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Welle:Erdball
Welle:Erdball performing at the 2018Nocturnal Culture NightinGermany
Background information
Also known asHonigmond
Feindsender 64.3
OriginStadthagen,Germany
GenresBitpop,synthpop,electronic
Years active1990–present
LabelsSPV
MembersHannes "Honey" Malecki
MissMoonlight
M.A. Peel
c0zmo
Past membersAlf "A.L.F." Behnsen
Fräulein Venus
Lady Lila
Fräulein Plastique
Zara
Soraya.vc
KayCat
Xenia G.
Websitewww.welle-erdball.info
Welle:Erdball performing in Zurich in December 2008

Welle:Erdball(often abbreviated asW:E) is a German band whose sound is distinguished by their intensive use of theCommodore 64'sSIDsound chip.

The band name literally means "Wave:Earthball" or "Wave:Globe" and is inspired by aWeimar republicanradio play titled "Hallo! HierWelle Erdball!".The band's logo displays a rotated version of the Eastern German motor companyVEB Sachsenring,the former producer the world-famousTrabantcar.

Welle:Erdball have been part of thedemosceneand produced severalmusicdisksas well as other formats over the years. They have also performed live at theBreakpoint 2006.

In addition to his work as Welle:Erdball, Honey was involved in the project called "Das Präparat" from 2003 to 2005. Honey (a.k.a. Dr. Georg Linde) and "Plastique" have launched a side project called "homo~futura".

Members

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  • Hannes "Honey" Malecki - lyrics, vocals (1990-)
  • MissMoonlight - percussion, vocals (2019-)
  • M.A. Peel - percussion, vocals (2019-)
  • c0zmo - music, programming (2019-)

Former members

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  • Isa - Vocals, Tones (1993-1995)
  • Xenia G-punkt – Vocals, Percussion (1995-1999)
  • KayCat – Percussion (2000–2002)
  • Soraya.vc – Vocals, Percussion (2000–2004)
  • Zara – Percussion (2004–2005)
  • Fräulein Plastique - Vocals, percussion (2005-2013)
  • Alf "A.L.F." Behnsen - music, programming (1990-2019)
  • Fräulein Venus - percussion, vocals (2003-2019)
  • Lady Lila - percussion, vocals (2013-2019)
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Discography

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Albums

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  • Der Sinn des Lebens(The meaning of life,1992 as Honigmond)
  • Es ist an der Zeit(It is about time,1993)
  • Frontalaufprall(Head-on impact,1994)
  • Alles ist möglich(Everything is possible,1995)
  • Tanzpalast 2000(Dancing palace 2000,1996)
  • Der Sinn des Lebens(The meaning of life,1998)
  • Horizonterweiterungen(Expansion of the horizon,only Vinyl 12 ", 2004)
  • Die Wunderwelt der Technik(The wonderworld of technology,CD 2002 / Vinyl 12 ", 2005)
  • Chaos Total(CD 2006 / Picture-Vinyl 12 ", 2009)
  • Cmdr. Laserstrahl(radio play, 2009)
  • Operation: Zeitsturm(2010)
  • Der Kalte Krieg(The Cold War,2011)
  • Tanzmusik für Roboter(Dance Music for Robots,2014)
  • Gaudeamus Igitur(2017)
  • Film, Funk und Fernsehen(2022)

Singles and EPs

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  • Nyntändo-Schock(Nyntändo-Shock,1993)
  • W.O.L.F.(1995)
  • Telephon W-38(1996)
  • Deine Augen / Arbeit Adelt!(Your eyes / Work ennobles!,1998)
  • Starfighter F-104G(2000)
  • VW-Käfer & 1000 Tage(VW Käferand 1000 days,2001)
  • Super 8(2001)
  • Nur tote Frauen sind schön(Only dead women are beautiful,2003)
  • Ich bin aus Plastik – Vinyl(2008)
  • Ich bin aus Plastik – CD (With extra tracks than Vinyl)(2008)
  • Die Singles 1993–2010– 10 cd box (2010)
  • Computerklang(Computer Sound) (2013)
  • Ich rette dich(I will save you) (2014)
  • 1000 Engel(1000 angels) (2015)

DVD

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  • Operation: Zeitsturm Movie-DVD (2010)
  • Der Kalte Krieg Live-DVD (2011)

Solo- or Sideprojects

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  • The Screeching MiEW (1994, Honey and Xenia G.)
1994: Awakening of the Animals (Cassette album, 2003 Re-release of songSpeak for the Futureon the W:E EPNur tote Frauen sind schön)
  • Das Präparat (2003 to 2005 Honey)
2004: Tanz' mit Deinem Gefühl (MCD)
  • homo~futura (2005, Honey [alias Dr. Georg Linde], Plastique, K. Gross und F. Enstein)
2011: Der Neue Mensch
  • The Girl & The Robot (2009, Plastique and Deadbeat)
2010: The Beauty of Decay
2011: Silence ⋆ Borderline (EP)
  • Die Funkhausgruppe (Welle:Erdball, Die Perlen, Sonnenbrandt and Hertzinfarkt)
2011: Mono-Poly

References

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  • Blazek, Matthias (2006).Das niedersächsische Bandkompendium 1963–2003 – Daten und Fakten von 100 Rockgruppen aus Niedersachsen(in German). Celle. p. 150.ISBN978-3-00-018947-0.{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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