You wouldn't be able to categorise Feindrehstar even if you tried. The producer team from Germany's Jena and Thuringia create their own musical sub-genres out of the grey area that is NuJazz / Broken Beat, Techno and House into something new: Krautclub! Apparently. With between six and eight members, Feindrehstar craft their sound as a 'live concept', allowing them to embark on a European tour while releasing music on their home label Human Instinct and their first EP “Danctrack” on Sonar Kollektiv. Musikkrause, their debut album, involves a concoction of house and hip-hop with a jazz-funk base. Composed of the trumpet, saxophone, scratch & samples, bass, percussions, drums, and keys, with productions from Michael Baumann of Soulphiction / Jackmate, Feindrehstar present their first LP “Vulgarian Knights”, and their 12" releases and double-LPs are available through Kompakt.


WHAT'S…

...so special about you, then?
We try to generate house music and techno with original instruments, like bass, drums, percussion, keys ...

...your worst vice?
Mostly harmless drugs and fast food.

...the best thing about your hometown?
Our label Freude am Tanzen / Musik Krause and our Guru Lothar König.

...your favourite sound?
A good bassdrum.

…the story behind your name?
It means somebody who can roll a pretty good cigarette.

...the world coming to?
Worldtour.

...your worst fashion secret?
Unfortunatly the space in the internet is too little to tell that.

...good for breakfast?
Pork knuckle with Sauerkraut and a croissant.

...your favourite website?
Google.cn

...at the top of your shit list?
Death.

...are you listening to now?
Soulphiction

How would you describe your work?
Krautclub.