Elektrotwist is an electronic band from Germany. Their music is based on sounds and samples from the period of 1957–1962 exclusively thus achieving a particular retro-dance feel.
History
The band has been a duo composed of Uwe Moellhusen, an artist who does multimedia as well as conceptualizes and organizes exhibitions, and Joerg Meyerink a computer programmer, and 3-D animator. Both are sound archivists and electronic strategists. What sets them apart is that they collect sounds from the period of 1957–1962 exclusively and create sound collages that evoke everything hep from the era.MP3.com review
In their own words: "We collect information on the years fifty to early sixties, sound material, photographs, movies, architecture, design, and technology to dive into this era and to resurface with cornerstones for an alternate, parallel universe. it is basically not the melodies we're interested in, but more in the sounds' structures and yesterday's recording techniques which allow us to emerge the latent modernism from the historical underground, recombining it."
Joerg Meyerink has died in 2015, whilst Uwe Moellhusen, now living in Berlin, continues his work in art and music.
Reception They generally receive high critical acclaim,[ allmusic review] with others noting their individual style: "...Retro-kitsch soundtrackism....Suave as [heck]. Their love of pre-Beatles hipster culture comes vividly to finger-snapping life."[Alternative Press (05/01/2001)]
Discography
Albums 1999 La Philosophie Dans Le Boudoir
Singles/EPs 1998 "Raketenjazz" 1999 "The Invisible Striptease" 2000 "Zero-Trick"
References
External links Discogs entry