File under: Victim of the naff new wave sleeve age.
El Deux is the Swiss electro-pop trio of Gutze Gautschi (guitar, vocals), Steno Onetz (bass), Martin Kraft (vocals, drum machine). Formed circa 1981 in Aarau by Gutze and Steno who played together in punk/New Wave band Fresh Color aka Frische Farbe featuring a pre-Yello Dieter Meier. Gutze’s minimal electronic compositions did not fit the concept of Fresh Color, so they formed a new project with their live mixer, Martin Kraft, on vocals.
The group was quite successful with many concerts, mainly in southern Germany and various TV appearances in Germany and abroad. Between April/September 1982 they recorded and mixed their debut album ‘Nur Für Mädchen’ in 15 days at Powerplay Studios, Zurich. The LP was released later that year on Gold Records. Influences at that time were of course the NDW “Neue Deutsche Welle” movement and also from Gutze’s time as a musician & guitarist since 1965. Their step up for recording was a Moog Prodigy, Korg Rhythm 55 (KR-55), Simmons Drums, Casiotone 202, Guitar and Bass.
All songs have been remastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios. The record is housed in an exact replica of the original jacket and includes an insert with photos and lyrics.
SIDE A
Computermädchen
Mädchen (Lass Das Sein!)
Mein Ding
Wir Tanzen
Video King
SIDE B
Ich Möcht’ Ich Wär’ Ein Millionär
50 Jahr, Blondes Haar
Gangster Tscha Tscha
Spieglein, Spieglein
Gletscher
Format: 12-inch Vinyl LP
Label: Dark Entries
Catalog: DE 218
Released: September 2018
Genre: Electro-pop / New Wave
