Jakko – Silesia [LP] (1982, Chiswick Records)

'Silesia' was meant to introduce the wider world to guitarist, singer and songwriter Jakko M. Jakszyk, then recording simply as Jakko. Born Michael Lee Curran in London and adopted as a child by a Polish family, Jakszyk had already built a reputation on the British underground scene through his work with the cult band 64 Spoons and collaborations with keyboard player Dave Stewart. At the time he was still searching for his own musical identity, and 'Silesia' captures that moment perfectly, blending art rock, sophisticated pop, new wave and progressive influences into a record that never quite fits neatly into a single category.

 
The album was recorded after Jakko signed with Chiswick Records, one of the UK's most respected independent labels. Founded in 1975, Chiswick had earned its reputation by releasing records from pub rock, punk and new wave artists including Motörhead, The Damned and The 101'ers, while also giving opportunities to musicians who didn't fit the mainstream mould. By the early 1980s the label was broadening its catalogue, and Jakko's polished, adventurous songwriting was a natural addition, even if it stood apart from the harder-edged acts Chiswick was best known for. 

The songs on 'Silesia' are full of memorable melodies wrapped in inventive arrangements. Tracks such as "Grab What You Can", "Straining Our Eyes" and the title track combine crisp guitar work with keyboards, layered vocals and a distinctly British sense of melancholy. The sessions also featured contributions from musicians including Dave Stewart, David Jackson of Van der Graaf Generator and vocalist Amanda Parsons, adding another layer of depth and character to the recordings without taking the spotlight away from Jakko's songwriting. 

Although three singles were released to promote the album in 1982, 'Silesia' never enjoyed the exposure it deserved. Chiswick's financial difficulties limited its distribution, and the LP ended up being issued only in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands rather than receiving a full UK release. As a result, it quickly became one of those elusive records that collectors were always on the lookout for. Unlike many overlooked albums from the period, 'Silesia' has never been officially reissued on either CD or vinyl, making original pressings from those three European countries especially desirable. 

Today, 'Silesia' stands as an important early chapter in Jakko's long career. Long before joining King Crimson and becoming known to progressive rock audiences around the world, he had already demonstrated an impressive gift for combining intelligent songwriting with adventurous musicianship. The album remains one of the hidden treasures of the early 1980s British scene, revealing an artist whose talents were evident from the very beginning. 

 

Label: Chiswick Records – 0067.082 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: Germany 

Released: 1982 

Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Synth-pop, Jazz-Funk, Progressive Rock

 

Tracklist:  

A1 I'll Stand On My Own 2:52 

A2 Grab What You Can (Biez Co Mozesz) 5:13 

A3 Something In The Mirror 3:16 

A4 If It Should Be Today 4:04 

A5 Straining Our Eyes 5:06 

B1 One More Time 3:09 

B2 This Is Me 4:17 

B3 Mills And Boone 3:03 

B4 Tell Me Where To Run To 3:45 

B5 Silesia 1:19 

B6 Ingmar Bergman On The Windowsill 4:02 

 

Other versions: 

'Silesia' (LP, Album) Chiswick Records [CWKL 3021] (Italy, 1982)

'Silesia' (LP, Album) Chiswick Records [TOSS-3630] (Netherlands, 1982)

 

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Fetus Productions – Fetalmania [12''] (1983, Flying Nun Records)

Released in 1983 on Flying Nun Records, 'Fetalmania' by Fetus Productions remains one of the more unconventional releases associated with New Zealand's independent music explosion of the early 1980s. Although Flying Nun would later become closely linked with the shimmering guitars and introspective songwriting of the Dunedin Sound, its early catalogue was remarkably eclectic. Experimental electronics, post-punk, performance art influences and outsider creativity all found a home on the label, and Fetus Productions fitted perfectly within that open-minded environment. 

Fetus Productions was conceived as a conceptual project rather than a traditional group. The original line-up featured Jed Town, Sarah Fort and Mike Brookfield, each bringing different creative interests into the mix. Brookfield became known for his striking and often disturbing medical illustrations, imagery that complemented the project's fascination with the unsettling and the unconventional. Away from recording, he also ran Virus, an alternative clothing outlet that became part of New Zealand's underground culture from the mid-1980s through to 2001. Jed Town later moved to London, where he earned respect within electronic music circles as producer, composer and DJ Jed Eye before eventually returning to New Zealand to compose music for local television. 

