P1/E was formed in Berlin 1979. The original band members were Michael Schäumer, Michael Voigt (Monogam Rec.), Michael Hirsch (Exkurs) and Ute Droste. in the rehearsal cellar the band discovered a fourteen year old drummer, Alexander Hacke, who later came to fame with Einstürzende Neubauten. Before the recording of the legendary 7inch "49 sec romance" Voigt left the band and Thomas Voburka (Weltklang) who worked with Schäumer in the famous Exil restaurant in Kreuzberg, joined as a guest singer. The single was released in spring 1980 followed by two tracks on the groundbreaking Monogam Compilation and two tracks on the "Licht & Schatten" SO36 album in 1981. "49 sec romance" is now a favourite in the Minimal-Electro-Scene.
Very rare