Doo wop, folkiness, and glam-pop Australians: Schmutz is back with February’s unmissable gig guide
Which shows shouldn’t you miss in February in Berlin? Schmutz are back with the month’s gig guide.
‘The opera machine is not looking for disruption’: Opera Lab Berlin on breaking down traditional musical theater works
Opera Lab Berlin is a free-form ensemble that breaks down traditional music theater. We caught up with artistic director Evan Gardner prior to the world premiere of their new show “ODYSSEY: Dead Men Die,” which promises to be “an apocalyptic journey” encompassing Homer, James Joyce and Hollywood.
Singer-songwriter Jackson Dyer on his debut album ‘Inlet,’ an ode to Australia and Berlin
Berlin-based musician and producer Jackson Dyer joined us in studio to talk about going home to Australia to record his debut album, while still feeling the call of Berlin.
Leitmotifs: Award-winning opera director Nicola Raab on her recent production of La Traviata
Each month, in our segment Leitmotifs, opera singer Fredrika Brillembourg talks to creatives in the world of opera and classical music. In this edition, Fredrika talks with award winning opera director Nicola Raab. Her productions have been in opera houses all over the world, including Copenhagen, Valencia, Los Angeles, and Strasbourg.
‘Depressive in a good way’: DJ and producer Shed on his new album, revisiting his first home in East Germany
DJ and producer Shed, aka René Pawlowitz, just released his fifth studio album on Ostgut Ton. “Oderbruch” is an ode to the region his family’s from in East Germany. He joined us in the studio to talk about the music, as well as his first experience in Berlin as the techno scene was igniting.
Schmutz are back with December gig recommendations
Gabe Dunn and Francisco Parisi from listings magazine Schmutz dropped by to recommend some live shows for December.
Mira Lu Kovacs of 5K HD on why they’ll happily disappoint listeners to keep things fresh
We met up with 5K HD lead singer Mira Lu Kovacs to find out about the band’s jazz roots and their passion for experimenting with sound and improvisation.
Leitmotifs: Barenboim-Said Akademie dean Mena Mark Hanna on his journey to Berlin and ‘A New Divan’
Each month, in our segment Leitmotifs, opera singer Fredrika Brillembourg talks to creatives in the world of opera and classical music. In this edition, Fredrika speaks with Mena Mark Hanna, Dean of Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin.
Ishmael Ensemble frontman on his love for Berlin and experimenting with sound
Ambient-jazz-electronica outfit Ishmael Ensemble is Pete Cunningham’s brainchild. We sat down with him and bassist Jake Spurgeon to talk about what inspires them musically, why they love playing in Berlin, and why they don’t consider themselves a typical jazz outfit.
Leitmotifs: Orchestra director Adrian Jones on the orchestra as a powerful organism
Each month, in our segment Leitmotifs, opera singer Fredrika Brillembourg talks to creatives in the world of opera and classical music. In this edition, Fredrika speaks with Adrian Jones, the orchestra director of the Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester Berlin (RSB).