'Fetalmania' captured a period when artistic experimentation was flourishing across independent scenes worldwide. Built around synthesizers, drum machines, stark rhythms and detached vocal performances, the record explored themes of anxiety, alienation and fractured identities. Its six tracks, including "I Am A Criminal", "Utter Frustration" and "Desert Lands", reflected an approach that drew as much from conceptual art and industrial textures as it did from post-punk. Recorded at Groovex with engineer Phil Punch, the release stood apart from many of its contemporaries while sharing the same adventurous spirit that defined the era. 

Flying Nun Records, founded by Roger Shepherd in Christchurch in 1981, played a crucial role in documenting and supporting local artists working outside the mainstream. The label's willingness to embrace originality allowed vastly different acts to coexist within its catalogue. While Flying Nun is often celebrated for launching influential guitar groups, records such as 'Fetalmania' demonstrate how broad its vision really was during those formative years. 

Today, 'Fetalmania' remains a fascinating example of the more experimental side of New Zealand's independent music history. Its combination of conceptual ambition, electronic experimentation and underground aesthetics offers a glimpse into a scene where creative freedom often mattered more than commercial considerations. For anyone exploring the deeper corners of the Flying Nun catalogue, this release reveals a different facet of the label's legacy and the restless imagination that shaped New Zealand's alternative culture during the early 1980s. 

 

Label: Flying Nun Records – F.PRO 999 

Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, EP 

Country: New Zealand 

Released: Mar 1983 

Style: Experimental, Post-Punk, Darkwave, Industrial 

 

Tracklist: 

A1 I Am A Criminal 

A2 Utter Frustration 

A3 Desert Lands 

B1 Fetus Productions 

B2 State To Be In 

B3 What's Going On 

 

Other versions: 

'Fetalmania' (12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album) - Normal [NORMAL 14] (Germany, 1985) 

 

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Nachdenkliche Wehrpflichtige – Politik Für Junge Leute [7''] (1980, Zickzack)

 

In the more offbeat corners of German post-punk, 'Politik Für Junge Leute' by Nachdenkliche Wehrpflichtige stands out as a small but striking release with a lot of atmosphere packed into it. The name Nachdenkliche Wehrpflichtige -“thoughtful conscripts”- already hints at the project’s perspective. The context is late Cold War West Germany, where compulsory military service and rising political tension shaped everyday life for young people. That background seeps into the record, giving it a quietly uneasy tone rather than anything overtly dramatic.

 
It came out on Zickzack, a label closely tied to experimental acts and the more unconventional edge of Neue Deutsche Welle. Zickzack releases often carried a raw, unpolished character, and this single fits right in with that ethos.

 
The sound is sparse and tense: clipped guitar figures, rigid rhythms, and vocals delivered in a detached, almost observational way. There’s little interest in melody for its own sake -everything feels functional, like it exists to underline a point rather than to entertain. The production leans toward a DIY aesthetic, adding to the sense of immediacy. 

 
The tracks circle around the idea of politics being simplified and repackaged for a younger audience. There’s an undercurrent of irony in how it presents that dynamic, suggesting a disconnect between institutional messaging and lived experience. Instead of overt protest, the tone lands somewhere closer to skepticism and quiet resistance. 

 

It occupies an interesting middle ground: not as abstract as some experimental contemporaries, but also far removed from the more accessible side of Neue Deutsche Welle. The result feels less like a conventional song and more like a snapshot of a particular mindset -watchful, critical, and shaped by its moment. 

