DAF - Die Lleinen Und Die Bosen

Before EBM had a name, Die Kleinen Und Die Bösen was already rewriting the rules.

Released in 1980, this early DAF record captures the band at a volatile crossroads between punk abrasion and emerging electronic minimalism. Part studio experiments, part live ferocity, the album refuses polish in favor of immediacy and confrontation.

On one side, stark synth patterns and primitive drum machines pulse with mechanical insistence. On the other, live recordings surge with raw energy and stripped-down aggression. The combination feels unstable but intentional, laying groundwork for the sharper, more disciplined attack DAF would soon perfect.

Gabi Delgado’s vocals are direct and provocative, while the instrumentation remains lean and forceful. Die Kleinen Und Die Bösen stands as a crucial early document, capturing the tension and experimentation that helped shape what would become electronic body music.