Dark cabaret
Dark Cabaret , also known as Cabaret Noir , is a collective name for bands who combine the aesthetics of decadence , the era of the Weimar Republic , as well as elements of cabaret , burlesque and vaudeville theater with the attitude and style of punk , indie rock , Folk , metal , gothic and death rock mixed.
In the Dark Cabaret, deep chanson voices are used, which are reminiscent of Marlene Dietrich 's singing , but also cacophonic singing that suggests the influence of punk. Male voices are also represented and are most likely to be reminiscent of an operetta by Kurt Weill . The singing is usually accompanied by acoustic instruments, especially the piano , strings (such as cello and violin ), acoustic guitar and accordion . Influential dark cabaret artists are Rozz Williams , The Dresden Dolls and Voltaire .
In 2005, the American label Projekt Records released the compilation Projekt Presents: A Dark Cabaret , with which it made the name "Dark Cabaret" popular.
Well-known artists
- Cinema Strange
- Diamanda Galás
- The Dresden Dolls
- Katzenjammer cabaret
- Amanda Palmer
- Stole babies
- The Tiger Lillies
- undead
- Voltaire
- Rozz Williams & Gitane Demone
(for other chanson-inspired Gothic and Wave groups see Dark Wave )
Record labels
Web links
- Cabaret-Noir.de (German)