 

 

Label: Zickzack – ZZ 8 

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo 

Country: Germany 

Released: Aug 1980 

Style: Jazz-Rock, Avantgarde, New Wave, Art Punk, Neue Deutsche Welle

 

Tracklist: 

A1 Hundert Mann 2:10 

A2 Er Steht Im Tor (Wenn Es Sein Muss) 0:40 

A3 Das Traumendspiel: Freunde Müsst Ihr Sein / Hrubesch 0:52 

B4 Schwierigkeiten / Gerittene Manifeste 1:51 

B5 Arbeitereinheitsfrontlied 1:48 

 

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Zones – Sign Of The Times [7''] (1978, Arista)

'Sign of the Times' is a 1978 single by the Scottish band Zones, a group that emerged from the late-1970s punk and new-wave scene. Zones were formed from the remains of PVC2, a band that once featured Midge Ure before he moved on to Rich Kids and later Ultravox. By the time this single was released, Zones were developing a sound that mixed punk urgency with melodic power pop and early new-wave influences.

 
The single came out in 1978 on Arista Records in the UK as a 7-inch vinyl release, with "Sign of the Times" on the A-side and "Away from It All" on the B-side. It followed their earlier single 'Stuck with You', which had gained them attention on BBC Radio 1 thanks to support from John Peel. That exposure helped the band secure their deal with Arista and brought them a bit more visibility within the UK underground scene. 

Although 'Sign of the Times' didn’t chart or achieve mainstream success, it’s often seen as a solid example of the band’s transition from raw punk toward a tighter, more polished new-wave style. Around this period, Zones recorded sessions for John Peel and built a modest reputation as a strong live act, even if wider commercial success remained elusive. 

Zones would go on to release their only album, 'Under Influence', in 1979, along with a few more singles, before splitting up later that year. Today, 'Sign of the Times' is remembered mainly by collectors and fans of late-1970s punk and new wave as a small but interesting snapshot of that era’s restless, fast-moving music scene. 

 

Label: Arista – Arist 205, Arista – ARIST 205 

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single 

Country: UK 

Released: 1978 

Style: New Wave, Power Pop 

 

Tracklist: 

A Sign Of The Times 3:12 

B Away From It All 2:28 

 

Other Versions: 

'Sign Of The Times' (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Arista, EMI Electrola [1C 006-61 598] (Germany, 1978)

'Sign Of The Times' (7", Single, 45 RPM) Arista [5C 006-61598] (Netherlands, 1978)

 

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Yard Trauma – Music [LP] (1986, LSD)

'Music' is an LP by the Tucson, Arizona garage-psych band Yard Trauma, released in 1986. It’s not a standard studio album, but more of a compilation that pulls together singles, rarities, and tracks from the band’s early years. Because of that, it feels like a snapshot of where the band was at between roughly 1982 and 1986, rather than a single, cohesive recording session.

 
The record captures Yard Trauma’s raw, jangly garage-rock sound, with strong psychedelic and punk influences that fit right into the mid-’80s underground scene. Songs like “See Your Face,” “City of People,” and “I Got a Girl (Ours)” show their loose, energetic style and DIY attitude. The material on 'Music' mostly comes from non-LP releases and lesser-known recordings, which is why it’s especially interesting to fans and collectors. 

In the band’s discography, 'Music' sits between their 1985 studio album 'Must’ve Been Something I Took Last Night' and later releases like 'Face to Face' and 'Lose Your Head'. While it might not be as polished as their full albums, it’s often seen as an important release because it rounds up a lot of hard-to-find material and gives a fuller picture of Yard Trauma’s early sound and evolution. 

 

Label: LSD – TRIP ONE 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation 

Country: Germany 

Released: 1986 

Style: Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock 

 

Tracklist: 

A1 See Your Face 

A2 City Of People 

A3 I Got A Girl (Ours) 

A4 Cry A Little Longer 

A5 You Don't Tell Me 

A6 Way It Will Be 

B1 Try It 

B2 I've Got A Girl (Dearly Beloved) 

B3 Some People (Cave Mix) 

B4 Little Girl Who Left 

B5 I'm Not Like Everybody Else 

B6 Music 

 

Notes: 

"The songs on this LP were written, played and recorded in various living rooms, bedrooms, and even a couple of recording studios throughout Hollywood California, Tucson and Phoenix Arizona between early '83 and early '86" 

 

Other Versions: 

'Music' (LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Multicolor Vinyl) LSD [TRIP ONE] (Germany, 1988)

 

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N.O.T.A. – N.O.T.A. [LP] (1985, Rabid Cat Records)

 

N.O.T.A., which stands for None Of The Above, dropped their self-titled album in 1985 on Rabid Cat Records. They were a hardcore punk band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and this LP is one of those rare gems from the mid-’80s US punk scene. The record came out on vinyl and packed a punch with 19 fast, thrashy tracks that mix raw hardcore energy with some surprisingly catchy riffs. 

