Cybotron - Gods Of Norse (1977)

Cybotron, not to be confused with the American group, was an electronic/experimental music band from Australia formed in 1975 by Steve Maxwell Von Braund and Geoff Green. The band was formed after the release of Braund's 1975 album, 'Monster Planet' which Green contributed to; along with Gil Matthews (Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs), Henry Vyhnal and Jim Keays (The Masters Apprentices).

Cybotron released a self-titled album in 1976 containing mainly synthesizers and saxophone. Stylistically, Cybotron were similar to their contemporaries; innovative bands such as Ash Ra Tempel, Hawkwind and Tangerine Dream. They were creating minimalist, repetitive electronica at the same time that Kraftwerk released Autobahn. Today their music is still played around the world and is positively received, albeit not commercially recognised.

For any inquiries regarding Cybotron, please leave a comment, contact Geoff at jeeves247@aapt.net.au or visit the official MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/cybotronaustralia

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Cybotron
• Australia
• Steve
• Braund
• Geoff
• Green
• Master
• Apprentices
• Billy
• Thorpe
• Mike
• Oldfield
• Kraftwerk
• Tangerine
• Dream
• Colossus
• Monster
• Planet
• Hawkind
• Instrumental
• Electronica
• Experimental

[shazzatpm]

Hey everyone!

I noticed yesterday that Australia's youth, alternate station, Triple J, has listed Cybotron's most popular album, Colossus, on the shortlist of Australia's Top 100 albums.

If you guys could take a little time and head to abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/­alltime/11/ and click C and vote 'Cybotron -Colossus', it would mean the world to me and my dad, Geoff Green.

Cheers guys. Peace. x

[shazzatpm]

Thanks guys to all your comments. I just showed my dad (Geoff Green: keyboardist) the comments and he was really humbled. Cheers.

[Hazelezahable]

Haha, these guys would be so popular in 2010.

[ozulu45]

when i hear this iam thinking of those ITALIAN horror movies from this period! some little girl possessed with white eyes! spittin out cream corn vomit!! or some satanic monk rippin his toungue out while being impaled! todays horror movies should have this eerie type vibe! none of that crappy hood hop shit playing in the background!

[clcs13]

jamming song

[djmk1988]

F U C K I N G A W E S O M E !

[SiegmundHildebrand]

Np @Shazzatpm,i will vote for 100 % !This piece is simply FANTASTIC.It's one of the few non-European electronica groups that's so great !There is rarely any Australlian or American band that rivals our Europeans in Electronic music.

I personally think that Cybotron 's 70's tracks are better than TANGERINE DREAM 70's period,but maybe it's because i love TD of 80's/90's period more than 70's.

As i said,i personally LOVE this band.Very cosmic music:i wish i could buy their CD here in Poland...

[robertoalmazansales]

alienss?????'

[DJAnthrocide]

Great drummer, excellent use of period-perfect synths, I love the saxophone, I just dig this shit ALL THE WAY!!!

[pinkfloydmike]

andy from little britain on drums

[evicerator666]

It's so awesome, I want to cry my ass out... How did I lived without Cybotron before?

[evicerator666]

Progressive electronic... life is beatiful

[yaturkeyneck]

Adding this video to my "favorites" list now. What a bunch of dudes.