No Historical Backspin heads to Leipzig

No Historical Backspin, the anti-racism event founded by Monika Kruse is set to take place in Leipzig next month.

Kruse decided to move the event, which was originally pencilled for Berghain in Berlin, after some worrying political developments in Leipzig, which she felt needed to be addressed. Explaining the reason for the move she said: ‘The people in Sachsen re-elected the NPD (National Party) in August for the first time in the history of the BRD (Federal Republic of Germany), in a district/county parliament. That’s why we changed our plans and will go to Leipzig – the biggest city in Sachsen.’

No Historical Backspin was founded by Kruse in 2000 with the aim of taking a stand against racism and intolerance in Germany. Music wise the collective rejects the classification of clubbing scenes by genre and since day one all DJs and clubs who have participated in events have provided their services for free.

his year’s event will feature Heartthrob alongside homegrown talent Daniel Stefanik and Kruse herself. Local DJ Markus Welby and Cocoon’s Tobi Newman will also lend their talents to the evening’s proceedings. Said Newman of his involvement: ‘I am part of "No Historical Backspin" as I think it is very important that we make people aware that we cannot accept any kind of right wing radicalism in our country anymore. I stand against all of the right wing ideas and all of the idiots that want to blame foreigners and immigrants for their personal miseries and lives. This is so close-minded, and these people are the worst of the worst that our country has to offer.’