Friday, 30.04.2010

A completely new interpretation of urban art will be seen from the 30th April in systM. The Constructed Styles exhibition makes the connection of LEGO and Graffiti inviting artists from the Street art scene. The conversion of Graffiti to the three-dimensional wasn´t shown so far in this form in a gallery; a symbiosis from plastic [...]

D/B 11+3 | Interview with Jack Barnett / These New Puritans

This is how it works: Each artist is asked 11 set questions and asked to contribute 3 “facts” any statement from them on absolutely anything: their own views on politics, religion, the environment, sport…or just something they read in the paper or saw on TV. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 11+3 is designed [...]

Cluster Video Interview by STONES THROW’s EGON @ Red Bull Music Academy

Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius are Cluster. Highly influential and unique as a fingerprint, these two German gentlemen have shaped the direction of popular music without even intending to. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]From their early days on with Conrad Schnitzler as Kluster or their works with Michael Rother, silent member Conny Plank [...]

D/B 11+3 | Interview with Homecut

11+3 is designed to give you an insight into the motivations and aspirations of the best creative minds in the world [Audio clip: view full post to listen] This time with Leeds hip-hop artist Testament (aka Homecut) who has released his album ‘No Freedom Without Sacrifice’ on First Word Records.

D/B recommended: Trans Am @ Bang Bang Club Berlin / Wednesday, 05.05.2010

Sounding a bit like a cross between Kraftwerk and Man Or Astroman, Trans Am are however a band unlike any other. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]Being on the phenomenal Chicago label Thrill Jockey and having worked with people like John McEntire (Tortoise), the band obviously have strong ties to post-rock. But they take [...]

D/B Recommended: Synch Festival | 4&5 June 2010 in Athens @ Technopolis

Every June in the heart of Athens the annual Sych Festival attracts 15,000 revelers from all over Europe. The festival is back for its 7th edition, taking place in Technopolis industrial factory, featuring another whopping line up. The 2-day event has put Athens on the map musically, showcasing experimental to accomplished leftfield talent and well-known [...]

D/B Recommended: Damo Suzuki Network @ Ausland Berlin 30.04.10

In February we saw former drummer from the legendary “Krautrock” band Can, Jaki Liebezeit performing live. Now it is the turn of Can singer, Damo Suzuki, to play a concert in Berlin. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The tour schedule of this 60 year old rock veteran is relentless and he has an [...]

D/B Recommended: mogwai’s burning german film premiere @ Kino Babylon Berlin / Friday, 28.05.2010

Pioneering Glaswegian post-rock band Mogwai have a German premiere screening of their brand new live documentary film & DVD, Burning by Vincent Moon & Nataniel La Souanec, at the Kino Babylon in Berlin on Fr. 28th May. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]After the film band member Barry Burns will deliver a fiery DJ [...]

Steve Reid R.I.P. / January 29th, 1944 – April 13th, 2010

Steve Reid was an American jazz drummer who played with a wide range of artists including Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, James Brown, Fela Kuti and Sun Ra, and as a session drummer for Motown. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Steve Reid passed away in his sleep April 13th after a battle with cancer.

D/B recommended: Laika second coming presents dj elephant power @ Sputnik Berlin / Saturday, 24.04.2010

LAIKA is a project focused on contemporary AudioVisual arts. LAIKA is aims at hosting performances, screenings, discussions and related AV practices. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The “second coming” of Laika’s event series at the lovely Sputnik Kino in Kreuzberg feature, among others, the indescribably talented turntablism of DJ Elephant Power from Mouse [...]

D/B presents Systm Sessions with Fabio Orsi LIVE | Exibition of Matthieu Bourel / POWER OF BOREDOM / Friday, 16.04.2010

Digital in Berlin with the systM Gallery presents a new series of events, the D/B systM Sessions. These events will take in live laptop concerts featuring contemporary new atmospheric sound scapes and field-recordings – all set against the backdrop of international art exhibitions and finest French wine. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] All [...]

D/B recommended: Benni Hemm Hemm & Withered Hand @ Glashaus Berlin Saturday 17.04.2010

Summer is almost here, and the concert program at Glashaus, Arena is hotting up too. This Saturday sees performances by two of the finest country-folk-soul singer-songwriters around. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]Native Icelander Benni Hemm Hemm (Morr Music) headlines while Edinburgh’s Withered Hand (SL Records / Fence Collective) supports with songs from his [...]

D/B RECOMMENDED: Schneider TM & Joanna Dudley / LOUIS & BEBE @ SOPHIENSAELE Berlin / 15-17.04.2010

Noise and voice. Man and women. We have been waiting for it since Christmas and now they are finally back. The congenious duo Joanna Dudley and Dirk Dresselhaus, latter better known as Schneider TM, present LOUIS & BEBE. The evening definitely belongs to the best works in experimental musical theatre Berlin has seen lately. And [...]

D/B recommended: Thomas Fehlmann Gute Luft release party @ suicide circus berlin 22.04.2010

As a record release party for his brand new solo album “Gute Luft” on Kompakt, Thomas Fehlmann will present the record as a live show at Suicide Circus on 22nd April. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Joining the celebrations are KilleKill regulars DJ Flush and Daniel Meteo (Shitkatapult / oceanclub) as well as [...]

D/B Recommended: Joanna Newsom LIVE in Berlin @ Admiralspalast / Tuesday, 17.05.2010 & European Tour Dates

The singer-songwriter, harpist, and composer Joanna Newsom’s magnificent new triple album “Have One On Me” was released by Drag City on February. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Now she is live in Berlin with Alasdair Roberts @ Admiralspalast. Below the other europan tour Dates. Don`t miss these unique Event.

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