Holger Czukay
Sound
Holger Czukay, born Holger Schüring, was a German musician and actor, probably best known as a co-founder of the krautrock group Can. He studied music under Karlheinz Stockhausen from 1963 to 1966. Besides his participation in Can, Czukay recorded several albums. One of his trademarks was the use of shortwave radio sounds and his early pioneering of sampling, in those days involving the painstaking cutting and splicing of magnetic tapes. Cut-up-sounds. Holger Czukay collaborated with a considerable number of musicians, notably a series of albums with Jah Wobble, David Sylvian, The Edge and Brian Eno. Holger Czukay's body was discovered inside his apartment on 5 September 2017. The New York Times reported that he died on the same day, but the cause of death is still subject to a police investigation.
Known for
2022CAN and Me
Self (archive footage)
2021Brilliant Trees Sessions
2017Conny Plank: The Potential of Noise
Self
2013Kraftwerk: Pop Art
Self
2009Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany
Self
1999CAN: The Documentary
1998Modulations
Self
1991Holger Czukay - Der Privatsinfoniker
Himself
1988Krieg der Töne
The piano teacher
1972CAN: The Free Concert
1970Can - Live in Soest