Engineers of Human Souls | a/political Introduction to Laibach

a/political Introduction to @LaibachOrg is the forth episode in the series.
Laibach is amongst the most notorious and misunderstood music and artistic groups that have ever existed. A founding member of NSK (Neue Slowenische Kunst, 1984-1992), Laibach was established in a coal mining town of Trbovlje, Yugoslavia in 1980, today on the territory of Slovenia. The band was founded shortly after the death of Josip Broz Tito, an event that triggered a wave of separatist and nationalist tensions that led to the bloody Yugoslav Wars (1991-2001). The name of the band references the historical German toponym for the Slovenian capital Ljubljana, used also during the occupation of Slovenia by Nazi Germany in the Second World War. The place and time of Laibach’s origin defined their characteristic industrial sound.
In 2015, Laibach became the first-ever rock band to play in North Korea, a country seen as one of the contemporary dictatorships, in a venture captured in the documentary Liberation Day. The group consequently does not ally with any political fraction, focusing instead on the mechanisms of propaganda that apply to all. During their career, Laibach performed over a thousand concerts and sold more than two million copies of their albums, the majority of which were released with the British independent label Mute (home to Depeche Mode, Nick Cave, Kraftwerk, New Order). In 2021, their album Opus Dei was recognised by the British magazine Rock as one of the top five industrial albums of all time. Their songs infiltrated the pop culture and featured in several film productions, including Blair Witch Project (1999), Spiderman (2002), and a controversial science-fiction comedy Iron Sky 1 and 2 (2012 and 2019), telling a story of Nazis escaping to the moon after their defeat, only to return and conquer the Earth seventy years later.
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[@ebeyslough]

A friend made me a cassette tape of Laibach’s Let It Be back in the early 80s. Scared me, repulsed me and attracted me at the same time. So fascinating.

[@strangebird5974]

I realize that Laibach has had a profound impact on me and my life since I discovered them about 20 years ago with WAT. It's really interesting to hear this candid recollection of how it all started and what it was about. And still is about.

[@MontyCantsin5]

Perhaps one of the best and most concise overviews of Laibach's modus operandi I've seen. Even better that it is told by the bandleader himself. Brilliant.

[@Lyndanet]

Nice

[@johndavis-yj5df]

This must be shared, watched, and rewatched! I have been a fan of Laibach since day one! NAJ ŽIVI LAIBACH

[@miguelgrohmannhernandez2224]

I love Laibach, this video is underrated, thanks for making it, its super nice

[@metalrearden97]

Merci pour ces précisions sur l'histoire de Laibach

[@killex9501]

This is too short!
Great video with the great band and movement. Hello from NSK Sarajevo ➕

[@hashishi9]

As long as I have known of Laibach it has been somehow a guiding light in my life. A truly inspirational project, it and NSK. Whistleblowers is the national anthem of the nation of myself.

[@franlovelsimic8421]

Kings. Always were and will be. Pozdrav iz Hrvatske!

[@artsolomon202]

Known them from the start, giants among men. ❤

[@mfmatthew420]

Class band, great video!!

[@NoahSpurrier]

I loved Laibach’s cover of “The Sound of Music”.

[@butterbagboy]

Laibach is brilliant and has great humor, all while never breaking kayfabe

[@cuenta_simulacro4179]

Esto es hermoso, probablemente el único grupo que valga la pena ser encuchado en la actualidad, 🙌 gracias por su servicio, una genialidad ❤️

[@czernykins]

No other as Laibach!

[@iltotalitario]

a/political thank you.
We are Laibach.

[@Sevetamryn]

too short ... please more

[@markoticmarijana]

Perfection

[@cheesepuff455]

💚🔥

[@landtimforgot]

Technicians.
Maschine.

[@zackspaulding]

There's only ONE Laibach

[@Extortionism]

and we are ALL Laibach

[@oscar1107]

+

[@labshot]

I don't think Laibach is "misunderstood" just aggressively "overlooked"...They have covered Shakespeare,Queen,Rolling Stones, Beatles, and Prince....

[@RuiLuz]

Some try to imitate, but can't even reach the "copy" status.

[@CautiousKieran]

I am Laibach.

[@ChitsuFukuhada]

I'm Laibach and so's my wife!!

[@VViNeTu]

*Stalin*