Malaria!

Malaria! was an experimental electronic band from West Berlin formed in 1981 by Gudrun Gut[1] and Bettina Köster following the dissolution of Mania D with Karin Luner, Eva Gossling later Die Krupps and Beate Bartel (of Liaisons Dangereuses). Other members included Manon P. Duursma, Christine Hahn, and Susanne Kuhnke (also a member of Die Haut).[2] They are most often associated with Neue Deutsche Welle and post-punk.

Malaria!
OriginWest Berlin, Germany
GenresIndustrial, electronic, experimental
Years active1981–1993
LabelsMoabit Musik
Associated actsMania D
Matador
Einstürzende Neubauten
Die Krupps
Liaisons Dangereuses
Die Haut
Past membersGudrun Gut
Bettina Köster
Beate Bartel
Manon P. Duursma
Christine Hahn
Susanne Kuhnke

Malaria!'s most popular record was New York Passage, which was top 10 in both U.S. and European independent charts and led to a tour with The Birthday Party, John Cale, and Nina Hagen.

There are videos for the songs "Geld/Money", "Your Turn to Run", and "You, You" (directed by Anne Carlisle) along with a live video for "Thrash Me" featured in a German documentary called Super 80.

In 2001, an EP of Malaria! covers entitled Versus was released and included a popular cover of "Kaltes Klares Wasser" by Chicks on Speed.[3]

Discography
  • 1981: Malaria (12")
  • 1981: How Do You Like My New Dog? (7")
  • 1982: Emotion (LP)
  • 1982: New York Passage (12")
  • 1982: White Water (12")
  • 1983: Revisited - Live (Kassette)
  • 1984: Beat the Distance (12")
  • 1991: Compiled (CD)
  • 1991: Kaltes Klares Wasser (CDM)
  • 1992: Elation (CDM)
  • 1993: Cheerio (CD)
  • 2001: Compiled 1981–1984 (CD)

References
  1. Currie, Nick (May 30, 2008). "The Post-Materialist | Punk-Rock Shock Officially Gone". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  2. Gut, Gudrun. "Gudrun Gut Podcast". Issue #290 (Apr 08). The Wire: Adventures In Sound And Music. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  3. Dalton, Stephen. "Malaria! Vs Chicks On Speed : Kaltes Klares Wasser". NME Reviews. NME. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
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