Out Of Line launches KiT Album collection for 30th anniversary
Out Of Line Music marks its 30th anniversary by reissuing eight catalogue albums in the KiT Album format with Muzlive and Cargo Records.
Berlin label Out Of Line Music has reissued eight catalogue albums as KiT Albums, a hybrid physical-digital format. The Out Of Line KiT Album collection marks the label’s 30th anniversary and arrives through a partnership with KiT developer Muzlive and European distributor Cargo Records. The selected titles include releases by Suicide Commando, Blutengel and And One.
KiTbetter, a subsidiary of South Korean media-technology company Muzlive, produces the KiT Album: a keepsake box of collectibles and a pocket-sized KiT device that unlocks high-fidelity audio, video and fan content on a smartphone or tablet through U-NFC technology. Muzlive states that KiT Albums have sold close to 10 million units worldwide since 2017, and the format counts as a physical release on charts including the UK Official Chart and the German Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Cargo Records is Muzlive’s exclusive distribution partner in Europe.
The label drew eight albums from its back catalogue, with named titles including releases by Suicide Commando, Blutengel, And One, Combichrist and Hocico. Out Of Line first used the format for Till Lindemann’s 2025 album “Zunge” before extending it to the catalogue selection. The label said it “hand-picked eight catalogue gems to bring back to life in the KiT format.” Recent Out Of Line releases by these acts include Combichrist’s “The Venom In The Mouth Of God”, the Suicide Commando EP “Final Stage” and the Blutengel single “The Devil”. The KiT Album collection is presented via Out Of Line.
About Out Of Line Music
Out Of Line Music is a Berlin independent label founded in 1995, working across EBM, electro-industrial, darkwave and related electronic styles. Its roster and catalogue include long-running acts such as Suicide Commando, And One, Combichrist, Hocico and Blutengel. The label reached its 30th anniversary in 2026 and has used the milestone to revisit its catalogue, with the KiT Album collection pairing eight of those releases with the physical-digital format.
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