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25 Jahre Kulturrausch, 25 Jahre Club-life, 25 Konzertwahnsinn, 25 Jahre Achterbahn, das macht 25 Jahre artheater. Und der nächste Looping kommt bestimmt. Das wird gefeiert, lang und ausgiebig, mit euch, denn ohne euch wäre das alles nicht möglich gewesen. Mit Weggefährt_innen aus all diesen Jahren, aus allen Bereichen lassen wir es krachen: An diesem Tag werden die Lichter im Haus ein bisschen darker oder auch greller… New, No, Dark und Synth Wave bestimmen diesen Abend in Koop mit Popanz Köln. Intellektuell, verstörend, humorvoll, sexy, elektronisch und tanzbar wird diese leicht explosive Kombination aus Flawless Issues, Die Selektion und Ultrasunn, drei absolut einzigartige Bands im Wahnsinn dieser Zeit.
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DIE SELEKTION is a breath of fresh air in the dusty and often narrow minded world of dark electronic dance music. Maybe their youth is the secret to their self confidence and fearless approach, they overcame their idols easily and present the best possible and modern emancipation from giant groups like DAF, NITZER EBB or FRONT 242.
Since their formation, DIE SELEKTION gained a lot of reputation with sold-out releases and numerous live-performances all over Europe and Russia. Their powerful and sweaty Prosecco-infused live-shows helped them to quickly grow from an insider tip to a live-act to be reckoned with. After the highly anticipated release of their very first and self-titled album in 2011, a lineup change, their long-awaited and grown-up successor ‘Deine Stimme Ist Der Ursprung Jeglicher Gewalt’, various Singles, Remixes and collaborations - the band is now working on new material again, to be out in 2022.
“The new innocence”, DIE SELEKTION’s self description, is the first of many
enthralling contradictions raised by the band. Fast beats, cutting bass lines, bleak and subcooled synth layers, the coldness and dominance of German lyrics and then – the last thing you would expect: a trumpet. The plain brilliancy of how this works out leads to one question only: Why has no one done this before? It doesn’t happen often that a new, young act finds such a good reception like these fledging boys from Southern Germany. Already their very first demos caused a lot of attention and euphoria - a rare achievement in nowadays dark electronic "music scene".
https://youtu.be/h5HSxShWXHw
Flawless Issues ist in der Szene schon längst kein Newcomer mehr. Der gebürtige Stuttgarter gehört mit seinem nostalgischen 80er-Jahre Synth-Pop und Surfgoth-Sound neben Künstern wie Levin Goes Lightly oder Edwin Rosen zur „Neuen Neue Deutsche Welle“, die gerade durch die Musiklandschaft rollt. Thematisch beschäftigt sich der Solokünstler vorrangig mit abgründigen menschlichen Emotionen und dem Alleinsein – quasi die Romantisierung der Melancholie. Umwoben von Instrumenten durchbricht er die eigene Schallmauer aus nostalgischen Retro Wave mit seinem düsteren Gesang.
https://youtu.be/0mQ9P_oOCNg
The new EBM/Coldwave sensation: Ultra Sunn. Since 2020 and their success "Keep Your Eyes Peeled", the duo from Brussels has won unanimous support by performing concerts all over the world (Europe, South and North America). ULTRA SUNN expresses a desire for modernity through its themes, sounds and collaborations (Kontravoid, Kris Baha, Zanias, Curses, Sarin) while being in line with classical EBM and Belgian electronic music. ULTRA SUNN quickly saw itself playing alongside Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, DAF and even A Split Second. Sam's deep and dark voice unfolds over Gaelle’s carefully tailored setup of analog synthesizers and industrial drum machines. Active in classical arts and fashion shows, these inspirations are reflected in their work. The couple is haunted by a Coldwave, New Beat and modern EBM energy. Witnesses of their time, the band creates dancing and luminous hymns about self improvement, fight against anxiety and gender equality always with an inclusive, powerful and positive spirit.
https://youtu.be/x2PP4eaVtu8
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Einlass 19 Uhr | Beginn 20 Uhr (Eventuelle Restkarten an der Abendkasse)