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Edition Lebeer-Hossmann
Edition Lebeer-Hossmann was an experimental record label active in the late 1970s-80s, releasing avant-garde and industrial music.
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Edition Lebeer-Hossmann was an avant-garde record label active from at least the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, operating as part of the experimental and industrial music underground. Based on its release catalog, the label demonstrated a commitment to challenging sonic explorations and unconventional artistic practices, issuing work across multiple formats including vinyl LPs, cassettes, and print publications. The label's output ranged from experimental radio compositions and abstract symphonic works to performance-based pieces and multimedia projects. Notable releases include Die Radiosonate (1978) and Abschöpfsymphonie (1979), which suggest an engagement with radio art and conceptual composition. The label also published TXT22 le chanteur en charabia, indicating crossover interests in literature and performance art. Edition Lebeer-Hossmann's willingness to work across formats and embrace non-traditional artistic expressions positioned it within the broader European experimental music scene of its era, contributing to the preservation and distribution of avant-garde work during a formative period for industrial and post-industrial music culture.
