1971년 크라프트베르크의 멤버로 활동했던 미하엘 로터(Michael Rother)는 팀에서 나와 NEU!를 결성하며 이후 전설적인 음반으로 불리게 된 동명의 앨범 'NEU!'를 발표한다. 1970년대 크라우트록이라는 혁신적인 음악 장르의 핵심 인물로 평가 받으며, 그의 음악은 데이비드 보위(David Bowie), 브라이언 이노(Brian Eno), 이기 팝 (Iggy Pop), 소닉 유스 (Sonic Youth), 스테레오랩(Stereolab), 프라이멀 스크림(Primal Scream) 등 여러 시대의 뮤지션에게 영감을 주었다. 이후 솔로로 꾸준히 음반을 발매하고 공연 활동을 이어가고 있으며 지난해에는 NEU!의 결성 50주년을 기념하는 음반을 발표했다. 이번2023년 DMZ피스트레인뮤직페스티벌의 무대에서는 솔로곡과 NEU!와 하모니아(Harmonia) 시기의 명곡을 함께 선보일 예정이다.

For many fans, musicians and critics alike the guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Michael Rother is a key figure of the innovative music scene originating from Germany in the early 1970s. His music has been inspirational for generations of musicians - from David Bowie, Brian Eno, Iggy Pop, DEVO, Sonic Youth, Stereolab, U2, Radiohead, Primal Scream, and beyond. Michael Rother was a member of Kraftwerk in 1971 and formed the legendary bands NEU! (with Klaus Dinger) and Harmonia (with Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius of Cluster) before releasing 10 solo albums and creating music for theatre, dance performances and films. Since the official re-release of the NEU! albums in 2001 Rother has played live in many countries around the world and collaborated with numerous musicians and bands like e.g. John Frusciante, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dieter Moebius, Paul Weller, Yann Tiersen, Iggy Pop, Stephen Morris (New Order/Joy Division), Steve Shelley and Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth). In 2019 and 2020, Groenland Records released the two box sets Michael Rother - Solo & Michael Rother - Solo 2 featuring his latest solo album Dreaming. 2022 saw the the release of the album ""As Long As The Light"", Michael Rother´s first collaboration with the Italian musician Vittoria Maccabruni, as well as a new NEU! boxset containing their first 3 albums plus 2 tribute albums with reworks & remixes inspired by NEU! for which internationally acclaimed musicians and bands contributed new recordings. Michael Rother´s current live line-up includes Hans Lampe (La Düsseldorf) on drums, Franz Bargmann (ex Camera) on guitar and Vittoria Maccabruni on electronics and occasional vocals. At the 2023 DMZ - Peace Train Music Festival in Korea, they will play a selection of favourite tracks from Michael Rother´s long career, including fast-forward tracks from NEU! and Harmonia as well as Solo Works.

1971년 크라프트베르크의 멤버로 활동했던 미하엘 로터(Michael Rother)는 팀에서 나와 NEU!를 결성하며 이후 전설적인 음반으로 불리게 된 동명의 앨범 'NEU!'를 발표한다. 1970년대 크라우트록이라는 혁신적인 음악 장르의 핵심 인물로 평가 받으며, 그의 음악은 데이비드 보위(David Bowie), 브라이언 이노(Brian Eno), 이기 팝 (Iggy Pop), 소닉 유스 (Sonic Youth), 스테레오랩(Stereolab), 프라이멀 스크림(Primal Scream) 등 여러 시대의 뮤지션에게 영감을 주었다. 이후 솔로로 꾸준히 음반을 발매하고 공연 활동을 이어가고 있으며 지난해에는 NEU!의 결성 50주년을 기념하는 음반을 발표했다. 이번2023년 DMZ피스트레인뮤직페스티벌의 무대에서는 솔로곡과 NEU!와 하모니아(Harmonia) 시기의 명곡을 함께 선보일 예정이다.

For many fans, musicians and critics alike the guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Michael Rother is a key figure of the innovative music scene originating from Germany in the early 1970s. His music has been inspirational for generations of musicians - from David Bowie, Brian Eno, Iggy Pop, DEVO, Sonic Youth, Stereolab, U2, Radiohead, Primal Scream, and beyond. Michael Rother was a member of Kraftwerk in 1971 and formed the legendary bands NEU! (with Klaus Dinger) and Harmonia (with Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius of Cluster) before releasing 10 solo albums and creating music for theatre, dance performances and films. Since the official re-release of the NEU! albums in 2001 Rother has played live in many countries around the world and collaborated with numerous musicians and bands like e.g. John Frusciante, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dieter Moebius, Paul Weller, Yann Tiersen, Iggy Pop, Stephen Morris (New Order/Joy Division), Steve Shelley and Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth). In 2019 and 2020, Groenland Records released the two box sets Michael Rother - Solo & Michael Rother - Solo 2 featuring his latest solo album Dreaming. 2022 saw the the release of the album ""As Long As The Light"", Michael Rother´s first collaboration with the Italian musician Vittoria Maccabruni, as well as a new NEU! boxset containing their first 3 albums plus 2 tribute albums with reworks & remixes inspired by NEU! for which internationally acclaimed musicians and bands contributed new recordings. Michael Rother´s current live line-up includes Hans Lampe (La Düsseldorf) on drums, Franz Bargmann (ex Camera) on guitar and Vittoria Maccabruni on electronics and occasional vocals. At the 2023 DMZ - Peace Train Music Festival in Korea, they will play a selection of favourite tracks from Michael Rother´s long career, including fast-forward tracks from NEU! and Harmonia as well as Solo Works.