Holger Hiller - Ein Bündel Fäulnis in der Grube (1983)

Die Welt ist ein Kai auf dem Mädchen steh'n 
und den Matrosen den Kopf verdreh'n.
»Jonny, Du Lump«

A-Side: Liebe Beamtinnen und Beamte/Blass schlafen Rabe.../Bukarest-Budapest/Jonny, Du Lump/Hosen, die nicht aneinander passen/Akt mit Feile (für A. O.)
B-Side: Mütter der Fröhlichkeit/Chemische und physikalische Entdeckungen/Ein Bündel Fäulnis in der Grube/Das Feuer/Ein Hoch auf das Bügeln
released 1983 / Atatak WR 020
Band origin: Hamburg/Germany
Members on this recording: Holger Hiller (vcls, electronics), Jürgen Keller (bs), Catherine Lienert (emulator), Moritz von Oswald (drms).

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Further information:  Holger Hiller Website

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Yello - Bimbo [45] (1981)

You think you're special and you're a standard guy
»Bimbo«

A-Side: Bimbo • B-Side: I.T. Splash
released 1981 / Do It Records DUN 11
Band origin: Zurich/Switzerland

Members on this recording: Dieter Meier (vcls), Boris Blank (synth), Carlos Perón (synth).

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Further information:  YELLO - Official Website

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Pyrolator - Ausland (1981)

Es klopft nicht am Fenster, es klopft nicht an der Tür... Es klopft in meinem Kopf!
»Du bist so... Ich träume«

A-Side: Max/Die Haut der Frau/Mein Hund/Elefantendisco/Fricandel speciaal (Gaat swingen)/Gold & Silber/Bacano, Brothercito!
B-Side: 180°/True Love/Studio fatal/Cassiopeia/Du bist so... Ich träume
released 1981 / Ata Tak WR10
Band origin: Dusseldorf/Germany
Members on this recording: Kurt Dahlke [aka Pyrolator] (synth). Additional musicians: Frank Fenstermacher (vcls, sax), Frank Samba (drms, perc), Eberhardt Steinkrueger (vcls), Ludwig Goetz (trombone), Fredrik Nilsen (gtr), Holger Hiller (back vcls), Ina (back vcls), Martine (vcls), Carmen (vcls), Bossa Nova (gtr), Obi Obi (perc), Moritz Rrr..

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Further information:  Ata Tak: Pyrolator

Listen to Du bist so... Ich träume

Krupps - Wahre Arbeit – Wahrer Lohn [12inch Single] (1981)

Schmutz und Dreck ist wahre Arbeit, Schmerz und Tadel wahrer Lohn
»Wahre Arbeit – Wahrer Lohn«

A-Side: Wahre Arbeit – Wahrer Lohn • B-Side: Lohn/Arbeit
released 1981 / Zick Zack ZZ 55
Band origin: Dusseldorf/Germany
Members on this recording: Jürgen Engler (vcls, stahlofon), Bernward Malaka (bs), Ralf Dörper (synth), Ralph Albertini (drms).

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Further information:  Die Krupps Fanbase

Listen to Wahre Arbeit – Wahrer Lohn

Fad Gadget - Back To Nature [45] (1979)

 
The photo shows a man in hat, a dog at heel. The man is fat, the dog is the same

»The Box«

A-Side: Back To Nature • B-Side: The Box
released 1979 / Mute 002
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Fad Gadget [aka Frank Tovey] (synth, vcls, piano, electronics).

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Further information:  The Official Fad Gadget/Frank Tovey Homepage

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Chris & Cosey - Heartbeat (1981) [test pressing]

Here I come, I'm gonna get you
»This Is Me«

A-Side: Put Yourself In Los Angeles/This Is Me/Voodoo/Moorby/Radio Void/Just Like You
B-Side: Bust Stop/Useless Information/Moving Still/Hairy Beary/Heartbeat
released 1981 / Rough Trade ROUGH 34 / this release is a test pressing
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Chris Carter (gtr, el. drms, synth, vcls), Cosey Fanni Tutti (aka Christine Newby) (synth, vcls).

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Further information:  CARTER TUTTI and CHRIS & COSEY Website

Listen to Put Yourself In Los Angeles

Ha't Vó'i Quê Hu'óng [12inch Single] (1982)

A-Side: Ha't Vó'i Quê Hu'óng • B-Side: Saigon Đep Lã'm/Tr'ông Cóm
released 1982 / Zick Zack ZZ 125
Band origin: Hamburg/Germany
Members on this recording: Vu Thi Khieu, Vu Thi Thu Phuong, Vu Thi Thu Ha (all chant), Ralf Hertwig (drms), Holger Hiller (electronics), Walter Thielsch.

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Further information:  Holger Hiller: Ha't Vó'i Quê Hu'óng

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The Normal - T.V.O.D. [45] (1978)

I don't need no TV screen, I just stick the aerial into my skin
and let the signal run through my veins
»T.V.O.D.«

A-Side: T.V.O.D. • B-Side: Warm Leatherette
released 1978 / Mute 001
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Daniel Miller (synth, vcls).

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Further information:  Article about Daniel Miller

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Holger Hiller [E.P.] (1980)

Ich steh' an der Ecke, du läßt mich nicht rein.
Mein Herzmuskel verschließt sich, mein Herz das sagt adé.
»Herzmuskel«

A-Side: Ich kann nicht mehr warten/Ein ganz normaler Kuss/Dingdonggefühl
B-Side: Herzmuskel/R IN S/W
released 1980 / Atatak/Warning WR 004
Band origin: Hamburg/Germany
Members on this recording: Holger Hiller, Walter Thielsch, Chris Lunch.

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Further information:  Holger Hiller Website

Listen to Herzmuskel