Vollsuff Tapes

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Vollsuff Tapes was a German underground cassette label active during the 1980s, operating from West Germany during a fertile period for experimental and industrial music. The label's output, spanning from 1983 to 1987, documents the vibrant live and studio activity of the era's avant-garde and noise music scenes. Vollsuff Tapes exclusively released material on cassette format, a choice reflective of the DIY ethos and accessibility that characterized independent labels of the period. The catalog includes both studio releases (notably the numbered Vollsuff series) and extensively documented live recordings from venues across West Germany, including clubs in Freiburg, Böblingen, Osnabrück, and Vechta. These live captures suggest the label's commitment to documenting performances from the underground music circuit, particularly within industrial, experimental, and performance art contexts. The label's significance lies in its archival documentation of regional German underground music during a critical decade for noise and experimental music development, preserving ephemeral performances that might otherwise remain undocumented.