Jörg Thomasius - Marmor

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Marmor by Jörg Thomasius: A Sonic Assault Worth Remembering Let’s cut the crap—Marmor isn’t for everyone. This 1996 German electronic beast from Raum 312 smashes you over the head with noise and experimental chaos like it doesn’t give a damn what you think. And honestly? That’s why it works. Jörg Thomasius, wearing both composer and producer hats here, doesn’t hold back. He throws everything at the wall to see what sticks, and holy hell does some of this stick hard. Take “Hochhaus II,” for instance. It kicks off with this cold, mechanical pulse that feels like being trapped in an elevator during an apocalypse. Then BAM—it spirals into layers of static and distorted tones that claw at your brain. You don’t just listen to this track; it invades you. By the time those high-pitched squeals kick in, you're either running for cover or begging for more. I ain’t gonna lie, this one stuck with me because it’s relentless. No chill. None. Then there’s “Der Rufer I.” If "Hochhaus II" is suffocating, this one’s like staring into the void while the void screams back. The sound design is nuts—a mix of glitchy loops and warped echoes that build tension until you feel like punching something (or maybe crying). There’s no melody, no comfort zone, just raw emotion spat out through circuits. When the track finally explodes into its chaotic finale, you realize Thomasius wasn’t trying to entertain—he was trying to break you down and rebuild you his way. The rest of Marmor keeps up the assault. Tracks like “Gipfeltreffen I” and “Schlagabtausch” throw curveballs left and right, blending industrial grit with avant-garde weirdness. Even quieter moments, like “Zuckerguß Eins,” have this eerie undercurrent that makes you uneasy as hell. It’s not perfect—some parts drag on too long—but who cares? Perfection’s boring anyway. What gets me about Marmor is how unapologetically abrasive it is. Most albums try to win you over, but this one dares you to keep listening. It’s like Thomasius looked at the rules of music and said, “Fuck that.” And yeah, it’s exhausting, but sometimes exhaustion is exactly what you need. Here’s the kicker though: after all these years, I still can’t decide if Marmor is genius or just glorified madness. Maybe it’s both. Either way, it’s a trip worth taking—if you’ve got the guts.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Schlagabtausch9:43
Die Gewachsenen7:13
Der Rufer I2:56
Gipfeltreffen II7:00
Hochhaus I2:30
Gipfeltreffen I8:00
Hochhaus III7:27
Der Rufer II5:10
Zuckerguß Eins6:06
Hochhaus II4:33

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Catalog Numbers

CD RAUM 05

Labels

Raum 312

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Formats

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Companies

RoleCompany
Manufactured ByDureco
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Credits

RoleCredit
Composed ByJörg Thomasius
ProducerJörg Thomasius

Notes

All music composed and produced at studio Tomato in Berlin, Germany 1991-1994.

About Jörg Thomasius

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Experimental musician and composer from (East) Berlin, founding member of the avant-garde band Das Freie Orchester, from which he got out in 1990. Active from mid 80s, Jörg Thomasius recorded, produced and released numerous tapes either as a solo project or collabarations with fellow musicians, like , or with DFO, mostly on DFO's own label . Thomasius' had a studio in East Berlin named 'Tomato', where most of the stuff were recorded and produced. During those years Thomasius started collaborating with musicians from the 'West', like , , , etc, resulting his music coming to a wider audience than that of East Germany. After 1990, Thomasius worked intensively with Conrad Schnitzler, as with many other musicians like , , to name a few. Later he worked as a producer and remixer of musically similar projects.

Name Vars

  • J. Thomasius
  • Joerg Thomasius
  • Jorg
  • Jorg Thomasius
  • Jörg Thomasius DFO
  • Thomasius

Interesting fact about Album

Here's an interesting fact: In 1996, German musician Jörg Thomasius released an experimental electronic album called *Marmor*. It’s a wild mix of noise and abstract sounds that feels like stepping into a surreal audio landscape. The album was put out by Raum 312, a label known for pushing boundaries in music. Fun detail—Thomasius not only composed the entire album but also produced it, giving him full creative control. Tracks like "Hochhaus II" and "Der Rufer I" sound like they could be the soundtrack to some futuristic film. If you’re into unconventional music, this one’s a hidden gem from the '90s underground scene.