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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 1H 49M

Recorded On A Podcast With Better Equipment: Episode 4 - Purple Who?

from The Indie 500 Podcast · host Breddy Tidgewater and Helio Novell

Krautrock music history meets New German Cinema in this episode of Recorded On a Podcast With Better Equipment (ROAPWBE), the Indie 500 Podcast's music history sub-series. Host Kyle Reiff explores the deep link between the German Krautrock scene and the New German Cinema movement of the 1960s and '70s, tracing the melodic brilliance of Popol Vuh, Tangerine Dream's breakthrough into Hollywood film scoring, and the creative partnerships between these Krautrock pioneers and legendary filmmakers like Werner Herzog.Follow along with Kyle's curated playlist for this episode.Recorded On a Podcast With Better Equipment is a sub-series of The Indie 500 Podcast spearheaded by show contributor Kyle Reiff, diving into music history topics alongside our main NME Top 500 Albums coverage. Check out Kyle's Bandcamp store for Krautrock ephemera and posters, and give his music group Eerie Indiana a listen.If you're searching for Krautrock history, Popol Vuh, Tangerine Dream, New German Cinema, or the music behind Werner Herzog's films, this episode is for you.Like and subscribe to this series to get notified of new episodes — we're aiming for a monthly release.Follow along with Kyle's curated playlist for this episode!Recorded on a Podcast with Better Equipment is a sub-series of The Indie 500 podcast spearheaded by show contributor Kyle Reiff. Be sure to check out ⁠⁠⁠Kyle's bandcamp store ⁠⁠⁠for some incredible krautrock ephemera and posters. He is also a member of the music group⁠⁠⁠ Eerie Indiana ⁠⁠⁠Give them a listen! Be sure to like and subscribe to this series to be notified of new episodes of this show as we are aiming for a monthly release of this sub-series

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