Under And Above The Clouds - Yacht Rock Grooves From Germany & Austria 1979-1991
by Various Artist
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Reflection - Because
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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album- First ever German/Austrian Yacht Rock compilation with a selection of extremely rare tunes
- Fully Licenced
- Thick gatefold sleeve with hype sticker and extended liner notes
- Artwork by Chrisse Kunst
- Pressed on BIO VINYL -> Replacement of petroleum in S-PVC by recycling used cooking oil or industrial waste gases
- Co-release with Tramp Records
Includes digital pre-order of Under And Above The Clouds - Yacht Rock Grooves From Germany & Austria 1979-1991. You get 2 tracks now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.shipping out on or around November 21, 2025Purchasable with gift card€28.90 EUR
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Streaming + DownloadPre-order of Under And Above The Clouds - Yacht Rock Grooves From Germany & Austria 1979-1991. You get 2 tracks now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.Purchasable with gift cardDownload available in 24-bit/48kHz.releases November 21, 2025
€8.90 EUR
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Reflection - Because
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Ara Pacis - To The Westcoast
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Mainpoint - Frisbee
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Nuages - Strange Weekend
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Dieter Heyduk - Austrian Sky
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Gavin James - River of Laughter
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Top Spin - Bikin
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Jan Pack Band - Cable Dance
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Goldfinger - Walking In The Sand
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Major Seven - Silver Boat
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about
Released in cooperation with Tramp Records:
tramprecords.bandcamp.com
When people think of Yacht Rock—those smooth, sun-drenched sounds that once drifted from Californian radio stations in the late ’70s and early ’80s—they rarely imagine it echoing through rehearsal rooms in Hamburg or Linz. Yet even far from the Pacific coastline, the appeal of shimmering chords, laid-back grooves, and polished production found fertile ground.
This compilation gathers rare and overlooked tracks from Germany and Austria. These artists embraced West Coast aesthetics with sincerity and subtle twists, resulting in music that feels both familiar and refreshingly new—smooth sounds for cloudy skies. So drop anchor, pour something cool, and enjoy this unexpected cruise through the lesser-charted waters of Euro Yacht Rock.
Our journey begins in Austria, where Reflection’s Because (1981) set the tone with blue-eyed soul and analogue warmth—a sunlit blend of Doobie Brothers polish and local charm. Its creator, Dieter Heyduk, reappears with... more
tramprecords.bandcamp.com
When people think of Yacht Rock—those smooth, sun-drenched sounds that once drifted from Californian radio stations in the late ’70s and early ’80s—they rarely imagine it echoing through rehearsal rooms in Hamburg or Linz. Yet even far from the Pacific coastline, the appeal of shimmering chords, laid-back grooves, and polished production found fertile ground.
This compilation gathers rare and overlooked tracks from Germany and Austria. These artists embraced West Coast aesthetics with sincerity and subtle twists, resulting in music that feels both familiar and refreshingly new—smooth sounds for cloudy skies. So drop anchor, pour something cool, and enjoy this unexpected cruise through the lesser-charted waters of Euro Yacht Rock.
