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Tracks like \"Der Mussolini\" and \"Verschwende Deine Jugend\" have become anthems within the electronic music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*DAF*'s impact on the genre cannot be overstated. Their innovative approach to blending genres has paved the way for future artists like Nitzer Ebb, Sturm Café, and The Klinik. Additionally,*DAF*'s collaborations with influential musicians such as Fad Gadget,Rober Görl,and Chris \u0026amp; Cosey have further solidified their status as pioneers in the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"die-kleinen-und-die-bosen","title":"Die Kleinen Und Die Bösen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDie Kleinen und die Bösen\u003c\/i\u003e is the second album by Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft originally released in 1980. It was the first album ever released on Mute Records. Side A and the first track of side B are studio recordings produced by Conny Plank. The beats are sometimes hollow and always ominous, treated with studio touches to make them even more so, while the squalling, clipped guitar sounds often make nails-on-chalkboards sound sweet in comparison. Delgado's husky vocals and Gorl's spare-but-every-hit-counts drumming on \u003ci\u003eOsten Währt Am Längsten\u003c\/i\u003e are particularly strong, while the electronic rhythms of \u003ci\u003eCo Co Pino\u003c\/i\u003e (Delgado's vocal trills are a scream) and all-out slam of \u003ci\u003eNacht Arbeit\u003c\/i\u003e can't be resisted. The live side, recorded at London's Electric Ballroom, is even more all-out most of the time, starting with the complete noise fest \u003ci\u003eGewalt\u003c\/i\u003e, and then shifting into a series of short, brusque tracks. Delgado pulls off some blood-curdling screams (and Gorl some fairly nutty harmonies as well - check the opening to \u003ci\u003eDas Ist Liebe\u003c\/i\u003e) over the din. 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