Bureau B

About

Bureau B is a German independent record label with roots in the industrial and experimental music underground of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Based in West Berlin during its formative period, the label emerged during a pivotal era for avant-garde and DIY music culture in Germany. The label's catalog reflects an interest in experimental electronic music, industrial sounds, and the broader underground scene, as evidenced by releases documenting both musical works and the cassette culture of the era. Bureau B operated across multiple formats including vinyl LPs and cassettes, embracing both traditional and emerging distribution methods of the post-punk period. The label's output demonstrates engagement with the broader West German underground music community, including connections to the Düsseldorf-based tape scene. Through its releases, Bureau B documented and contributed to the experimental music landscape of early 1980s Germany, occupying a significant position within the independent and industrial music networks of that time.