Moebius was studying art at
Berlin's Akademie Grafik and working as a restaurant cook when he met
Conrad Schnitzler, founder of the
Zodiak Free Arts Lab with
Hans-Joachim Roedelius. The trio founded the improv group
Kluster in 1969. After the departure of Schnitzler, the duo changed their name to
Cluster and relocated to the countryside village of
Forst, releasing influential albums such as
Zuckerzeit (1974) and
Sowiesoso (1976). Moebius would also draw on his
graphic design training create the cover artwork for various Cluster albums and related collaborations. Meanwhile, Moebius and Roedelius founded the band
Harmonia with
Michael Rother of
Neu!, releasing the albums
Musik von Harmonia (1974) and
Deluxe (1975). Admirer
Brian Eno would subsequently collaborate with both groups. Moebius began recording solo works in the 1970s and was later involved in numerous side-projects with such musicians as
Conny Plank and
Mani Neumeier (
Guru Guru), including the influential 1983 album
Zero Set. (left) and Moebius live in 2007 Moebius toured with Rother as
Rother & Moebius in 2007. Additionally, on 27 November 2007, a
Harmonia reunion concert was held in
Haus der Kulturen der Welt,
Berlin, where the band performed together live for the first time since 1976. He died of cancer on 20 July 2015. ==Discography==