Muther Manufaktur

Muther Manufaktur is a German record label from Hamburg, founded by Lena Allgeier and Marcus Borchert (aka Pierre Sonality) in 2015. Naturally, Allgeier and Borchert got to know each other through music; she was involved with the TV programme Mixery Raw Deluxe, in which he was a guest on, as part of The Funkverteidiger “We got to know each other first and foremost on a human level”, explains Borchert. “Collaborating in the field of music was for a long time unimaginable” But when there was a growing amount of unreleased projects on the studio computer, they began to work together to forge some plans. In the meantime, Allgeier looked after the business; help for all graphical concerns came from Lukutz, Tilli and Jim Gramming; Kleensinsky and DJ Nastea cared for the label’s homepage; Lina Burghausen did the promo and Mr Chrizze? “He is not only our Badass newcomer, but also our personal top-rated chef”, Allgeier gives away. Sounds familiar, it is: “Muther is principally a port for our Homies! That was the fundamental idea with the entire thing! Family first”, says Borchert.

But honestly; is a new German rap label really needed? Yes, the two think. [It is very important, that there are small labels, which give artists a platform, on which they at least have a small chance, with their own sound and an understanding of good rap music to be heard”, says Allgeier. This is of particular importance. It’s not enough to just go with the flow, they want to prove their “creative stubbornness'” says Borchert. This is especially expressed in the Manufaktur slogan; with Muther it is all about handicraft, individuality and authenticity. “Nobody here is told how he should represent himself. The musicians are no products”, underlines Borchert. “It has little to do with making mega bucks”, confirms Allgeier. Like Borchert said, it’s essentially about the both “being a melting pot for good music.” It can begin as a friendship and slowly develop into something greater.