Good day! Two years ago we proudly released part 1 of our compilation "Sowas von egal". The fun we had while doing so and the positive feedback we got throughout led us to the decision to release a second part. Very fitting that the term NDW recently celebrated its 40th birthday and gave us yet another reason to tackle an ambitious sampler sequel. Once again, the focus was on the common passion of Bureau B - the aficionado label from Hamburg - and our party series Damaged Goods for rare, obscure and absolutely worth listening to synth & wave records from the German underground of the early 80s. It was clear that "Sowas von egal 2" should not be an unloving follow-up, but should consist of sought-after and danceable pieces and of course also meet our self-imposed demands of part 1. Unlike part 1, the majority of the acts were only musically active in the early 80s and haven't released any records since. Especially the tape artists* were driven by a DIY spirit, which is reflected in the - partly - brittle sound aesthetics and the unbridled energy until today and often probably had little or no focus on commercial exploitation and sale of their own art. After a good year it is finally done: With "Sowas von egal 2" a worthy successor of the first part is available! We hope you enjoy listening to it. Your Damaged Goods DJ-Team, 2020
