Harmonia

Germany, 1973–1976

German trio of Cluster with Michael Rother, working in a farmhouse at Forst. Musik von Harmonia and Deluxe combine motorik rhythm with slow electronic textures.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Harmonia and 1 artist Harmonia influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Harmonia?

• Cluster — Harmonia is Cluster plus Rother by formation — Moebius and Roedelius brought the entire Cluster language into the Forst farmhouse.
• Neu! — Rother carried the motorik pulse from Neu! into Harmonia — the other genetic half of the project.

Which artists did Harmonia influence?

• Brian Eno — Eno called Harmonia 'the world's most important rock band' and travelled to Forst to record with them in 1976 (Tracks and Traces).