Kurt Dahlke
Kurt Dahlke | |
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Dahlke (left, keyboards) and Michael Kemner (bass) playing with Fehlfarben in Hagen in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Pyrolator |
| Born | 29 April 1958 |
| Origin | Wuppertal, NRW, Germany |
| Genres | Experimental, techno, post-punk, electronic, new wave |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, engineer |
| Instrument(s) | Synthesizers, keyboards |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Warning Records, Ata Tak, Bureau-B, Captain Trip Records, Suezan Studio |
| Website | pyrolator.com |
Kurt Dahlke (born 29 April 1958), also known as Pyrolator, is a German musician and record producer. He is a founding member of record label/publishing company Ata Tak and has worked and still works in several bands. Several times he has been commissioned by the Goethe-Institut for workshops or concerts.
On stage, Dahlke operates his computer/synthesizer hardware by the movement or the pressure of the hands, with "Thunder" and "Lightning", two controllers built by Don Buchla.