Formed by art students in Blackpool in 1981, Das Kabinette crafted an influential brand of minimal synth and cold wave inspired by German expressionist cinema. Their cult 1983 recordings, eventually compiled on the 2008 release Spy Thriller, combined primitive drum machines and atmospheric guitars into haunting, cinematic darkwave anthems. Though short-lived in their original 1980s incarnation, the band remains a revered touchstone for minimal wave enthusiasts.
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Das Kabinette plays 1980s minimal synth and cold wave, blending primitive drum machines and synthesizers with atmospheric guitars inspired by German expressionism.
Das Kabinette formed at Blackpool Art College in 1981 as a creative outlet for a group of student artists.
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