Mergel Kratzer | ar

[1] Project by Peter Lieske (aka Pur / Ich / Ragon Est), Bruder Uwe and Matthias Lang (aka Mr. Moto, founder of the famous IRRE Tapes label). electro / minimal / synth / punk [2] KRATZER – Crust/Hardcore/Punk from Hamburg, Germany. Members: Marché – Vocals Johannes – Bass Henning – Drums Simon – Guitar Denny – Guitar .

Concrete. Industrial. Gigantic machines with German names... Mergel Kratzer evolved from the barren environments of Gotland. Inspiration from a cement factory combined with fast, arpeggiated synthesiezers and hammering basslines created the sound. A hoarse voice and some distorted beats added the EBM-touch... Back in 2005, when it all started, it was just Joel and Kalle. They decided to start a band with one clear ambition; to make a better live show than most of the electronic bands out there. And there was only one way to go: the way through hard work and practice. Time passed by and the band...

Zeitkratzer was founded in 1999. Its concept of a European soloists ensemble is unique worldwide. The nine musicians, the light and the sound engineer live in different European cities from Vienna via Amsterdam to London and meet for working phases at Berlin. Here, new projects are developed - in recent years as a steady guest of the Volksbuehne Berlin. Zeitkratzer finances itself through free projects and international concerts and thus is independant of institutional investors. This freedom allowed idiosyncratic and pathbreaking programs that made zeitkratzer internationally recognized. The repertoire comprises works and projects by and with such different musicians as...