Maschin Kaput

машин капут

Experimental improvisational music from Hamburg since 2018

The experimental improvisational music of maschin kaput oscillates freely between the broken, belling rhythms of a desolate steel-mill and the nearly indiscernible echo an under-oiled shopping cart bounces off the urban facades at night. A sonic therapy for the aesthetically tortured soul of the modern urban dweller.

A drum kit assembled from found items and scrap metal, abused instruments running into self built electronics, uncontrolled anger in the voice and an exorbitant network of synthesizers. In short: Wild sounds in interaction. All of this emerges from the energy of the moment when maschin kaput comes together to improvise.

Take Note

Digital Release of UNG

Exactly to the day, one year ago – last Halloween – we recorded a rehearsal where everything went just right and all improvisations clicked. This Halloween we release it under the title UNG. Have a listen..


You can watch the music video for the 5th song "japanese reis-lager" on youtube starting 2100: link to youtube


Get the full album on bandcamp

Past Concerts

maschin kaput at Fabrique & Jupibar 15 years of Gängeviertel

When Friday 2024-08-23 23:59 (Fabrique)
Saturday 2024-08-24 20:00 (Jupibar)
Where
  • Jupibar 🗺
  • Fabrique 🗺
  • What Event on Gängeviertel Website
    Entrance

    Pay what you want

    Gängeviertel celebrates its 15th birthday and maschin kaput was invited to play on two concerts. One on Friday 23th August in Fabrique and one the day after in Jupibar. The first gig is going to be a spectacle of typical maschin kaput fashion, the second gig is a more calm, more experimental set, with reduced instrumentation.

    RuinsZu & maschin kaput at Hafenklang

    When Sunday 2024-05-19 20:00
    Where
  • Hafenklang 🗺
  • What Event on Hafenklang Website

    Hafenklang has invited maschin kaput to open the gig for RuinsZu – a collaboration between Ruins (est. 1985 Japan, represented by Tatsuya Yoshida on drums) and Zu (est. 1997 Rome/Italy, represented by Luca T Mai (sax) / Massimo Pupillo (bass)). They will play both Ruins and Zu material, as well as new music they started to write.


    We are happy to be part of this gig and look forward to see you all there.

    テープ II – Tape Release Concert at Hafenklang

    When Monday 2023-10-09 20:00
    Where
  • Hafenklang 🗺
  • What Event on VAMH
    Event on Hafenklang

    maschin kaput is releasing the second tape titled »テープ II « (jap. "Tēpu II" which translates to either "tape two" or "on the tape") and celebrates the occasion by giving a concert at Hafenklang. Every visitor gets a digital download code with their entrance ticket.


    This is a self-organized event with the valuable support by the friends of Hafenklang.

    Seefrauenparade 2

    When Thursday 2023-08-24 20:30
    Where
  • Galerie 21 Vorwerkstift 🗺
  • What MS-Stubnitz Calendar

    maschin kaput is playing at the opening evening of the art exhibition titled »Das 8. Meer, der Ungehorsam des Wassers« which takes part on the MS Stubnitz on 24. August. The exhibition is part of the festival Seefrauenparade 2, which takes part during that time frame in different location on and around the river Elbe. The band plays the only gig of the evening, which gives us the luxury of playing for 60 minutes.


    Before and after there is going to be music by DJ Raspe


    The doors open at 18.00, the band starts at 20.30

    Tape Release at Hinterconti

    When Wednesday 2022-10-05 18:00
    Where
  • Hinterconti 🗺
  • What Event on Facebook

    maschin kaput releases there first tape in this small window concert at hinterconti. Accompanying art, videos, and objects are exhibited alongside the tape. Bring an umbrella should there be bad weather.

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