Dalek (US) / Lukas Konig (AT)

Forged in the fires of the East Coast underground music scene in the 90s, Experimental Hip Hop pioneers Dälek has spent decades carving out a unique niche fusing hardcore Hip Hop, noise and a radical approach to sound. Founded by Will Brooks (aka MC Dälek) and Alap Momin (aka Oktopus), Dälek debuted in 1998 with Negro, Necro, Nekros, a sonic tour de force built upon thunderous drums, blissful ambient sections and gritty, insightful lyrics. From the very beginning, Dälek came out the gate, following in the footsteps of their predecessors Public Enemy while drawing from influences as varied as My Bloody Valentine and German experimentalists Faust, Dälek have succeeded in adding completely new textural and structural dimensions to rap music. In 2015, Brooks recruited long time associate Mike Manteca (Mike Mare) and returning Dälek to the forefront of rap’s avant-garde with dramatic, noise and feedback-drenched beats and Brooks’ insightful street poetry.
After decades of challenging and expanding the sonic fabric of Hip Hop itself, giving way to new approaches and possibilities, Dälek is set to take their rightful place as one of the culture’s true innovators.
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Lukas König is undoubtedly more than just a drummer, he could be better described as a mad sound artist- or laboratory! Koening lets his imagination fly, leading to fascinating juxtapositions between creepy sounds and heavy beats. His solo releases (Ventil Recs/Opal Tapes) span a wide range from hiphop to noise to experimental music.
König currently is involved in many projects and bands, and is working w/following artists: Moor Mother,Luke Stewart,Dälek, Guilty Simpson,Evicshen,Mariam Rezaei,Mette Rasmussen,Julien Desprez,Audrey Chen,Peter Kutin,Elvin Brandhi,Die Stottern &Jazzwerkstatt Wien a.m.m.

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l i c c h t -✦ -✧ is kindly supported by the city of Vienna and the SKE fonds