Die Selektion & Patriarchy

Das sagt der/die Veranstalter:in:

Die Selektion

A crowded nightclub. Shrill beats echo through the foggy room, rich synths waft across the space. Suddenly, a sad trumpet sound fills the dancefloor like a ghost: welcome to the world of DIE SELEKTION. 

Heavy-hearted but hopeful trumpet melodies, German lyrics that make you question your past and future once again, synthesizer sounds in the great tradition of heroes like Depeche Mode, DAF or Nitzer Ebb, combined with hard-hitting drum machines – this forms the base for DIE SELEKTION’s self-proclaimed Prosecco Wave world.

After thirteen years of shared band history, two studio albums, a number of singles, EPs and dozens of live shows in over 22 countries worldwide, the bandmembers Luca Gillian, Hannes Rief, Samuel Savenberg and Max Rieger turned DIE SELEKTION into an influential band that manages to bring both goth kids and techno fans onto the same dancefloor with a unique blend of Synth-Pop and Electronic Body Music. 

Arrived in 2023, the masters of Prosecco Wave are finally back with their third studio album ZEUGE AUS LICHT (out on September 29, 2023), the quartet (which however performs as a duo live) releases a new studio record into the wild and throws a rave on the ruins of the present, somewhere between the apocalypse and the rampant insanity of our times. The news songs expand the sound of the band with an almost casual, elegant diversity. Every single component shines, and an understanding of what makes pop really pop comes through that adds a knowing, ironic glitter to the black nihilism of dark electronic music. With no fear in its heart, DIE SELEKTION heads towards a new chapter. And we’re excited for all that comes next.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79DGQcXykdM

 Patriarchy 

PATRIARCHY explores themes of sex, power, subversion & death, with what appears to be an intense interest in Ancient Greek Mythology & 80's slasher films, a heavy dose of Mulholland Drive, and a sound that is equal parts ABBA and NIN.

Led by the always provocative and Un-PC Actually Huizenga, PATRIARCHY is now a sexy vampiric three piece including The Drummer & The Guitarist. They sprung out of the cemetery deep with their devastating performance at Substance Festival of last year. They now gear up for her next album release, "The Unself," written and recorded during the pandemic, dealing with issues of projected love and dangerous fantasies, produced by Matia Simovich (of Inhalt) and mixed by John Fryer (of This Mortal Coil). 

Two singles from the upcoming album have been released- "Lock Jaw" and "Suffer" with remixes by Kris Baha, Zanias and Kontravoid as well as NSFW videos directed, produced and edited by Actually Huizenga. 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP2vgqC8vzY

 Spit Mask 

Berlin Industrial Auditory Kink

Bandcamp: https://spitmaskhtx.bandcamp.com