[History; Background :: Institut (sub domain)]

Institut are one of the spearheads of the new crop of Swedish noise mongers. For several years a wellkept secret among locals as an earth shattering live experience, now also known in wider European circles after successful gigs at the Wave Gothic Treffen in Leipzig and Eurorock in Belgium. Outstandingly vital, harsh, kind of warm sizzling electronics with quite a lot of monotonous rhythms and some additional shouting, that's the sound of Institut. Energy in its purest form, aggression and an elevated feeling of total discipline, that's the spirit of Institut. The concept of Institut was formed in Malmo, Sweden, in 1991 by Lirim Cajani. At that time the project was called LIRIM, but changed name to Institut in 1994. A year later Lirim was accompanied by Johanna Rosenqvist. After some demo recordings they sent one tape to the Cold Meat Industry label who enjoyed the noise of Institut. Cold Meat presented them on two compilations, 'Estheticks of Cruelty' and 'Nihil', before their debut album release 'Great Day To Get Even', followed by the 2x7" single release 'Unto The Last Man'. Johanna left the group in late summer 2002. Lirim will continue making noise with Institut but also with his new projects Regim and Kaiten (with Erik Jarl from Irm). Johanna will make some noise with her new project called Koeff.

A Great Day To Get Even

INSTITUT are one of the spearheads of the new crop of Swedish noise mongers. For several years a wellkept secret among locals as an earth shattering live experience, now also known in wider European circles after successful gigs at the Wave Gothic Treffen in Leipzig (the only CMI act that got to play at this year's fiasco) and Eurorock in Belgium. After a show at the Museum of Art in their hometown of Norrköping, one British chicken for an artist threatened to send his medical bill after claiming that INSTITUT had given him tinnitus. The band members promptly promised to send a copy of this CD in return! Well then, what does this monster sound like, you ask? Here's one voice from the coldmeat mailing list: "Outstandingly vital, harsh, kind of warm sizzling electronics with quite a lot of monotonous rhythms and some additional shouting. This should appeal to both fans of the german Hands label and more regular sick power electronic shitheads"

Unto The Last Man

This double seven-inch vinyl set certainly comes in handy, following the recent events in the middle-east. After this Swedish duo´s first CD, Institut makes a ferocious return with a firm statement, a call for endurance to all those oppressed and an inspiring exhortation toward freedom. Delivering high energy power industrial classics made out of harsh raging, churning frequencies, distinct pounding bass and a cleansing voice scanning for vengeance that sounds more convincing than ever. Possibly a bit more primitive in its form than the precursor, but this, on the other hand, only serves the purpose and adds more effect. Be on your guard, Institut are ready to blow. Limited to 911 copies. The stone is cast.

Live Like Traitors, Die Like Traitors

Allow yourself to remember the sixties for a moment, a world full of ideals, protesters and national secrecy. Steaming masses, no repents, frightful threats. Influenced by political regulation, dramatic borderlines and acute strife, Institut claim their view of disorder with nine throbbing new radical outbursts. The sound presented here has a narrower approach than before, tending to even more monotony, though no compromises has been made in intensity levels. Full of splendid hate for one and all. Feel the presence and keep your head held high. So, no more dancing folks, this is serious business. Chew stone, fuel for fistfights, instead of your daily falafel. Explore new ground. There´s a lot to change.

The Struggle Never Ended

Lirim Cajani's project Institut should be well established now, having played a lot around Europe over the years. This newly recorded effort, the first CD without earlier member Johanna Rosenqvist, is a solid tribute to the struggle of the little man. A strong delivery of faith to the oppressed and a raging ripper for your right to only remain. The sound is more up-front live-centered, almost totally devoid of rhythms throughout and with a lot of anguished and hateful vocals. Full of drenching static and simple but effective walls of noise and reverberating samples which surely works sufficiently incisive. Kill your inconveniences!