Saroos

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Saroos
Origin Berlin, Germany
Genres Post-rock, electronica
Years active2006–present
Labels Anticon, Alien Transistor
MembersFlorian Zimmer
Christoph Brandner
Max Punktezahl
Website saroos.bandcamp.com

Saroos is a post-rock trio from Berlin, Germany. It consists of Florian Zimmer, Christoph Brandner and Max Punktezahl. [1]

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History

Saroos at Club W71, 2017 Saroos W71 01.jpg
Saroos at Club W71, 2017

Saroos released the self-titled debut album, Saroos, on Alien Transistor in 2006. [2]

The second album, See Me Not , was released on Anticon in the United States and on Alien Transistor elsewhere in 2010. [3] It was produced by Odd Nosdam. [4] The band toured Europe in promotion of the album. [5]

Saroos released the single "Yukoma (Populous Remix)" b/w "Outrigger (feat. Jel)" on Alien Transistor in 2011. [6] The band also toured Europe with 13 & God in the same year. [7] [8]

Discography

Albums

Singles

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