Ilsa Gold

Christopher Just & Peter Votava

In early 1993 Christopher Just, artist and record dealer, and party organizer Peter Votava met amidst the emerging Austrian Techno scene. Under the moniker [i]Ilsa Gold[/i] they soon published their first EPs "I" and "II" containing early Rave classics such as "Up" or "Silke" which promoted them to the [i]Frontpage Magazine[/i]'s charts' top. This most remarkable Austrian Techno act gained attention due to the unusual sampling of people like [i]Peter Cornelius[/i] or [i]Karel Gott[/i] combined with harsh Techno and Hardcore music that never lacked of musical skills or wit. Sharp, self-deprecating humour criticising the Rave scene's and some of its supporters' squalidness (keyword: drug abuse), the foundation of their own label, the establishment of legendary [i]Ilsa Gold[/i] parties and last but not least their unconventional presentation that even led to the formation of the persiflage-band Sons Of Ilsa were only a few of [i]Ilsa Gold[/i]'s missions before they officially split up in 1996.