster recordings involved guitars, keyboards, and home-made electronics and are of a very experimental nature, on the edge of what is known as Krautrock. Association with Michael Rother from Neu! led to the hybrid project Harmonia and a more musical direction for Cluster. Collaborations with Brian Eno were also recorded, and further recordings covering a wide range of styles. In 1981 Cluster as a duo were put on hold, but have reformed on many occasions. Both members have also been prolific with solo works and other projects, including the duo called Qluster, consisting of Roedelius with Onnen Bock.

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Related articles (15)

News: Krautrock Documentary Seeks Funding (Jon Davis 2018-09-05)
Review: Cluster - 1971 - 1981 (Henry Schneider 2017-07-02)
Review: Qluster - Echtzeit (Henry Schneider 2017-06-05)
Review: Cluster - Kollektion 6 - 1971-1981 Compiled by John McEntire (Henry Schneider 2017-05-03)
Review: Various Artists - Kollektion 04: Bureau B Compiled by Richard Fearless (Henry Schneider 2015-10-05)
Review: Qluster - Tasten (Henry Schneider 2015-09-29)
News: Dieter Moebius RIP (Jon Davis 2015-07-20)
Review: Roedelius - Tape Archive 1973-1978 (Henry Schneider 2015-01-11)
Review: Hans-Joachim Roedelius - Kollektion 02 (Henry Schneider 2015-01-09)
Review: Cluster & Eno - Cluster & Eno (Jon Davis 2006-05-01)
Review: Various Artists - Archives of Space (Mike Ezzo 1998-02-01)
Review: Cluster - First Encounter Tour 1996 (Jeff Melton 1997-10-01)
Feature: Exposé Staff Picks —
The Best of 1996 (Mac Beaulieu 1997-02-01)
Review: Julian Cope - Krautrocksampler (Mike Ezzo 1997-02-01)
Review: Cluster - Cluster II (Mike Ohman 1995-07-01)

Releases on file (27)

	Qluster — Echtzeit (Bureau B BB212, 2016, CD)
	Various Artists — Kollektion 04: Bureau B Compiled by Richard Fearless (Bureau B BB184, 2015, 2CD)
	Qluster — Tasten (Bureau B BB206, 2015, CD)
	Qluster — Lauschen (Bureau B BB123, 2013, CD)
	Qluster — Antworten (Bureau B BB77, 2012, CD)
	Qluster — Fragen (Bureau B BB076, 2011, CD)
	Qluster — Rufen (Bureau B VV75, 2011, CD)
	Cluster — Qua (Nepenthe AMC09014, 2009, CD)
	Cluster — Berlin 07 (Important Records IMPREC191, 2008, CD)
	Various Artists — Archives of Space (Purple Pyramid CLP 0064-2, 1997, CD)
	Cluster — First Encounter Tour 1996 (Purple Pyramid CLP 9933-2, 1997, 2CD)
	Julian Cope — Krautrocksampler (Head Heritage 0952671913, 1995, TPB)
	Cluster — One Hour (Captain Trip CTCD-606, 1994/2007, CD)
	Moebius + Roedelius — Apropos Cluster (Bureau B BB171, 1990/2014, CD)
	Cluster — 1971 - 1981 (Bureau B BB222, 1981/2016, 9CD)
	Cluster — Curiosum (Bureau B BB038, 1981/2009, CD)
	Cluster — Kollektion 6 - 1971-1981 Compiled by John McEntire (Bureau B BB242, 1981/2016, CD)
	Cluster — Grosses Wasser (Bureau B BB026, 1979/2009, CD)
	Eno Moebius Roedelius — After the Heat (Bureau B BB030, 1978/2009, CD)
	Cluster & Eno — Cluster & Eno (Water 156, 1977/2005, CD)
	Cluster — Sowiesoso (Bureau B BB039, 1976/2009, CD)
	Cluster — Zuckerzeit (Brain 9812987, 1974/2009, CD)
	Cluster — Cluster II (Esoteric Recordings EREACD1029, 1972/2012, CD)
	Cluster — Cluster (Bureau B BB058, 1971/2010, CD)
	Kluster — Eruption (AKA Schwarz) (Bureau B BB 112, 1971/2012, CD)
	Kluster — Klopfzeichen (Bureau B BB 110, 1971/2012, CD)
	Kluster — Zwei-Osterei (Bureau B BB 111, 1971/2012, CD)