Our journey begins in Austria, where Reflection’s Because (1981) set the tone with blue-eyed soul and analogue warmth—a sunlit blend of Doobie Brothers polish and local charm. Its creator, Dieter Heyduk, reappears with... more
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releases November 21, 2025
Reflection – Because
(Music & Lyrics: Dieter Heyduk)
Dieter Heyduk: Lead- and Backing Vocals, Guitar
Walter Haunschmied: Keyboards
Wolfgang Kunst: Bass
Andreas Luger: Drums
© 1981 Park Records
Ara Pacis – To the Westcoast
(Music & Lyrics: Töns Brautlecht-Deppe)
Töns Brautlecht-Deppe: Guitar, Lead Vocals
Wolfgang Schiffner: Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals
Steffen Brautlecht-Deppe: Bass Guitar
Erik Braren: Guitar
Helmut Winkler: Drums
© 1979 Ara Pacis
Mainpoint - Frisbee
(Music & Lyrics: Norbert Braun)
Norbert Braun: Keyboards, Vocals
Michael Kalus: Bass, Vocals
Günther Konzuch: Drums
Markus Wienstroer: Guitar
Ika Hussmann: Lead Vocals, Percussion
Micky: Additional Percussion
© 1980 Let’s Fetz Records
Nuages – Strange Weekend
(Music: Klaus Hinners, Mike M. Bach, Frank Fischer, Joachim Fuß)
Mike M. Bach: Drums, Percussion
Klaus Hinners: Bass
Joachim Fuß: Guitar
Frank Fischer: Keyboards
Dieter Heyduk – Austrian Sky:
(Music & Lyrics: Dieter Heyduk)
Dieter Heyduk: Lead- and Backing Vocals, Guitar
Peter Guschelbauer: Keyboards, Programming, Backing Vocals, Bass
Wolfgang Bründlinger: Guitar and Guitar Solo
WIFF: Keyboards and Programming
Nini Morales: Backing Vocals
Published by Sounddesign Musikverlag
© 1991 PG Records
Gavin James - River of Laughter
(Music & Lyrics: Gavin James)
Gavin James: Vocals, Guitar
Black Cat Bone (Backing Band):
Stephan Wegner: Bass
Robert Müller: Drums
Hans-Jörg Müller: Electric Guitar
Bobby 'No Problem' Reveron (Guest): Percussion
Produced by Walter Dieterle
© 1981 Ranke Music
Top Spin - Bikin
(Music: Martin Schalow / Lyrics: Erika Hayes)
Martin Schalow: Keyboards
Lothar "Logo" Muschinski: Lead Vocals, Percussion, Guitar
Axel "Glen" Müller: Alto & Tenor Saxophone
Jürgen Scheele: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Peter Tüllmann: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Paul Gebauer: Trombone
Michael Brandt: Guitar, Vocals
Chris Evans: Drums
Hans-Dieter Lorenz: Bass
© 1985 Top Spin
Jan Pack Band – Cable Dance
(Music: Jan Pack Band / Lyrics: Kalle Heßling)
Kalle Heßling: Guitar, Lead Vocals
Jupp Josten: Drums
Thorsten Reismann: Percussion
Jörg “Semmel” Seemann: Bass, Vocals
Roland Meier: Guitar, Vocals
Adi Sauer: Keyboards
© 1984 Jan Pack Band
Goldfinger - Walkin’ In The Sand
(Music & Lyrics: George Morton)
Peter Seiler: Keyboards, Synthesizer
Gerd Pfrommer: Bass, Vocals
Andre Bosmann: Drums, Vocals
Achim Bitz: Guitar, Lead Vocals
Ronnie Shankland: Guitar, Vocals
Hans J. Schmidt: Keyboards, Vocals
Produced by Peter Seiler
© 1982 Triple Music
Major Seven – Silverboat
(Music & Lyrics: Erich Roles)
Erich Roles: Vocals, Guitar
Peter Lang: Saxophone
© 1985 Major Seven
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Compiled by Günter Stöppel & Tobias Kirmayer
Licencing by Tobias Kirmayer
Notes by John Raincoatman
Artwork by Chrisse Kunst
Layout by Darius
Transferred by Tom Sky
Restored & Mastered by Zoey Cairns
Additional Restoration by Günter Stöppel
All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting prohibited.
