#Musik 2020

[shiroselia]

Älskar o komma ihåg hur bra svensk musik är faktiskt

[sklira]

Nightmare Screen | Pearly Drops

[winglingtings]

Sai 2020

[bearfoottruck]

OK, I was messing around on YouTube looking up heavy metal songs when I found THIS. It's a song called "Escape" by a band called Nemesis. I wasn't able to find much on them other than that they released a demo called Ceasefire and that they're probably from Houston, Texas. See a live video of them here.

[rollirockerssproesslinge]

Alles was ihr über unsere Vision Inklusionsspielplatz wissen solltet. (Video, Bilder und alle Infos!

Hier jetzt Bilder die Spielgeräte zeigen die für alle Kinder mit und ohne Handicap zeigen.   2 Jugendliche auf einer Wippe Die Planung von inklusiven Anlagen ist mir in der Vergangenheit immer richtig schwergefallen. Es wäre eine Erleichterung, wenn man die Kinder und Erwachsenen, die Spielpätze nutzen, kennen würde. Das ist auch das Problem bei öffentlichen Anlagen, die inklusiv gestaltet…

[userotp]

Seven of Nine & Raffi Musiker Star Trek: Picard (2020-2023), S02E10 “Farewell”

[seeyal8r]

L8rboy (often stylized as L8RBOY!) made their debut on March 21st, 2017 under Hidden Entertainment with members Hana, Heather, Poupette, Mae, and Lo. Their debut single, See ya!, didn't receive the warm welcome they had hoped for. The debut was met with a wave of criticism from netizens for various reasons, including the fact that one of the members, Hana, was the daughter of the company's CEO. Hana was also criticized for her perceived lack of professionalism and inadequate preparation, particularly her subpar rap skills. Additionally, the group faced backlash because their leader, Mae, was not of Asian descent.

Although the girls started the promotion of their single with high spirits, their enthusiasm waned over time, leading to the cancellation of some of their final scheduled interviews. After several months of absence from social media, the group came back with their first mini-album, SHOUT OUT, featuring the single ICY. The same day of its release, #TheyKeepTalkinIKeepWalkin became trending topic on Twitter. This particular line resonated with the girls and fans alike, as it directly addressed the unjust hate the group had received during their debut. The hashtag quickly gained traction, symbolizing the group's resilience and determination to succeed despite the criticism they had faced.

With the initial controversy having died down, SHOUT OUT was warmly received by the few fans they had garnered during their debut as well as attracted new ones, allowing them to stabling a modest but dedicated mostly local fanbase.

After two years and three comebacks, L8RBOY silently disbanded following the release of their mini album STRAWBERRIES & CREAM, with CAKE being the last title track released under Hidden Entertainment. The disbandment was never officially announced, but it became evident as the members remained inactive for nearly a year. This period of silence ended with the announcement that INFERNO MUSIK had acquired L8RBOY's contract.

INFERNO MUSIK rebranded the group, shifting their image from a cute concept to a more mature, girl crush aesthetic. The lineup also saw changes, with members Lo and Hana staying behind at Hidden Entertainment and being replaced by two trainees from INFERNO: Achara and Silv, the latter of whom gained fame from her participation in the survival show The Bird Box, hosted by INFERNO.

L8RBOY re-debuted on 2020 with the mini album Killing Your Darlings, and its title track LOVES!CK GIRLS broke into the music charts, marking a turning point for the group. For the first time, L8RBOY was experiencing the success they had longed for, and their future seemed brighter than ever. Over the next two years, they solidified their place in the industry, enjoying a level of popularity they had previously only dreamed of.

However, in 2023, they came back with their first full album with only four members. Mae was noticeably absent from the promotions, and no official explanation was provided. Mae has not promoted with the group since then, leaving fans uncertain about her future with L8RBOY.

Despite a rocky start in the industry, L8RBOY has emerged as one of the most iconic and influential girl groups of their generation. Their journey from a troubled debut to chart-topping success is a testament to their resilience and talent, securing their place in the records of K-pop history.

THE BASICS

COMPANY: former Hidden Entertainment, current INFERNO MUSIK

OFFICIAL COLOR: strawberry red

FANDOM: lovebirds

GREETING: you should’ve seen it coming! Hello, we’re L8RBOY!

PAST MEMBERS: Hana & Lo

ACTIVE MEMBERS: Heather, Achara, Poupette & Silv

INACTIVE MEMBERS: Mae

GET TO KNOW THE MEMBERS! ★

★﹐୨🍓୧﹒ BORN TO BE A BRODWAY STAR, FORCED TO BE MISTREATED IN THE KPOP INDUSTRY ﹒ ₊˚﹒

THE BASICS

STAGE NAME: Heather

BIRTH NAME: Heather Lee

KOREAN NAME: Lee Hayun

BIRTHDAY: September 5th, 2000

BIRTHPLACE: Chicago, USA

HOMETOWN: Chicago, Illinois

ETHNICITY: Dutch-Korean

NATIONALITY: American

THE CAREER

PROFESSION: idol

COMPANY: former Hidden Entertainment, current INFERNO MUSIK

GROUP: L8RBOY!

