Person · Male
Manuel Göttsching
- From
- Berlin, Germany
- Active
- 1952–2022
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 25
- krautrock
- berlin school
- progressive electronic
- progressive rock
About
Manuel Göttsching (9 September 1952 – 4 December 2022) was a German musician and composer.
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As the leader of the groups Ash Ra Tempel and Ashra in the 1970s and 80s, as well as a solo artist, he was one of the most influential guitarists of the Krautrock (also known as Kosmische Musik) genre. He also participated in the Cosmic Jokers sessions. His style and technique influenced dozens of artists in the post-Eno ambient and Berlin School of electronic music scenes in the 1980s and 1990s.
Member of
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Ash Ra Tempel guitar
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Ashra lead vocals, bass, drum machine, synthesizer, vibraphone, guitar, gong
Discography
Albums
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Inventions for Electric Guitar Apple Music
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New Age of Earth
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E2‐E4
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Dream & Desire Apple Music
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Early Water
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The Private Tapes, Volume 3
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The Private Tapes, Volume 2
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The Private Tapes, Volume 4
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The Private Tapes, Volume 1
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The Private Tapes, Volume 5
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The Private Tapes, Volume 6
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Die Mulde Apple Music
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Joaquin Joe Claussell Meets Manuel Göttsching
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E2E4 Re:construction
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Join Inn (Mixed Tracks)
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Ash Ra Tempel (Mixed Tracks)
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Seven Up (Mixed Tracks)
Singles
Live
Compilations
Links
Also known as
Gottsching · Manuel Goettsching · Manuel Gvttsching
Tags
- kosmische musik
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 00e3ab6b-4c4f-4ed6-991f-461a0ffa01b3
- ISNI
- 0000000055168389
- IPI
- 00071943175
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.