Author Jono Podmore

Jono Podmore aka Kumo - professor of the practice of popular music at the prestigious Hochschule für Musik in Cologne, Germany - is best known latterly for his tireless work curating and managing the archives of Krautrock pioneers Can. In this respect, his masterstroke to date has been assembling the essential The Lost Tapes boxset; which distilled, edited and spliced together reels and reels of Can’s studio outtakes, film scores and live recordings into a labyrinthine yet accessible package that adjoins the band’s already illustrious catalogue with well-crafted cohesiveness. Podmore has been no slouch with his own musical projects, working under his Kumo alias across multiple releases, performances and installations that have included collaborations with the likes of Irmin Schmidt, B.J. Cole, Burnt Friedman and Jose Padilla; his ongoing Horrorshow multimedia venture brings together live soundtracks and short films. His established group Metamono finds new life in vintage analogue and hand made electronics, including the lyrical strains of Podmore’s theremin. Metamono released their second album album Creative Listening in February this year, and continue with live performances, installations and film projects across Europe, including Secrets of Nature - Sounds Unseen: live electronic for silent British film. More info www.psychomat.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kumo/117998291562597 https://www.facebook.com/pages/metamono/260397416580

Opinion

Following the news of Holger Czukay’s untimely death at 79, Getintothis Jono Podmore delves into his bright and experimental career.

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