In this episode of “Elevation Through Sound,” Ale shines light on his favorite German music. His selections span several decades and styles but all seamlessly merge to paint a warm picture of an inspired musical legacy. This mix is another chapter in the German Sound Exploration, a collaborative project launched by dublab and the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles. For more German music archives please visit dublab.com/german.

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Van Cliburn – Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, OP. 27. No. 2 (Moonlight) – Great Men of Music Beethoven – Time Life
Neu! – Flying Dutchman – 4 – Captain Trip Records
Wunder – Noitz’s Kakao – self titled – Karaoke Kalk
Faust – Jennifer – IV – Caroline Records
Popol Vuh – Hosianna-Mantra – Hosianna Mantra – PDU
Oval – Schoner Wissen – Iso Fabric – TKCB
Cluster – Tristan In Der Bar – Curiosum – Bureau B
To Rococo Rot – Leggiero – Veiculo – Emperor Jones
Kandis – Outro – Claps – Karaoke Kalk
Pole – Stadt – 2 – Matador
Serge Blenner – Primaire – Plaisit Ardent – Sky Records
Brainticket – One Morning – Psychonaut – Red Fox Records
Hambraeus – Cologne-WDR
Mouse On Mars – Cache Coeur Naif – Cache Coeur Naif – Thrill Jockey
Oval – very early singing stuff
Donna Regina – Missing Link – Pool – Karaoke Kalk
Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft – Der Räuber Und Der Prinz – Alles Ist Gut
Pyrolator – Danger Cruising – German Electronic Underground (Rare and Obscure Tracks From 1979-1982)
Tangerine Dream – Ultima Thule Part 2 – The Vintage Years Anthology – Purple Pyramid
Kraftwerk – Tangebirge – Ralf and Florian – Germanofon
Fumble – Saft? – self titled – Karaoke Kalk
Harmonia – Gollum – De Luxe – Brain
Biosphere – Twin Decks – Deathprod – Rune Grammofon
Jan Jelinek – Introducing – Avec The Exposures La Nouvelle Pauvrete – Scape
Magma – Nebehr Gudahtt – Mekantk Destruktw Kommandoh – Vertigo
Scorpions – Lonesome Crow – Action – Brain
La Dusseldorf – Liebek Koonig 1981 – Individuelos – Water
Michael Rother – Zyklodrom – Flammende Herzen – Sky Records
The Lost Bandits – Dreams Fall Into My Head – Rebellion Postponement – Houses In Motion
Manuel Gottsching – 77 Slightly Delayed – Blackouts – MG Art
Turner Imschwung – Don – — – Ladomat
TV Victor – You – self titled – Tresor
Wolfgang Riechmann – Silberland – Picture Music Instrumental-Vol. II – Sky Records
Rainer Von Vielen – Ajna Neomi – Active Agent of Sound – Klangwirkstoff