Tag Archive for 'Dunkeltier'
Being socialized in the GDR himself Dunkeltier (German for dark beast) aka SneakerDJ delivers a recording of two and a half hours of German (+ Austrian & Swiss) synth music from the early 80s commonly dubbed as NDW (the commercial tag) and from the Kassettentäterszene (underground tape scene). [edit: a song with English vocals and a classic one by Absolute Body Control sneaked in] The mix was recorded for eternity at the small community-run venue Pracht in the wilderness of East Germany we know as Leipzig.
Read an interview with the Dunkeltier from back then! – Click here!
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Past shows can be streamed here (top right button on their radio station web site): https://www.mutantradio.net/residents/joshua
This mix for Memory Screen was recorded at the legendary ‘Hot On The Heels’ night at the California Clipper. Shortly after Halloween 2024, the enigmatic Dunkeltier played the monthly, mid-week night started nearly 20 years ago and hosted by Beau Wanzer. In his 2.5 hour set, Dunkeltier brought the hyper-local Neue Deutsche Welle (the commercial tag) and Kassettentäter (DIY tape scene) sounds to Chicago exposing party goers to what he considers “THE LATER MUSICAL PENDANT TO THE 20s GERMAN DADA ART MOVEMENT”.
For those curious about the cultural background of the scenes behind the mix, here is an interview with the Dunkeltier for Discus Throwers (Wiener Brut):
https://sneakerdj.com/discus-mix-20-dunkeltierndwgerman-synth-special/
The legendary night (named after the eponymous classic title by Throbbing Gristle) is hosting the obscure Dunkeltier bringing Neue Deutsche Welle and Kassettentäter to Chicago. Highlight of the night is a live act by Pod Blotz! I said LIVE!!!
Dunkeltier teams up with the Supa DJ Dmitry from New York and Squirrels on Film from the Bay Area.
C.L.A.W.S. has seen it all, done it all and does it again in the basement on Thursday:
Returning from the Mutants Festival in Tiblisi C.L.A.W.S. stops by to reunite with Dunkeltier.
DJ Dmitry is the co-founder of New York dance group Deee-Lite currently collaborating with half of Autonervous’ Jessie Evans as Nauti Siren. Groove is in the heart!
On occasion of the upcoming EP of edits named “Dunkeltier macht Spaß!” on Reach Another System we need a release party – here we are!