The band themselves were around from roughly 1979 to 1987, tearing it up with high-energy shows and a bunch of EPs before splitting up (they did have a brief reunion in the ’90s). Their style is classic hardcore -fast, aggressive, politically tinged- but the album also throws in some slower, more melodic bits here and there, which makes it stand out from other hardcore acts of that era. People who heard it back then, like reviewers in Maximum Rocknroll, called it “rockin’, thrashin’, imaginative, and catchy.” 

Original pressings of the album on Rabid Cat are pretty rare today, making it a collectible for hardcore punk vinyl hunters. Before and after this LP, N.O.T.A. also put out a few EPs like 'Moscow' (1984) on Unclean Records and 'Toy Soldiers' (1984) on Rabid Cat. They also recorded demos and released other stuff later, mostly on smaller labels. 

All in all, if you’re into hardcore punk from the ’80s, this album is a solid piece of underground history -fast, raw, and a little sneaky with its catchy hooks.

 

 

Label: Rabid Cat Records – RAB-NOTA-006 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: US 

Released: 1985 

Style: Hardcore Punk 

 

Tracklist: 

A1 Ultra Violent 1:37 

A2 Den Of Thieves 1:03 

A3 I Should Kill You 1:30 

A4 Reckless 1:26 

A5 Takin' Away Your Rights 1:21 

A6 On The Pavement 2:50 

A7 Keeping You Out 1:14 

A8 Sick Society 1:45 

A9 Frustration 2:43 

A10 Self Destruct 1:50 

B1 Police Front 1:35 

B2 War On Wankers 2:17 

B3 Nightstick Justice 2:10 

B4 Propaganda Control 1:45 

B5 Redneck Mentality 0:42 

B6 Identity Crisis 3:11 

B7 Drugs And Sex 1:38 

B8 Cut The Shit 1:52 

B9 Summer Of 82 2:27 

 

Notes: 

Track A9 written in 1979. 

Track B3 written in 1980. 

Tracks A4, A6, A8, A10 & B4 written in 1982. 

Tracks A2, A7, B5 & B7 written in 1983. 

Tracks A5, B2 & B6 written in 1984. Tracks A1, A3, B1, B8 & B9 written in 1985. 

 

Other Versions: 

'None Of The Above' (LP, Album) Bonecrusher Records [Bone 002] Germany, 1985 

'N.O.T.A.' (Cassette, Album) Rabid Cat Records [RAB-NOT-006] US, 1985 

'None Of The Above' (LP, Album, Limited Edition, White) Bonecrusher Records [Bone 002] Germany, 1985 

 

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L'Aventure Imaginaire – La Fin De L'Innocence [LP] (1982, Not On Label)

'La Fin de l’Innocence' is an obscure and very limited vinyl LP from the early 1980s by L’Aventure Imaginaire, a band with a French name but actually based in Germany. The record was self-released sometime between 1980 and 1982, without an official label, and only about 300 copies were pressed. Because of this extremely small run, it has become a sought-after item among collectors of underground electronic music. 

Musically, the album fits into the minimal synth and dark wave world, with touches of early synth-pop and experimental electronics. It has that raw, DIY feel typical of early ’80s European underground scenes, where artists were more focused on atmosphere and experimentation than polish or commercial appeal. 

The tracklist is full of evocative and sometimes surreal titles, ranging from romantic and melancholic pieces to more abstract, experimental ones. Songs like 'The Endless Armada of Red Frogs Is Crossing the Scottish Highlands', 'Paris Theme', 'One More Night', and the title track 'La Fin de l’Innocence' give the album a dreamlike, slightly mysterious character. 

Very little is known about the band itself, which adds to the album’s mystique. The project involved Nicole Zunker and Joachim Stender, with Stender later connected to other experimental electronic projects in Germany during the same period.