POSITION: lead vocalist, lead dancer, face of the group, maknae

YEARS ACTIVE: 2017-2019, 2020-present

YEARS TRAINED: 4 years

THE CLAIMS

FACECLAIM: Jeon Somi

VOICECLAIM: DeVita & Eva Noblezada

THE BACKSTORY

Heather Lee was born in Chicago to a loving family as their only child. Her parents had struggled for years with infertility, finally giving up hope of ever having a child. Then, by a stroke of luck, her mother became pregnant with Heather, and they felt it was nothing short of a miracle. From that moment, Heather became the light of their lives, and they devoted themselves to providing her with the best life they could.

From an early age, Heather showed a keen interest in theater, especially musicals. She eagerly joined every theater group that got on her way, taking on roles such as Karen Smith in Mean Girls and Fiona in Shrek. During her teenage years, she tirelessly auditioned for various Broadway musicals, yet each time, she faced rejection. Despite her mounting desperation and growing sense of defeat, she never gave up on her dream.

The one day a member of Hidden Entertainment’s staff saw her perform as Cinderella in her high school’s production of Into the Woods. Impressed by her talent, he offered her a trainee position at the company. Heather seized the opportunity without hesitation, believing that if Broadway wasn’t her destiny, perhaps the K-pop industry was where she truly belonged.

After a relatively short training period, Heather debuted as the lead vocalist of L8RBOY. Her genuine personality and astonishing vocals quickly made her the second most popular member of the group. Following the silent disbandment of L8RBOY and the subsequent acquisition of the group’s contract by INFERNO MUSIK, Heather was the first to sign on among the three members who survived the lineup changes.

In the group's re-debut under INFERNO, Heather kept her position and saw her career flourish. She eventually became the face of L8RBOY. Her solo success also led to her debut as a solo artist and landed her a summer contract to play Eurydice in the Broadway musical Hadestown.

★﹐୨🍓୧﹒ THE SWEETEST GIRL IN TOWN! SHE HAS DONE NOTHING WRONG IN HER WHOLE LIFE﹒ ₊˚﹒

THE BASICS

STAGE NAME: Achara

BIRTH NAME: Achara ‘Tara’ Rhitthirong

BIRTHDAY: October 21st, 1998

BIRTHPLACE: Ayutthaya, Thailand

HOMETOWN: Bangkok, Thailand

ETHNICITY: Thai

NATIONALITY: Thai

THE CAREER

PROFESSION: idol, coreographer

COMPANY: former YG Entertainment, current INFERNO MUSIK

GROUP: Blackpink L8RBOY!

POSITION: main dancer, main rapper, center

YEARS ACTIVE: 2020-present

YEARS TRAINED: 6 years (3 years at YG, 3 at INFERNO)

THE CLAIMS

FACECLAIM: Nicha Yontararak ‘Minnie’

VOICECLAIM: LE

THE BACKSTORY

Achara ‘Tara’ Rhitthirong was born in Ayutthaya, where she spent her early years. As the youngest of six children, she didn’t receive much attention from her parents during her childhood. Initially puzzled by their lack of time for her, young Tara eventually came to terms with being invisible, even finding a certain comfort in it. Her siblings didn’t receive much attention either, so Tara found solace in her own pursuits. She spent the time that most kids would spend with their families in dance classes, a passion she discovered after attending one of her older sister’s ballet recitals.

Although she danced purely for enjoyment without any professional aspirations, her instructors saw her potential and encouraged her to compete at a national level. She performed exceptionally well, securing several national titles. It was at one of these competitions that she caught the eye of YG Entertainment, who offered her a trainee position and a fully covered move to South Korea. One benefit of having inattentive parents is that they don’t seem to mind you moving alone to a completely different country at the age of 13.

Tara trained at YG for three years and was even considered for debut in BLACKPINK. However, she was ultimately replaced in the lineup by Lisa. Disheartened but determined, Tara stayed with YG for a few more months before her contract was acquired by INFERNO MUSIK.

After an additional three years of rigorous training, she debuted as Achara in L8RBOY. She quickly earned a reputation as one of the best dancers in the industry, praised for her professionalism and passion. Tara is also well known for her easygoing, bubbly personality.

★﹐୨🍓୧﹒ SHE WORKED HER ASS OFF TO BE HERE. WAS IT WORTH IT? ﹒ ₊˚﹒

THE BASICS

STAGE NAME: Mae

BIRTH NAME: Daisy-Mae Pérez

BIRTHDAY: June 11th, 2000

BIRTHPLACE: New Jersey, New York, USA

HOMETOWN: New Jersey, New York, USA

ETHNICITY: Hispanic

NATIONALITY: American

THE CAREER

PROFESSION: idol

COMPANY: former Hiddent Entertainment, current INFERNO MUSIK

GROUP: L8RBOY!

