Spitz

Croox - Spitz

Jupp Pütta

Bottroper Hammerchor - Jupp Pütta

Schnipp!

Milan Kunc and Moritz Rrr are the brains behind Ata Tak, a German independent record company who throughout the 1980s released music by the likes of Der Plan, Holger Hiller, and Pyrolator. As well as putting out the music they also designed the record covers creating their own unique look for the label that on the odd occasion would adorn the sleeves of Depeche Mode singles. The style is very much post-punk eclecticism: vibrant colors akin to the designs of Barney Bubbles or Malcolm Garrett, mixed with a twee illustrative style. The label is still going and, should you wish to do so, you can order a sample of their back catalogue via the Ata Tak website, or if you are not much in to paying for things you can admire a small selection of their artwork below.

Mensch und Ton

Croox are another in a long line of amazing early eighties German minimal synth bands who seem to have faded into obscurity after only two albums. The song in question, 'Mensch und Ton', sounds like a cross between D.A.F and Metronomy, and comes from a compilation of european post-punk entitled 'Partysnaks' (record sleeve pictured above) that you can download from The Last Days of Man on Earth.

Croox - Mensch und Ton

Scheue Treue

Angie - Scheue Treue