Learning that Cryptofauna is ‘the animal life that exists in hidden microhabitats like in water columns down in the depths of the oceans’ last month [link], we thought it’s a good idea to stay “Underwater” with Age Eternal. The friend of a friend just sent us her link to the beautiful video she did with Manuel Gehrke. Enjoy and don’t forget to visit Age Eternal’s bandcamp and get a hold on the blue vinyl edition.

Cryptofauna’s approach to life seems to be driven by an intuitive, exploratory sense, a somewhat punky attitude with a deep-rooted urge for poetry that functions as an afterimage of Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft’s legacy. Last year she quit her 9 to 5 to follow her intuitions and moved to Berlin. Comparable to Delgado she performs in a sophisticated duo called Epikur with her longtime affiliate and partner Eddie Ness. With her homage to DAF’s recently deceased Gabi Delgado-López, Cryptofauna created a sincere deep cut featuring rare and lesser-known songs of the band and their projects.

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