GRAUZONE - Raum 12" bossanova It might sound like a

It might sound like a new band

direct to tape on a Tascam 388

electronic producer and trombonist Ralph Cumbers (aka Bass Clef)

but the Idle Race was his first major kick at psychedelia's tires and is absolutely of interest to any ELO fan curious to see the early framework of Lynne's baroque space pop

This album collects previously unreleased outtakes

GRAUZONE - Raum 12" bossanova It might sound like aTheyve got a cult following for their single "Eisbr", a minor hit in Europe in the early Eighties, but theres more to Swiss electronic post punkers Grauzone than that. This is evidenced by 1980 single "Raum", an underappreciated dancefloor gem thats now available for the first time on maxi 12 single features the original, Naum Gabos fabled remix and an extended version.