KitschKrieg

KitschKrieg
OriginBerlin, Germany
Genres
Years active2015–present
Labels
Members
  • Christoph Erkes
  • Christian Yun-Song Meyerholz
  • Nicole Schettler
Websitekitschkrieg.de

KitschKrieg is a German music production group from Berlin and was formed in 2015 by Christoph Erkes (Fizzle), Christian Yun-Song Meyerholz (Fiji Kris), and Nicole Schettler (°awhodat°). They are best known for the single "Gut Genug" in collaboration with Blumengarten and Shirin David, the first German-language record to enter the U.S. Billboard chart in the 21st century.

History

The trio was founded in 2015. The members first met in Berlin at the end of 2014. They achieved a breakthrough with "Knöcheltief" by Trettmann and Gzuz. Their second single "Standard" reached the top of the German singles charts, earning a platinum record in Germany and gold status in Austria.

On August 7, 2020, their debut album KitschKrieg was released. KitschKrieg reached number one on the German singles chart for the second time, while the album itself debuted at number three on the German album chart.

They released their second album, KitschKrieg Zwei on May 22, 2026.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
GER
 AUT
 SWI
KitschKrieg 376
German Engineering 1
  • Released: 28 July 2023
  • Label: SoulForce, BMG
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
 ———
German Engineering Zwei
  • Released: 6 December 2024
  • Label: SoulForce, BMG
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
 ———
KitschKrieg Zwei
  • Released: 5 June 2026
  • Label: SoulForce, Four, Sony Music
  • Formats: Cassette, LP, digital download, streaming
 206967

Collaborative releases

  • #DIY (with Trettmann) (2017)
  • Trettmann (with Trettmann) (2019)
  • Insomnia (with Trettmann) (2023)
  • London's Calling (with Dré Six) (2025)

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles with selected chart positions, certifications and associated albums
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
GER
 AUT
 SWI
 US
Dance
 WW
"Standard"
(featuring Trettmann, Gringo, Ufo361 and Gzuz)		 2018 1218—— KitschKrieg
"5 Minuten"
(featuring Cro, AnnenMayKantereit and Trettmann)		 2019 101338——
  • BVMI: Gold
"International Criminal"
(featuring Bonez MC and Vybz Kartel)		 2020 6523——
"Unterwegs"
(featuring Jamule)		 1617——
  • BVMI: Platinum
"Aua, oh oh, Gringo ist sauer"
(featuring Gringo)		 64———— Non-album single
"Gut Genug"
(featuring Blumengarten and Shirin David or Skepta)		 2026 11210124 KitschKrieg Zwei
List of singles with selected chart positions, certifications and associated albums
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
GER
 AUT
 SWI
"10419"
(Cro featuring Trettmann and KitschKrieg)		 2018 242978
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
 Non-album single

References

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  2. ↑ Berlin, Oliver Moody. "Doobie scoot canoe? How a misheard lyric created a viral hit". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  3. ↑ Gerhardt, Daniel (2020-08-06). "Kitschkrieg: Die Konferenz des Deutschrap". Die Zeit (in German). ISSN 0044-2070. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  4. ↑ Kalcik, Shirin (2026-06-03). "Berliner Produzententrio KitschKrieg: Wie ein Trio den deutschen Sound prägt". RP ONLINE (in German). Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  5. ↑ Reynolds, Valentina (2025-03-14). "Berlin's Production Trio KITSCHKRIEG Step Back Into The Spotlight With 'Mad About You'". newwavemagazine. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  6. ↑ "Kitschkrieg Is Back And They Are About To Turn The World Black And White". Kitschkrieg Is Back And They Are About To Turn The World Black And White. 2026-05-28. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  7. 1 2 3 "Discography KitschKrieg" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 "Discography – KitschKrieg" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "Discography – KitschKrieg" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "KitschKrieg Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "KitschKrieg Chart History (Billboard Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  12. 1 2 3 "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank". Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Austrian certifications – KitschKrieg" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 7 August 2026.