Bohren & der Club of Gore

The Profile

Bohren & der Club of Gore is a German ensemble formed in 1992 in Mülheim an der Ruhr, known for a uniquely slow, nocturnal blend of dark/doom jazz and ambient minimalism.

Founded in 1992 in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany. Early doom-informed works evolved into a dark/doom jazz sound after the addition of saxophonist/pianist Christoph Clöser. Core members have included Morten Gass, Robin Rodenberg, Thorsten Benning, and Christoph Clöser. Noted albums include Gore Motel (1994), Midnight Radio (1995), Sunset Mission (2000), Black Earth (2002), Geisterfaust (2005), Piano Nights (2014), and Patchouli Blue (2020).

Six reviews chart Bohren & der Club of Gore’s journey from doom-laden origins to a singular dark/doom jazz language. Sunset Mission and Black Earth set the noir template; Geisterfaust stretches time to a monolithic trance. Piano Nights and Patchouli Blue refine the hush with micro-movements and austere sax/keys. The consensus: immersive, slow, and devastatingly beautiful.