Name: Gin Rose
Brand: Ash Ra Tempel

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MG30082

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Limited edition

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2020-11-06

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4260017591229

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MG30081

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2020-10-01

4260017596224

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Ash Ra Tempel

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Electronic

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Mig Music

Born out of the late-1960's Berlin underground scene, Ash Ra Tempel were rooted in a succession of beat and blues bands, including: Bluebirds, The Bomb Proofs, Bad Joe, and [a207837]. The latter were transformed entirely when [a10360] from [a10343] met up with them becoming Ash Ra Tempel. The trio of Klaus Schulze, Manuel Göttsching and Hartmut Enke decided to abandon conventional composition and song writing, in favour of free-form improvising and developing a new musical language. As such, they  became notorious for jams that could exceed 30 minutes (some such recordings can be found on The Private Tapes releases).

Ash Ra Tempel went to Hamburg in March 1971 to record their debut, with the aid of top engineer [a40135]. A Krautrock twist on the space-rock music as pioneered by Pink Floyd and Hawkwind, with elements of both yet devoid of songs. One track per side: the power-drive storming "Amboss" and the shimmering timeless "Traummaschine". A yin-and-yang type concept that was followed on further albums. After this only the core of Göttsching and Enke remained constant for a while, with lots of other musicians passing through the band. Songs also featured on some, notably on "Schwingungen" which had psychedelic blues numbers on one side and a deep space trip on the other, and the similarly balanced "Seven Up" collaboration with acid guru Timothy Leary. Other related "super-sessions" that were born out of this "Cosmic Couriers" collaboration idea included albums with [a256782], [a256792] and [a222379].

Later, only Manuel Göttsching kept the band-name going, with the duo project "Starring Rosi" and the cosmic guitar album "Inventions For Electric Guitar" after which Ash Ra Tempel were re-branded as [a49639].

The current version of the  Band is called [a5947028]. The members are [a29855], [a549] and [a761608].

Mig Music is an independent record company founded by a2433871 in Hannover, Germany in 2009. The label has gained recognition for its diverse catalog and commitment to supporting independent artists.

Under the *MIG* label/brand, Mig Music distributes its catalog worldwide through a network of independent partners. This allows their music to reach a global audience and gives artists the opportunity to connect with fans from all corners of the world.

With a focus on quality and artistic integrity, Mig Music continues to discover and nurture talented musicians across various genres. Their dedication to providing a platform for independent voices has made them an influential force in the music industry.

Ash Ra Temple, the veterans of the German Berlin School gained worldwide recognition with their album releases 1971-1973. Their self-titled debut-album from1971, in the line-up Hartmut Enke (bass), Manuel Göttsching (guitar), Klaus Schulze (drums), radically deconstructed elements of Rock and Blues, as it was combining electronic sounds to encourage new listening habits. Whilst Göttsching and Schulze later followed their solo careers, they always stayed friends and, over the decades, showed their musical solidarity in collaborations, with innovative electronics and guitar.

But it was only in 2000, when they decided for this short intermezzo to perform together again under the Ash Ra Tempel banner. Julian Cope (author of Krautrock-Sampler had invited Göttsching to his Cornucopia Festival in London, and the two musicians took the offer as a great opportunity for a one-time reunion concert at the Royal Festival Hall on April 2, 2000. Preparing the music for this the concert had also led to a new studio album recording entitled Friendship. Both of the recordings, the studio album as well as the live recording from the London concert Gin Rosé had been originally released in 2000 in a small edition, which was sold out very soon. Now, and due to the many requests, here it is again - the re-release of the long-awaited live-album Gin Rosé.

Göttsching and Schulze blend tradition and vision, and they do not simply reanimate ideas of the 1970ies. The spirit of this unique liaison is reflected in every single note of this still up-to-date concert, showing these two musicians playing joyful, familiar and undeterred. - recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall, London, April 2nd 2000 - Gin Rosè is now considered the "Farewell" concert for this line-up - historically valuable document on German music history

Gin Rose

Music GB

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