New German electronic duo Baugruppe90 unmistakeable sound coupled with their sudden appearance on the scene has heads turned. Rough and moody, yet remaining emotionally captivating, their innovative tracks push sonic and visual boundaries. Baugruppe90 is two producers’ foray into the realm of industrial creativity. Native Hessians, Paul, and Louis didn’t meet till later in life when a chance introduction through a mutual friend connected them. Paul and Louis had previously relocated to German electronic music hotspots in Hamburg and Berlin to explore careers in the music industry, with Paul working in music distribution, while Louis studied audio design. They quickly bonded through their love for industrial audiovisual aesthetics. Opting to leave behind their admirable respective past endeavors, they directed their efforts into a collective project that could fully conceptualize their creative visions.
Baugruppe90 celebrates the success of their efforts and a realization of an industrial aesthetic they have been chasing. With the eclectic duo being taken under the wing by none other than Anja Schneider, and their debut EP signed to Sous Music, the future of Baugruppe90 looks ready to be explored.
Pre-order their debut release ‘KONTUR’ here.
Electronic Groove: What’s your real name, and where were you born?
Baugruppe90: We are Louis Köhler and Paul Vogler. Louis was born in Wiesbaden and Paul in Kassel. Both cities are in Hessen, Germany
EG: Describe your music in 3 words?
Baugruppe90: Together, thoughtful, impulsive.
EG: Where are you based?
Baugruppe90: Berlin and Hamburg
EG: What labels have you released in your career?
Baugruppe90: Baugruppe90 is a completely new project.
EG: Can you tell us 3 artists you aspire to/have influenced you?
Baugruppe90: Noisia, Dense & Pika, Asquith
“Never stop learning and always be curious about new things”
EG: How long have you been producing music? What was your first signed release?
Baugruppe90: We’ve both been doing music for the last 8 years. We have been involved in various releases however, those happened with us working in the background and in several different genres.
EG: Three things you can’t live without on the road when touring?
Baugruppe90: Elektron Digitakt, laptop, screwdriver.
EG: Can you tell us about your next release?
Baugruppe90: Our first release as BAUGRUPPE90 is coming out on Anja Schneider’s label SOUS on the 4th of December. ‘KONTUR’ is a 4-track EP that marks the beginning of our project and therefore we are super excited about the release. The package combines elements of techno and house, dreamy chords, and gritty drums. We are incredibly thankful for Anja believing in us and pleased to make our debut on her label.
EG: One piece of advice you can give to other aspiring producers?
Baugruppe90: Never stop learning and always be curious about new things. When it comes to producing don’t limit your creativity and forget about multiple genres. In our opinion, a genre shouldn’t be something a musician applies to himself, but what a listener uses to categorize music.
Pre-order their debut release ‘KONTUR’ here.
