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Velvet Condom - Lippenstift

There have always been local phenomena in the jungle of electronic music genres. In the 1980s, “cold wave” was a forgotten attempt to describe a musical genre that used subtle analog synthesizers, catchy beats and simple melodies to create a chilly, dark atmosphere.

When bands such as Trisomie 21, KaS Product and Norma Loy enjoyed respectable success in France, the term cold wave became a local phenomenon, as in other European countries the French version of wave was simply subordinated to existing styles. The band Velvet Condom revives memories of this musical style, which fits the long-forgotten 80s atmosphere of neon tubes, fog and twitching strobe lights like no other. Founded in 2005 by Nicolas Isner and Oberst Panizza in Strasbourg, they mainly release their music in German, as singer Nico has German roots, which prompted the band to move to Berlin in 2008. The somewhat strange-sounding name Velvel Condom evokes memories of a time when tower hairstyles and bird's nests dominated the dance floors of ambitious clubs.