Malaria!

The Profile

Malaria! was a German, largely female, post-punk/new wave group from West Berlin active from the early 1980s into the early 1990s, noted for a minimal, industrial-tinged sound and tracks such as "Kaltes klares Wasser."

The band is associated with the West Berlin underground scene; members mentioned in reviews include Gudrun Gut and Bettina Koster, who continued artistic endeavors after the group's breakup. Compiled 1981-1984 was released to gather several early productions and includes tracks often described as tanz-industrial and post-punk.

A positive, affectionate review that frames Malaria! as a key element of the early-1980s West Berlin scene. The compilation Compiled 1981-1984 collects their terse, tribal post-punk/new-wave pieces. Standout tracks mentioned include "Kaltes klares Wasser", "Trash me" and "Geh Duschen". The reviewer highlights the band's industrial minimalism tempered by melodic residue.