POSITION: lead rapper, lead dancer, vocalist

YEARS ACTIVE: 2017-2019, 2020-present

YEARS TRAINED: 5 years

THE CLAIMS

FACECLAIM: Bebe Wood

VOICECLAIM: Jennie Kim

THE BACKSTORY

Daisy-Mae Pérez was born into a modest family in New Jersey. From a young age, she showed a profound interest in the performing arts. She spent her days dancing around the house, singing in the church choir, or rehearsing for her school plays. Her parents, despite their limited financial resources, were captivated by their daughter’s passion and talent. They did everything they could to support her dream, even postponing their divorce to ensure their limited funds went toward Daisy-Mae rather than legal fees.

They enrolled Daisy-Mae in dance classes, the most they could afford. It was there that she was introduced to K-pop by a friend. From that moment, debuting in the Korean industry became her ultimate goal, and she dedicated herself entirely to achieving it. She spent every moment outside of school practicing and honing her skills.

A few years later, Daisy-Mae passed the international auditions for Hidden Entertainment. After an emotional farewell with her parents, she boarded a plane to Seoul and began her training. Her hardworking and determined nature quickly set her apart, making her the top trainee of her cohort and earning her a debut spot with L8RBOY.

Being chosen as the group’s leader was the culmination of all her efforts, and for some time, Daisy-Mae was incredibly happy. She felt fulfilled and extremely fortunate for the opportunities life had given her. However, things took a turn for the worse when INFERNO acquired L8RBOY's contract. Despite surviving the lineup changes, Daisy-Mae lost her position as leader. She was heartbroken and couldn’t understand the reason why, but she continued to persevere, driven by her dedication and the support of her fans.

However, something must have happened behind the scenes, as one day, Daisy-Mae was placed on an indefinite hiatus, and nothing more was heard from her.

★﹐୨🍓୧﹒ EVERYONE KNOWS HER, BUT DOES EVERYONE LOVE HER? ﹒ ₊˚﹒

THE BASICS

STAGE NAME: Poupette

BIRTH NAME: Zhao Jiayi

FRENCH NAME: Juliette Zhao

BIRTHDAY: July 30th, 1999

BIRTHPLACE: Shenzhen, China

HOMETOWN: Marseille, France

ETHNICITY: Chinese

NATIONALITY: French

THE CAREER

PROFESSION: idol

COMPANY: former Hidden Entertainment, current INFERNO MUSIK

GROUP: L8RBOY!

POSITION: leader, main vocalist, visual

YEARS ACTIVE: 2017-2019, 2020-present

YEARS TRAINED: 5 years

THE CLAIMS

FACECLAIM: Song Yuqi

VOICECLAIM: Jung Wheein

THE BACKSTORY

Juliette Zhao, born Zhao Jiayi, was born in Shenzhen, China. However, she only spent her first year there before her family relocated to Marseille, France, due to her mother's business. Her mother, the owner of a prestigious luxury hotel chain, decided to move to Marseille to personally manage one of her hotels that was underperforming.

Juliette began singing in her school choir, where her exceptional vocal talent quickly stood out. Her teacher urged her mother to enroll her in private lessons, believing Juliette had the potential to build a career in music. Initially, her mother viewed the arts as a frivolous pursuit and not a stable career path. However, after persistent pleading from Jiayi, her mother finally agreed and payed for her lessons.

Continuing with the choir, Juliette also participated in various talent shows throughout her childhood. At the age of 12, she participated in the national contest to select France's representative for Junior Eurovision. Juliette not only won the national contest but also secured victory in the final competition. Following her victory, her mother received numerous offers from both Chinese and Korean music companies.

After considering their options, Jiayi and her mother chose to sign with Hidden Entertainment, whose CEO was an old classmate of her mother. Upon completing her training period, Jiayi debuted in L8RBOY as Poupette, taking on the role of the main vocalist. Despite the initial controversies surrounding the group's debut, Poupette was praised by netizens for her outstanding vocals and doll-like visage. She became the first member to cultivate a substantial solo fanbase.

With L8RBOY’s re-debut under INFERNO, Poupette not only retained her position as main vocalist but also took on the role of leader, a title previously held by Mae.

★﹐୨🍓୧﹒ YOUR TRUSTY COMEDIC RELIEF SIDE CHARACTER, SAD ISN’T IT? ﹒ ₊˚﹒

THE BASICS

STAGE NAME: Silv

BIRTH NAME: Silvia Kang

KOREAN NAME: Kang Siah

BIRTHDAY: February 24th, 1998

BIRTHPLACE: Daegu, South Korea

HOMETOWN: Sevilla, Spain

ETHNICITY: Korean

NATIONALITY: Korean-Spanish

THE CAREER

PROFESSION: idol, songwriter

COMPANY: INFERNO MUSIK

GROUP: BIRDS OF PREY L8RBOY!

