Holger Czukay & Rolf Dammers ‘Canaxis’ (Music Factory, 1969, reissued on Spoon, 1982 and 1998)

byRichard Skinner
July 14, 2022

I heard rumours of this album’s existence – originally released privately as ‘Canaxis 5’ in 1969 and credited to Technical Space Composer’s Crew – in the days before the internet.

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Holger Czukay & Rolf Dammers ‘Canaxis’ (Music Factory, 1969, reissued on Spoon, 1982 and 1998)

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Richard Skinner

‘Voices From The Dust Bowl’

Hailu Mergia ‘Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument: Shemonmuanaye’ (Kaifa, 1985 / Awesome Tapes FROM Africa, 2013)

Soda Stereo ‘Nada Personal’ (Discos Cbs, 1985)

I Start Counting ‘My Translucent Hands’ (Mute, 1986)

Tik and Tok ‘Intolerance’ (Survival, 1984)

Zan Lyons ‘Desolate’ (Foundry ,2000)

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Holger Czukay & Rolf Dammers ‘Canaxis’ (Music Factory, 1969, reissued on Spoon, 1982 and 1998)

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