Karl Hector And The Malcouns

Karl Hector & The Malcouns – Non Ex Orbis (Now‑Again, NA 5184). Kraut‑funk explorers led by JJ Whitefield (Poets of Rhythm) dive deeper into kosmische grooves: motorik drums, modal organ, Moog drones and Afro‑psych guitar figure in long‑form pieces that breathe and mutate. With Marja Burchard (Embryo) on lead vocals and vibraphone, the group threads Munich’s experimental lineage through Afrobeat‑leaning rhythms and desert‑blues hues. Meticulous analog production and deep‑pocket playing make this a head‑trip that still works in a DJ set—cosmic but earthy, exploratory yet rooted.