Anachronismus

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Anachronismus is an underground record label known for releasing experimental and industrial music primarily on cassette format during the early 1990s. Based in the German-speaking underground music scene, the label operated as a small independent imprint dedicated to avant-garde and experimental sonic work. The label's catalog reflects a commitment to challenging conventional musical forms, featuring releases that span industrial noise, electronic experimentation, and unconventional interpretations of post-punk material. With a roster including projects such as Wash & go, Jenseits des Spiegels, and Sicherung/Fuse, Anachronismus exemplified the DIY ethos characteristic of European underground music distribution during this period. The label's exclusive use of cassette as a primary release format aligns with the aesthetic and practical preferences of the experimental and industrial music underground, where tape media served both economic and artistic purposes. Though modest in output with approximately five documented releases, Anachronismus maintains significance within the broader history of independent experimental music labels that helped sustain alternative sonic practices outside mainstream commercial channels.