Electronic music legend Dieter Moebius dies
July 21, 2015
Born in 1944 in Switzerland, Dieter Moebius studied art in Brussels and later in West Berlin - though he once said he spent more time out on the streets protesting against the establishment than in a classroom. He also quoted the chaos of Berlin in the 1960s as one of his artistic influences.
He formed the krautrock band Harmonia and partnered with Hans-Joachim Roedelius in the legendary duo Cluster, which also collaborated actively with British artist Brian Eno.
The sound which became known as "ambient" was developed on Cluster albums such as "Zuckerzeit" (1974) and "Sowiesoso" (1976), where smooth, flowing melodic textures were used to replace the more abrasive elements of the Krautrock electronic scene.
The autodidactic musician died on Monday (20.07.2015) at age 71, as Michael Rother, his partner in the band Harmonia, announced on Facebook.
eg/ kbm (dpa, AFP)