Lxandra talks about the edge in pop, her inspirations, and standing up for yourself Ever heard of Suomenlinna? It's a Finnish island that lies only fifteen minutes from the coast of Helsinki. Sometimes people refer to it as the Gibraltar of the North. So, you're wondering why we know all this?
Albin Lee Meldau: “You have to believe in what you do and do what you believe in no matter what” Singer-songwriter Albin Lee Meldau is known for his raw and pure sound. The artist is one of the winners of the Music Moves Europe Talent Award. Besides that, he also won the Public Choice Award for best singer-songwriter.
AVEC: “I can’t imagine myself doing any other job than making music” AVEC is a young Austrian singer songwriter. After her first EP "Heartbeats" in 2015 she's been working like hell. The result of all that hard work and dedication is reflected in two full length records "What if we never forget" and "Heaven/Hell".
Thomas Azier: “I’m going to do this job my whole life, so it better be sustainable” Dutch singer-songwriter Thomas Azier released his third record Stray in November last year on his independent label Hylas Records.
Dans Dans: “You shouldn’t adapt too much to what people want” Dans Dans is a Belgian band that brings a whole new vibe to the jazz scene. Is it rock, is it stoner, is it fusion? According to the trio, they make the music they would like to listen to themselves. They are not necessarily bound by any particular genre.
Jamuary, Eurosonic, and our b-day, what a great start to 2019! The new year has barely started and it’s already awesome! First off, this whole month is Jamuary - which means prices and more. Next, coming week the biggest European music showcase festival, which we have been looking forward to all year, will take place: Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS).
Oh yeah! We’ve been nominated by Eurosonic for “Best innovation” We don’t really like to toot our own horn, but beep beep. With pride we like to inform you that we are nominated for a Northern Pop Gala award in the category "Best innovation." This is part of one of the biggest showcase music festivals in Europe, Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS).
Find out how Joe Armon-Jones stopped making music and started playing jazz After opening Rockit festival with a great show we met Joe Armon-Jones backstage. The artist told us everything about his passion for music, Jedi mind tricks and the London vibe. Great gig Joe! Your bass player is a real mister cool. He plays the bass like a terminator. He never sweats man.
Backstage at Rockit festival with GoGo Penguin During Rockit festival, we had the opportunity to speak with GoGo Penguin's bass player Nick Blacka and pianist Chris Illingworth. The trio from Manchester is known for their interesting and jazz-transcending compositions. Some compare them to Aphex Twin, others to Debussy.
Backstage with FOKN BOIS So guys, what was the first instrument that introduced you to music? M3NSA: "All of my friends and family played the piano. My both grandfathers were serious piano players; almost professional so to say. So, when I told my parents that I wanted to learn to play keys they both jumped on it.
