| Malaria! | |
| Origin: | West Berlin, Germany |
| Genre: | Neue Deutsche Welle, industrial, electronic, experimental |
| Years Active: | 1981–1993 |
| Label: | Moabit Musik |
| Associated Acts: | Mania D Matador Einstürzende Neubauten Die Krupps Liaisons Dangereuses Die Haut |
| Past Members: | Gudrun Gut Bettina Köster Beate Bartel Manon P. Duursma Christine Hahn Susanne Kuhnke |
Malaria! was a German experimental electronic band from West Berlin, formed in 1981 by Gudrun Gut[1] and Bettina Köster following the dissolution of Mania D with Karin Luner, Eva Gossling later Die Krupps and Beate Bartel (of Liaisons Dangereuses). Other members included Manon P. Duursma, Christine Hahn, and Susanne Kuhnke (also a member of Die Haut).[2] They are most often associated with Neue Deutsche Welle and post-punk.
Malaria!'s most popular record was New York Passage (produced by Eric Dufaure for Cachalot Records), which was top 10 in both U.S. and European independent charts and led to a tour with The Birthday Party, John Cale, and Nina Hagen.
There are videos for the songs "Geld/Money", "Your Turn to Run", and "You, You" (directed by Anne Carlisle) along with a live video for "Thrash Me" featured in a German documentary called Super 80.
In 2001, an EP of Malaria! covers entitled Versus was released and included a popular cover of "Kaltes Klares Wasser" by Chicks on Speed.[3]