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Kontrast
12+ albums
darkwavesynthpopebmindustrialGothic
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1.NDW-Band releasing a 7" called Zukunft in 1982 on the Ariola-Lable. 2.Kontrast - french hip hop band 3. Kontrast is a Czech oi/punk band 4.KONTRAST - this name is the band's reputation: For more than a decade, the four sound fiddlers have looked at the dark scene with a twinkle in their eyes. Back in 1996, when they still called themselves ISECS, they already created a true independent classic with their song «Einheitsschritt - 3 Schritte vor und 3 zurück» («Uniform Dance - 3 Steps Forwards And 3 Steps Back») which still belongs to the standard repertoire of every dark DJ. However, the foundation stone of the KONTRAST-walling was already laid in 1992 by Dirk (compositions) and Roberto (lyrics, vocals) before Falko (sounds, mixing) and Lexi (production) finished the building in 1995 and in 2001. With «Tod ... find' ich gut!» («Death's The Way, Uhu, Uhu, I Like It!», 1998), «Der Formulator» («The Formulator», 2002) and «Nr. 1 in der Hölle» («No. 1 in Hell», 2004), the «electric four» hit the dance floors again and strengthened their reputation as «executioners of black humor». But the fact that KONTRAST cannot only be mordant but also full of feeling finally leaked out in 1999: «Freiheit?» («Freedom?»), recorded with guest singer Ivi (from Spiritual Cramp), is a touching duet of goodbye which consequently rose to be a mid-tempo hit in numerous clubs. The disarmingly honest, deep look into failed relationships also distinguishes the power ballad «Eisberg» («Iceberg», 2004
