Depro Art

Depro Art were a Bavarian minimal-synth new wave group formed by Markus Staab (vocalist-saxophonist) and Yorck Beickert (keyboardist) in 1982. Ralf Hamm (keyboardist, drum machine programmer, and principal song writer) joined the group some time later. Their first recording effort, a single entitled "Ghetto Life," was released in 1982 via Ohrwurm Records, and it was later re-released in 1985 to support their first Album, "Depro Art," which was released the previous year. 1985 also saw the addition of keyboadist Jürgen Spochmann and the release of the band's second album, "Young World," which doesn't seem to have done as well as their debut album. A subsequent maxi-single by the same name was released as well. By 1987, the band had dissolved. However, Markus and Ralf went on to to form N.T. Gang with producer Claus Zundel soon thereafter. They also continued to work together through the 2000s on various other projects, which included B.S.O.G., Sacred Spirit, and Pasion Flamenca. Markus continues to remain active in music while Ralf has gone on to form a successful corporate branding enterprise. Jürgen and Yorck, however, seem to have faded from music, and indeed public life, altogether.