Manuel Göttsching

The Profile

German guitarist and composer, founder of Ash Ra Tempel, known for pioneering electronic and krautrock works such as E2-E4 and Inventions For Electric Guitar.

Born 9 September 1952. Died 4 December 2022. E2-E4 was recorded in 1981 and released in 1984. Inventions For Electric Guitar was released in 1975.

Two DeBaser reviews praise Göttsching's hypnotic minimalism and pioneering electronic guitar work. E2-E4 is described as a hypnotic, trance-inducing hour-long loop; Inventions For Electric Guitar is highlighted as foundational for electronic and trance aesthetics. Both reviews situate his work as ahead of its time.