KitschKrieg
KitschKrieg | |
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| Origin | Berlin, Germany |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Website | kitschkrieg |
KitschKrieg is a German music production group from Berlin and was formed in 2015 by Christoph Erkes (Fizzle), Christian Yun-Song Meyerholz (Fiji Kris), and Nicole Schettler (°awhodat°).[1] The band is most known for producing the single "Gut genug" in collaboration with Blumengarten and Shirin David.[2]
History
[edit]The trio was founded in 2015. The members first met in Berlin at the end of 2014.[3] They achieved a breakthrough with "Knöcheltief" by Trettmann and Gzuz.[4] Their second single "Standard" reached the top of the German singles charts, earning a platinum record in Germany and gold status in Austria.
On August 7, 2020, their debut album KitschKrieg was released.[5] KitschKrieg reached number one on the German singles chart for the second time, while the album itself debuted at number three on the German album chart.
They released their second album, KitschKrieg Zwei on May 22, 2026.[6]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- KitschKrieg (2020)
- German Engineering 1 (2023)
- German Engineering Zwei (2024)
- KitschKrieg Zwei (2026)
Collaborative releases
[edit]- #DIY (with Trettmann) (2017)
- Trettmann (with Trettmann) (2019)
- Insomnia (with Trettmann) (2023)
- London's Calling (with Dré Six) (2025)
References
[edit]- ↑ Saponara, Kyle Denis,Michael (2024-08-05). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Moses Sumney, FLO, Kitschkrieg & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Berlin, Oliver Moody. "Doobie scoot canoe? How a misheard lyric created a viral hit". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Gerhardt, Daniel (2020-08-06). "Kitschkrieg: Die Konferenz des Deutschrap". Die Zeit (in German). ISSN 0044-2070. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Kalcik, Shirin (2026-06-03). "Berliner Produzententrio KitschKrieg: Wie ein Trio den deutschen Sound prägt". RP ONLINE (in German). Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Reynolds, Valentina (2025-03-14). "Berlin's Production Trio KITSCHKRIEG Step Back Into The Spotlight With 'Mad About You'". newwavemagazine. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Kitschkrieg Is Back And They Are About To Turn The World Black And White". Kitschkrieg Is Back And They Are About To Turn The World Black And White. 2026-05-28. Retrieved 2026-06-16.