Quick tip for the weekend: Mocky

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Mocky

Oh my! Suz missed to mention a nice Saturday night event which I would like to recommend you. On Saturday there will be a free concert from the artists Mocky and Olof Dreijer. Olof Dreijer is the brother of Karin Dreijer Anderson which is the marvelous Fever Ray we interviewed a while ago. They will improvise over an old documentary film called Koyaanisquatsi by Godfrey Reggio. It will take place at the balcony of the shop called Nr. 4 which I will be happy to present you next week. The flyer with all the informations after the jump.

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An Interview with Fever Ray

An Interview with Fever Ray

Fever Ray, photo by Jesper Frisk

photo by Jesper Frisk

When we climbed up the stairs to the first floor of the Berghain the show had already started. Over the heads of the crowd I could see a cloud of smoke coming closer. Antique lamp shades were blinking in the background and gave a harsh contrast to the industrial concrete cathedral. Laser beams shot from the stage and were reflected on several mirrors behind us. Silhouettes of strange inhuman figures slowly moved in the smoke to the hypnotic music of Fever Ray. In the center of the stage a horned creature with glowing fingers sings in a skewed voice. It’s Karin Dreijer – one half of The Knife and guest vocalist of Royksopp – in her creepy stage costume, the center piece of the show.

Nothing of that appearance reminded me of the blonde beautiful woman I had met earlier that day in an office at the top floor of the building. When we talked about the tour she already hinted that this will be more than just a concert – it will be a show that will stimulate all your senses. And she did not exaggerate. Read on for the interview and more live photos after the jump.

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