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Say She She live: Female Empowerment Under The Mirror Ball

Von Martin | 20. Juni 2023 - 19:41 |20. Juni 2023 English, Live, Soul

They came, they saw, they conquered – Say She She finally arrived in Germany and took Hamburg by storm. Continue reading →

Hallelujah! Gabriels captivate Berlin

Von Martin | 18. November 2021 - 23:44 |22. November 2021 English, Live, Soul

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“I’m gonna take you to Michigan Baptist Church!” – announced Singer Jacob Lusk. Can I Get An Amen: the Gabriels enchanted Berlin. Continue reading →

Don't Read This Book! Malcolm McLaren Biography

Von Martin | 14. August 2020 - 11:24 |5. September 2020 Bücher, English, Punk

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“Being good is so boring” – the biography of Malcolm McLaren not only describes his means and measures, but also his upbringing and how it led to his infamous shenanigans and subversive ideas. Continue reading →

Roisin Murphy's Law: Keep on, keep on, keep on

Von Martin | 6. März 2020 - 20:05 |12. Mai 2020 English, PoP, Quickie

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There’s a new Roisin Murphy Track in town. And it’s bound to hold your ears and brain hostage for the next weeks. Here’s why. Continue reading →

The Specials in Hamburg: Not just for sentimental reasons

Von Martin | 3. April 2019 - 22:10 |20. Dezember 2022 English, Punk

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Archive post in Memory of Terry: We came for three old men – but also got introduced to a young lady. The night the Specials played in Hamburg for the fourth time. Supporting herself Though we didn’t get treated to the great The Tuts as a support band like on… Continue reading →

Nilüfer Yanya plays the Mojo in Hamburg

Von Martin | 13. April 2018 - 19:31 |20. Juni 2023 English, Music please, PoP

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This is pop how it should be. Nilüfer Yanya plays the Mojo in Hamburg. A young girl creates her own sound, her own world: with touches of jazz chords, modern guitar sounds (think King Krule or The XX, funky rhythms, a somewhat punkish attitude and even small bits of drone…. Continue reading →

D/triot: Label fraud at the Nochtspeicher?

Von Martin | 22. Februar 2018 - 01:32 |26. Februar 2018 English, Live, Music please, Soul

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What is Soul? Soul is musical label that is easy to stick onto but hard to explain. What may have come from the transition from religious to secular hymns by the likes of Ray Charles and Sam Cooke is nowadays part of the colours of a musical palette. While in… Continue reading →

ABC live in Hamburg - again!

Von Martin | 20. Dezember 2016 - 00:51 |13. Oktober 2020 English, PoP

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ABC playing live in hamburg. Again – just like they did on February 2nd 1983. That night they performed “The Lexicon of Love” – this time, on Dezember 12th, 2016 they present the Viva Love Tour – from “The Lexicon of Love II”. That was then, but what is now?… Continue reading →

Punk in Germany - How Anarchy in the UK changed my life

Von Martin | 1. Dezember 2016 - 22:20 |3. Mai 2022 English, Music please, Punk

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Many articles are already written about 40 Years of Punk – taking 1976 as the first time the scene reared it’s pretty ugly head in london. On a different hand: here is my text about how i was infected by punk in Germany at the end of 1976 – and… Continue reading →

Kraftwerk: Vorsprunk by Technique

Von Martin | 11. Dezember 2015 - 14:03 |18. Dezember 2023 English, Live, Music please, PoP

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Boing, Boom, Tschak – the unmistakeable sound of German’s only real entry into international pop music is playing live in my hometown. The venue was originally built to hold „real“ concerts with big orchestras and big singers. So we are to remain seated. So far I’ve seen the Pet Shop… Continue reading →

The Hamburg Soul Weekender Is Coming / Soul Stew Radio Show

Von Martin | 22. September 2015 - 12:19 |22. September 2015 English, Music please, Soul, Soul Stew Radio Show

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On this months show i have a guest: Ralf Mehnert is one of the organisers of the Hamburg Soul Weekender (FB). He is spinning smooth tracks in the first hour and uptempo northern tunes in the second. But before we start we hear a tune by the brilliant @JamesandBlack which will… Continue reading →

Humidor Record Collecting - the Next Big Thing?

Von Martin | 1. September 2015 - 12:56 |24. Oktober 2022 English, Music please, Record Culture

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First things first: I am not innocent on this matter. I did buy my share of these releases and probably buy next years “What’s Going On”-Issue with unreleased takes of breathing by Marvin in 4D sensurround sound. But with the “Record Store Day” turning into “Vinyl Tuesday” and the building… Continue reading →

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Say She She live: Female Empowerment Under The Mirror Ball

Hallelujah! Gabriels captivate Berlin

Don't Read This Book! Malcolm McLaren Biography

Roisin Murphy's Law: Keep on, keep on, keep on

The Specials in Hamburg: Not just for sentimental reasons

Nilüfer Yanya plays the Mojo in Hamburg

D/triot: Label fraud at the Nochtspeicher?

ABC live in Hamburg - again!

Punk in Germany - How Anarchy in the UK changed my life

Kraftwerk: Vorsprunk by Technique

The Hamburg Soul Weekender Is Coming / Soul Stew Radio Show

Humidor Record Collecting - the Next Big Thing?

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