Street sounds of Berlin: Ukrainian duo Igor and Anton dream of a musical future
Berlin street musicians play everywhere, from street corners to public transportation. In this series, we’re talking with Berlin street musicians in order to find out more about who they are and what ...
23 Mar 20195min
Find the File: Haus der Kulturen der Welt's new festival turns archives into art
How should we care for sound archives in the digital age? It’s a question that Detlef Diederichsen, head of music and performing arts at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt, has considered for more than 10...
16 Mar 20193min
Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra to debut new concert series, highlighting conceptual compositions, unusual instrumentation, and improvisation
Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra is made up of 18 musicians from a wide variety of musical backgrounds, who all share a dedication to experimentation. They typically meet to rehearse and improvise tog...
23 Feb 20193min
Street sounds of Berlin: Santur player Hakan Tuğrul on sharing traditional Persian music in a diverse city
Berlin is a vibrant place, full of diverse sights and sounds, and the city’s many buskers are a part of the scene. In a new series, we’re talking with Berlin street musicians in order to find out more...
9 Feb 20194min
DJ Pete (aka Substance): 'Kreuzberg is still the center of my life’
Berghain resident DJ Pete (aka Substance) stopped by our studio to talk about his new EP “Rise And Shine.” It’s his first solo release since 1998. DJ Pete is a fixture in Kreuzberg, the place where he...
26 Jan 20195min
Fredrik Kinbom connects history and Scandinavian melancholy in 'Songs for Lap Steel & Harmonium'
Berlin-based Swedish musician Fredrik Kinbom has lived abroad for the past 20 years. It was in U.K. where a chance encounter led him to buy his first lap steel guitar, with which he started carving hi...
12 Jan 20194min
Choreographer and performer Kareth Schaffer on 'Dancing Against the Far Right'
Kareth Schaffer is a choreographer and performer who has become a regular at Tanztage, Berlin’s contemporary dance festival, showcasing up and coming talents.We caught up with her ahead of “Dancing Ag...
5 Jan 20193min
Julia Holter’s latest album, ‘Aviary,’ takes flight on her European tour
Julia Holter’s music is exploratory and playful. “Aviary” is her fifth studio album and takes listeners on an unpredictable 90-minute journey, influenced in part by film scores and medieval music.We c...
15 Des 20183min