 
Overall, 'La Fin de l’Innocence' is one of those cult records that lives quietly in the background of music history -not famous, but deeply appreciated by listeners who enjoy rare, atmospheric, early electronic sounds. 

 

Label: Not On Label – RP 10217 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition 

Country: Germany 

Released: 1982 

Style: Synth-pop, Minimal, Minimal Synth 

 

Tracklist: 

A1 The Endless Armada Of Red Frogs Is Crossing The Scottish Highlands 

A2 Pierrot And Columbine 

A3 Dance With Me (L'Espace De La Nuit) 

A4 Paris Theme A5 Cos I Love You 

A6 Athen 

B1 One More Night 

B2 The Only Sun I've Ever Seen 

B3 La Fin De L'Innocence 

B4 L'Aventure Imaginaire 

B5 Perfect Creatures 

B6 Todeskommando Im Hexenkessel 

B7 Kubistic Jungle 

 

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The Warlord – The Ultimate Warlord [12''] (1978, CBS)

The Warlord (aka Technique, aka The Intergalactic Orchestra) were a studio group with members David Garrick and Peter Green. David Garrick (aka David Byron, 29 January 1947 – 28 February 1985) was a British singer and songwriter best known for fronting Uriah Heep. He was lead vocalist for Spice (an early incarnation of Uriah Heep) from 1967 to 1969. From 1968 he also worked as a session vocalist working at City of London Studios and PYE Studios for Avenue Recordings. His early work for the budget label was all cover versions and all uncredited. He is purported to have recorded over one hundred and forty of these cover version tracks between 1968 and 1970. The rapid rise in fame of Uriah Heep put an end to the session work. 

Peter Green (aka Peter Charles Green) is an English pop singer and songwriter, born 31 July 1942 in Birmingham, England, UK. Among projects with various groups, Green also did session vocal work alongside David Byron for Avenue Records producing cover hits of popular songs of the late 1960s early 70s. 

In 1979 they released their first full length LP 'Super Nova' in the attempt to cash in on the techno / disco dance music that was popular throughout the world. This would be the second of three projects listed that seemed to run hand and hand during that attempt. The project itself was a direct spinoff from the members who experimented with The Warloard material as the song "I Shall Return" was the B side for most of those singles. A question comes up if these projects were discussed and original ideas for the work started during the recording of "Baby Faced Killer" which was being recorded at the same time that they started this venture the year before and at the same studio. It also involves heavy influence by Muff Murfin who also was part of those sessions. This would appear to be the first thing officially released with David actually listed using the alias name of Mark Oxford. Questions also come into play on the credits since most of musicians weren't listed. It's suspected that Alan Caddy would have been part of this project too.

 
The 'Super Nova' LP itself was preempted by the release of the single 'Star Probe Navigator'; this song was a direct remake of The Warlord song "The Ultimate Warlord" but with full verses and intent to explore the music further. This version and the album itself had some good response from the audience it was geared to in the UK. Not near the attention of the original over time but the music is more techno rather than disco as it's now classified as. Some of the clips are pretty interesting and "Star Flying" has a definite Pink Floyd feel to it. This album has a nice flow and provides some interesting bits of music, far beyond anything David ever attempted in his career. The original LP is extremely rare and sales for a rather high price tag in most places that have it. The album was remastered in Germany by Vertigoflight and released again as a limited edition LP in March 2011. [SOURCE: TRAVELLERS IN TIME]

 

Label: CBS – CBS 12.7104 

Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo 

Country: Germany 

Released: 1979 

Style: Disco, Space Disco

 

Tracklist: 

A The Ultimate Warlord 3:32 

B I Shall Return 3:02 

 

Other Versions:

The Warlord – The Ultimate Warlord [7''] (1978, BirdsNest) - UK, 1978

The Warlord – The Ultimate Warlord [7''] (1978, Philips) - Italy, 1978

The Warlord – The Ultimate Warlord [7''] (1978, Mercury) - Scandinavia, 1978

 

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Pissed Boys – Tschingahsa [LP] (1987, We Bite Records)

