Automat

Musical Group

Forfans of experimental electronic, dub, krautrock, psychedelic and industrial-leaning music
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The Profile

Automat is presented in the review as a German trio formed by Jochen Arbeit, Achim Farber and Georg Zeitblom. Their self-titled debut (2014) consists of four instrumental tracks that reference the four Berlin airports (THF, SXF, TXL, GWW) and features guest appearances by Lydia Lunch, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and Blixa Bargeld.

Jochen Arbeit is identified (and verifiable) as the guitarist of Einsturzende Neubauten and Die Haut. The review names Achim Farber and Georg Zeitblom as the other members.

Automat is presented in the review as a German trio whose 2014 self-titled debut maps four Berlin airports across four instrumental tracks. The album is described as a dark dub-dance, kraut-tinged, psychedelic and hypnotic work featuring notable guest appearances. The review singles it out as an atmospheric, cohesive release and places it highly among 2014 listens.

Notable Quotes

❝ A cohesive, fluid, and viscous album like oil, that makes both your body and mind move wonderfully, psychedelic just right, without ever exceeding, without any smudges, tense and vibrant from the first to the last note.