Roedelius' solo career began with "Durch die Wüste" in 1978 and then "Jardin Au Fou" in 1979. The first of the lengthy "Selbstportrait" series was released in 1979, being material done beside his work with Cluster and Harmonia, without the input of his collaborators. Mostly recorded on simple two-track equipment, the Selbstportraits make up the backbone of Roedelius' early solo recordings. Leaving Sky in 1982, his work took a more new-age style as he signed to Virgin's "Venture" sub-label. During this period, his best selling solo album "Geschenk des Augenblicks – Gift of the Moment" was released.