Tapetopia 002: Gdr Underground Tapes (1984-1989) by Die Gehirne captures the bold spirit of East Germany’s underground scene in the 1980s, where artists like Claus Löser and Florian Merkel defied convention with their avant-garde fusion of jazz, rock, and post-punk influences. Originally hand-circulated on cassette among a tight-knit collective of independent musicians and artists in Karl-Marx-Stadt, these recordings reflect a powerful refusal to accept the status quo—anchored by inspiration from experimental and jazz icons of the era.
This album stands out for its raw, boundary-pushing sound and pivotal place within GDR subculture, drawing on the dynamic energy of both free jazz and art rock. Remixed in 1986 by Frank Bretschneider and paired with striking photography by Florian Merkel, Tapetopia 002 is a unique window into an inventive, clandestine music movement that shaped a generation of German underground art and sound.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Play Loud! Productions
- Genre: Jazz, Rock
- Release Date: 01/24/2020
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TRACKS
A1. Amok in Watte
A2. Am Hofe Zu Xanten
A3. Ich Schenk Dir...
A4. Motorkopf
A5. Traum Von Akadien
A6. Für Lou
A7. Mänadentanz
A8. Hirnsäge
A9. Entzug
A10. Montabur
A11. Das Eis Des Peipusses
A12. Nacht Ohne Morgen
A13. Aufgeflaggt
B1. Banale Fanale
B2. Zwei Schritte Vowärts, Einen Zurück
B3. Todesfugen-Fragment
B4. Vierundzwanzig Zentimeter
B5. Nekrophile Kinderspiele
B6. The Smile Of The Turkish Dancer
B7. Unter Grüner Flagge
B8. Die Maßnahmen
B9. Symptome
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