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    Posted: February 23 2023 at 07:09



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This German band from Hamburg was already active since 1988, initiated by both Peter Thiessen (Guitar, Vocals), who also used to play Bass from 1996 to 2002 in another band, called Blumfeld, and Sebastian Vogel (Percussion), who were childhood friends and musical partners. It wasn't until 1995 that they adopted the name Kante and enlisted bassist Andreas Krane and keyboard player Jens Vogt as new members, giving birth to the story of Kante as a full-fledged band.


Discography

1997: Zwischen den Orten (CD oder LP)
2001: Zweilicht (CD oder 2LP)
2004: Zombi (CD oder 2LP)
2006: Die Tiere sind unruhig (CD, Ltd. CD/DVD-Set oder 2LP)
2007: Kante Plays Rhythmus Berlin (CD)
2015: In der Zuckerfabrik, Theatermusiken (CD, Hook Music/Indigo

Listen to Zweilicht: https://open.spotify.com/track/5zQ5gv4EUEvuMlTylIUHsq
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The first 5 of those are up on bandcamp for those that prefer to avoid spotify wherever possible
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https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/
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^ OK, no problem. I chose Zweilicht as is my personal favorite, probably being Die Tiere sind unruhig my second choice. Zwischen den Orten still sounds a little uncooked, at least to my taste.
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Points: 15550 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Lewian Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 23 2023 at 10:11
I love Kante (I'm from Hamburg actually). Zweilicht is a five star album in my book. Happy to see somebody from Argentina who knows them! But is it prog? Not so sure. I'm very curious what the outcome of this will be.
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^ I was living in Germany by the time Zweilicht was still a fresh release, and somebody handed me a copy. As far as I know, they've never got any real airplay in my country.
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I was sceptical but I have listened to my Kante albums in the meantime and I think they're indeed quite arty. They have some straight pop and rock songs, many of them quite melodic and relaxed, but also sophisticated unusual arrangements with much emphasis on acoustic instruments, elaborate instrumentals, strong deviations from standard song structures, some jazz influences. The first album has some strong post rock elements, in fact at least 50% of it is post rock as would fit the definition here. So I think they could fit, even though I'm not part of the team who decides this.

For example these, mostly instrumental:


Long form sophisticated songs:

Somewhat straighter songs, still special:
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Added to Post / Math. We'll be happy if you add their discography.
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