Höhnie Records

Höhnie Records (stylized HöhNIE Records) is a German independent record label founded in 1991 by Andreas Höhn. It emerged from the German punk and hardcore underground and initially worked in cooperation with Nasty Vinyl. The label built its reputation on two complementary strands: the documentation and reissue of historic East German (DDR) punk recordings — including material by Schleim-Keim, Namenlos and Müllstation — and the release of contemporary punk and hardcore bands such as Asta Kask, Hausvabot and Rasta Knast. In its later years the programme expanded to include reissues of classic Finnish hardcore-punk bands like Kaaos, Appendix and Riistetyt. Beyond its own releases, Höhnie Records operates a mailorder service that distributes punk, hardcore and related independent music, including titles from other labels and international artists. The official website presents the label as a punk-focused operation and lists a broad mailorder catalogue; recent updates have featured artists such as The Adicts, Angry Samoans, Aufruhr zur Liebe, Blut + Eisen, CCM, Chuzpe, D.O.A., Elektricni Orgazam, Häiriköt, I.R.A., Klamydia, Komintern Sect, Meateaters, P-Nissarna, Pisse, Planlos, The Partisans, Tiikeri and Toxoplasma, among many others. The label is a small, privately run independent operation rather than a major corporate entity. Its identity is closely tied to the German DIY punk scene and to the preservation of East German punk heritage, which gives it a distinct historical role within European punk. Its catalogue and mailorder activities serve collectors, scene veterans and new listeners interested in classic and contemporary punk and hardcore. Höhnie Records remains active, with the website continuing to announce new mailorder arrivals and releases.

Höhnie Records was founded in 1991 by Andreas Höhn and initially worked in cooperation with Nasty Vinyl. Operating from Germany, the label became part of the country's independent punk and hardcore infrastructure, releasing and distributing music for a scene that valued DIY ethics, small pressings and direct mailorder distribution. The label's early identity was shaped by its documentation of East German punk. After the fall of the Berlin Wall and German reunification, recordings by DDR punk bands that had circulated only on tapes or in limited form became available for proper release. Höhnie Records issued material by Schleim-Keim, Namenlos and Müllstation, helping to preserve and circulate an important chapter of German punk history. This reissue work gave the label a reputation beyond its immediate local scene. Alongside historical releases, Höhnie Records supported contemporary punk and hardcore acts. Bands such as Asta Kask, Hausvabot and Rasta Knast appeared on the label, connecting German punk with wider European scenes. In its later years the label expanded its reissue programme to classic Finnish hardcore-punk, releasing or reissuing records by Kaaos, Appendix and Riistetyt. Finnish hardcore of the 1980s is highly regarded among punk collectors, and these releases reinforced the label's role as a curator of classic hardcore. Höhnie Records also runs a mailorder operation, selling punk, hardcore and related independent music. The official website functions as both label page and shop, announcing new arrivals and maintaining a catalogue that spans German, European and international punk. Recent mailorder updates have listed artists such as The Adicts, Angry Samoans, Aufruhr zur Liebe, Blut + Eisen, CCM, Chuzpe, D.O.A., Elektricni Orgazam, Häiriköt, I.R.A., Klamydia, Komintern Sect, Meateaters, P-Nissarna, Pisse, Planlos, The Partisans, Tiikeri and Toxoplasma. The label has remained a small, privately owned independent entity rather than expanding into a major corporate group. Its history reflects the broader trajectory of European punk: from local tape trading and DIY releases in the 1980s and 1990s, through the CD era, to the present-day vinyl revival and online mailorder. Its dual focus — preserving East German punk heritage and championing Scandinavian hardcore — has made it a recognizable name among punk collectors and historians of German underground music.

• 1991

  Höhnie Records founded by Andreas Höhn; initial cooperation with Nasty Vinyl.

• Label becomes known for releasing old East German DDR punk recordings by Schleim-Keim, Namenlos and Müllstation.

• Releases by bands such as Asta Kask, Hausvabot and Rasta Knast join the label programme.

• Later years see reissues of Finnish hardcore-punk bands Kaaos, Appendix and Riistetyt.

• Official website announces new mailorder arrivals including The Adicts, Angry Samoans, D.O.A., Klamydia and others.

Independent German punk and hardcore label and mailorder, rooted in the DIY scene and known for preserving East German punk heritage and reissuing classic Scandinavian hardcore.

• Schleim-Keim reissues

• Namenlos reissues

• Müllstation reissues

• Asta Kask releases

• Hausvabot releases

• Rasta Knast releases

• Kaaos reissues

• Appendix reissues

• Riistetyt reissues

1. 1Höhnie Records official websitehoehnierecords.de
2. 2Höhnie Records on Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Höhnie Records on German Wikipediade.wikipedia.org