Too lofty, too imposing, too hippie like - that could be reasons to blame the couple Win Butler and Régine Cassagne for. Could - but the again can’t. In the world of Arcade Fire contradictions like excessive lightness, exhilarated pathos or cool folk just don’t seem to exist. In this world, melodies are conceived in a way that they either directly affect you or warm up one’s soul like the sparkles of the morning sun. And because it is ...

The Austrian producers and DJs are the godfathers of a whole genre. Peter Kruder and Richard Dorfmeister are the superstars of downtempo. Their remixes (a concise collection, “the K&D sessions”, is legendary) have made the austrophonic sound world renowned, their dj-sets (check the classic K&D “DJ Kicks”) rock the global groove nation with funky beats and uptempo breaks for several years already. Their solo projects Tosca (Dorfmeister ...

The Gorillaz will come to Germany for just one show to present their album „Plastic Beach“ on stage. Therefore, they are coming with a huge and especially a high-quality posse: besides two drummers, three keyboard player (including Damon Albarn at the piano), a seven-headed string ensemble, you will also see Paul Simonon and Mick Jones on stage. It’s nearly been 20 years ago since the two band members of the legendary The Clash have played ...