POSITION: vocalist, ocassional rapper

SURVIVAL SHOWS: The Bird Box (ranked 5th)

YEARS ACTIVE: 2020-present

YEARS TRAINED: 6 years

THE CLAIMS

FACECLAIM: Jung Jinsol

VOICECLAIM: Na Goeun

THE BACKSTORY

Silvia Kang, born Kang Siah, came into the world on a winter's day in Seville, Spain. Despite her Korean heritage and annual family trips to Daegu, her parents' hometown, Silvia always felt more Spanish than Korean. Growing up in a city as culturally rich as Sevilla, it was hard not to be influenced by its beauty, vibrant people, and unique customs.

Silvia's first encounter with the world of music began when her mother enrolled her in the conservatory to learn to play Spanish guitar. Initially, she saw it as a chore that took away time from playing with her school friends. However, Silvia soon fell in love with music. She began singing at the conservatory, and although she wasn’t the most outstanding vocalist, she enjoyed it immensely. She began performing mini-concerts at home for her parents and family friends.

By the age of 12, Silvia had written five songs, which she recorded with her guitar and uploaded to YouTube. It was through these videos that she was discovered by INFERNO MUSIK, who offered her a spot on their renowned international survival show, The Bird Box. Although Silvia was initially hesitant to accept the offer, knowing little about K-pop or its industry, her mother was thrilled that such a prestigious company like INFERNO had shown interest in her daughter. She convinced Silvia to participate, promising it would be a truly unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Silvia's time on The Bird Box was nothing short of remarkable. She managed to avoid elimination in every challenge until the final, where she was ultimately cut from debuting and finished in fifth place. Despite the glamour, not everything was as fantastic as it seemed. Silvia’s mother was right in saying it would be unforgettable, as whatever happened behind the scenes has led Silvia to never speak about her participation in The Bird Box.

After the show concluded, INFERNO offered Silvia a trainee contract with the promise of debuting within a few years. Following much internal debate, she decided to accept and give the K-pop industry a second chance. INFERNO kept its promise, and Silvia debuted as Silv with L8RBOY. Silv writes most of the group’s songs. Her talent extends beyond her group, as she frequently appears in the credits for songs by other top groups in the industry.

formatting insp. by the lovely myah! @venusvity

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FAVORITE GIRL GROUP IS A FICFAVE AWARD!

They're so good, you will they were real! Meet our seven beautiful nominees for FAVORITE GIRL GROUP!

VENUS is a five-member fictional girl group that debuted on March 17, 2018.  Often called "TRENDSETTERS" and "RECORD BREAKERS" VENUS has solidified themselves as one of the best-performing girl groups of all time. \\ @venusvity

SUGAR N' SPICE is a five piece fictional korean girl group that made their debut in the music scene on april 6th, 2019. exploring the stories of five contrasting young adult women as they discover where they are meant to fit in this world. \\ @snspice

v i v i d is a fictional 5 member girl group under angelico entertainment that originally debuted under cube entertainment on the 3rd of feb 2018. the group consists of dayna, yuri, sora, sisi, and leo. \\ @alwaysvivid

honeylemon is a fictional k–pop girl group , managed by seventh heaven. the group debuted in 2020 and consists of six members : joori , meilin , anna , ryuhyun , ej , and kenzie ! their stories explore themes of fame , friendship , girlhood , betrayal , finding oneself , forgiveness , and more ! \\ @andsour

Introducing L8RBOY, Inferno Musik’s most prized possession. Really, IAN! Cry me a river! If you don’t know them, trust me, your favs do. Their debut wasn’t a big thing, nothing they released under Hidden Entertainment was. But Inferno came in the rescue and made them cool, getting rid of those two sad excuses of idols, Hana and Lo. Everybody say: thank you Inferno! \\ @seeyal8r

KRUSH is a 4-member (fictional) girl group under BIGHIT MUSIC. they debuted on october 1st, 2017 with the track “CLASSY.” \\ @urmykrushhh

hiraeth  히라스,  stylized  as  hiræth,  is  a  female  trio  under  octavia  music  co.  currently  regarded  as  south  korea's  darlings,  the  angels,  and  one  of  the  generations'  top  sellers  and  highest  selling  groups  thanks  to  their  charming  but  haunting  concept  about  three  seasonal  angels  stuck  in  a  never-ending  loop. \\ @almostyours

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[hugo-schneckerich]

Sie nennen uns "Die Ältesten", die Boomers...

Wir wurden in den 60ern und 70ern geboren.

