Label
WEA
WEA is a German experimental music label active from 1980 to 1991, known for its dark soundscapes and avant-garde narratives.
About
WEA, a German outpost of the liminal and the layered, operated from 1980 to 1991, a decade that witnessed vinyl LPs as the principal medium for its exploratory offerings. This label's catalog of 16 releases is a cross-section of experimental soundscapes, where rhythmic experimentation and conceptual themes collide. With Psychic TV's "Force The Hand Of Chance" and S.P.K.'s "Machine Age Voodoo," WEA provided a platform for avant-garde narratives, their dark soundscapes etched into the grooves of vinyl. The label's roster reads like a map of interdisciplinary engagements. Die Krupps' "Volle Kraft Voraus!" echoes industrial strength, while Joachim Witt's presence adds a distinctly German voice to the sonic discourse. The rhythmic pulse of Telex's "L'Amour Toujours" and the sculptural sound design of Richard Pinhas' "Perspective - Compilation 1976-1982" contribute to a catalog that defies easy categorization. Situated geographically in Germany, WEA was more than a label; it was an intersection of sound and space, a microcosm of the experimental zeitgeist. The emphasis on vinyl formats underscores a process-driven approach to music distribution, where the object was as vital as the sound it carried. Releases such as "First And Last And Always" by Sisters of Mercy ground the label's archive in historical context, offering a glimpse into the era's evolving audio landscape.
Catalog
39 total
Fragments Of Freedom
Voyage
Proud To Fall
Faith & Healing
Candleland
Dominion
Under The Influence
L'Amour Toujours
First And Last And Always
Waiting For The Loveboat
Those First Impressions (Extended Version)
Gummitwist
Zugabe
Perspective - Compilation 1976-1982
Eine Königin Mit Rädern Untendran
Force The Hand Of Chance
Force The Hand Of Chance
Körperteile - Teilkörper / Der Österreichsampler
Trends
Kommt Meine Kinder / Studioparty
Aus Liebe
Wissenswertes Über Erlangen
Blade Runner (Orchestral Adaptation Of Music Composed For The Motion Picture By Vangelis)
Wahre Arbeit - Wahrer Lohn
Tri Tra Trullala (Herbergsvater) / Geh' Mal Vor
Edelweiß
Von Bullerbü Nach Babylon
Wissenswertes Über Erlangen
Tango 2000
Force The Hand Of Chance
Force The Hand Of Chance
Goldfinger
Natures Mortes - Still Lives
Red Exposure
Timm Thaler (Original Filmmusik Aus Der Gleichnamigen TV-Serie)
Tatort