Pissed Boys were a punk rock band from Lübeck, Germany active in the 1980s. 'Tschingahsa' is pretty ordinary melodic punk and thrash, and though the lyrics are very strong, the music really comes across with the same emotional impact. This isn’t a bad album, just a not a pissed kick-in-the face. [SOURCE: MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL]

 

 

Label: We Bite Records – WB 013 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: Germany 

Released: 1987 

Style: Punk, Anarcho-Punk

 

Tracklist:

Pissed Boys Side 

A1 Mc Donalds 

A2 Right Way To Live 

A3 Anders Sein 

A4 It's All In Your Hands 

A5 Feelings 

We Bite Side 

B1 Kartei 

B2 Vaterland 

B3 Willi 

B4 W.S.A.D.D. 

B5 The Revolution Sold Out 

B6 Eins Ist Sicher 

 

Notes:

Recorded in march 1987 at Panzerknackerstudio Lübeck. 

Track A2 and A5 were recorded live. 

 

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KeinMenscH! – Kein MenscH [7''] (1981, Tonträger 58 Hagen)

Kein MenscH was an underground band from the early 1980s from Hagen, Germany. They were also one of the first bands internationally to create new sounds with the Roland TR-808 drum computer and synthesizers such as the Korg MS-20 and Roland TB-303. The music of Kein MenscH combines garish synthesizer sounds with the innovative use of electric guitars. Alternating between punky riffs, harmonious melodies and experimental sounds, they recorded a wide variety of songs about human strengths and weaknesses and deal with the social zeitgeist. Kein MenscH's first single, produced by Tom Dokoupil (The Wirtschaftswunder), was released in 1981 on the indie label Tonträger 58. The following single 'Süchtig' was released in 1982 on the major label Virgin. Tracks by the band were released in 1981 on the Neue Deutsche Welle sampler 'Alles aus Hagen', and in the 1982 TELDEC Records Sampler 'Neue Deutsche Unterhaltungsmusik (Rock In Deutschland, Vol. III)'. [SOURCE: LAST.FM]

 

 

Label: Tonträger 58 Hagen – 58 - 002, Tonträger 58 Hagen – 58 -002, Tonträger 58 Hagen – -002 

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM 

Country: Germany 

Released: 1981 

Style: Punk, Synth-pop, New Wave, Minimal Synth, Neue Deutsche Welle

 

Tracklist:

A Kein MenscH 5:12 

B1 Wir Sind Erzogen 2:31 

B2 Du Tom 1:12 

 

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Geisterfahrer – Topal [LP] (1983, Konkurrenz Schallplatten)

Geisterfahrer is a dark wave band from Hamburg that was founded in 1979 by Michael Ruff (vocals), Matthias Schuster (guitar, synthesizer, vocals), Hans Keller (violin, synthesizer, bass) and Holger Hiller (synthesizer). Supported by a drum machine, the group had one of their first appearances at the Hamburg "Into the Future" festival, where they provoked the hardcore punks there with improvised electrical noise so much that they were switched off during the gig. Holger Hiller left shortly afterwards to form Palais Schaumburg. Jürgen Weiss (drums, bass) joined the band as a replacement.

 
Geisterfahrer was the first band to release a single for Alfred Hilsberg's record label ZickZack Records. However, the EP 'Geisterfahrer' was inferior due to the lack of studio technology, so that the group was the first German new wave band to sign a contract with a major label. The debut LP 'Schatten Voraus' was released in 1980. With lyrics by singer Michael Ruff about scarlet fever and plague crosses, as well as a musical mixture of cold wave, gothic rock and medieval moments, Geisterfahrer steered into the dark wave environment and stylistically anticipated the Neue Deutsche Todeskunst. In 1980 they were pretty lonely with this kind of music.

