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* Wolfman, Charli XCX, Nadine Carina and Ira May at m4music in Zurich *
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m4music festival is happening every year, since 1998, at the end of the March, for 3 days in (2 days in Zurich and one day in the city of the French part of Switzerland). The event is organized by Migros Pour-cent.m4music is not just another music festival. While it features many concerts on the four stages in beautiful Schiffbau complex, it also offers interesting panel discussions and conferences on latest hot issues in music business as well as competition for the next generation of musicians (Demotape Clinic). And at the venue you get a chance to meet many local, national and international people just hanging around, talking, sharing their opinions and knowledge.That’s why m4music festival can be best defined as a type of exchanged platform artists, industry experts and cultural institution with a strong focus on the young artists.I've been visiting the festival for many years now, but only start reviewing it for last few years.But every year, I discover some new aspect of it, discover new artists, meet interesting people (from music and outside of music industry), so I keep on coming back.During those two days, I’ve manage to catch several artists for an interview. On Friday I’ve sat down with über cool Katerina and Angelo of Wolfman, local Zurich band and another young, talented swiss artists Nadine Carina. On Saturday I interviewed two more female artists, just before their gigs: another amazing swiss artist Ira May and awesome Charli XCX, that not only finished my interview session on the festival but also closed my m4music experience with her energetic, full-on, (girl)power gig.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tune it tonight to Gimme A Beat (19.05.2014) to hear my impressions of the m4music festival, all the interviews and the music of the artists that I’ve interviewedWolfman, Charlie XCX, Nadine Carina and Ira May at m4music with playlist click-to-play playlist, for the artists present at from 22:00 - 00:00 on:webradio lora featuring: m4music festival playlistKisses, Babymonster ————————————————————————– for the info about old shows please go to previous entries
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m4music festival is happening every year, since 1998, at the end of the March, for 3 days in (2 days in Zurich and one day in the city of the French part of Switzerland). The event is organized by Migros Pour-cent.m4music is not just another music festival. While it features many concerts on the four stages in beautiful Schiffbau complex, it also offers interesting panel discussions and conferences on latest hot issues in music business as well as competition for the next generation of musicians (Demotape Clinic). And at the venue you get a chance to meet many local, national and international people just hanging around, talking, sharing their opinions and knowledge.That’s why m4music festival can be best defined as a type of exchanged platform artists, industry experts and cultural institution with a strong focus on the young artists.I've been visiting the festival for many years now, but only start reviewing it for last few years.But every year, I discover some new aspect of it, discover new artists, meet interesting people (from music and outside of music industry), so I keep on coming back.During those two days, I’ve manage to catch several artists for an interview. On Friday I’ve sat down with über cool Katerina and Angelo of Wolfman, local Zurich band and another young, talented swiss artists Nadine Carina. On Saturday I interviewed two more female artists, just before their gigs: another amazing swiss artist Ira May and awesome Charli XCX, that not only finished my interview session on the festival but also closed my m4music experience with her energetic, full-on, (girl)power gig.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tune it tonight to Gimme A Beat (19.05.2014) to hear my impressions of the m4music festival, all the interviews and the music of the artists that I’ve interviewedWolfman, Charlie XCX, Nadine Carina and Ira May at m4music with playlist click-to-play playlist, for the artists present at from 22:00 - 00:00 on:webradio lora featuring: m4music festival playlistKisses, Babymonster ————————————————————————– for the info about old shows please go to previous entries
