G.A.W.* & Der Mußikant Als / In Heute – "...Keine Ahnung"

HEUTE is der G.A.W. (Georg Alfred Wittner) and Der Mußikant (aka Der ewige Musikant,
Der künftige Musikant, Der lustige Musikant, or quite banal Herr Rolf Schobert) from around
Stuttgart area, Germany. HEUTE and the other mentioned bands are pure cult with their raw
analogue synthesizer/sequencer sound, drum machines and mostly screamed vocals about
the tortured human soul in everyday life. Comparisons may be DAF, Aloa, Ami Marie,
but definitely they are unique in their own way and the CD “DisTanz” by Der Musikant
laid down parts of the legacy already. Absolutely entertaining, HEUTE teamed up again a
few years back (or never stopped playing together) with concerts here and there. This CD-
EP compiles from various gigs and occasions: “Schlachthof” and the well-known “Traurig
- Lustig” live in Stuttgart 1982; “Epileptiker” live in Stuttgart 1995 (“Ich bin happy
Epiletiker”), as well as “Prinzen” a demo froom 1986, which with its Casio melodies will
make fans of Charles Lindbergh neV very happy. And lastly, the wonderful “Spiel mit mir”,
a demo from 1984, pretty poppy with guitars, but when HEUTE make pop, it can only be
ace. Strange that Genetic Music made this a 5-track EP only, our ears could have dealt with
or were longing for a complete album but maybe they will make us happy soon with more to
come?