Outer Focus (2nd & 4th Tuesdays)

Outer Focus 22: Sommer im Vaterland

Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Happy PRIDE month, Summer Solstice, and a belated Father’s Day to my Vati. Today’s episode is dedicated to him! He’s most likely the reason I can still speak German fluently (a nod to my mother as well), because he raised me between two cultures on two continents. This episode is dedicated to him. Because he missed out on what was going on musically in Germany during the 80s, mid-to-late 90s, and early 2000s, I thought I’d put together a selection of German New Wave, Punk, Industrial, and other genres to get you thinking more deeply about what German music is. You’ll hear only a few words of English in today’s show, along with a sprinkle of French, since Germany and France are such great neighbors. :p

Enjoy!

Playlist

    Time: June 23 - 1:03:40 pm
  • Ende neu

    Einstürzende Neubauten, “Stella Maris”

    from Ende neu

    Potomak - 1996

  • Time: June 23 - 1:08:55 pm
  • Kommt zusammen

    2raumwohnung, “Wir trafen uns in einem Garten”

    from Kommt zusammen

    It Sounds - 2001

  • Time: June 23 - 1:12:34 pm
  • Wo ist Hier (Bonus Tracks Version)

    Die Sterne, “Das bisschen besser”

    from Wo ist Hier (Bonus Tracks Version)

    Materie Records - 1999

  • Time: June 23 - 1:18:01 pm
  • Musique Automatique

    Stereo Total, “Liebe zu dritt”

    from Musique Automatique

    Stereo Total - 2001

  • Time: June 23 - 1:21:08 pm
  • Knef

    Hildegard Knef, “Insel meiner Angst (Remastered)”

    from Knef

    EastWest Germany - 1970

  • Time: June 23 - 1:23:45 pm
  • The Collection

    Nina Hagen, “Naturträne”

    from The Collection

    Sony Music Media - 2003

  • Time: June 23 - 1:28:42 pm
  • Grauzone (40 Years Anniversary Edition)

    Grauzone, “Ich Lieb Sie”

    from Grauzone (40 Years Anniversary Edition)

    ELECTRIC UNICORN MUSIC PRODUCTION - 2021

  • Time: June 23 - 1:31:52 pm
  • Bei Alfred (44 Exitos Populares 1980-1989)

    F.S.K., “Was kostet die Welt”

    from Bei Alfred (44 Exitos Populares 1980-1989)

    F.S.K. - Band - 1995

  • Time: June 23 - 1:35:05 pm
  • Digital ist besser

    Tocotronic, “Freiburg”

    from Digital ist besser

    ROCK-O-TRONIC RECORDS - 1995

  • Time: June 23 - 1:40:10 pm
  • Glut und Asche (Remastered)

    Fehlfarben, “Jenseits der Tür”

    from Glut und Asche (Remastered)

    Vertigo Berlin - 1982

  • Time: June 23 - 1:46:27 pm
  • Damals hinterm Mond

    Element of Crime, “Damals hinterm Mond”

    from Damals hinterm Mond

    Vertigo Berlin - 1991

  • Time: June 23 - 1:50:57 pm
  • Showtime

    Rocko Schamoni, “Der Mond”

    from Showtime

    Trikont - 2005

  • Time: June 23 - 1:55:21 pm
  • Da da da

    Trio, “Sabine Sabine Sabine”

    from Da da da

    Mercury - 1996

  • Time: June 23 - 2:00:50 pm
  • Ideal

    Ideal, “Berlin”

    from Ideal

    WM Germany - 1980

  • Time: June 23 - 2:03:53 pm
  • Extrarbeit, “Polizisten”

    from Polizisten / 1-1-0

    Metronome - 1981

  • Time: June 23 - 2:08:47 pm
  • Rheingold, “Dreiklangdimensionen”

    from Rheingold

    EMI

  • Time: June 23 - 2:12:21 pm
  • Amok Koma

    Abwärts, “Maschinenland”

    from Amok Koma

    Rodrec - 1980

  • Time: June 23 - 2:15:27 pm
  • Silberblick

    Joachim Witt, “Kosmetik”

    from Silberblick

    WM Germany - 1980

  • Time: June 23 - 2:17:45 pm
  • Tasse Kaffee - Single

    Matthias Strzoda, “Tasse Kaffee”

    from Tasse Kaffee - Single

    Martin Hossbach - 2016

  • Time: June 23 - 2:23:38 pm
  • Les Hormones

    Stereo Total, “Zu Schön Für Dich”

    from Les Hormones

    Kill Rock Stars - 2016

  • Time: June 23 - 2:27:43 pm
  • Alles Ist Gut

    DAF, “Der Räuber und der Prinz”

    from Alles Ist Gut

    Groenland Records - 1981

  • Time: June 23 - 2:33:48 pm
  • Best of

    El Deux, “Computer Mädchen”

    from Best of

    HardBeat Records - 1981

  • Time: June 23 - 2:37:43 pm
  • Mir Tut Alles Weh

    LSW, “Navsegda”

    from Mir Tut Alles Weh

    candomblé - 2022

  • Time: June 23 - 2:45:47 pm
  • Wolfsmund, “Fühl Dich Frei - Basso's Maxi Version”

    from Fühl Dich Frei

    Spiegelei - 1982

  • Time: June 23 - 2:52:12 pm
  • Glut und Asche (Remastered)

    Fehlfarben, “Magnificent Obsession”

    from Glut und Asche (Remastered)

    Vertigo Berlin - 1982

  • Time: June 23 - 2:56:45 pm
  • Best of

    El Deux, “Gletscher”

    from Best of

    HardBeat Records - 1981