Fred Und Luna – Im Fünfminutentakt

The latest and last produced album by Fred und Luna aka Sugar Ray Buckmiller aka Vizudaru Nono aka Ariston Baton aka Equipe Nadaphysique aka Person Verdun aka Rainer Buchmüller.
He was not only a talented, multifaceted producer, but also a poet, who always described his music as electrokraut.
"Tanz mit mir" is my absolute favourite on this album. ("Come, dance with me, then we fly... in boundless spaces")
Rest in peace, Rainer!

Ostensibly, Fred Und Luna are a German duo specialising in Krautrock and minimalism-inspired electronica, but deeper research shows they're are actually two mannequins who serve as muse for musician, poet and photo/video maker Rainer Buchmuller. Evidently an artist who loves to toy with convention, Buchmuller's idiosyncrasy extends to his music, not just imagecraft: this album, Im Funfminutentakt, is a utilitarian concept album, consisting of eight tracks that are all around five minutes long, hence the title. Burgeoning, awestruck and playful synth tropes extend across just eight tracks, demonstrating an ironic flair and love for the electro-krautrock of old.
(Juno)