Artist
Heute
German early 1980s experimental and industrial noise project releasing cassettes on underground labels.
About
Heute was a German experimental and industrial music project active during the early 1980s. Based on their documented output, the project engaged with noise and experimental sound practices characteristic of the underground cassette culture that flourished in Germany during this period. Their releases, including Logarhytmus and Noch Ist Polen Nicht Verloren, were issued on independent labels such as Bubu Musikverbreitung and Intoleranz! Schallplatten, reflecting the DIY ethos and underground distribution networks that defined the era's experimental music scene. The project's work aligned with broader European industrial and noise movements, contributing to the diverse landscape of post-industrial experimentation. Limited documentation suggests Heute operated within marginal music circles, producing work primarily available through cassette format, the dominant medium for experimental music distribution before widespread digital availability. Their output represents the broader German experimental underground that influenced subsequent industrial and dark ambient developments.
