Jo Zimmerman's music possesses a seemingly simplistic charm, reminiscent of much of the material of Harmonia and Cluster, and yet with his own undeniable lo-fi sensibility. The name Schlammpeitziger apparently originates from some form of mudfish which has the ability to breathe through its anus; how this benefits mankind is still to be discovered but Jo has apparently made the tenuous connection and wants us to be
aware of tthe possibilities. The Köln music scene produces truly idiosyncratic performers, any release hailing from the amusik label especially worth investigation, but perhaps what sets Schlammpeitziger's apart is his elusive first release; with only 1000 copies produced - all with hand made covers by the artist and amusik store luminary, Georg Odijk, this rare oddity is worthy of a grail-like sallying forth.