Blending micromusic naivete with hardcore vocals, GTUK throws out albums of… Read Full Bio ↴Blending micromusic naivete with hardcore vocals, GTUK throws out albums of surprisingly melodic and wistful electronica, perversely humorous and frighteningly accomplished. Behind the GTUK moniker is one Bastian Hagedorn, a German guy with a love for the naive genius of 1980’s electropunk. Wearing homemade superhero costumes on stage, screaming through the microphone of his belt-buckled My First Sony cassette-player, GTUK is a startling live artist who carries his performing energy across on tape.
The first result was "Herzschlag" ("Heartbeat"), an incessantly weird and catchy collection of nine tracks ranging from the manic ”In der Schwebe” via the funky ”Verfall” and on to the inexplicable finale ”Fasto”, taking in all points in between.
The next one was "Wir sind Glücklich?" ("Are we happy?") which came in 2006. It offers cleaner yet more harsh sound and features wider range of sounds, showing ever evolving musical expertise of Gtuk. From noise progression of "Introuu" through "Immer Weiter Weg", the first track featuring Gtuk's unaltered vocals, to breakcore quintessence of "Phantomm" and brain-squeezing "Ignoranz Part II" — this album yet again proclaims Gtuk as one of the kings of the genre.
"Illusions to the Max" was ready in 2008 and it is his last album to date. With this album Gtuk digs deeper into the mind of his listener with lyrics touching such subjects as religion, freedom, objectivism, existentialism, behavioral therapy, war, gender equality and dresscodes, apparently. It's hard to discern at first, though, as vocals are as distorted as ever, and beats are as thumping as never before. And he also uses pitch-shifting now, so good luck figuring out what it's all about.
In-between his major releases, Gtuk is no stranger to putting out some EPs with his fellow musicians. So came "Bad English Tour" with Nes and Fyoelk in 2006, split-cassette with Fyoelk in 2008 and a split-EP with Robotron in 2009. About as DIY as it gets, these releases were printed in very limited amounts and are so hard to find, that some believe they never even existed in physical form.
Gtuk is a whirlwind, a tsunami, a hurricane. His music sweeps you off your feet and leaves you laying down, trying to figure out what the hell has just happened. His vocals rip you ears apart and his music is for no weaklings either. Yet, it leaves you feeling longing, craving for more. Why? The world will never know

kill your lokal gender!
Gtuk Lyrics

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Ich mal mich bunt an
Und übe meinen Brunftschrei
Um dich zu betören
Lass ich mir was ganz großes einfallen
Denn Imponieren das kann ich wirklich gut
Zu meiner Masche gehört ganz schön viel Mut (oder Alk und dumme Sprüche!)
Aller ich will nur 1 und das ist eine Squar
Im Leben gehts darum das ist dir doch voll chlor (wohl klar oder auch Folklore!)

Genau gedacht ich muss so tun das ist die Tradition

Wenn einer als erstes spricht dann ist das wohl de Jung, die Rollen isnd verteilt, du kriegst nur was übrig ist!

Overall Meaning

In "Kill Your Lokal Gender!" by Gtuk, the lyrics depict a deliberate attempt by the singer to defy norms of gender expression and behavior in order to attract a desired partner. The singer dons colorful clothing and practices their mating call in an effort to impress and woo their target. They acknowledge that their approach may require bravery or liquid courage, but they are determined to succeed in their pursuit. The singer emphasizes their desire for a "Squar," suggesting that they prefer a non-traditional partner, and asserts that it is important to play along with traditional gender roles in order to succeed in the dating game. The final lines, "die Rollen isnd verteilt, du kriegst nur was übrig ist," underscore the power dynamics at play within gender roles and relationships.

Overall, the song can be interpreted as a commentary on the pressures and challenges of navigating traditional gender roles and expectations within dating and relationships. The singer is willing to step outside of these norms in order to pursue their desire, but still acknowledges the limitations and power dynamics at play. The song ultimately questions the societal norms that dictate and limit individual expression and desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Ich mal mich bunt an
I express myself creatively through my appearance

Und übe meinen Brunftschrei
I practice my mating call to seduce you

Um dich zu betören
To charm you

Lass ich mir was ganz großes einfallen
I come up with something really big to impress you

Denn Imponieren das kann ich wirklich gut
Because I am really good at impressing people

Zu meiner Masche gehört ganz schön viel Mut (oder Alk und dumme Sprüche!)
My approach takes a lot of courage (or alcohol and stupid jokes!)

Aller ich will nur 1 und das ist eine Squar
But really, all I want is one thing and that's a hookup

Im Leben gehts darum das ist dir doch voll chlor (wohl klar oder auch Folklore!)
That's what life's about, isn't it? It's crystal clear (well, maybe it's also folklore!)

Genau gedacht ich muss so tun das ist die Tradition
I know I'm supposed to act a certain way because it's tradition

Wenn einer als erstes spricht dann ist das wohl de Jung, die Rollen isnd verteilt, du kriegst nur was übrig ist!
When someone speaks first, it's probably the guy, the roles are set, you only get what's left over!

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