2017 Record Store Day limited edition soundtrack on translucent green vinyl

Limited to 1000 copies

Born as Florian Fricke's brainchild , Popol Vuh needs little introduction, the band stayed active between the late 1960s & late 1990s (until Florian's passing in 2001). Regarded as pioneers in avant-garde German electronic music, their early works practically laid down the foundations for ˜Kosmische Muzikâ" (Space Music) with the then new sounds of the Moog synthesizer joined with ethnic percussion. Later the group evolved to include all kinds of instruments (both electric and acoustic alike) shrouding their music in a spiritual & introspective mystical aura. Popol Vuh influenced many other European bands with their uniquely soft but elaborate instrumentation, which took inspiration from the music of Tibet, Africa and pre-Columbian America. With music sometimes described as "ethereal", they created soundscapes through psychedelic walls of sound, and are regarded as precursors of contemporary ˜world musicâ", as well as new age and ambient. The band regularly contributed soundtracks to the films of Werner Herzog that include classics like Aguirre, Nosferatu, Heart Of Glass & of course Cobra Verde. Cobra Verde (featuring Klaus Kinski) was the final collaboration between Popol Vuh & director Werner Herzog. Originally released in 1989, this is the first time the soundtrack gets a vinyl release outside of Europe

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