Exmagma-Goldball (1974)

This power trio, formed in the early seventies, was part of the Krautrock genre, specifically its progressive jazz-rock subgenre. They released two exciting and explosive albums before disbanding in the mid-seventies. Comprised of keyboardist Thomas Balluff, guitarist, bassist, and saxophonist Fred Braceful, and drummer Andy Goldner two Germans and one African American they recorded their self-titled debut album in 1973. On this first release, the powerful trio showcased an experimental jazz-rock sound infused with psychedelic elements, featuring standout tracks like the captivating “The First Tune” and the epic 19-minute jam “Tripping With Birds/ Kudu/ Horny”. A year later their second and final album, the one we are discussing, “Goldball”, would appear. It is a less dark and more accessible work where they continue with that energetic and experimental jazz, but introduce elements of acid rock and atmospheric sounds such as the epic “Marylin F. Kennedy”, jazz and rock improvisations “Adventures With Long S. Tea” and “25 Two Seconds Before Sunrise” or clearly avant-garde cuts such as “Groove Tango Wolperaiso” and “Greetings to the Moroccan Farmers”.