Laut & Luise

Laut & Luise is an independent music label and self-described "Music Lovers Club" based in Cologne and Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2009, the label was created with the aim of giving "love and care" and building a home for "unsettled ideas and curious adventures." While music is its central focus, the label's identity is deliberately broader than any single genre, explicitly resisting a narrow definition of house or techno. It releases music both on 12-inch vinyl and as digital downloads, catering to collectors and casual listeners alike. The label operates as a small family of imprints. In 2013 it launched a "little sister" sub-label, Luettje Luise, dedicated to more intimate, living-room-oriented music pressed exclusively on 7-inch vinyl in limited editions of 300 copies, each accompanied by hand-crafted artwork. In 2017 a further sub-label, Lost in Luise, was introduced for "digital natives and internet explorers," releasing music limited to digital playback devices and featuring mouse-crafted artwork. Laut & Luise's catalogue spans a range of electronic and adjacent styles. Notable releases include Stavroz's "Talabout" (catalogue number LUL009, released August 2016 on 12-inch vinyl plus download) and MONKyMAN's album "What About Love" (catalogue number LULLP010, released 10 October 2025 on 12-inch vinyl and download). The latter was written over three years, recorded live on analog gear with no loops or plugins, and produced with Drew Deal at Sundown Studios, featuring guests from around the world. The label maintains an active online presence through SoundCloud, Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp, YouTube and Spotify, and engages its community with formats such as "Montagssorbet," a Monday programme described as soul food for early risers and a companion for the eternally young. Laut & Luise positions itself as a friendship-driven, artist-friendly home for music that prioritises warmth, care and curiosity over strict genre boundaries.

Laut & Luise was founded in 2009 as a "Music Lovers Club" from Berlin and Cologne. The label's origin story is framed around friendship and a desire to create a home for "unsettled ideas and curious adventures." From the outset, music was a constant companion, but the label deliberately avoided being pinned down to a single genre, stating that its spirit is "much broader than a specific definition of house or techno music can grasp." Its early output was released on 12-inch vinyl as well as digital zip files, reflecting a dual commitment to physical and digital formats. In 2013, the label expanded with the creation of a sub-label, Luettje Luise, described as a "little sister." This imprint was designed to "expand the possibilities and supply a new musical playground," targeting "tea lovers and living room enthusiasts." Luettje Luise releases are pressed exclusively on 7-inch vinyl, limited to 300 pieces, and each is completed by hand-crafted artwork. A further expansion came in 2017 with the launch of Lost in Luise, a sub-label for "digital natives and the internet explorers." This imprint is limited to digital playback devices and is distinguished by mouse-crafted artwork. The name plays on the question "What is the opposite of little? Lost." Throughout its history, Laut & Luise has released a catalogue of electronic music spanning house, techno and more experimental, genre-defying sounds. Notable releases include Stavroz's "Talabout" (LUL009), released in August 2016 on 12-inch vinyl plus download, and MONKyMAN's album "What About Love" (LULLP010), released on 10 October 2025 on 12-inch vinyl and download. The latter was written over three years and recorded live on analog gear with no loops or plugins, produced with Drew Deal at Sundown Studios and featuring guests from around the world. The label has maintained an active community presence through social media and streaming platforms including SoundCloud, Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp, YouTube and Spotify. It also runs formats such as "Montagssorbet," a Monday programme described as soul food for early risers and a companion for the eternally young. As of the latest available information, Laut & Luise remains an active independent label based in Cologne and Berlin.

• 2025

  MONKyMAN's album 'What About Love' (LULLP010) released on 10 October on 12-inch vinyl and download.

• 2017

  Sub-label Lost in Luise launched for digital natives and internet explorers.

• 2016

  Stavroz's 'Talabout' (LUL009) released in August on 12-inch vinyl plus download.

• 2013

  Sub-label Luettje Luise launched, focusing on 7-inch vinyl limited to 300 copies with hand-crafted artwork.

• 2009

  Laut & Luise founded as a Music Lovers Club from Berlin and Cologne.

Independent, friendship-driven music label and community for genre-defying electronic music, with a focus on vinyl culture and artist care.

• Stavroz – Talabout (LUL009)

• MONKyMAN – What About Love (LULLP010)

1. 1Laut & Luise – a Music Lovers Club based in Cologne and Berlinlautundlui.se
2. 2STAVROZ, TALABOUT – Laut & Luiselautundlui.se
3. 3MONKyMAN, What About Love – Laut & Luiselautundlui.se
4. 4Laut & Luise – Wikidatawikidata.org