{{Infobox musical artist | name = Saalschutz | origin = Zurich, Switzerland | genre = Electronic music, electropop, Electropunk | years_active = 2001–present | label = Audiolith Records | website = [http://www.saalschutz.com/ saalschutz.com] | current_members = MT Dancefloor<br/>DJ Flumroc }} thumb|Saalschutz in 2013
'''Saalschutz''' is a Swiss electropop band from Zurich. The band classifies its style as "techno punk".
==Band history== After a split single with Knarf Rellöm, released on Rewika Records in 2003, the first album {{lang|de|Das ist nicht mein Problem}} followed in 2004, released on ZickZack records.<ref>[http://www.laut.de/lautstark/cd-reviews/s/saalschutz/das_ist_nicht_mein_problem/index.htm Laut.de on ''Das ist nicht mein Problem'']</ref> Saalschutz combines electronic dance music with mostly German, sometimes English and seldom French or Swiss German lyrics which often have dadaistic characteristics. It combines the styles of synthpop, electropunk and electroclash – as well as metal, garage rock, tribal house and trance – creating a style similar to that of Knarf Rellöm, Räuberhöhle and (in parts) Egotronic. In 2006, the second regular album {{lang|de|Saalschutz machts möglich}} was released on ZickZack and Audiolith Records.<ref>[http://www.laut.de/lautstark/cd-reviews/s/saalschutz/machts_moeglich/index.htm Laut.de on ''Saalschutz macht's möglich'']</ref> (meaning "Saalschutz makes it possible") After touring extensively, the band released their third album {{lang|de|Entweder Saalschutz}} in November 2010.<ref>[http://audiolith.net/artists-releases/saalschutz Audiolith.net artist page]</ref>
While, compared to bands like Egotronic or Frittenbude, not being explicitly political in their lyrics, Saalschutz supports political initiatives such as I Can't Relax in Deutschland<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Various-I-Cant-Relax-In-Deutschland/release/2414379 ''I Can't Relax in Deutschland'' Sampler]</ref> or Rage Against Abschiebung.<ref>[http://www.rageagainstabschiebung.de/zweck/veranstalter/idee/bands/body_bands.html ''Rage Against Abschiebung'' Former Contributors Page]</ref>
==Discography==
'''Singles:''' *2010 "{{lang|de|Ravepunk für eine bessere Welt}}" *2010 "{{lang|de|Headliner der Herzen}}"
'''Albums:''' *2004 {{lang|de|Das ist nicht mein Problem}} *2006 {{lang|de|Saalschutz machts möglich}} *2010 {{lang|de|Entweder Saalschutz}} *2013 {{lang|de|Saalschutz Nichtsnutz}}
'''Splits:''' * 2003: Knarf Rellöm & DJ Patex / Saalschutz: ''Little Big City'' / ''Technopunk'' * 2005: Saalschutz / The Dance Inc.: ''Never Mind The Remix'' * 2005: Egotronic / Saalschutz: ''Luxus'' * 2006: Saalschutz / Räuberhöhle: ''Saalschutz loves Räuberhöhle''
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==External links== *[http://www.saalschutz.com/ Official Website] *[http://saalschutz.blogsport.de/ The band's blog] *[http://www.myspace.com/saalschutzmachtsmoeglich MySpace page]
{{Authority control}} Category:Swiss electronic music groups