Clearly reminiscent of The ORGANIZATION pre-KRAFTWERKSound mixed withThe jazzySoundof EMBRYO,KOLLEKTIV playsA Rather avant-garde MUSIC inspired by both elementsofPsychedelicMUSIC , electronics combined with Jazz interfits.
The band was originally composed of Jogi Karpenkiel (bass) who joined Theband "The Phantoms", an utterly popband who changed their nameTo becomeThe "Rambo Zambo Bluesband", "Bluesology" and finally ORGANIZATION. Jogi Karpenkiel and Klaus Dapper (tenor/baritone/soprano saxes, flutes) got out of "Bluesology" To formTheband "The Generals", which will later change their style and will finally startTo be known asKOLLEKTIV when both Waldemar Karpenkiel (drums) and Jürgen Havix (guitar, sitar) joined themTo form The definitive lineup.

Their self-titled First Album is very reminiscent of Kraftwerk'sFirst works, featuring lotsof saxophones, guitar solos, flutes and electronic collages inA rather complex structuration that makes their reputationofA Jazz rockband quite inaccurate and restrictive.
KOLLEKTIV are an important obscure short-lived Krautrock band that unfortunately broke out after their First release (Jogi Karpenkiel will join laterGuru Guru ).
Recommended FOR those interested in The more Jazz fusion-oriented bandsof Krautrock! (progarchives.com)

Jürgen Havix - guitar, zither
Klaus Dapper - flute, saxophones
Jürgen Karpenkiel - bass
Waldemar Karpenkiel - drums

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