The fabulous mexicolabar is an underground space in Bern, Switzerland, where music is played, composed and recorded. Here is a collection of record releases and music projects from the last few years by graphic designer and musician Bernhard König and his fellowship.
SIX BULLETS IN MY GUN
released 2023
This song used to be on the very first and nowadays rare HOT RUNNING BLOOD EP "six bullets in my gun". Since it stayed always part of the liveset, this old classic got new recoded. A song about the overwhelming dullness of life.
LONG DISDANCE
released 2023
A synth-rock-pop project with lovely backings by ANNIE ARIES and super tight drums played by CHRISTIAN SCHÖNHOLZER. Long Disdance is a song about a mirage feeling shrouded in autumn fog. Released as online single with videoclip by DESKOENIGSWERK.
You might also wanna check out the super sexy disco b-side. Cupid using his arrow to get all of humanity make love to each other:
CUPID ARROW
GOLDCOAST GIRL
recorded in 2023
A pleasant acid vibes summer song about an unexpected romance with an adorable girl from the sunny side of the lake.
OWN SOMEBODY
released 2022
A song about the futility of conservative forms of relationships. Released as online single with videoclip by DESKOENIGSWERK.
YOUR LOVE
released 2017
In colaboration with artist, dancer & performer Maria Demandt (nowadays part of HOMEMADE ISCREAM) this cotton candy blues track came to be.
MONDAY
released 2020
This juicy tune is about a rainy, gray mondays - who doesn't love them? Released as online single.
TIME WILL TELL
released 2021
A bluesrock-jamm-song about questions about uncertainties of life which only time will tell an answer. Released as online single with videoclip by DESKOENIGSWERK.
POSSIBILITIES
recorded in 2017
Psychedelic stoner jamm from out of space that never made it out of draft. Maybe this project will land on earth's surface somewhen in the future.
SELL YOUR KIDS FOR FOOD
released 2016
A song about how increasing injustice and the growing wealth gap between rich and poor are leading to a two-class society in the world. Released as 7inch vinyl single with a videoclip by EFENTWELL. Character played by actor JOHANNES DULLIN.
ROCK'N'ROLL IS DEAD, LONG LIVE ROCK'N'ROLL
released 2018
HRBs third full album, released as CD and 12inch vinyl. A collection of well fitting songs, embedded in ambient sound carpets and interludes. Here is a selection of three tracks of this album.
YOU
GUN IN YOUR HAND
RICH & FAT
DESPERADO (rihanna cover)
released 2020
Donnies jukeboxe's menu of the day was the song «desperado» by «rihanna» based on the version of «the kills». Acoustic, only vocals & guitar.
DIE ALONE
released 2020
A northern blues soul trip about everyone being terrified of being and dying alone. Released as online single.
COCAINE & PISCO
released 2013
First single of the HRB-album «love is blind». A song about what can happen on a crazy night out in Peru. Released as online single with a killer-videoclip by EFENTWELL.
GHOST SCREAM
recorded in 2021
Auditory contribution to the Ghost Festival album. Together with 186 other Swiss artists we made Number 1 in Swiss Album Charts.
WE NEED TO TALK
released 2020
Single of HRBs third album «rock'n'roll is dead, long live rock'n'roll». Another song about needs to talk about ending relationships. Released as online single with a videoclip by DESKOENIGSWERK.