Harald Grosskopf, the enigmatic percussionist behind Ash Ra Tempel, Klaus Schulze, and Cosmic Jokers, provided the first ReRVNG reissue with Synthesist – first recorded over thirty years ago in Berlin.
Armed with only a MiniMoog and Revox reel-to-reel, Grosskopf set off for the West German countryside and isolated himself in a home studio for almost two months to record Synthesist. The temperamental analog synthesizer and sequencing technology created a long learning curve eventually resulting in a harmonious union of man and machine, and thus, Harald’s debut album.
Re-Synthesist, the companion compilation to Synthesist, is an assemblage of reinterpretations of Grosskopf’s work by a new vanguard of electronic and experimental artists including Oneohtrix Point Never, Blondes, Arp, Stellar Om Source, CFCF, James Ferraro, and many others.
Synthesist is avaiable on 12″ and digitally via the RVNG Intl. store
Armed with only a MiniMoog and Revox reel-to-reel, Grosskopf set off for the West German countryside and isolated himself in a home studio for almost two months to record Synthesist. The temperamental analog synthesizer and sequencing technology created a long learning curve eventually resulting in a harmonious union of man and machine, and thus, Harald’s debut album.
Re-Synthesist, the companion compilation to Synthesist, is an assemblage of reinterpretations of Grosskopf’s work by a new vanguard of electronic and experimental artists including Oneohtrix Point Never, Blondes, Arp, Stellar Om Source, CFCF, James Ferraro, and many others.
Synthesist is avaiable on 12″ and digitally via the RVNG Intl. store

Track Listings:
- 1. Vivacissimo Con Moto 5:56
2. Andante Amoroso 10:27
3. Allegro Con Fuoco 5:44
4. Largo Con Dolore 8:32
5. Moderato Giusto 8:31
6. Vivace Risoluto 6:34
7. Vivacissimo Con Brio 5:35
8. Allegro Marcato 6:27
9. Presto Ma Non Troppo 5:22
10. Vivace Lugubre 9:11
11. Andante Mosso 5:24
12. Allegro Con Expressione 9:38
13. Presto Molto 9:07
Artist Name(s):
Harald Grosskopf
Harald Grosskopf
Release Year: 2010
Style:
Ambient, Berlin, Experimental
Ambient, Berlin, Experimental
Album Type:
Studio
Studio
Formats:
Compact Disc, Digital / Download
Compact Disc, Digital / Download
Cover & Packge Design:
mb-design,Detlef Maugsch,Michaela Scholl
mb-design,Detlef Maugsch,Michaela Scholl
Studio Name:
RedHouse Studio
RedHouse Studio
Mastering: moonbooter
Engineer(s): moonbooter
Label / Publishing
Label Name:
MellowJet Records
MellowJet Records
Catalog Number(s):
cd-hg1001
cd-hg1001
Location:
Germany
Germany
Sources
Editions / Reissues
- ReRVNG01, ReRVNG01.5 US 2011
- Bureau B BB 158 Germany 2014
- Bureau B BB 158 Germany 2014
- Bureau B BB 158 Germany 2014
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