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Kosmische Hall​ö​chen

by The Strange World of A.J. Kaufmann

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Tulip 03:12
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Starchild 05:13
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Empire 03:47
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Exit Egypt 03:02
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Periphery 03:14

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Inspired by Kurt Cobain's solo album, Robert Calvert's cellar tapes, Syd Barrett, Peter Hammill, Donovan, and Jimi Hendrix, I started recording "Kosmische Hallöchen" in 2015. The working title was "A Field of Sleeping Comets", after a track I had previously written.

It took me 6 years to complete the LP - the finishing touch proved to be the "Periphery" track recorded in July 2021.

The album was mostly written around my meeting with krautrock legends ADII back in June 2015. After the meeting I have decided to take brave, personal directions in sound and lyrics, and took to experiment further at Amaranth House, where 2014's "Stoned Gypsy Wanderer" was recorded. I also included a Robert Calvert cover song.

The title came to me after I met a mysterious man in London 2016, who introduced himself as Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser and presented me a white label vinyl pressing of some Kosmische Kuriere materials meant for the US market. But I will never know.

There are myths and legends everywhere, and I like to think about this album as a myth and mystery. It is something you find in the vinyl cheapo sections 50 years after the release date and then listen with amazement at home. Time is timeless, and myths are parts of Time.

"Kosmische Hallöchen" will sound foreign, curious, and different. It is because the music was inspired by foreign, curious, and different Things and Events.

The album is dedicated to my Family, Friends, and the spirit of Space and Kosmische Musik.

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released February 11, 2022

A.J. Kaufmann - words and music, all instruments, production.
Justin Jackley - artwork.
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Cosmic Friends @ Track 5

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The Strange World of A.J. Kaufmann Poznań, Poland

A.J. Kaufmann is a Polish psychedelic music artist, whose sound spans across genres including folk, noise, grunge, krautrock, space rock, and psychedelic rock. He is known for his heavy riffs, spaced-out soundscapes, and poetic lyrics. With a long and diverse discography, A.J. Kaufmann is a true pioneer of Polish psychedelic music, and his music continues to inspire and move listeners worldwide. ... more

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