The city of Heidelberg claims to be the "cradle of German-language Hip-Hop. "The impact of this scene influences all of Germany," Mayor Eckart Würzner was quoted as saying when the application was submitted a year and a half ago. According to this logic, without Heidelberg rap pioneers like Advanced Chemistry, there would probably be no groups like the Beginners. And indeed, the Beginners named their last album "Advanced Chemistry" as a mark of respect.
The new single 'Rainbow' of Mad Romeo combines the strengths of the two lifelong friends that are now the band’s last original members, Nikko Weidemann and Bymski. Weidemann’s sharp, sophisticated pop sensibility shines in the way he expertly balances a sharp staccato melody in the verses with a chorus hook that is both instantly memorable but avoids cliché. One listen to the single’s B-side shows just how much Bymski’s decades-long production experience can transform a piece of music. Where the B-side is a funky pop jam, the new version is a focused study in Bymski’s ability to enhance a track with elements from the electronic music tradition. The result is one that can only come from a trust that was cultivated over a lifetime of music-making together – a hybrid pop song that remains timeless no matter how the duo decide to present it.
Die Kastrierten Philosophen waren eine Indie-Band, die in den Achtzigern und Neunzigern elf Alben veröffentlicht haben. Feste Mitglieder und zugleich Masterminds waren Katrin Achinger und Matthias Arfmann, die auch mal ein Paar und verheiratet waren. Erstaunlich war bei der Kapelle stets die Bandbreite ihrer Musik, die Velvet Underground-Coolness, Shoegazer, Spoken-Word, Rave, Electro, Minimal-Pop, Chanson, Reggae, New Wave, Dub, Geniale Dilettanten, deutsch- und englischsprachig (sowie spanisch und französisch) getextete Texte vereinte.
Staggering drums, catchy hooks, an unmistakable lead voice - the Giant Rooks do everything right in the indie pop boy band game. After a long time of touring through Europe and the USA, the boys have finally released new music since "Morning Blue". With "Bedroom Exile" they release the second single since their debut album "ROOKERY" and show us that they haven't forgotten their craft.
The musician uses her songs as a tool to reduce distances - between herself and her audience, but also between the listeners and their own emotions. With her new album "Welcome Back Home" she moves as usual in the genre of pop-rock, but this time with an affectionate penchant for synth sounds. Besides music, Kati von Schwerin is also a visual artist, writes books and hosts a podcast.
"Nerves" is the fourth album by Kastrierte Philosophen, a band founded in 1983 by Matthias Arfmann and Katrin Achinger. Matthias Arfmann's characteristic guitar and Katrin Achinger's wonderfully dark and melancholic vocals, often presented in a narrative style, often reminiscent of Nico or Marianne Faithfull, established their exceptional position, not only in the German musical landscape.
Music that has soul but is far removed from soul rock is how the Hamburg band Rhonda describes itself. The quartet from northern Germany and California now releases its fourth studio album, titled "Forever Yours", which was created during the pandemic between Hamburg and Los Angeles.
'Dreaming Hills' is a 10-track album heavily influenced by the sounds of California jazz, R&B, and of course hip-hop beats and the rap scene. Hip Hop meets jazz and 90s nostalgia with a modern twist. Many of these early demos and drafts were crafted while working heavily to send tracks over to Anderson Paak and others. Landing placements, Shuko decided to use some of the samples that didn’t get placed to start making his own tracks and embarked on a journey to produce a whole album.