Wir sind in den 70ern und 80ern aufgewachsen.

Wir haben in den 70er-80ern gelernt.

Wir waren in den 70er-80er-90ern zusammen.

Wir haben geheiratet und die Welt in den 70er-80er-90ern entdeckt.

Wir haben uns in die 80er-90er gewagt.

Wir haben uns in den 2000ern niedergelassen.

2010 wurden wir weiser.

Und wir gehen fest über 2020 hinaus.

Es scheint, wir leben in verschiedenen Jahrzehnten

ZWEI verschiedene Jahrhunderte

ZWEI Jahrtausend auseinander

Wir haben von einem Fernanrufanbieter auf Videoanrufe überall auf der Welt umgestellt.

Wir sind von Slides auf YouTube, Vinylplatten auf Online-Musik, handgeschriebene Briefe auf E-Mail und WhatsApp übergegangen.

Vom Live-Game-Radio über Schwarz-Weiß-TV über Farbfernseher bis zum 3D HD-TV

War im Tonbandladen und jetzt Netflix gucken.

Wir kennen die ersten Computer, Lochkarten, Disketten und jetzt haben wir Gigabytes und Megabytes auf unseren Smartphones.

Wir trugen unsere ganze Kindheit Shorts, dann Hosen, Oxford, Raketen, volle Muscheln und blaue Jeans.

Wir haben Kinderlähmung, Meningitis, Polio, Tuberkulose, Schweinegrippe und COVID-19 vermieden.

Früher sind wir Skateboards, Dreiräder, Fahrrädern, Motorrädern, Benzin- oder Dieselautos gefahren und jetzt fahren wir Hybride oder Elektro.

Ja, wir haben viel durchgemacht, aber was für ein Leben wir hatten!

Man könnte uns als "vorbildlich" bezeichnen, Menschen, die in den fünfziger Jahren in dieser Welt geboren wurden, die eine analoge Kindheit und digitale Erwachsensein hatten.

Wir so: "Ich habe alles gesehen"!

Unsere Generation hat buchstäblich mehr als jeder andere in allen Dimensionen des Lebens gelebt und erlebt.

Das ist unsere Generation, die sich buchstäblich an "VERÄNDERUNG" angepasst hat "

Einen großen Applaus an alle Mitglieder einer ganz besonderen Generation, die EINZIGARTIG sein wird!

Unbekannter Autor

[cherry-posts]

Ich mag sie,

die Menschen, die sich abheben von der Masse. Die bunten, die verrückten, die, die einfach sind wie sie sind, die das tun, worauf sie Lust haben.

Ich mag sie,

die Menschen, die sich auflehnen gegen den Gehorsam. Die lauten, die auch leise sein können. Die, die einstehen für sich und die sich nicht unterordnen mit gesenktem Kopf.

Ich mag sie,

die Menschen, die nicht nur über den Tellerrand schauen, sondern auch springen. In unbekannte Gewässer, mit Anlauf, sich dessen bewusst, dass sie hart aufkommen können.

Ich mag sie,

die Rebellen in ihren vielen Farben. Die, die aufstehen und tanzen, wenn die Musik längst verstummt ist. Die Querdenker und Freigeister, Naturmenschen und Herzöffner.

Ich mag sie,

die authentischen, die freien, die ihre Komfortzone verlassen haben um sich treiben zu lassen im Flow des Lebens.

Ich mag sie,

diese Menschen, denn mit ihnen fühle ich mich verbunden ... 💕

©️ Ramona Nabli, Seelenrauschen

April 2020/Oktober 2023

[dreamquest]

#LO       LO is the eleventh trainee to be revealed on dreamquest! Lo, born Eloise Song in Denver, Colorado, USA has been in a girl group before, she is far from new to the idea of being in a group with other trainees. Eloise's dream has always been to become a successful idol. As she was raised in America, she has always felt very distant from her Korean heritage, the only exception being when she'd listened to K-pop music with her older sister, who introduced her to the genre at a very young age. She started dancing as soon as she could walk and hasn't stopped since. In the summer of 2012, during her family's trip to South Korea for her aunt's wedding and with the help of her sister, Eloise secretly auditioned for several companies and managed to get an offer from Hidden Entertainment. When her parents found out, they were reluctant to let her stay in a foreign country on her own at the age of 12, but ended up giving in after a lot of insistence. Despite her vocals being considered mild at best, Eloise made her debut in 2020 with Hidden Entertainment's girl group L8RBOY, showcasing her exceptional dancing skills. However, after two years of modest success, Inferno Musik acquired the group's contract and decided to part ways with her, replacing her in the new lineup with their own trainee, Achara. Eloise now finds herself back as a trainee under Hidden Entertainment. Viewing Dreamquest as a second chance at stardom, Eloise is resolute in making the most of it. She even personally sought permission from her CEO to participate!

