Without the x, Propaganda were known from 1982 to 1990. It all started with Susanne Freytag and former Die Krupps band member Ralf Dörper. Claudia Brücken joined in 1983. The same year, the band joined the English label ZTT Records and released the single “Dr. Mabuse”. Critics and negative headlines fell upon them. Producer Trevor Horn had to make a change and transformed the duo from a so-called “noise-making troupe” into a dark synth-pop band. The album “A Secret Wish” was released in a new style and brought the group a lot of attention and recognition.

Propaganda quickly achieved international success and attracted fans throughout Europe and America. The group's overbearing, sensual electronic sound and enigmatic image belong as much to the new music and technology landscape of the 2020s as they do to the 1980s.

However, after years of collaboration and further musical success, the singers went their separate ways.
The long-awaited reunion finally took place in 2018. Reunited as xPropaganda, they played two sold-out headline shows at The Garage in London.
After getting a taste of the stage air again, the duo met with Stephen Lipson, the producer of “A Secret Wish”, to write new music.
Almost four decades after the recording of the legendary LP, the Düsseldorf-based band released the breathtaking new album “The Heart Is Strange” together with Stephen Lipson on May 20th, 2022.

It reminds of the style and passion of the old group Propaganda. With its shrill beats and icy sound, paired with the wonderful and expressive voices of Claudia and Susanne, the album is another masterpiece in the music industry.

Now xPropaganda are touring Germany and bringing the 80s to your city! It promises to be a moving evening, so get your tickets now!