Das Fehlen, Film still, 2025, Europa ohne Ende, Spor Klübü, Berlin

Intro:
"Europa ohne Ende" (Europe without end)
In 1977, the Düsseldorf band Kraftwerk released their legendary album "Trans Europa Express" with the song "Europa Endlos" (Europe Endless) as the opener on the A-side. In 1980, Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto released his solo album "B-2 Unit" featuring the song "The End Of Europe." As the last track on the B-side, the song marks the end of the record with its sombre mood. Both albums are considered musically influential for several electronic music styles and were received intensively in this regard. What do these milestones in music history say beyond the music itself? Euphoria about Europe versus the downfall of Europe?

Based on the song titles cited, the annual One-Night-Group Show at Spor Klübü addresses the multifaceted topic of Europe with its broad culture of debate. Will Europe continue to grow together? Will the EU, the European confederation of states, destroy itself or will it be destroyed by external influences? Are there ideas for more far-reaching concepts beyond Europe and the EU? What does the European community spirit mean for our identity? Back to the music. In 2016, in response to the Brexit referendum, Kae Tempest released the song "Europe Is Lost" on her album "Let Them Eat Chaos" with the lyrics "Europe is lost, America lost, London lost – Still we are clamouring victory – All that is meaningless rules – We have learned nothing from history..."