Dopplereffekt

Dopplereffekt are one of the strangest and most mysterious units of the contemporary electronic music scene. There are no interviews and hardly any live appearances. Nobody really knows who they are, their releases have so far only been available on limited vinyl on Dataphysix/Detroit. The composers hide behind strange German pseudonyms whereas the track titles and lyrics are in English and make up a strange mixture of scientific, sexually explicit and political allusions. Dopplereffekt's music is also highly eclectic and unusual. Even if at first sight the forefathers Kraftwerk seem to be more than present, Dopplereffekt have developed their very own and highly influential sound aesthetic, without which the current electro culture seems to be unthinkable. Dopplereffekt have also taken an unusual path with their stylish anti-style in cover artwork, which have always been surprisingly and provocatively plain.
Their best known album is Gesamtkunstwerk which appeared in 1999 under the "Gigolo Records" label. With track titles like "Voice Activated", "Superior Race" and "Sterilization" combined with the cover make this is a Dopplereffekt production "pur sang".