Pete Namlook facts for kids

Pete Namlook, whose real name was Peter Kuhlmann, was a German musician who made electronic and ambient music. He was born on November 25, 1960, in Frankfurt, Germany, and passed away on November 8, 2012.

In 1992, he started his own record label called FAX +49-69/450464. He was inspired by many different musicians, like Miles Davis, Frédéric Chopin, Pink Floyd, and especially Klaus Schulze.

Pete Namlook made many albums by himself. He also worked with other famous artists like Klaus Schulze, Bill Laswell, and Richie Hawtin. By 2005, he had released over 135 albums, including his solo work and collaborations. His stage name, "Namlook," is actually his last name, Kuhlmann, spelled backward (Koolman -> Namlook). Sadly, he passed away on November 8, 2012, from a heart attack.

Pete Namlook's Music Projects

Pete Namlook created many different music projects and series on his FAX label. He made music both by himself and with other talented artists. Here are some of his main projects.

Solo Music Projects

Pete Namlook released many albums where he was the only artist. These projects often explored different sounds and styles of electronic music.

• 4Voice: This project had three albums.
• Air: He released five albums under this name.
• Atom
• Electronic Music Center
• Music for Ballet
• Namlook: This was one of his biggest series, with 25 albums.
• Season's Greetings: This series had four albums.
• Silence: He made three albums in this series by himself.
• Syn: This project included two albums.
• Music for Babies

Collaborations with Other Artists

Pete Namlook loved working with other musicians. These collaborations led to many unique and interesting albums.

Working with Dr. Atmo

• Escape
• Silence: They made two albums together in this series.

Working with Atom Heart

• Jet Chamber: They released five albums together.

Working with Bill Laswell

Pete Namlook and Bill Laswell worked on several album series.

• The Dark Side of the Moog: They made four albums in this series, often with Klaus Schulze.
• Outland Series: They created five albums in this series, including 1, 2, 3, IV, and 5.
• Psychonavigation Series: This series also had five albums: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Working with Klaus Schulze

Pete Namlook and Klaus Schulze were frequent collaborators.

• The Dark Side of the Moog: They released 11 albums in this popular series.

Other Notable Collaborations

• With Dandy Jack: They made two albums, Amp and Silent Music.
• With Gaudi: They created the album Re:sonate.
• With Richie Hawtin: They released three albums in the From Within series.
• With Tetsu Inoue: They worked on many projects like 2350 Broadway (4 albums) and Shades of Orion (3 albums).
• With Geir Jenssen: They made two albums in The Fires of Ork series.
• With David Moufang: They had a very long collaboration with 23 albums in the Move D / Namlook series.
• With Wolfram Spyra: They released six albums in the Virtual Vices series.

Yesterday & Tomorrow Sub-label

Pete Namlook also had a special sub-label called Yesterday & Tomorrow. This label focused on a more classical style of ambient music. For these releases, he used his real name, Peter Kuhlmann.

• Passion, with Jürgen Rehberg
• Wandering Soul, with Alban Gerhardt
• The Sunken Road, with Jürgen Rehberg and Lucia Mense

See also

• List of ambient music artists