Spargel Tapes

About

Spargel Tapes was an independent record label based in Germany, active during the early 1980s post-punk and experimental music scene. Operating primarily as a cassette-based imprint, the label documented the live and studio work of avant-garde and industrial acts, with a particular focus on the Hannover underground music community. The label's catalog reflects the DIY ethos of early 1980s European underground music, featuring experimental and provocative artists. In addition to releasing music, Spargel Tapes published Spargel Info, a magazine that served as a platform for promoting artists and documenting the contemporary experimental music landscape. The label's releases, including live recordings from venues such as Werkstatt Odem in Hannover and Rote Fabrik in Zürich, capture an important moment in European post-industrial music history. Though short-lived, Spargel Tapes played a significant role in preserving and promoting the radical musical experimentation that defined the early 1980s underground scene.