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In April 1997 眞呼 [Mako] (vo) (former roadie of Merry-go-round), Reo (gu) (ex- Lustair), Yukino (gu) and Ritsu (ba) (both ex- Risk), who all came from Nagoya, met and decided to start a new band. After picking kein as the name, meaning "no" in German (as in “There’s no water”), they practiced a few months without putting on a show because they were still missing a drummer. In November of that year Hibiki (ex- Orphee) joined and completed the line-up. In January of 1999, Ruka, who at that time was part of Lamiel, joined as support bassist and became a...

Keine Ahnung formed at the beginning of the eighties, moved by common roots and a common interest in the exciting new musical developments. Their controversial name (“Don’t know” or “Haven’t got a clue” in German language) caused quite a confusion and mistake during the whole of their existence. In 1983 they recorded their first record (“Untitled”) in two days’ time and in an edition of 1000 copies which were sold very quickly. This record obtained recognition beyond the German borders and attracted the attention of the British label East West Trading Company, sublabel of Cherry Red Records that re-issued their...

Fabio Keiner is an experimental musician based in Vienna. .

Eclectic electronical rock sounds from the creative german underground music scene of the early 1980’s. One of the first bands to work with Roland TR-808 drum machine and Korg MS-20 synthesizer. A lot of live touring, two legendary singles in 1981 and 1982, various sampler publications. Luckily in 2007 the KeinMenscH! LP is released on indie label WSDP! Recorded 1982 - digitally remastered 2006 - limited edition on CD and Vinyl 2007. * Gabi Lappen: vocals, synthesizer, saxophone, piano, flute * Rue Lambrecht: vocals, guitar, percussion * Hans-Uli Lambrecht: vocals, bass, percussion * Bille Balle: bass * KeinMenscH!: Roland TR-808...

Since the early nineties Keineg has been musically active in both Ireland and the United States, steadily emerging into one of the most inspiring and deeply moving performers around. Born in Brittany and brought up in Wales, Keineg now lives in Dublin and is a frequent visitor to New York. In 1993, while building her reputation for "conveying a nearly beatific sense of joy in performance"(Los Angeles Times), she released a seven-inch single called "Hestia" on Bob Mould's SOL record label. That same year, Keineg sang on Iggy Pop's American Caesar album and when he passed her single on to...