Leitmotifs: Benjamin Hochman: 'In Mozart's music, every note is in the right place'

Singer-songwriter Michael Brinkworth on how to create this 'Good Old Feeling' (Rebroadcast)

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...

12 Dec 20204min

Musician Ian Tilling on writing music in bad times (Rebroadcast)

We feature indie-rock musician Ian Tilling. The 35-year-old Brit moved to Berlin in 2016. After joining and leaving a number of bands, he started his solo project Grief Scene a year ago. Next month, T...

28 Nov 20204min

Berlin-based musician Martha Rose on 'diving deeply and emotionally after something that you love' (Rebroadcast)

Martha Rose, a U.K.-born, Berlin-based musician, just released her second full-length album titled “Undress & Dive After.” The 33-year-old multi-instrumentalist talks with us about her songwriting pro...

21 Nov 20205min

‘It’s just the music that I love’: Marlais on coming to folk music as an ‘outsider’ (Rebroadcast)

We spoke with Michael Culme-Seymour — aka Marlais — about his love of folk music and his life in Berlin. The 33-year-old musician often blends old folk songs with modern elements. “Meeting Is A Pleasu...

14 Nov 20205min

James Chatburn: 'It's actually quite a chilled time for me for once'

Musician and producer James Chatburn moved to Berlin in 2015. The 29-year-old toured with well-known alternative R&B artists like Jordan Rakei and the L.A. band The Internet. One of his big idols is A...

7 Nov 20205min

How this year's edition of Jazzfest Berlin strives to build a 'transatlantic bridge,' just days after the US election

Jazzfest Berlin has a long tradition in the city. It's been a platform for musicians from around the world since 1964. This year, the four-day festival is scheduled to kick off on Nov. 5 with a focus ...

24 Okt 20205min