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KON SAMETI is a 70s style psychedelic hard rock
and stoner rock band based in Berlin. Three old
friend liked the results of their occasional jam
sessions so much, that they decided to call
themselves a band and look for gigs. They have
played together before in the 70s. It was Harris
Johns, who is a wellknown producer in the Punk
and Metal scene, Manne M. Basso, who was the
“Rock-Beauftragter” of the Berlin senate, where
he was responsible for support of the Berlin
music scene, and Klaus Walter, who is a
professional drummer and drum teacher.
Harris suggested to name the band like the
psychedlic underground band that he was part of
in 1970.
KON SAMETI was originally founded in 1970 by
Shrat (Christian Thiele, Ex-Amon Düül 2) and
Harris Johns. They became part of what was
called "Krautrock" or "German Underground" and
played mainly festivals like the 1970 Burg
Herzberg Festival and the "Erste Deutsche
progessive Popfestival" in Berlin with Guru
Guru, Can, Tangerine Dream, Agitation Free etc..
The reborn KON SAMETI dug out old songs and
developed new ones in a similar style. Harris is
the lead vocalist, guitarist and composer. Manne
plays bass guitar. 2018 drummer Klaus Walter
left the band and Lukas, who was a student of
his for many years took his place. Their very
first public show was at the 2015 Swamp Festival
in Berlin. After 49 years KON SAMETI returned to
the Burg Herzberg Festival in 2019. The first
album “Reborn†is finally out and available
on bandcamp. Some of the songs are on YouTube.
RockHard's Frank Schäfer wrote about the 2018
demo: "Psych Rock with energy, which
occasionally fires the weed rocket to leave the
orbit of the Earth and gives Harris Johns ample
scope as a sound innovator and improviser."
Holger Stratmann - RockHard publisher wrote
about the album "Reborn": "has its charm when
you listen closely... The interaction of the
trio is very good"
OXfanzine about the Album "Reborn": "..this is
psychedelic stoner rock, which, not least
because Harris is German-American, works great
vocally. With a very appealing voice. "
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LINKS:
bandcamp
facebook
youtube
REBORN!
back in
the days, we were more open
ideas,
sounds and smoky nights
out of a
dream appeared a wise man
Kon
Sameti came alive
REBORN!
REBORN!
the
years have past, our minds have bended
we only
read the latest page
but some
old dreams have never ended
they
just looks different gained some age
REBORN!
REBORN!
now make
some noise to call the spirit
get some
refreshment for your brain
its
better than the stuff that kills it
just
come along and try again
REBORN!
REBORN!

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