Düsseldorf-based Propaganda are one of the most influential synth-pop bands of the 1980s and enjoyed international success well into the 90s. In 2024, they are picking up on their early work with a new album, further developing their influential sound and allowing it to culminate in contemporary electronic pop music. Unlike in the past, their focus is not on international guest stars; instead, Michael Mertens and Ralf Dörper have recruited locally for their new P-Maschinerie: they have enlisted Düsseldorf-based singer Thunder Bae for the vocals on the album. With the first single "Purveyor of Pleasure", the band is now sending a first sign of life to their fanbase.