Welle:Erdball

Welle:Erdball (often abbreviated as W:E) is a group from Germany. The heavy use of the Commodore 64's SID sound chip makes their sound instantly recognizable. Their sound is reminiscent of electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk.


Welle:Erdball
Welle:Erdball performing at Nocturnal Culture Night in Germany 2018.
Background information
Also known asHonigmond
Feindsender 64.3
OriginStadthagen, Germany
GenresBitpop, synthpop, electronic
Years active1990–present
LabelsSPV
Websitewww.welle-erdball.info
MembersHannes "Honey" Malecki
MissMoonlight
M.A. Peel
c0zmo
Past membersAlf "A.L.F." Behnsen
Fräulein Venus
Lady Lila
Fräulein Plastique
Zara
Soraya.vc
KayCat
Xenia G.
Welle:Erdball performing in Zurich in December 2008.

The name literally means "Wave: Earthglobe", and in fact comes from a German radio play called "Hallo! Hier Welle Erdball!" (Hello, this is wave earthglobe speaking!). Their logo is a rotated logo of the former East German motor company VEB Sachsenring, which built the popular Trabant car.

Welle:Erdball has been a part of the demoscene and produced several musicdisks and other productions over the years. They also gave a live performance at Breakpoint 2006.

In addition to their work as Welle:Erdball, Honey was involved in the project called "Das Präparat" from 2003 to 2005. Currently Honey (as Dr. Georg Linde) and Plastique are involved in the new side-project called "homo~futura".

Members
  • Hannes "Honey" Malecki - lyrics, vocals (1990-)
  • MissMoonlight - percussion, vocals (2019-)
  • M.A. Peel - percussion, vocals (2019-)
  • c0zmo - music, programming (2019-)

Former members
  • Isa - Vocals, Tones (1993-1995)
  • Xenia G-punkt – Vocals, Percussion (1995-1999)
  • KayCat – Percussion (2000–2002)
  • Soraya.vc – Vocals, Percussion (2000–2004)
  • Zara – Percussion (2004–2005)
  • Fräulein Plastique - Vocals, percussion (2005-2013)
  • Alf "A.L.F." Behnsen - music, programming (1990-2019)
  • Fräulein Venus - percussion, vocals (2003-2019)
  • Lady Lila - percussion, vocals (2013-2019)
  • Hannes "Honey" Malecki
    lyrics, vocals
  • Alf "A.L.F." Behnsen (1990-2019)
    music, programming
  • Frl. Venus (2003-2019)
    percussion, vocals
  • Lady Lila (2013-2019)
    percussion, vocals

Discography

Albums
  • Der Sinn des Lebens (The meaning of life, 1992 as Honigmond)
  • Es ist an der Zeit (It is about time, 1993)
  • Frontalaufprall (Head-on impact, 1994)
  • Alles ist möglich (Everything is possible, 1995)
  • Tanzpalast 2000 (Dancing palace 2000, 1996)
  • Der Sinn des Lebens (The meaning of life, 1998)
  • Horizonterweiterungen (Expansion of the horizon, only Vinyl 12", 2004)
  • Die Wunderwelt der Technik (The wonderworld of technology,CD 2002 / Vinyl 12", 2005)
  • Chaos Total (CD 2006 / Picture-Vinyl 12", 2009)
  • Cmdr. Laserstrahl (radio play, 2009)
  • Operation: Zeitsturm (2010)
  • Der Kalte Krieg (The Cold War, 2011)
  • Tanzmusik für Roboter (Dance Music for Robots, 2014)
  • Gaudeamus Igitur (2017)

Singles and EPs
  • Nyntändo-Schock (Nyntändo-Shock, 1993)
  • W.O.L.F. (1995)
  • Telephon W-38 (1996)
  • Deine Augen / Arbeit Adelt! (Your eyes / Work ennobles!, 1998)
  • Starfighter F-104G (2000)
  • VW-Käfer & 1000 Tage (VW Käfer and 1000 days, 2001)
  • Super 8 (2001)
  • Nur tote Frauen sind schön (Only dead women are beautiful, 2003)
  • Ich bin aus Plastik – Vinyl (2008)
  • Ich bin aus Plastik – CD (With extra tracks than Vinyl) (2008)
  • Die Singles 1993–2010 – 10 cd box (2010)
  • Computerklang (Computer Sound) (2013)
  • Ich rette dich (I will save you) (2014)
  • 1000 Engel (1000 angels) (2015)

DVD
  • Operation: Zeitsturm Movie-DVD (2010)
  • Der Kalte Krieg Live-DVD (2011)

Solo- or Sideprojects
  • The Screeching MiEW (1994, Honey and Xenia G.)
1994: Awakening of the Animals (Cassette album, 2003 Re-release of song Speak for the Future on the W:E EP Nur tote Frauen sind schön)
  • Das Präparat (2003 to 2005 Honey)
2004: Tanz' mit Deinem Gefühl (MCD)
  • homo~futura (2005, Honey [alias Dr. Georg Linde], Plastique, K. Gross und F. Enstein)
2011: Der Neue Mensch
  • The Girl & The Robot (2009, Plastique and Deadbeat)
2010: The Beauty of Decay
2011: Silence ⋆ Borderline (EP)
  • Die Funkhausgruppe (Welle:Erdball, Die Perlen, Sonnenbrandt and Hertzinfarkt)
2011: Mono-Poly

References
    • Blazek, Matthias (2006). Das niedersächsische Bandkompendium 1963–2003 – Daten und Fakten von 100 Rockgruppen aus Niedersachsen (in German). Celle. p. 150. ISBN 978-3-00-018947-0.
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