Volume Five, by Kosmischer Läufer

Volume Five

by Kosmischer Läufer

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Bart Furp The fifth circle is complete for the fictional Olympics.

A gold medal for Drew McFadyen!

M!D! B!TCH Ein weiteres Meisterwerk! Favorite track: Der kosmische Strahl.

NukeNinja I was vibing with an earlier volume of this series when the newest entry appeared like a miracle in the night! Every volume adds nuance, mystery and mythology to this absolutely true story. "Schreibsmaschine" bore its way into my heart with it's brief tale of shrouded optimism. Favorite track: Schreibmaschine.

Intorikata The fifth in a series of (consistently excellent!) KL releases, Volume Five works as a curated peek into the catalogue of fantastical musician Martin Zeichnete, but also as a Capital-"A" Album. Side one's irresistible energy blends seamlessly into side two's sense of mystery and wonder. Charge up and DO THE THING!!! whatever that thing might be, then kick back with whatever recreational aid you favor and ponder your universe. Favorite track: Südlicht.

wmokrynski It blows my mind that Die stille Sonne was recorded in 1982, and not released till now. A brilliant closure to a set of one of my favourite sonic discoveries of the past decade...

Why has a film not been made about this incredible story?! Favorite track: Die stille Sonne (Teil 2).

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From the same batch of 500 - only approx 190 available. As well as the beautiful 180G Synthetic Athletic Green vinyl and edition card you also get three sweet Kosmischer Läufer A6 postcards and a promo CD.

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1.	Zeit zum Laufen 180 03:38	buy track
2.	Der kosmische Strahl 06:37	buy track
3.	Schreibmaschine 05:41	buy track
4.	Im Herzen des Universums 03:47	buy track
5.	Die stille Sonne (Teil 1) 02:30	buy track
6.	Sonnenfleck I 01:15	buy track
7.	Nordlicht 05:12	buy track
8.	Sonnenfleck II 01:15	buy track
9.	Südlicht 04:40	buy track
10.	Sonnenfleck III 01:02	buy track
11.	Die stille Sonne (Teil 2) 05:32	buy track

about

While he worked as a sound editor for DEFA (Deutsche Film-Aktiengesellschaft), Martin Zeichnete spent eleven years leading a secret, parallel life writing music to train and inspire East Germany’s athletic elite.

The first part of this selection features a 180 BPM running program in four sections. Following the uplifting ‘Zeit zum Laufen 180’ (1976) we blast off with two of Martin’s most pulsating compositions. The motorik gallop of ‘Der kosmische Strahl’ (1980) and the fizzing, buzzing sequence of ‘Schreibmaschine’ (1979) keep the body and mind on track. The program ends with the hazy drift of ‘Im Herzen des Universums’ (1976) bringing the runner back down to earth.

The second part gives us our first listen to what could perhaps be called a secret within a secret. While work on Projekt Kosmischer Läufer gave Martin access to equipment and studio time few others in the DDR enjoyed, he yearned to have his music released to a wider audience. Repeatedly denied the chance to publish his music, Martin began recording demos at his makeshift home studio. Then, in late night sessions at the DDR Radio Studio when his supervisors had lost interest and left, he and his engineer would work on these more personal songs. One such project has been assembled here.

JAHRE DER RUHIGEN SONNE (Years Of The Quiet Sun)

A childhood visit to the Karl Schwarzschild Observatorium in 1964 gave Martin a lifelong interest in the planets, the stars and the mysteries of the cosmos. At the time, East German scientists were taking part in the ‘Internationales Jahr der ruhigen Sonne’, a multinational study of the eleven year solar cycle and its influence here on Earth. As well as providing Martin with a title for this piece, it would prove inspirational to his future career in kosmische music.
The tracks presented here were recorded at various times. The brooding ‘Die stille Sonne (Teil 1)’ originated in 1977, ‘Nordlicht’ and ‘Südlicht’ had appeared around 1976, and the metronomic pulse of ‘Die stille Sonne (Teil 2)’ was completed in 1982. Here the tracks are interspersed with short electronic experiments called ‘Sonnenfleck I-III’ (c1973). Pieced together, Martin hoped the completed work would evoke his own sense of wonder and awe at the living universe.

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released February 3, 2023

Written by Martin Zeichnete.
Curated and Mixed by Drew McFadyen.
Mastered by Jamie Harley.

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Kosmischer Läufer Berlin, Germany

For the first time since it was recorded in East Berlin over 40 years ago the music of Martin Zeichnete can finally be heard.
A disciple of the Kosmische Muzik of the likes of Kraftwerk, Can and Neu! that was drifting across the Wall from the West, Martin's idea of using the motorik, hypnotic beat of krautrock in the training of athletes was taken and exploited by the DDR's Olympic Committee. ... more

discography

Volume Five

Feb 2023
Volume Four

Nov 2018
Volume Three

Nov 2015
Volume Two

Mar 2014
Volume One

Jun 2013
Live In Graz EP

Jun 2017
Flug 164

Jun 2023
Werner und Sabine

Dec 2021
Das Meer II

Nov 2020
3 Track Sampler

Jun 2016

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