Patrick Bodmer and Phillip Jung met as 15-year-olds on a tennis court. Some years later they founded M.A.N.D.Y., which today is one of the most successful electro acts from Berlin. More about M.A.N.D.Y. in an interview after the click.
by Jens
on July 16th, 2010
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Iftah and Olaf from Skinnerbox met in 2002 at a spontaneous, improvised jam session that featured a keyboard, a guitar and a kazoo. Since then, much has changed in regard to the instruments, but when performing live, Skinnerbox still plays exclusively improvised music, always crossing the boundaries of electronic music.
More about Skinnerbox in an interview after the click.
by Jens
on June 25th, 2010
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images: Crystalmafia
Crystalmafia is an artist duo from Berlin, consisting of photographer Kieran and painter Ashley. They are originally from the US, they both used to live in San Francisco for several years before they moved to Berlin.
Kierons photographs were published in magazines such as Vice, Nylon, Papermag and Spin; they were recently exhibited at Lucas Carrieri Gallery. Ashleys pictures were shown in several exhibitions in San Francisco and in Berlin.
More pictures and an interview with Crystalmafia after the click.
by Jens
on June 20th, 2010
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photos: Michael Mann
Jahcoozi is a multinational band from Berlin, consisting of MC Sasha Perera (London / Sri Lanka), producer Robot Koch (Berlin) and bass player Oren Gerlitz (Tel Aviv). In April they released their latest album Barefoot Wanderer.
Jahcoozi’s music merges genres like Grime, Dubstep Punk Rock, Hip Hop and various blends of electronica to create a unique definition of pop music. For their new album, they also collaborated with a Kenyan dancehall/reggae crew and an Israeli clay pot percussionist (this is the first time I use that term).
For more information about World Music 2.0, check out our interview with Robot Koch and Oren Gerlitz.
by Jens
on June 11th, 2010
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Since his breakthrough track Mückenschwarm in 2005, Oliver Koletzki is one of the most sought after techno DJs in Berlin. He is also the founder of the label Stil vor Talent, which releases artists such as Channel X, Animal Trainer and Niconé; additionally, Stil vor Talent has its own fashion branch. In 2009, Oliver Koletzki released his album Großstadtmärchen and founded the band The Koletzkis, which made him more popular among an audience beyond electronic music.
More about Oliver Koletzki in our interview after the click.
by Jens
on May 28th, 2010
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If you try to remember a really good party, there is one problem: most of the time you can’t remember anything. If I try to remember to best parties of the past months, I can at least recall that David Dorad was playing there. In an interview, the Berlin based DJ tells us which of his
performances he won’t forget.
by Jens
on May 15th, 2010
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I can’t recall when and where I saw Turmspringer for first time. Presumably, it was at the Golden Gate. Since then I have experienced them quite often at this and at other venues. At some point it became clear to me that if Turmspringer is playing at a party, it can’t be a bad party. More information and an interview with Edgar Peng (Robert) and Didier de la Boutique (Tim) after the click.
If you want to see Turmspringer performing, you shouldn’t miss Fuck me now and love me later on April 17 at Arena Club.
by Jens
on April 13th, 2010
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The Makers: Interview with Channel X
The “X” in the name of the DJ and producer team Channel X stands for the unexpected and the endless possibilities that come with the production of electronic music. One of these possibilities is a perfect party - and Channel X certainly knows how to do that. More information and an interview with Channel X after the jump.
by Jens
on December 2nd, 2009
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The Makers: Interview with Super700
There are bands that you have to see live, and there are bands that do just great recordings. A band that you definitely have to experience on stage is Super700 from Berlin. On December 2 they are playing their last show for 2009 at Lido. In anticipation to their performance I talked with them about Berlin and their current album. Check out the interview after the jump.
by Jens
on November 14th, 2009
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Paula Selby Avellaneda
They call him The Hunter, but his bait is not boar but fashion, and his taste is quite exquisite: Bernhard Willhelm, Gareth Pugh, Marcel Ostertag, Raf Simons and Romain Kremer are on the rags of his fine boutique in Prenzlauerberg.
For the upcoming Berlin Fashion Week he wants to recreate the iconic 80s fashion collective The Antwerp Six by inviting 6 new promising design talents from Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts to his showroom to present their unique collections.
We talked to Rene Schopf, one of the men behind The Hunter about Berlin, fashion and fashion in Berlin. Read on for the interview and more details.
by Frank
on June 30th, 2009
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