 
A short later, Hans Keller left to work as a music journalist in New York. Shrinking into a trio, the follow-up LP 'Fest Der Vielen Sinne' turned out to be much more rock. The group now focused more on the dark wave sound a la Joy Division and Bauhaus. With "Himmel Auf Erden" there was even a smaller hit that found its way onto various NDW samplers. After various live concerts, the next LP 'Topal' was released in 1983, which was again produced independently of the industry in its own GF studio, but did not match the success of the previous records. [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA]

 

 

Label: Konkurrenz Schallplatten – KON 15, 0647 160 

Format: Vinyl, LP 

Country: Germany 

Released: 1983 

Style: New Wave, Post-Punk, Neue Deutsche Welle

 

Tracklist:

A1 Siebzehn Jahre 4:09 

A2 Macht Euch Bereit 3:43 

A3 Wiegenlied 3:55 

A4 Jetzt Oder Nie! 4:15 

A5 Drei Wilde Winter 3:40 

B1 Der Totmacher 4:42 

B2 Neue Liebe 3:50 

B3 Annas Mutter 3:08 

B4 Topal 6:32 

 

Notes:

Track A4 recorded live in Stockholm in 1982. 

 

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Zaza – Zaza [LP] (1982, Blow Up)

 

ZaZa (born June 5, 1951 as Peter La Bonté in Munich) is a German pop singer. He became known in 1982 with the song "Zauberstab", which is now considered a classic of the Neue Deutschen Welle.With it he rose in August 1982 in Germany to number 8 in the single charts. The song's lyrics, which were perceived as salacious -in the chorus ZaZa sings "wenn ich Dich kriege, zeigt dir mein Zauberstab die Liebe"("when I get you, my magic wand will show you love")- led to several radio stations banning the song from their programming. In the film "The Flambé Woman", however, the title was played. For ZaZa it remained the only big hit. The follow-up single only just made it into the charts, further successes failed to materialize. 

 
The entire records is full with unique rhythms, percussive machines which keep the club move; weird new wave with strange vocals and absurd child's synthetizers and unconventional saxophone sounds, containing some touch of Kraftwerk in the "Vorbei Ist Vorbei" track. [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA] 

 

 

Label: Blow Up – INT 145.504 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo 

Country: Germany 

Released: 1982 

Style: New Wave, Electro, Synth-pop, Neue Deutsche Welle

 

Tracklist:

A1 Tango D'Elite 5:29 

A2 Caprifischer 4:47 

A3 Die Seltsame Reise (Cruise Missle) 3:58 

A4 Licht Von Kairo 6:00 

B1 Zauberstab 4:00 

B2 Dschungel Liebe 6:57 

B3 Joker 2:10 

B4 Vorbei Ist Vorbei 11:08 

 

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Holger Hiller – Holger Hiller [7''] (1980, Warning Records)

 

Electronic experimentalist Holger Hiller departed from the band Palais Schaumburg in the early '80s and embarked on a solo career. 1983's 'Ein Bündel Fäulnis In Der Grube' established his basic approach of combining keyboard lines with assorted odd sounds, and tense, clattering percussion. 1986's 'Oben im Eck' featured Hiller exploiting new sampling technology to its fullest behind a band including vocalists Billy McKenzie and Kaori Kano, and keyboardist Izumi Kobayashi. After laying low for quite some time, save occasional mixing and editing work for artists like Depeche Mode, Hiller returned with a vengeance in the mid-'90s, issuing 'Little Present' in 1993 and following it with the 'Demixed' collection. A self-titled release followed in fall 2000. This single from 1980 is also sometimes referred to as 'Herzmuskel; an excellent electronic experimental pop recommended for fans of Tuxedomoon and Renaldo & the Loaf type stuff; favorite, "R In S/W", almost a perfect closing track [SOURCE: ALLMUSIC] 

 

Label: Warning Records – wr 004, Warning Records – WR-004 

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM 

Country: Germany 

Released: Jun 1980 

Style: Synth-pop, Experimental, Neue Deutsche Welle, Minimal Wave, Minimal Synth

 

Tracklist:

A1 Ich Kann Nicht Mehr Warten 

A2 Ein Ganz Normaler Kuss 

A3 Dingdonggefühl 

B1 Herzmuskel 

B2 R In S/W 

 

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Geile Tiere – Geile Tiere [LP] (1981, GeeBeeDee)

Geile Tiere was a band formed by artists Luciano Castelli and Wolfgang Ludwig Cihlarz aka Salomé. Both were protagonists of the neo-expressionist, young, anti-capitalist, anti-institutional and punk-influenced art scene of the late 1970s and 1980s in divided Berlin. They were painters, musicians and performers, came together through the Berlin designer Claudia Skoda and initially appeared together as performers. They eventually founded the band Geile Tiere and often performed at Dschungel, one of the legendary Berlin punk clubs of the time alongside SO36 and others. As part of the gay scene (Cihlarz was part of the Homosexual Action West Berlin (HAW)), they repeatedly used bodily motifs for their images and performances and created provocative, transgressive, drastic and shocking works. 

