It can hardly be believed that I Put a Record On is Gudrun Gut's debut album as a solo artist, considering her key contributions in the Berlin musical underground. Not only is she label-head of Monika Enterprise, she is a founding member of the Berlin bands Mania D., Malaria! and Matador and long before the Wall fell she was a member of Einstürzende Neubauten. With so many references to her credit, it's no wonder that an atmosphere of delicate diversity is built on this record. The listener is unconsciously pulled along into the moods and associations evoked by Gudrun Gut and the way she plays with different sources. Gudrun's preferred style is a kind of minimal techno with a warm sound and a dark timbre. Experienced musician Gudrun Gut allows her new album to radiate with beautiful melancholy like a strong perfume - an invitation to let oneself fall backwards into her warm pulse.

4 Women No Cry - Vol.1 - Background:
4 Women No Cry serves as a prelude to an annual compilation series instigated by Gudrun Gut (Monika) in order to draw further attention to the still underrepresented female view in music.
Gudrun Gut: Nowadays, very few releases by unknown artists even get to reach the shops. The idea behind this project was prompted by my re-discovery of a fantastic LP (No New York) featuring four different bands with 4-5 tracks each – the perfect way to discover new artists.”
4 Women No Cry introduces four highly creative, international artists who combine outstanding songwriting talents with electronic elements, yet often – and unjustly so - remain relatively unknown. The only selection criterion: a unique, original approach to music that is continued in sound aesthetics and production.
(Sonja Commentz)

风格:Indietronic/Folk/Lo-Fi/Post

朋友从香港阿麦书房购回了这张适合一个人独处时听的唱片。Lo-Fi风格的电子开场，慢慢溶入的多语言的吟唱。Lyrics不是这里重点，只有气氛逐渐弥漫开来。虽然是电子，但其实民谣和国际风颇重，和成员的背景多元化有关（分别来自于阿根廷，Georgia(位于Southwest Asia), 法国和Austria（奥地利)。却又并非那种浓烈的民俗曲风，而是清淡的，知性的，感性的。

个人尤其喜欢Tusia Beridze的Gorod，其中的男声和声与背景中的女声穿插出的效果让人很是着迷。

下面这个网址中有所有曲目的试听，值得一试的音乐体验。