Intoleranz! Schallplatten

About

Intoleranz! Schallplatten was a German underground record label active during the early 1980s, operating as a vital outlet for experimental, industrial, and avant-garde music within the DIY and cassette culture movement. Based in the German-speaking regions, the label specialized primarily in cassette releases, a format well-suited to the independent and lo-fi aesthetic of the era's experimental underground. The label's roster included acts such as Die Kassettentäter and featured collaborative samplers that captured the regional artistic scene, including compilations like "Lautt - Ein Sampler Aus Südwest" (1982) and "Wir Sind Brüder" (1982). Intoleranz! Schallplatten also published accompanying magazines, including "Intoleranz Overviews," which documented the label's artistic philosophy and expanded its cultural influence. The label's output between 1981 and 1983 represents an important documentation of the post-punk and industrial underground, emphasizing accessibility through cassette distribution and collective creative expression within the alternative music community.