Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Ii - 10 Year AnniversaryUnknown Mortal Orchestra came to life in basements and bedrooms, the musical vision of Portlander via New Zealand Ruban Nielson that fused guitar god riffs, choppy percussion, soul and funk. II, the sophomore album from UMO, emerged in an era rampant hedonism and isolationism and became the blueprint for everything Nielson has become renowned for. It was, and is, the solidification of Unknown Mortal Orchestra as an endlessly intriguing, brave and

which we've never grown out of

an exquisite selection of the exciting and influential bands of those days

Also featuring the major popular songs of the communist movement

engagements have taken him to various houses such as the Augsburg and Braunschweig State Theaters

accompanied by the Northwest German Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yves Abel

Between 1961-71

The ensemble is led by Frieder Bernius

the Sarabande et Cortège of 1942 encloses both mournfulness and wit

Krusher Krusechv

the two gents behind the enigmatic moniker are none other than longtime electronic mavens Lee Anthony Norris (AKA Norken

All the better

'Two Hearts' and 'Your Hand in Mine' the latter a duet with the sensation Canadian-American singer songwriter Martha Wainwright