This way: Dizzy Dizzy
CAN were a German experimental rock band formed in Cologne in 1968 by Holger Czukay (bass, tape editing), Irmin Schmidt (keyboards), Michael Karoli (guitar), and Jaki Liebezeit (drums). They featured several vocalists, including American Malcolm Mooney (1968–70) and Japanese Damo Suzuki (1970–73). They have been hailed as pioneers of the German krautrock scene.
The founding members of Can came from backgrounds in avant-garde music and jazz. They blended elements of psychedelic rock, space rock, funk, samba and musique concrète on influential albums such as Tago Mago (1971), Ege Bamyasi (1972) and Future Days (1973). Can also had commercial success with singles such as "Spoon" (1971) and "I Want More" (1976) reaching national singles charts. Their work has influenced rock, punk, indie rock, post-rock and ambient acts.
Karoli sings on "Dizzy Dizzy" with particular attention to percussive sibilants, the "T" and "S" sounds, which "entwine with the artificial hi-hats of a rhythm concocted by Schmidt using his slide guitar and a delay effect on the Alpha 77". Pitchfork reviewer saw "Dizzy Dizzy" as "something like Can's version of ska" and one of their best attempts at world music. This track from 1974.
[Spotify] Dizzy Dizzy
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