 

This is indeed a very experimental electro album from those good old days. Lots of analog synth sounds, sound collages, electric chirping and only partially comprehensible lyrics. German avant-garde from the time of the Cold War. Absolutely on the edge of good taste and yet still interesting. “Place des Alpes” is still danceable even today and is definitely an insider tip for any avant-garde art party. Recommended also “Liebst Du Mich?”. A very record record for impressing your oh-so-“arty” friends. [SOURCE: Forschungsplattform – Künstlerpublikationen]

 

 

Label: GeeBeeDee – GBD 0022 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: Germany 

Released: 1981 

Style: Minimal, Experimental, Minimal Wave, Neue Deutsche Walle, Experimental Rock

 

Tracklist:

A1 Rosa / Hellblau 5:50 

A2 Ich Bin Ein Huhn 1:58 

A3 Place Des Alpes 5:15 

A4 Liebst Du Mich? 5:10 

A5 Supergeil 5:06 

B1 Plastic 3:53 

B2 Ausbildung 3:04 

B3 Interview 3:47 

B4 Kein Gefühl 5:34 

B5 Just In Case 3:33 

B6 Love You (Live) 2:47 

 

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Yen Pox – Deliver [7''] (1995, Drone Records)

 

Nuclear-nightmarish-ambient darkness in the vein of Lustmord, Thomas Koner and Atomine Elektrine. The duo (Michael J.V. Hensley and Steve Hall) also founded two others amazing "deep listening" projects under the name Blood Box and Veil of Secrecy. [SOURCE: PROG ARCHIVES]

 

 

Label: Drone Records – DR-15 

Format: Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM

Country: Germany 

Released: Dec 1995 

Style: Dark Ambient, Drone 

 

Tracklist:

A Deliver 8:48 

B Remove 8:51 

 

Notes:  

First edition (1995), limited to 250 hand-numbered copies, packaged in handmade silk-screened covers.

Second edition (1998), limited to 300 copies on black vinyl in black-on-red printed sleeves.

 

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Ohne.Unter.Titel – In Aller Munde [Cass] (1981, Das Casseten Combinat)

 

Ohne Unter Titel was an Neue Deutsche Welle and experimental band formed in Berlin. Members were Nina Hagen (vocals), Kiddy Citny, Leffy Leffringhausen (aka Lefty Flamingo, co-founder of Das Cassetten Combinat, co-owner of Combinatsstudio and musician member also of Frau Siebenrock Combo and Lemmy Und Die Schmöker), and Manon Pepita Duursma (also in Malaria!, Matador and Mutabor!). Also Known As Ohne Untertitel, O.U.T., O.U.T. Production or OUT Production, all their releases were issued by Das Cassetten Combinat, a very shortlived but influencial german cassette label, production company (O.U.T. Production), studio (Combinatsstudio) and shop from West Berlin, run mostly by Kiddy Citny and Leffy Leffringhausen in 1981, but also sometimes by other members of Ohne Unter Titel. 

 

 

Label: Das Cassetten Combinat – 0113, Das Cassetten Combinat – 81023 

Format: Cassette, C30 

Country: Germany 

Released: 1981 

Style: New Wave, Experimental, Synth-pop, Minimal 

 

Tracklist:

A1 Fremde Sprache 

A2 Genius 

A3 Kraft Und Mut 

A4 Keine Zeit 

B1 Bin Ich Denn Im Urwald 

B2 Blondes Ding 

B3 Sonie 

B4 Fragen Über Fragen 

 

Notes:

The catalog number is listed as "0113" on the cover. It is actually "81023". 

The tracklisting on the cover is different from the actual appearance of the individual tracks. The listing here on discogs reflects the actual running order and appearing tracks. 

 

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