Lucia Cifarelli Sascha Konietzko Jules Hodgson Andy Selway Steve White




Member Bio

A product of Hamburg, West Germany, Sascha was the founding member of KMFDM, assembling the group in 1984. His name is synonymous with KMFDM as the only permanent member throughout the band’s history. Almost 23 years of non-stop effort towards KMFDM has somehow still afforded him the time to be involved in several other projects (MDFMK, Excessive Force, Schwein, KGC) as well as make a name for himself as a producer, remixer and publisher.

Member Profile

Name: Sascha Konietzko (aka the Kapt'n)

Instruments & Equipment: Vocals, Bass, Synths, Programming and Percussion

Appears on KMFDM Releases: ALL

KMFDM Questions:


How did you get involved with KMFDM?
     it's my baby

Do you have a most memorable story about recording with KMFDM?
     :::brainfreeze::: _-_-_overload_-_-_

What is your favorite KMFDM song to play live?
     WWIII

What place has KMFDM toured that you enjoyed the most?
     Australia, Canada, Russia



General Questions:

How did you learn to play/write music?
     self-taught

Who is the person you have worked with who has been the biggest influence on your music and why?
     Lucia, Jules and Andy because they directly inspire me and contribute important aspects all the time

If you weren’t working in music what do you think you would be doing?
     I'd probably be a chef, I think making music and cooking are directly related

If you could collaborate musically with anyone of your choice who would it be?
     I am happy with who I currently collaborate with