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The Munich musician Georg Deuter was amongst the earliest of multi-instrumental soloists in Germany. Because of his talent for always embracing new musical forms, and especially combining the new and the old, Deuter was always at the pioneering forefront in new musical forms. He started in rock music, but rock music with a difference that is, in that he created a new genre that fused ethnic musics, atmospherics (tapes, sounds, etc.) and European rock styles. With an instrumentation including guitars, sitar, organ, harmonium, Asian and Oriental percussives, etc., his debut "D" was a mixture of psychedelic underground rock (hinting at early Amon Dόόl 2), cosmic music (akin to Klaus Schulze) and ethnic fusion (Between and Popol Vuh realms), though not all at the same time, but in varying quantities, being constantly an album of surprises. AUM contrasted somewhat, in that much of the rock aspect was dropped, in favour of atmosphere, being a more mysterious collage of shorter pieces, with lots of percussion, sound effects and echo-guitar. Sometimes akin to Achim Reichel, it had a magical quality, balancing melodic and more experimental musics. Also around this time, Deuter collaborated on the Maschine Nr. 9 project.After a lengthy stay in Poona, India, with the Bhagwan Shree Rhajneesh, he adopted the Buddhist faith becoming Chaitanya Hari Deuter. Naturally, there was a major change in Deuter's musical attitude, and he was now the creator of spiritual, harmonious, and deep meditational music. CELEBRATION was aptly joyous with a rich palette of instruments, including flutes, synthesizers, and a wealth of ethnic instruments. The following HALEAKALA was a touch more introspective and acoustic, closest to Stephan Micus. Hereon the Deuter of the late-70's played a softer more richly textured music, increasingly developing a preference for using synthesizers and flute alongside exotic instruments.As such Deuter became a pioneer of the "new-age" genre, before anyone had thought of popularising the clichee. Although, in the 80's, his music tamed somewhat, SILENCE IS THE ANSWER and SAN are highlights that have proved him to be an ever exploring musician searching for new expression. Though, more recently his focus has moved to relaxing melodies instead of the musical invention of his 70's work.Deuter now resides in Tucson, Arizona, USA, and has since slowed down his output considerably, though he has also worked in collaboration with American's, most notably the soundtrack works of Speer & Lanz: NATURAL STATES and DESERT VISION.(Crack in the Cosmic Egg)
Originally released in 1972
