Hans Joachim Roedelius has remained one of the most innovative and prolific voices in contemporary electronic music. As part of the pioneering Krautrock band Cluster (initially Kluster), Roedelius gradually shifted from long-form experimental pieces to more structured soundscapes; 1974's Zuckerzeit pursued an electronic pop sound similar in spirit to Kraftwerk. Roedelius and Cluster partner Moebius teamed with Neu!'s Michael Rother in Harmonia and collaborated with Brian Eno. Roedelius initiated a prolific run of solo releases with Durch die Wüste (1978); although most of these projects pursued ambient paths, others explored more dissonant electronic soundscapes. Additionally, Roedelius worked in a series of mediums including theater, dance, and film, collaborating with everyone from Holger Czukay to Peter Baumann. ~ Jason Ankeny