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Au Pairs
Au Pairs were an early 1980s experimental noise and industrial group documented through live cassette releases on independent labels.
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Au Pairs were an experimental music group active during the early 1980s, operating within the industrial and noise music underground. Based on their recorded output, the ensemble documented their live performances across multiple cassette releases between 1981 and 1983, including Berlin 12 9 1981 on Mutterstolz Records and subsequent live recordings. Their work reflects the exploratory aesthetic of the early 1980s underground music scene, characterized by unconventional instrumentation, performance-based composition, and the embrace of raw, unpolished sound documentation. The group's final concert was documented in 1983, marking the end of their active period. Au Pairs exemplified the DIY ethos prevalent in European experimental circles of that era, releasing work through independent cassette labels that were instrumental in circulating avant-garde music. Their archival presence, though limited, represents an important chapter in the documented history of industrial and experimental music performance during this formative period.