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play loud! productions is a Berlin-based record label, publishing and film production company founded in 1997 in New York by filmmakers Dietmar Post and Lucía Palacios. They are primarily known for their documentaries on music (Monks, Klangbad, Donna Summer) and politics (Franco’s Settlers, German Pop and Circumstance, Franco on Trial) in addition to fiction short films (Bowl of Oatmeal, Cloven Hooved). Their films convey multiple perspectives on their subjects with in-depth interviews, allowing viewers to draw their own conclusions. Like many writers, labels and musicians, play loud! releases their films on their own film and music label. In 2008 the filmmakers started working on a large archive project, the “play loud! (live) music series”, which is based on three precepts: Alan Lomax‘s work as an archivist and chronicler, John Peel‘s BBC radio sessions, and the work of Direct Cinema pioneers, such as the Maysles Brothers, Leacock, Wildenhahn and Pennebaker. Some of the live performances are filmed with only one camera in one continuous shot and without any edits. Some critics have dubbed it “minimalist filmed paintings/painted films”. Musicians who appear in the series include Doc Schoko, Die Regierung, Lydia Lunch, Philipp Petit, Faust, Locust Fudge, Floating di Morel, Camera, Dieter Moebius, Michael Rother, Guru Guru, Limpe Fuchs, Burnt Friedman, Jaki Liebezeit, Christy & Emily, Gebrüder Teichmann, FM Einheit, Hans-Joachim Irmler, Damo Suzuki, Ilpo Väisänen, SchneiderTM, and many more.

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  • DIGITAL
  • Gods Gift

    play loud! is releasing the entire recordings of the Manchester post-punk band Gods Gift (1979-1985), some for the first time ever. In heavy rotation at the BBC in the early 80s. Mark E. Smith was a fan too. Gods Gift guitar player Steve Murphy compiled 11 songs for what will be their first LP ever. Includes DVD (NTSC, region-free) with a live show in Rotterdam and extensive liner notes and lyrics plus a postcard.

    "Gods Gift were around when lots of Manchester groups were gaining fame and fortune. Manchester spawned a bleak soundtrack for the music loving youth of the time. The Gothic catacombs were the breeding place of much anger and consternation. Some groups wanted to be amusing, some wanted to be arty, some wanted to be doom-laden, but most wanted to be famous. Gods Gift wanted to shout their rage and hatred at a world that wasn't listening to anything as irrelevant as people...The songs on this new album were a long time in the making. They are angry songs and anti- everything. The entire back catalog of Gods Gift songs are now available as digital downloads. They are priceless jewels from a group that cared and mattered. Buy them, listen to them as loud as you can and go out and demand to be heard!" --Steve Murphy, June 2023

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  • Limpe Fuchs

    play loud! started the LIMPE FUCHS ARCHIVE in 2010. We would like to thank all our supporters over the last ten years. A very personal thank you goes to Limpe Fuchs, Ursula Anders, Zoro Babel, Tammy Mitzi, Tobias Frindt, Holger Adam, Stefan Bremer, Thomas Kanehl, Margaret Raspé, Richard Fontenoy and Joerg Fukking.

    We are unearthing more and more newly rediscovered Anima-Sound recordings which we would love to release. We count on the support of fans and music lovers, and would like to revert to our well-established- pre-ordering system to be able to release certain records digitally as well as on vinyl and CD.

    Since the LIMPE FUCHS ARCHIVE is completely self-financed by play loud!, people are also asked to donate money. Fans also can make their own sugges- tions regarding possible releases. Please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line LIMPE FUCHS ARCHIVE

  • SALE!

    Don't miss the opportunity to buy some of the products in our catalog at a reduced price. The Vulgar Boatmen, Roky Erickson, The Monks, Limpe Fuchs, and many more.

  • Mona Mur

    Mona Mur´s back catalogue


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