The Cybotron camp is quite active lately, and it was only a matter of time that the debut album would see the light of day. Thanks to a note from CDRWL friend Achim, we learned that Dual Planet intends on reissuing Cybotron's Clear Light of Jupiter debut on both CD and LP in November. Very good news!
The label also tells us to look for "Colossus" next year. The latter had already received a legit CD on the INAK (In-Akustik) label close to 25 years ago (I have it myself) - but the CD is very hard to find these days. However, as I research this title, it turns out to be an incomplete reissue, missing close to 10 full minutes off the original, though it does include a rare single. I never knew that until now! (And I have the original LP too - I should have known better). So the Dual Planet version will most assuredly be the de facto one to own, and I'll be certain to upgrade.
Dual Planet also promises to issue other unreleased material. So plenty of good news coming out of Australia.
Here's the label's description of Cybotron: "Part Man Part Machine, Cybotron was the synthesis of progressive rock
and electronic music experimentation. Conceived by pioneers of the
Australian electronic underground, Steve Maxwell Von Braund and
keyboardist Geoff Green, together they produced a series of
mind-altering cosmic albums throughout the 1970s which set the tone for
the Minimal wave and electronic post punk scene of early 1980s
Melbourne. Part Tangerine Dream, part Ash Ra Tempel, Cybotron channelled
the spirit of Krautrock to create their own unique brand of throbbing
Komische electronica rivalling the futuristic vision of their German
counterparts. Dual Planet present the long awaited reissue of this
landmark Australian recording. Issued as an exact replica of the rare
1976 Clear Light Of Jupiter LP, remastered from the original master
tapes and includes new liner notes."
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