Karat
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Karat
With "Der blaue Planet", an East German rock band achieved high chart positions in the early 1980s in the GDR and also in West Germany. Founded in 1975, the group developed into one of the best-known acts in German-language rock music and released several albums and singles that are still regularly played on the radio today.
Karat – Background & Discography
From the mid-1970s onwards, the band was continuously active and released numerous albums, including on the Amiga label. Among their best-known songs are "Über sieben Brücken musst du gehn" and "Der blaue Planet". Their music ranges between rock, art rock and pop, often characterised by distinctive synthesiser arrangements and German-language lyrics. The group is still active today and their most famous tracks continue to be recognised by a wide audience.
Karat on vinyl – the key releases in our shop
The album Karat (Vinyl LP) offers an overview of the early years, while the maxi-singles Jede Stunde / Falscher Glanz (12'' Vinyl Maxi) and Der Blaue Planet (12'' Vinyl Maxi) feature key tracks from the band's repertoire.
If you want to discover or expand your collection of German-language rock music from the 1980s, you will find various releases by Karat here.
- Genre: Rock, Pop, Art rock
- Origin: GDR
- Active: since 1975
- Notable: Known for songs like "Über sieben Brücken musst du gehn" and "Der blaue Planet"
