In the organizer's words:
Agitation Free
The spirit of agitation
Berlin, late 1960s: a divided city becomes the epicenter of a musical revolution. Amidst the tensions of the Cold War, a group of young sound explorers set out to redefine the boundaries of rock music. Agitation Free, founded in 1967, was never just a band; it was a laboratory for "movement, unrest and change" - the definition of the word "agitation" that their mentor Folke Hanfeld found in a dictionary.
This "Live in Berlin" recording captures the band in their natural habitat. While their studio albums Malesch (1972) and 2nd (1973) are milestones of the genre, the stage was where the "Free" in their name really came to life. Their concerts were avant-garde experiences, combining liquid light shows and experimental films with hypnotic, drawn-out instrumental improvisations.
A journey through sound (Biography)
The story began in Berlin-Charlottenburg with founding members Michael "Fame" Günther, Lutz "Ludwig" Kramer, Lutz "Lüül" Graf-Ulbrich and Christopher Franke. From the very beginning, Agitation Free acted as a hub for the burgeoning "Berlin School" of electronic music. Their early rehearsals in the Electronic Beat Studio under the direction of Thomas Kessler became a magnet for other legends such as Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Tempel.
The band's line-up was famous for its fluctuation and served as a springboard for exceptional talent. Christopher Franke later joined Tangerine Dream, while guitarist Axel Genrich switched to Guru Guru. By 1972, the "classic" quintet - Ulbrich, Günther, Jörg Schwenke, Michael Hoenig and Burghard Rausch - had achieved international cult status.
Their debut album Malesch was a groundbreaking "On the Road" record, inspired by a tour of Egypt, Cyprus, Lebanon and Greece sponsored by the Goethe Institute. This made them the first German rock band to travel the Middle East. This was followed by 2nd, a more jazz-oriented and electronic masterpiece that cemented their reputation for sonic sophistication.
Despite disbanding in 1974, the legend of Agitation Free never faded. Sporadic reunions, such as the concerts in Tokyo in 2007 (documented on Shibuya Nights), proved that their chemistry was still explosive.
Lutz "Lüül" Graf-Ulbrich - guitar
Axel Heilhecker - lead guitar
Tim Sund - keyboards
Daniel Cordes - bass
Burghard Rausch - drums
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