'Sonic thinker' Sam Auinger explores the Halle am Berghain
Berlin-based composer Sam Auinger describes himself as a “sonic thinker.”The 64-year-old Austrian has spent decades exploring sound and perception in public places. Auinger’s current project is a soun...
25 Jul 20204min
Singer-songwriter Michael Brinkworth on how to create this 'Good Old Feeling'
Brisbane-born Michael Brinkworth draws inspiration from Bob Dylan, Neil Young and from the city he now calls home, Berlin, “this weird halfway house that I ended up in.” The 33-year-old traveled the g...
11 Jul 20204min
Noah Slee: Far away but 'Here For It All'
In this week’s edition of Amplified, we catch up with New Zealand-born soul singer and producer Noah Slee. The musician just released the single, “Here For It All.” It comes after his EP, “TWICE,” and...
27 Jun 20205min
Derya Yildirim on 'coming alive again'
Berlin-based musician Derya Yildirim is a multi-instrumentalist, but her favorite is the Turkish lute called the “Bağlama.” Usually, the 26-year-old performs with her band, Grup Şimşek, but more recen...
20 Jun 20205min
Odes to love and life: singer songwriter Finn Ronsdorf on his first EP
Berlin-based musician Finn Ronsdorf is releasing his first EP, “Odes,” on June 12. We talk with the 21-year-old singer-songwriter about his early musical influences and what it takes to write a love s...
6 Jun 20204min
The rap teaching kids to keep COVID-19 at bay
Brodie White loves to teach guitar and audio production to kids. So when the schools were closed, the 35-year-old had a lot of time on his hands, so he came up with a special lesson for his students: ...
30 Mai 20205min
Robot Koch on scoring imaginary movies, his forthcoming album and seeking inspiration in nature
German-born Robot Koch is dropping his new record “The Next Billion Years” on May 29. Ahead of the release, we spoke to the L.A.-based artist, producer and composer about why late French conservationi...
23 Mai 20204min
Collaboration in the time of the coronavirus: Record label Ransom Note supports artists by making them 'Pen Pals'
With concerts and festivals canceled, artists are struggling to make ends meet.London-based label Ransom Note came up with a novel idea to generate some much needed cash for music makers. They invited...
9 Mai 20203min