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♀ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ ୭̥⋆*｡ ❪ basics ❫

STAGE NAME ﹕lo (봐라)

BIRTH NAME ﹕Eloise Song (엘로이즈 송) & Song Daeun (송다은)

BIRTHDAY ﹕june 7th, 2000

ZODIAC SIGN ﹕gemini

MBTI : estp

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♀ ꒱ ˎˊ˗ ୭̥⋆*｡ ❪ physical ❫

FACE ﹕im yeojin of loossemble

NATIONALITY : american

ETHNICITY ﹕korean

HEIGHT ﹕150 cm / 4’11”

BLOOD TYPE ﹕ab+

if you want to know more about lo go here, and follow @soovenier

[zheniakirsikkalove]

Ville Valo - Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin 38/2023

Wie kommen die Finnen eigentlich durch den Winter, Ville Valo? Der Sänger im Interview ohne Worte über seinen Ruf als Sexsymbol, seine Beziehung zur Jugend von heute und Inspirationsquellen. Fotos: Regina Recht Text: Moritz Ostertag

Wie kommen die Finnen eigentlich durch den Winter? Die Reaktion Ihrer Eltern auf Ihr Coming-out als Goth? Ihre Assoziation, wenn Sie das Wort »Liebe« hören? Sie wurden oft als Sexsymbol bezeichnet. Was für ein Gefühl ist das? Was war das Verrückteste, was Sie backstage getan haben? Sie gehen auf die 50 zu. Verstehen Sie die Jugend von heute noch? Wie würden Sie sich selbst beschreiben, als Romantiker oder als Zyniker? Woher nehmen Sie Ihre Inspiration? Sie sind bekannt dafür, »Love Metal« erfunden zu haben. Können Sie uns dieses Genre einmal erklären? Was raten Sie Teenagern bei Herzschmerz? Weil Sie wieder touren: Gibt es viele Goths in Bayern?

Geboren: 22. November 1976 in Helsinki Beruf: Singer/Songwriter Ausbildung: kein Abschluss Status: Schattenmann

Nach dem Geheimnis seiner Schaffenskraft gefragt, merkte der österreichische Schriftsteller, Einsiedler und Obergrantler Thomas Bernhard einmal an, er schreibe sich »den Selbstmord vom Leib«. Ob Ville Valo ein ähnlicher Fall ist, lässt sich schwer sagen, sein therapeutischer Ansatz scheint aber der gleiche zu sein: Seit fast 30 Jahren singt er mit nicht nachlassendem Schmelz über Rasierklingen, Einsamkeit und die Liebe, die Nein sagt. Er nahm den Weltschmerz des Grunge, filterte die ärgsten Cobain’schen Selbsthass-Exzesse heraus und rührte stattdessen etwas schmachtende Romantik unter – eine Mischung, die ab der zweiten Hälfte der Neunzigerjahre sehr gut ankam, wobei die Herkunft aus Finnland, diesem Land der Seen und Wälder hoch oben im Norden, auch zu seiner Vermarktung ­beitrug. Seine Band hieß HIM und war irgendwie Goth, aber nicht satanistisch, sondern Musik für schwere Stunden, immer auch trost­spendend, eine Art Novalis-Gedicht mit E-Gitarre. 2017 löste sich die Band auf, Ville Valo musste sich die Wunden lecken – und kam 2020 unter dem Namen VV als Solokünstler zurück. An seinen ­Herzensthemen hat sich nichts geändert. Seit Anfang des Jahres tourt er mit seinem neuen Album Neon Noir durch die Welt und kommt damit weiter sehr gut an.

[pink-strawberry-kissess]

what musik do you think ada and leon would listen to and what would the twins be into?

realistically aeon twins in the era that i want would be 2014-2020 ish for their formative years so i guesssss... what was popular then???? aeon twins would have to be gen alpha which is terrifying.

i feel like i do know a lot of popular music around then, but i also wasn't a kid then so it's hard for me to really think about what kids were listening to. was adele during this era??? lmao YES, maybe that, i dunno.

aeon twins yelling about the gummy bear song and ada just like- this is your problem and drops the twins onto leon's head while they're screeching for the gummy bear song

leon accidentally humming baby shark when he's doing laundry

i always think leon would be into divorced dad music.

ada is so hard to think of, sometimes i just think she doesn't listen to anything.

what do yall think ada would listen to?

[eurovision-revisited]

Eurovision 2004 - Number 1 - MIA. - "Hungriges Herz"

My number one this year are MIA. Those initials stand for a variety of things, although they started out as Me in Affairs before deciding that Musik ist Alles and serveral other names were better. They are group centred around school friends Mieze Katz (Kitty Cat real name Maria Mummert) and Andy Penn aka Andreas Ross. Introduced to their rhythm section by TV host Sarah Kuttner in 1997, the band built an indie/electropunk sound influenced by the New German Wave of the 1980s.

