Cybotron - Raga In Asia Minor Pt 1 (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

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[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

[drprogensteinphp]

I still own all 3 Cybotron LP's on vinyl :)...Haven't played them in years. If I recall, their final effort "Implosion" was a bit of a disappointment in comparison to the debut and "Colossus" though. I may dig 'em out, rip 'em and make a video :)

[shazzatpm]

@drprogensteinphp That's when my dad left the band, haha. My dad never showed me Implosion until I listened to it myself in 2007. Very different indeed!

[antisumiala]

girl i mean ,.lol

[shazzatpm]

No, guy was right. I'm a dude, dude.

I'm glad you appreciate my fathers band. :)

[AcidTrout]

Wow, this is awesome group, thanx for the uploads cause elsewise I probably would've never heard of 'em.

[Dieselmanni]

awesome music.

just pure sound.

[Synthdude13]

Very nice song and very nice band. Music made back in the 70s and sounds like it's made in 2050 awesome! Wish I had synths like those guys..

[ogrebattle22763]

@shazzatpm Outstanding.... I love this video... brings back a time when music was so great & artists were so far ahead of their time... so much ambition & inspiration... great stuff here...

[rivotrich7]

Those synths must have cost a fortune, but what a great sound!

[pinkfloydmike]

nice sound

[ogrebattle22763]

This is vintage stuff right here... what gets me is that alot of this younger generation of electronic fans don't give any respect or credit to groups or artists of this time.... this is where alot of the newer artists of today got their inspiration from.... Good stuff very good....

[ogrebattle22763]

Great video man just great.......

[kuujjuaq58]

Cybotron are beyond "their time", not simply "ahead" of their "time." In other words, timeless.

i enjoy the comments. Communication at it's finest!

[elekd]

Epic stuff! These guys would be really awesome even now if they had new gear.

[CurlyCheech]

like your dads music wish the group did not disband they where ahead of there time when there where around.