Part #1 of the Kassettentäter series presents a mix of German home-recorded tape music made between 1981 and 1993. Some of the tracks were recorded directly from radio programmes thirty years ago. They have never been released anywhere.

From Ràdio Web MACBA:

“In the late 1970s, the German music scene was shaken up by a virtual explosion of new bands that sounded radically different to anything that had come before. They played music that was experimental, playful, absurd, minimalist and astute, with lyrics that were sung – or more commonly screamed – exclusively in German. Appalled rather than enthralled by this new expressionism, the record industry initially showed no interest in these groups, so new platforms had to be set up in order to spread the virus. Small companies like ZickZack and Ata Tak started to release records by these young artists who were springing up like mushrooms. The independent record label was born.

The spirit of this new movement – later branded Neue Deutsche Welle – emerged from a collision between the self-confident attitude of punk, the legacy of Germany’s electronic avant-garde and a belief in the imminence of an atomic apocalypse. In his book “Als die Welt noch unterging” (When the world was still going to end), Frank Apunkt Schneider describes this despair as a joyful dance on the edge of the volcano, which is what underlies the unusual music that you will hear in this programme.”

 

1. Thomas Fehlmann & Holger Hiller, “Gibst du mir Steine geb ich Dir Sand”. From the mini-LP Wir bauen eine Stadt – Spiel für Kinder (Gagarin Records, 2006). Originally composed by Paul Hindemith in 1930. First released on tape in 1981 by Ata Tak (Warning Records 1).

2. Lars, “Wir nehmen auf”. From the tape compilation Fleischeslust (Pissende Kuh Kassetten C-Tel 1, 1981).

3. Die Egozentrischen 2, “Kunststoff”. Released on LP by Was Soll Das? Schallplatten in 2004. Music by Felix Kubin and Stefan Mohr (1985).

4. CHBB, “Ima Iki Mashoo”. From the tape by CHBB (1981). Music by Beate Bartel / Chrislo Haas. © chbb-musik.

5. N.N., “Schnupfen”. Unknown band from German Democratic Republic. Recorded from the NDR radio programme Musik für junge Leute (ca. 1982).

6. Wat?Sanitär!, “Feelings”. From a tape by ZickZack Cassetten 02 (1981). Music by Tom Dokoupil.

7. Cinéma Vérité, “Außer Atem”. From the tape Der Weiße Rausch (ADN tapes 08, 1984). Music by Andreas Hoffmann and Klaus Hoeppner.

8. Cinéma Vérité, “Die Zone”. From the tape Der Weiße Rausch (ADN tapes 08, 1984). Music by Andreas Hoffmann and Klaus Hoeppner.

9. Lustige Mutanten, “Missgeburten”. From the tape Gute Fetzen (1981). Music by Exo Neutrino & Lustige Mutanten.

10. Grabnoct, “Töten und Fressen”. From the CD compilation Spannung. Leistung. Widerstand (ZickZack ZZ 2015, in co-operation with Verbrecher Verlag, 2006). Music by Pallas / Pallas, Schulz, Tatschke.

11. Neros tanzende Elektropäpste, “2 Füller + 1 Kamm”. From the tape compilation So nicht (Reinfall Tapes rc003, 1981).

12. Les Kilometres, “Luffelomp”. From the tape compilation Fleischeslust (Pissende Kuh Kassetten C-Tel 1, 1981).

13. Stefan Döring, “Volkswiese”. From the CD compilation Spannung. Leistung. Widerstand (ZickZack, in co-operation with Verbrecher Verlag, 2006). Music by Stefan Döring.

14. Ulrich Lumbabo, “Kuchen backen”. From the fanzine/tape release AK AK 5 (early 1990s). Music by Ulrich Bogislav.

15. Ulrich Lumbabo, “Wickelweste”. From the fanzine/tape release AK AK 5 (early 1990s). Music by Ulrich Bogislav.

16. Andy Giorbino, “Stadt der Kinder”. Recorded from a NDR radio programme (ca. 1983).

17. Dolche, “Hände von heute”. From a tape release by Dolche (1993). Music by Ando Yoo, Johann Popp and Olaf Boqwist.

18. Der Demokratische Konsum, “Die Kuh”. From the CD compilation Spannung. Leistung. Widerstand (ZickZack, 2006). Music by Wolfram Ehrhardt / Der Demokratische Konsum.

19. Gurk, “Schaperklackdack 1”. From the tape release Pissende Kuh Kassetten PKK-III-07, 1985.

20. Tagesschau, “Gib mir 1 Mark”. From the tape compilation Fleischeslust (Pissende Kuh Kassetten C-Tel 1, 1981).

21. Anadolu Bayramlari, “Sergilim”. From the tape release Pissende Kuh Kassetten PKK-08, 1984.

22. Max Goldt, “Die Lebensführung”. From the LP L’eglise expanded (Gagarin Records, 2010).

23. Max Goldt, “Amalia goes by train and by boat”. From the LP There are grapefruit hearts to be squeezed in the dark (Gagarin Records, 2009).

24. Klick & Aus, “Systeme Rasten Ein”. From the CD compilation Spannung. Leistung. Widerstand (ZickZack ZZ 2015, 2006). Music by di Roes / Klick & Aus.

25. Thorax-Wach, “Tango Fontanello”. From the tape release Euch geht’s ja noch viel zu gut (1981), re-released on LP (Twisted Knister, knack 001).

26. N.N., “Bombe fällt”. Recorded from the NDR radio programme Musik für junge Leute“ (ca. 1982).