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Zement is an Experimental-Rock-Duo, consisting of the multi instrumentalists Philipp Hager(Guitar, Synthesizer, Bass, Saxophone, Vocals) and Christian Büdel (Drums, Percussion), whocombines elements of Neo-Krautrock, Neo-Psychedelia, Noise-Rock & different types of contemporary Electronic Dance Music and the spirit of Free-Jazz into a unique eclectic
sound-mix, set to take the listeners on a mesmerizing sonic journey!
Drawing on influences from the early electronic, Autobahn-inspired works of Kraftwerk, and the hypnotic repetition of Krautrock legends Neu! and CAN, Zement have crafted a unique hybrid sound that feels both nostalgic and futuristic. The rhythms revolve and the synthesizers swirl. Combined with psychedelic fuzzy guitars, cosmic Saxophone sounds,
surrealistic vocals and pulsating drums and percussion, this music manufactory brings you a new hot sound with a psych-pop-twist, that you can dance and drift away to. The result is an incredibly rich range of sounds that retain a pulsating energy. Fans of contemporary acts like Föllakzoid, LCD Soundsystem, Trans Am, 10000 Russos and CAVE or even Caribou will find themselves right at home here.

Following the success of their last album ROHSTOFF, ZEMENT are about to release their new album PASSAGEN via Berlin based quality label CRAZYSANE RECORDS in february 2025. PASSAGEN is set to take Zement’s exploration of sound even further. It delivers more disco, more punch, more glitter, more jazz. The eternal music of the future, Krautrock, gets an update here. The Motorik Beat, which Neu! drummer Klaus Dinger gave to the world, has now five decades on the hump and continues to strive ceaselessly towards tomorrow,
towards the horizon. For Zement, it becomes the vehicle to track down what might lie beyond the horizon. The band will also play selected live shows in the company of the release in 2025! The endless meditation on the architecture of mind and the movement of bodies continues! Join us on this journey!

New Album out February 14th, 2025
ZEMENT - PASSAGEN (Crazysane Records)
ZEMENT, consisting of Philipp Hager (Guitar, Synthesizer, Bass, Saxophone, Organ, Vocals) & Christian Büdel (Drums, Percussion), is back with their fourth full-length album PASSAGEN, set to take listeners on a mesmerizing sonic journey! Crafted again by the same team which made their last record ROHSTOFF so special, their new album PASSAGEN dives even more
deeper into their unique sound and art world, which stands for its own! Recorded by Florian Helleken at Hersbrooklyn Recordings, mixed by Lolo Blümler at Iron Bar Studios and mastered by Chris Hielscher at Subsounddistortion, PASSAGEN promises to build on theband’s signature fusion of sounds. Combined with the stunning artwork and design by Sabrina Zeltner and Philipp Dittmar of design office Complex Pleasures, PASSAGEN takes you on a journey into the unique cosmos of ZEMENT. Drawing on influences from the early electronic, Autobahn-inspired works of Kraftwerk, and the hypnotic repetition of Krautrock legends Neu! and CAN, Zement have crafted a unique hybrid sound that feels both nostalgic and futuristic. The rhythms still revolve and the
synthesizers still swirl. Combined with psychedelic fuzzy guitars, cosmic Saxophone sounds and pulsating drums and percussion, this music manufactory brings you a new hot sound with a pop-twist, which feels as if it was made right beside the East River. Inspired by the works of artists from New York's Downtown scene from past and present, like John Zorn and Sonic Youth or LCD Soundsystem and Animal Collective and artists from London's new Jazz
scene like The Comet is Coming on the other hand, PASSAGEN find ZEMENT diving even more further into an eclectic mix of contemporary electronic dance music, combined withinfluences from Jazz, Psychedelia, Noise and No-Wave sounds, with always in mind and body,where their musical roots lie.
To make it even more special, PASSAGEN turned out to be a concept album, in which wordswill find more space than ever before in the band's history. Inspired by the works of authors like Mark Fisher and Walter Benjamin the latest offering tells a coming of age story of aperson, who's searching for a new life, a new self in a new place, asking questions to themself about the world we live in, not willing to let the bitterness win. To feel, perhaps only for one night, one hour, for the the length of a song, what a future worth living could feel like – the music of Zement creates a temporary utopian zone in the here and now. From here it is possible to continue thinking, talking and feeling. Preferably together with others.
PASSAGEN is a loose narrative, a stream of consciousness, in which songs with lyrics and purely instrumental pieces complement each other. Reflection and articulation meet the euphoria of free improvisation and the catharsis of the dancefloor. Free your mind and your ass will follow - and vice versa. It is a journey, on which the narrator embarks, out of theparalyzing standstill and into a space of possibilities. With their rough textures, ZEMENT are still going strong to build the experience of a music manufactory that incorporates elements of krautrock, psychedelic rock, noise rock and contemporary Electronic Dance Music, combined with the cosmic spirit of free and spiritualjazz and its polyrhythmic pulse. The result is an incredibly rich range of sounds that retain a
pulsating energy. Fans of contemporary acts like Föllakzoid, LCD Soundsystem, Trans Am, CAVE and even Caribou will also find themselves right at home with PASSAGEN. Following the success of their third album, Rohstoff, PASSAGEN is set to take Zement’s exploration of sound even further! The endless meditation on the architecture of mind and the movement of bodies continues! Join us on this journey!

FFO: Trans Am, Föllakzoid, LCD Soundsystem, The Comet is Coming, CAVE, Caribou, Animal Collective