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At NDR Studio Hamburg (1985)

by Mona Mur

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Mona Mur, born in Hamburg, met FM Einheit, Alexander Hacke and Mark Chung from "Einstürzende Neubauten" and Gode B. from "Front" during the punk explosion. As "Mona Mur & Die Mieter" they released their first 12" single “Jeszcze Polska” in '82, which immediately claimed the "Single of the Week" slot by London's New Musical Express. Mona Mur then lived a wild life in Paris and Berlin. In fall 1984, she formed a new Mona Mur band with FM Einheit and Alexander Hacke, joined by "Flucht nach Vorn" keyboardist Nikko Weidemann (today "Moka Efti Orchestra"), Siewert Johannsen (guitar, "Stricher") and Thomas Stern (bass, "Crime and the City Solution"). This "Mona Mur Band" was recorded and mixed live by Raymond "Nainz" Watts ("Einstürzende Neubauten", "Psychic TV", "KMFDM") at his Building Site studio in Hamburg.

This album was recorded live at NDR Studio, Hamburg, June 1985

The band played acclaimed concerts in Germany and Europe, as well as festivals, such as the renowned PANDORA's BOX in Rotterdam. Their manically intense live performance in guitar thunderstorms and morbid slowbeat chic and especially their seminal Brecht/Weill interpretations ("Surabaya Johnny", "Der Song von Mandelay", "Die Ballade vom Ertrunkenen Mädchen") are still cult today.

The band broke up in spring of '86, and Mona Mur embarked on a solo career.

The recordings had never been released... until now.

“Her dark, dramatic voice lets our blood flow backwards.”
Bewegungsmelder ZÜRICH

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released December 2, 2022

CREDITS

Mona Mur: Vocals
Siewert Johannsen: Guitar
FM Einheit Drums
Thomas Stern: Bass
Alexander Hacke: Guitar
Nikko Weidemann: Keys, Organ
Produced by Raymond "Nainz" Watts at NDR Studio Hamburg, June 1985

Cover art by Lucía Palacios
Mastering by Moritz Illner


Three albums by Mona Mur (The Original Band) out on December 2, 2022:
playloudproductions.bandcamp.com/album/the-original-band-1984-86
playloudproductions.bandcamp.com/album/at-ndr-studio-hamburg-1985
playloudproductions.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-k44-berlin-2005

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Mona Mur Berlin, Germany

Mona Mur is a vocalist of her own class, songwriter, music producer and 80s survivor. Together with Alexander Hacke, FM Einheit, Mark Chung (all of Einstürzende Neubauten) and organ virtuoso Nikko Weidemann responsible for underground hits such as Snake, 120 Tage or Eintagsfliegen.
She first graced the music scene with the 12” Jeszcze Polska.
Mona Mur is also a composer and sound designer.
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