Future Sounds of Kraut Vol. 3 by Fred und Luna

Fred und Luna presents chapter 3 of Future Sounds of Kraut, the successful compilation series on the Compost Records label.

Art by Norika Nienstedt/Compost Records

Fourteen modern kraut-electronic tracks (3 of them exclusive and previously unreleased) inspired by Kraftwerk, Can, Neu!, Cluster, Klaus Schulze, and many more and curated and compiled by label artist Fred und Luna (RIP).

It's not easy or even impossible to describe the term "Kraut" stylistically. Nevertheless, Compost Records and Fred und Luna embark on a journey through time to discover the different elements of German electronic music from the 1970s and 1980s and their impact on the more recent German and global music scene.

After the great success of Volumes 1 and 2, Vol. 3 stylistically follows its predecessor and - as this is one of the series' basic ideas - gradually expands the musical spectrum with new kraut elements.

Rainer Buchmüller, aka Fred und Luna, sadly passed away in January 2024 after a long illness. He was a kind-hearted person, gifted artist, friend, and companion. We mourn him deeply. A few days before his death, Rainer Buchmüller had sent the label the track listing for Vol. 3 (and already ideas for Vol. 4) with the request to publish this posthumously, he would be very happy if his fans and all those who will be, would receive a "sign of life" from him.

As on Vols. 1 and 2, the cover collage was designed exclusively by the fantastic artist Norika Nienstedt, a resident of the Kraut metropolis of Düsseldorf.

Various Artists - Future Sounds of Kraut Vol. 3 (Compiled by Fred und Luna)
Release Date December 2024
Label Compost Records

Tracklist
1. Fred und Luna - Der Allgemeine Tenor
2. Philipp Johann Thimm - Meine Muse (Rework For The Düsseldorf Düsterboys)
3. Niklas Wandt - Zum Schmalen Handtuch
4. Christian Nainggolan - Nachtraucher
5. Von Spar - Lambda
6. Harmonious Thelonious - Liquid Sound Waves
7. Benoit B - Cosmic Music Style
8. Salvage Art - Wer Macht Die Arbeit
9. Die Orangen - Lost In The Center
10. Puma & The Dolphin - Nuances
11. Twoonky - Dream Is Impossible
12. Sula Bassana - Space Taxi
13. Organza Ray & Fred und Luna - Water Map
14. Die Wilde Jagd - Austerlitz