Kosmischer Läufer A Cosmic Hoax?

One of the most discussed "new" krautrock releases this year was supposed to be an old one: Volume One of Kosmischer Läufer. It is said to be the music composed by one Martin Zeichnete to be used in the training of East German athletes in the 1970s.

In an "interview" released by the record company Unknown Capability Recordings, Zeichnete says he was inspired by the krautrock music which he heard secretly listening to West German radio. The idea was that similar hypnotic music would help the DDR runners stay focused during training and improve their performance.

Don't believe the hype. The story's great, but there is every reason to believe this is a hoax.