In 2004, they released their second album, had a fair degree of media and record label push and have a solid and growing fan base. They also courted controversy by releasing a song that touched on ideas of German identity and the German flag - tinderbox subjects in Germany and that caused more than debate among their fans.

That brings them to Germany 12 Points! in 2004. This year more than any other, NDR had pushed the boat out. It says something that even with their exceptionally young, Berlin-centric, fashionable fans that they were not favourites or even among the better know names in the competition. They also drew the death-slot in the running order.

Their song is Hungriges Herz (Hungry Heart) and boy is this song thirsty. It's an indie anthem about being desperate for someone who's closed off, calculating, and ice hold. Mieze's longs for something back, but their love interest is set about doing their own thing, holding Mieze in their own, uncomfortable way. Quite what exactly they're doing with their rough angel's tongue is never made exactly clear but they definitely don't want to be hugged back. Just what are they willing to do? How far will they go? In it's own repressed, restrained and confused way, this is extremely steamy.

The guitars idle with their melodic noodles, until Mieze says Du bist eis, which excites them into building up to the chant along chorus. It's designed to get a stadium singing 'wie weit' at the top of their voices. It's compellingly simple, emotionally invested, frustrated horniness in a song. That directness and theme is one rarely explored in Eurovision songs. The fact that it's so reminiscent of 1980s German electronica is only going to make me love it more.

In the televote, MIA. did not make the top four. They didn't get to Eurovision, but this stage definitely boosted their popularity and national awareness. Hungriges Herz became their biggest hit to date. Their career escalated from here. Their 2006 album Circus got to number two in the German charts with several singles also charting highly - up to 2020 they released a total seven albums most of which made the top 10. Most fascinatingly, they represented Berlin in the 2007 edition of Bundesvision - the German version of Eurovision in which German states rather than countries competed.

I love this song and performance - I wish they'd won or at least had another go. It's led me to discover a new band with a whole back catalogue to explore. If only this song didn't finish with a fade out.

Here's the song they took to Bundesvision in 2007 - Zirkus

[experimentik]

Experimentik #77 / 18.Sep.2024 / chirp crush / Kristina Warren

18. September 2024 / 20:30- (doors 20:00) *no entry during sets

duo: chirp crush Verena Barié - recorders, electronics Sjoerd Leijten - electric guitar, electronics

solo: Kristina Warren - electronics

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Das Konzert ist Teil des Monats der zeitgenössischen Musik Berlin der initiative neue musik e.V. / field notes berlin

title photo © Seiji Morimoto

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Das Ensemble chirp.crush - Verena Barié und Sjoerd Leijten - traf sich 2017 in Amsterdam (NL) und kreiert seitdem Klanglandschaften und experimentelle Narrative.

Ausgehend vom Atem als Tonerzeuger gestaltet chirp.crush - zusammen mit Markus Hennes/Stimme - abstrakte Narrative durch vielschichtige elektronische Prozesse und elektronisches Instrumentarium. chirp.crush verstehen sich als Grenzgänger zwischen experimentellem Hörspiel, Radio- und Klangkunst. Das Ensemble wurden durch zwei FEB-Ensemble Stipendien (2021 & 2022) des Musikfonds e.V. gefördert, sowie von der Kunststiftung NRW und dem NRW KULTUR-sekretariat im Rahmen von Aufführungen in LTS4 im Lichtturm Solingen.

Verena Barié (*1994) ist eine weltweit agierende Blockflötistin, Medienkünstlerin, Komponistin und Kuratorin. Nach einem klassischen Bachelorstudium mit Hauptfach Blockflöte absolvierte sie das Masterprogramm Live Electronics des Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Die Blockflöte hat Barié schon früh an die Schnittstellen von Musik, Neuen Medien und Performance-Kunst geführt. Seit Oktober 2019 lebt sie in Köln und ist als Co-Kuratorin am LTK4 – Klangbasierte Künste Köln tätig. Seit 2021 arbeitet Sie im Vorstand der Kölner Gesellschaft für Neue Musik e.V. und gestaltet das kulturelle Leben der Kölner Freien Szene durch musikalisch-künstlerische Veranstaltungen sowie kulturpolitisches Engagement mit. Mit ihrem Projektraum LTS4 in Solingen kreiert sie dialektische Projektreihen mit Medienkunst. Barié ist neben ihrer Solo-Tätigkeit u.a. seit 2017 im Renaissance Doppel-Sextett THE ROYAL WIND MUSIC (NL) und seit 2020 im klangkünstlerischen 1. DEUTSCHEN STROMORCHESTER (DE) zu hören.

