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, Squarepusher, Pan Sonic, Felix Kubin,

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, and Robert Lippok. They played at numerous techno parties and festivals all over the world such as Warp Electrowerk in England, Sonar Night, Baltimore in US, Dour Festival in Belgium and the Donau Festival in Austria. DAT Politics have appeared on multiple experimental or dance compilations, such as ''Clicks & Cuts'' alongside Alva Noto, Pan Sonic, Thomas Brinkmann; plus '' iTunes Essentials'' alongside French Touch 2.0 artists including Mr Oizo,

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and Kavinsky. They remixed a bunch of international electronic producers. Originally a laptop quintet, the band works as a duo since 2009. To date, they have released ten studio albums on numerous international labels. Their latest album, ''Substage'' was released in 2023 on the American record label, Disc Drive.

Discography

Studio albums

* (1999) ''Tracto Flirt'' - Tigerbeat6 * (2000) ''Villiger'' - A-musik * (2001) ''Sous Hit'' - Tigerbeat6 * (2002) ''Plugs Plus'' - COS Rec * (2004) ''Go Pets Go'' - COS Rec * (2006) ''Wow Twist'' - COS Rec * (2009) ''Mad Kit'' - COS Rec * (2012) ''Blitz Gazer'' - Sub Rosa * (2013) ''Powermoon'' - Tigerbeat6 * (2015) ''No Void'' - Shitkatapult * (2023) ''Substage'' - Disc Drive

EPs and singles

* (1999) ''Process / DAT Politics'' - Split Series #9 - Fat Cat Records * (2000) ''Pâta Jet'' - Bottrop Boy * (2001) ''Rag Bag'' - Fällt/Fodder * (2006) ''Alphabet Series P'' - Tomlab * (2006) ''Roll'' - Ljud Records * (2007) ''Are Oui Phony?'' - Tigerbeat6 * (2011) ''People R Inside'' - IDD * (2018) ''Cheval Rouge'' - Hypnic Jerk * (2019) ''DAT Politics / Felix Kubin'' Split Single - Hypnic Jerk * (2023) ''Optic Games'' - Disc Drive

References

External links

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Official fanpage
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