SKU
70040-2
"The history of Xhol is not that well documented. Though we do know that they originated in the mid-60's as Soul Caravan, a Motown inspired rock 'n' soul band, who in 1967 recorded GET IN HIGH (CBS 63268). In early 1969 they re-emerged as Xhol Caravan with a single in the vein of SHADES OF DEEP PURPLE, still soul-edged but much more progressive. Though, it never hinted at all at the album that was to follow a few months later. ELECTRIP was one hell of a remarkable album, especially for the 60's, an electric sax and organ fronted fusion with a great deal of invention and energy, hinting at later records by Nosferatu, Faust, et al. Remarkable throughout!
Whether Xhol existed much beyond this, we don't know. The latest recording we know of, dates from July 1970, and that's the live album HAU-RUK, which follows on a more esoteric level, overtly trippy in feel with one lengthy improvisation per side, the cosmic Annexus Quam like "Breit" and the psychedelic blues "Schaukel". Confusingly MOTHERF#@KERS GmbH & CO KG proclaimed on the cover to be "2 years old" placing it in-between ELECTRIP and HAU-RUK. Obviously a collection of archive recordings: a few snippets of Soul Caravan can be heard in the opening "Radio" as well as a short slice of ELECTRIP, a Faust-like opening to a very varied album, with its superb lengthy organ piece "Orgelsolo", spaced-out flute lead instrumentals and a lengthy psychedelic blues number "Love Potion 25". Xhol are certainly amongst the most mysterious Krautrock bands. Hansi Fischer later went on to Embryo, Klaus Briest turned up again in Dennis, and Tim Belbe recently resurfaced in the 80's underground band M.T. Wizard." - The Crack In The Cosmic Egg
- Style:Progressive Rock
- Record Label:Ohr