New signing: Denise Herwig
Denise Herwig composes and writes impressive and catchy songs and performs them with her exceptionally intense and captivating voice. Her songs are as poetic as they are laconic; they deal with falling in love, losing oneself and the poetry of everyday life. The 19-year-old singer-songwriter from Eschwege is perhaps one of the biggest talents in the German music scene at the moment. From the first note she plays, she manages to cast a spell over every audience and never lets go - as soon as Denise plays live, the audience falls silent.
ESNS with Ryvage
Taking place between January 15 and 18, 2025, the Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) festival is set to shine as Europe’s first major music highlight of the year. Held in Groningen, Netherlands, the event will provide a platform for around 350 emerging European artists to showcase their talent. The festival is expected to attract an audience of around 40,000 visitors, alongside 4,000 music industry delegates, including representatives from 400 festivals. Renowned for its role in discovering and promoting new talent, ESNS combines a wide range of performances with industry-focused conferences, making it an unmissable event for artists and professionals alike.
From Luxemburg, electronic musical mastermind Ryvage will be part of the line-up, performing at Simplon UP on Friday, 17 January 2025, at 23h30. Blending ambient techno, synth-wave, and industrial-tinged electro, Ryvage continues to carve out his space in the electronic music world. Across three EPs, remixes, singles, and interdisciplinary compositions, he has refined his sound by balancing emotional resonance with sonic exploration, creating a distinct narrative approach to his craft. In 2024, Ryvage continued to expand his musical horizons with the release of a remix for Rome in Reverse, the soundtrack for the VR experience Errances, and his new EP 'Les Nuits II'.
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek announces new album!
Big Crown Records is proud to present Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek’s latest album 'Yarın Yoksa'. The show stopping intensity of Derya backed by the psychedelic soul of Grup Şimşek with production by Leon Michels has yielded a stand out record that challenges genre with a broad appeal and a powerful message.
OUT: album 'Roam' by Eliën
Eliën is an artist from the Netherlands. As a multilingual third culture kid, the singer and songwriter always had contact with different cultures and countries during her childhood. No wonder she made her first appearance in 2019 with an album that she wrote during a road trip through Europe. Her dreamy synth sounds, combined with soulful vocals and downtempo grooves, invite you on a journey through the depths of her thoughts. Eliën's songs recognise various influences. Somewhere between indie pop, classical music and alternative folk, the artist finds a place in the spectrum of music. With contemporary artists such as London Grammar and Florence Welsh as a guideline, the singer follows her own multidisciplinary path, always with a strong social motivation.
OUT: album 'Halloween Horror Story' by Ikarus
Just 2 month after his last album Ikarus is already back with his new one 'Halloween Horror Story'. It features some other great Phonk artists like AlphaMob, DJ Surf and Sleepy6ixteen.
TAZ review of Maeck's book 'Volle Pulle ins Verderben'
‘Volle Pulle ins Verderben’ is the title of Maeck's book of memories and stories, and the deceptive manoeuvre begins with the title. What sounds like a ‘lustigem Taschenbuch’ and speed punk action thriller is actually borrowed from a Mexican pirated copy of Fatih Akin's hit film ‘Gegen die Wand’.
Here you can find the review (german only).