℗ & © 2025 Tramp Records | LC 24072 | Released in collaboration with The Outer Edge / EQX-Music | TRLP9137 / EDGE-038 | Made In Germany | All Rights Reserved
Reflection – Because
(Music & Lyrics: Dieter Heyduk)
Dieter Heyduk: Lead- and Backing Vocals, Guitar
Walter Haunschmied: Keyboards
Wolfgang Kunst: Bass
Andreas Luger: Drums
© 1981 Park Records
Ara Pacis – To the Westcoast
(Music & Lyrics: Töns Brautlecht-Deppe)
Töns Brautlecht-Deppe: Guitar, Lead Vocals
Wolfgang Schiffner: Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals
Steffen Brautlecht-Deppe: Bass Guitar
Erik Braren: Guitar
Helmut Winkler: Drums
© 1979 Ara Pacis
Mainpoint - Frisbee
(Music & Lyrics: Norbert Braun)
Norbert Braun: Keyboards, Vocals
Michael Kalus: Bass, Vocals
Günther Konzuch: Drums
Markus Wienstroer: Guitar
Ika Hussmann: Lead Vocals, Percussion
Micky: Additional Percussion
© 1980 Let’s Fetz Records
Nuages – Strange Weekend
(Music: Klaus Hinners, Mike M. Bach, Frank Fischer, Joachim Fuß)
Mike M. Bach: Drums, Percussion
Klaus Hinners: Bass
Joachim Fuß: Guitar
Frank Fischer: Keyboards
Dieter Heyduk – Austrian Sky:
(Music & Lyrics: Dieter Heyduk)
Dieter Heyduk: Lead- and Backing Vocals, Guitar
Peter Guschelbauer: Keyboards, Programming, Backing Vocals, Bass
Wolfgang Bründlinger: Guitar and Guitar Solo
WIFF: Keyboards and Programming
Nini Morales: Backing Vocals
Published by Sounddesign Musikverlag
© 1991 PG Records
Gavin James - River of Laughter
(Music & Lyrics: Gavin James)
Gavin James: Vocals, Guitar
Black Cat Bone (Backing Band):
Stephan Wegner: Bass
Robert Müller: Drums
Hans-Jörg Müller: Electric Guitar
Bobby 'No Problem' Reveron (Guest): Percussion
Produced by Walter Dieterle
© 1981 Ranke Music
Top Spin - Bikin
(Music: Martin Schalow / Lyrics: Erika Hayes)
Martin Schalow: Keyboards
Lothar "Logo" Muschinski: Lead Vocals, Percussion, Guitar
Axel "Glen" Müller: Alto & Tenor Saxophone
Jürgen Scheele: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Peter Tüllmann: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Paul Gebauer: Trombone
Michael Brandt: Guitar, Vocals
Chris Evans: Drums
Hans-Dieter Lorenz: Bass
© 1985 Top Spin
Jan Pack Band – Cable Dance
(Music: Jan Pack Band / Lyrics: Kalle Heßling)
Kalle Heßling: Guitar, Lead Vocals
Jupp Josten: Drums
Thorsten Reismann: Percussion
Jörg “Semmel” Seemann: Bass, Vocals
Roland Meier: Guitar, Vocals
Adi Sauer: Keyboards
© 1984 Jan Pack Band
Goldfinger - Walkin’ In The Sand
(Music & Lyrics: George Morton)
Peter Seiler: Keyboards, Synthesizer
Gerd Pfrommer: Bass, Vocals
Andre Bosmann: Drums, Vocals
Achim Bitz: Guitar, Lead Vocals
Ronnie Shankland: Guitar, Vocals
Hans J. Schmidt: Keyboards, Vocals
Produced by Peter Seiler
© 1982 Triple Music
Major Seven – Silverboat
(Music & Lyrics: Erich Roles)
Erich Roles: Vocals, Guitar
Peter Lang: Saxophone
© 1985 Major Seven
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Compiled by Günter Stöppel & Tobias Kirmayer
Licencing by Tobias Kirmayer
Notes by John Raincoatman
Artwork by Chrisse Kunst
Layout by Darius
Transferred by Tom Sky
Restored & Mastered by Zoey Cairns
Additional Restoration by Günter Stöppel
All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting prohibited.
℗ & © 2025 Tramp Records | LC 24072 | Released in collaboration with The Outer Edge / EQX-Music | TRLP9137 / EDGE-038 | Made In Germany | All Rights Reserved
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