Extrawelt

The Profile

Extrawelt is a German electronic duo of Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe. Emerging in the mid‑2000s with singles such as Soopertrack (Border Community) and Titelheld (Cocoon), they released their debut album Schöne neue Extrawelt in 2008, followed by In Aufruhr and Fear Of An Extra Planet.

Members: Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe. Country: Germany. Active since 2005. Associated projects of the members include Midi Miliz and Spirallianz. Key labels: Border Community, Cocoon Recordings, Kompakt. Notable releases: Soopertrack, Titelheld, Schöne neue Extrawelt (2008), In Aufruhr (2011), Fear Of An Extra Planet (2017).

A single, glowing review crowns Schöne Neue Extrawelt as a visionary, genre-blurring statement in techno’s mid-2000s landscape. The critic traces influences from IDM and psy-trance to Detroit and ambient-techno, praising the duo’s melodic subtlety and sound design. Standout references include classic EPs Soopertrack / Zu Fuss and Schmedding 8000. Verdict: ambitious, immersive, and essential.