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Die Haut (German for the skin) were an experimental German post-punk and post-rock band in Berlin during the 1980s and 1990s, with such records as the Nick Cave collaboration Burnin' the Ice. The only constant member was Christoph Dreher, who also worked as a film director and author.
They were formed as an instrumental rock quartet: nonetheless, many of their recordings and live performances featured an array of international guest vocalists (for example, the 1992 release Head On features Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), Alan Vega), Debbie Harry and Lydia Lunch).
Their last full-length album was Spring (1997) followed by a remix album called Springer (1998). At the same time the band went on hiatus, Remo Park and Christoph Dreher have continued to work as separate acts, and Jochen Arbeit with Rudi Moser joined the Berlin-based underground act Einstürzende Neubauten....(Read more)
Peel first played the group in 1982 when they released their debut album and single during that year. He would continue supporting them including their collaboration with Nick Cave on the album, Burnin' The Ice, with airplay at least every year until 1985. In 1992, Peel played a track, Intoxication, from their Head On album, which featured the vocals of Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, who partially sang in German.
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Der Karibische Western
16 August 1982: Ticket Brasil-New York (12” mini-album - Schnelles Leben) Monogam
