Schmutz on which festivals you shouldn’t miss this August
Looking for some great music recommendations this August? Schmutz has you covered.
Delhia de France on her new EP ‘Oceanides’ and splitting her time between Berlin and LA
German musician Delhia de France joined us in studio to talk about her new EP, Greek mythology, and the places she calls home.
Sisters Leah and Chloe Smith from Rising Appalachia on their roots and the Slow Music Movement
The sister duo from Rising Appalachia dropped by our studio to chat with us about their roots, activism and the Slow Music Movement. They even stuck around for an in-studio performance. Check it out!
Leitmotifs: Composer and musician Craig Urquhart on Bernstein, life changes and ‘Affirmation’
Host and opera singer Fredrika Brillembourg speaks with musician and composer Craig Urquhart about finding his voice.
30 years after the first Loveparade, founder Dr. Motte shares how he started a ‘rave-olution’
Thirty years ago today, the Loveparade started in Berlin with a couple handfuls of people dancing to acid house music along Kurfürstendamm. We caught up with the founder, Dr. Motte, to learn more.
Schmutz’s gig recommendations for July
According to Schmutz, metal musicians eschew the beach, which is why their gig recommendations for July seem to be mostly punk and metal based. Listen in for inspiration as Gabriel Dunn and newbie Mark Byrne run through their must-see shows for July including Sho Madjozi, FloFilz, Sun and Gouge Away.
Fenster’s JJ Weihl gives us a glimpse into the band’s creative process
We sat down with JJ Weihl from Berlin-based band Fenster to talk about their latest album, “The Room,” and past projects.
Leitmotifs: Alexander Polzin and Sommer Ulrickson on their collaborations in opera, theater and dance
Host and opera singer Fredrika Brillembourg speaks with Berlin-based couple Alexander Polzin and Sommer Ulrickson about their collaborations in the world of opera, theater and dance.
Street sounds of Berlin: Soprano Christina Harslem shares her passion with the public
For this week’s Amplified, we spoke with soprano Christina Harslem to learn more about the rewards and challenges of performing as a street musician.
Listening to Tuareg music with Berlin-based collective African Acid Is The Future
On June 6, music collective African Acid Is The Future will feature Tuareg musician Moctar Mdou in a show at Volksbuehne. We talked with founder Maryama Luccioni about the collective’s origin stories, plus a glimpse into Moctar’s music ahead of the show.
