Event: August 2017
Fri
25/8/17
06:00 PM
SKM 60: The Talk
Talk
With Gudrun Gut (Monika Enterprise), Thorsten Lütz (Karaoke Kalk) und Daniel Meteo (Shitkatapult)
The three independent labels Karaoke Kalk, Monika Enterprise, and Shitkatapult have each been in existence for twenty years now. Their cumulative musical spectrum extends from pop to techno and from minimal to electro-punk. For years, the three labels have operated out of Berlin and acted in close connection to one another – their various artists often work together. Now, Gudrun Gut (Monika Enterprise), Thorsten Lütz (Karaoke Kalk), and Daniel Meteo (Shitkatapult), the three persistent and passionate label owners, meet to discuss a topic that’s important to them: »the disregard for the worries and wishes of active seniors in the youth-crazed pop music industry«. The word »seniors« might be a bit of an exaggeration, but in any case we’ve yet to hear mention of of pop pension. The three share their insights into 60 years of the music industry in all its turmoil and glory.
About »SKM 60«
Even if your own memory might initially recall it otherwise, 1997 was a good year for pop music. After all, three labels were founded that still help to define the sound of contemporary pop: Shitkatapult, Karaoke Kalk, and Monika Enterprise. They released and still release albums by T.Raumschmiere and Apparat, Bill Wells and Hauschka, Barbara Morgenstern and Gudrun Gut. Put briefly, they specialise in visionary sounds, clever lyrics (when there are lyrics at all), and yes indeed – hits.
All three labels survived the radical industry changes of the early 00s and remain relevant in both pop and electronic music. At »Pop-Kultur«, these Berlin indies celebrate twenty years of label work in a programme focus entitled »SKM60«. The focus consists of concerts, DJ sets, and talks.
The talk will be held in German.
About Pop-Kultur Berlin 2017 23 to 25 August: www.pop-kultur.berlin/en/
Haus für Poesie
Kulturbrauerei
Knaackstr. 97, 10435 Berlin
Entrance fee:
Tagesticket: 28,50 € / Festivalpass: 67,- €
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