Ostrock

Ostrock, sometimes known as "Eastern Rock," refers to the distinctive rock music genre that emerged in the former East Germany (GDR) during the late 1960s and prospered under the country's communist regime until reunification in 1990. It is marked by its fusion of rock and roll, beat music, and various sub-genres of rock with German-language lyrics that often featured nuanced or coded messages, tiptoeing around censorship while resonating with the experiences of East German youth. The sound is characterized by a blend of melodic rock, heartfelt ballads, and elements of folk or even progressive rock. Artists like Puhdys, Karat, and City became foundational to the movement, articulating a unique East German identity within their music that still holds nostalgic value for many listeners today and has influenced subsequent German musicians.

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Nach Haus
Album - 15 Tracks - Released May 3, 2024

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Achim Reichel
Andreas Holm
Aurora Lacasa
Chris Doerk
City
Die Prinzen
Frank Schöbel
Gaby Rückert
Geier Sturzflug
Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Helga Hahnemann
IC
Ina Deter
Juliane Werding
Karat
Klaus Lage
Monika Hauff & Klaus-Dieter Henkler
Muck
Münchener Freiheit
Puhdys
Ralf Bursy
Regina Thoss
Reinhard Mey
Rio Reiser
Rote Gitarren
Silly
Stefan Waggershausen
Stephan Remmler
Thomas Lück
Ulla Meinecke
Ute Freudenberg
Westernhagen
Wolfgang Ziegler
Westernhagen
Die Prinzen
Münchener Freiheit
Reinhard Mey
Juliane Werding
Klaus Lage
Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Frank Schöbel
Geier Sturzflug
Puhdys
Achim Reichel
Rio Reiser
Karat
Ute Freudenberg
City
Silly
Stephan Remmler
Aurora Lacasa
Stefan Waggershausen
Wolfgang Ziegler
Ulla Meinecke
Ina Deter
Helga Hahnemann
Rote Gitarren
IC
Ralf Bursy
Chris Doerk
Gaby Rückert
Andreas Holm
Muck
Thomas Lück
Regina Thoss
Monika Hauff & Klaus-Dieter Henkler