Sjoerd Leijten (*1982) ist ein transdisziplinärer Künstler, Komponist und Radiomacher mit einem ausgeprägten Interesse an dissidenten Klängen und Politik. Er arbeitet häufig mit Elektromagnetismus, field recordings, noise, Echtzeitverarbeitung und Open-Source-Software und -Hardware. Seine Werke umfassen Performances, Konzerte, DIY-Instrumente, Installationen, Veröffentlichungen, Filme und Audio. Seine Musik für Kino und Videospiele wurde mehrfach ausgezeichnet. Sjoerd lebt in Antwerpen (BE) und ist Mitinitiator des von Künstler*innen geführten Veranstaltungsortes TOITOIDROME, situiert in Borgerhout. Beim lokalen Untergrundradiosender RADIO CENTRAAL 106.7 FM moderiert er die zweiwöchentliche Radiosendung TRASHKOT zusammen mit dem Künstler JO CAIMO: „Ein ranziges Gewebe aus Geräuschen, Gesprächen und Müll bildet eine wackelige Brücke zwischen Musik und Politik.”

https://www.instagram.com/chirp.crush/

photo © Vesna Faassen

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Kristina Warren (US, 1989) is a Providence-based sound artist whose live performances offer listeners a gentle, restorative environment. Slow analog cycles combine with detailed field grains and room-specific resonance, interweaving the fringes of attention with warm, present volumes. In Spring 2023, Warren was in residence at Vienna’s [AT] MuseumsQuartier/Q21, collaborating with TONSPUR Kunstverein Wien to present a new sound installation, Lavender Lauds, supported by the Fulbright Commission [US]. Warren’s work has previously received support from Interfaces/European University Cyprus, EMS Stockholm, Spektrum (Berlin), Signal Culture (New York/Colorado), the American Composers Forum, and Non-Event (Boston). Warren has collaborated with ensembles including Chartreuse, JACK Quartet, So Percussion, Talea, Yarn/ Wire, and the Merseyside Improvisers Orchestra. Also active as an organizer of new music performances, Warren was the 2022 Artist/Curator-in-Residence at Providence venue The Music Mansion. Recently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Electronic Music & Multimedia (Brown University, 2017-21), Warren holds a PhD in Composition & Computer Technologies (Uni. Virginia, 2017).

photo © James Lastowski

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Experimentik 2024  is supported by inm - initiative neue musik berlin / field notes

[ailish-die-traumtaenzerin]

Ein unglücklicher Zufall führt die Diebin Maira zu Zirkus Aisling. Als sie den vor Selbstbewusstsein strotzenden Akrobaten Benon überfällt, geraten die beiden nach einer Verfolgungsjagd versehentlich in die Untere Welt. Dort entdecken sie die Fließenden Steine, zwei mächtige Reliquien, die der Astralmagier Fero aus Missgunst in seinen Besitz gebracht hat. Als die beiden diese berühren, verbinden sich die Reliquien mit ihnen und bringen sie auf magische Weise zurück in die Obere Welt. Nach diesem Erlebnis tritt Maira als Akrobatin dem Zirkus bei, wo sie sich neben Benon auch mit dem Axtwerfer Bolbadur und der Feuerspuckerin Reva anfreundet.   Schon bald müssen Maira und Benon feststellen, dass sie durch die Verschmelzung mit den Fließenden Steinen mehr losgetreten haben, als ihnen lieb ist.

Das Hörspiel entstand in Zusammenarbeit mit Laien, semi-professionellen und professionellen Sprecher:innen des Ensemble Hammer Hörspielschmiede.

Mitgesprochen haben:   Patrick McConnell als Benon, Erzähler und als Echse Denise McConnell als Maira, Erzählerin und Echse, sowie als Traumtänzerin im Prolog, Jonas Behr als Fero und Andrin, Christian Mielke als Bolbadur, Tíznak und Gretchen, Britta Johnen als Reva, Christina „Tina“ Maria Piechatzek als Roxana, Edelfried „Edel“ Hennig als Konrad, Elif Okutan als Ayla, Murat Okutan als Romeo, Anna Sudbrack als die Clown-Drillinge Linda, Leo und Lysandra, sowie Robert Biermann als Marktschreier. Die Credits wurden eingesprochen von: Johannes Jellinek

Postproduktion: Denise McConnell mit Unterstützung von Patrick McConnell.

Förderung Ein Teil des Projekts wurde gefördert durch das NRW-Corona-Künstler-Stipendium „Auf geht’s“ von 2020.

Atmos, Effekte, Musik Cave Ambience: Ambience_Cave_00 von LittleRobotSoundFactory (freesound.org) Sounds: Teils selbstgemacht, Teils von freesound.org (CC=) und musicfox.com (lizenziert) Musik (lizenziert) von musicfox.com: MF-7838 : The Great Illusion von Alexander Röder MF-11403 : Another World von Dag Reinbott MF-13147 : Tango Kino von Yana Fedoruk sowie von freesound.org (CC0)

Foto: Anna Sudbrack