Moebius & Plank

The Profile

Moebius & Plank was a collaboration between German musician Dieter Moebius and producer/engineer Conny Plank, best known for the 1980 album Rastakraut Pasta.

Dieter Moebius was a member of Cluster; Conny (Konrad) Plank was a prominent German record producer and engineer. Rastakraut Pasta (1980) is cited for blending krautrock with reggae, ska, dub and funk influences.

DeBaser hosts a close reading of Moebius & Plank's Rastakraut Pasta, praised as a pivotal krautrock record. The review highlights the album's genre-blending (reggae, ska, dub, funk) and standout tracks. Production, distortion and bass lines (Holger Czukay) are noted. Overall a positive, celebratory assessment.