Born in 1951, Bunka's biography may be considered a chapter in contemporary German music history. Working with the pioneering German avant-garde / rock / jazz and world-music group Embryo, Roman Bunka broke new ground with his Eastern-influenced guitar playing and composing (featured on Embryo's Reise).
His first solo album Dein Kopf Ist Ein Schlafendes Auto presented a blend of avant-garde rock with Oriental melodies.