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×It's Xmas time 🎄🎄and I am back again with my favourite NPR Tiny Desk concerts! There were so many awesome Tiny Desk this year, that, after Obsessed with Tiny Desk 2024 , I couldn't resist doing one more before the year wraps up - for my special Xmas Gimme a Beat. This session will feel like you have been invited into my home to celebrate Xmas with me. Some moments will be cozy and warm, others bursting with energy, and some might inspire you to reflect on the year and the times we are living in. Hopefully, you will enjoy these sessions as much as I do and maybe even discover some of your new favorite artists! I will be featuring several female artists I discovered with NPR Music 's Tiny Desk . Grab a warm drink, get cozy, and join me in celebrating Xmas with some incredible music 🎄🎄 ————————————————————————– Tune in tonight to Gimme A Beat (16.12.2024) for Obsessed with Tiny Desk - Xmas 2024 🎄 🎄 and my selection of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts featuring Doechii, Billie Eilish, Shaé Universe, Chelsea Wolfe, Cinder Well, Anita Tijoux, Carrtoons, Kelela, and Thandiswa Mazwai. For NPR, you can donate here. npr tiny desk on youtube with videos of the sessions. ————————————————————————– for the info about old shows please go to previous entries…
1 * Black Box Diaries and Es Gehts Um Luis/About Luis at Zurich Film Festival 2024 * 2:23:36
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2:23:362024 was an even more successful year for Zurich Film Festival than its organizers expected. It was an important year as the Zurich Film Festival festival celebrated its 20th year. The dates moved to the beginning of October, but that didn't stop the visitors. This year the festival attracted 140’000 visitors (even more than the previous year). A total of 107 films were shown, including 17 world premieres, 8 international premieres, and 11 European premieres – every 3rd film is a world, international, or European premiere. First held in 2005, Zurich Film Festival established itself very quickly on the national and international film festival scene. Looking at all these years I have been visiting or reviewing (since 2017) Zurich Film Festival . The way I like to explain its success is to quote/paraphrase the sentence I found in the industry booklet a few years ago. Basically, the organizers agree on a few basics for a successful film festival: "Content is king, Collaboration is key and Encounters among creative folks are essential". I am glad to confirm that even after many years, the organizers are still taking "these basics" seriously while developing the festival further and, most importantly, in the right direction. This is why I keep coming back and reviewing Zurich Film Festival . From the perspective of Gimme A Beat , exploring *the female factor* of the festival is easy. Zurich Film Festival always provides a significant number of female stories and movies from female directors, and a good balance of different genres, aspiring filmmakers, and (potential) blockbusters. As listeners of Gimme A Beat (and my family and friends) already know, having a busy schedule is business as usual for me, and with so many great movies, definitely a pleasure. For me, Zurich Film Festival is all about watching movies. My most enjoyable moment is sitting in the dark cinema, fully immersed in the storyline. This year, even if many fabulous events were happening on the festival grounds, I haven't attended/seen any of them. Most importantly, I have seen almost 35 movies and managed to get together with 5 female filmmakers and 2 lead actresses. With so much more material I decided to dedicate several whole Gimme A Beat s to Zurich Film Festival , the one happening tonight and a few others later on. In most cases, I will adapt my radio show to the Swiss screenings of movies, to make sure that these movies receive the attention they deserve. Considering the number of movies I've seen (almost 35), I will not be reviewing all the movies and posting them on the Gimme A Beat page. But, I will continue posting the reviews after tonight's show until the end of the year since most of the movies from the festival are coming to the cinemas next year. This year again I will be focusing on my highlights only. To find them you should follow the search with the following hashtags : #zff #zff2024 #highlight #gimmeabeat. In tonight's Gimme A Beat , I will be focusing on the following movies: - Black Box Diaries , the documentary directed by Shiori Ito , who I had a chance to interview. Swiss official release on October 31st. - Es Gehts um Luis / About Luis , directed and written by Lucia Chiarla , with Natalia Rudziewicz as a lead actress. I had a chance to interview both of them. Swiss official release is not known yet, but I will keep you posted. Tune in to Gimme A Beat (21.10.2024) tonight to hear my impressions of the Zurich Film Festival , the reviews of the movies in the focus, and interviews with Shiori , Lucia , and Natalia combined with music selected by Lucia and Natalia and music from Freya Arde , who wrote the music for another one of my highlights, Riefenstahl . While that soundtrack is not out yet, this was another opportunity for me to celebrate female talent. Check also the relevant Spotify or Deezer playlist. ——————————————————————— for the info about old shows, please go to previous entries…
It's 2024, and I am back again with a bunch of my favourite NPR Tiny Desk concerts. NPR Music 's Tiny Desk Concerts were always one of my favourite things to listen to, but with the pandemic, my interest turned into an obsession. In 2020, I did two shows dedicated to them: Obsessed with Tiny Desk 2020 Part I and Part II , in 2021 I did one more, in 2022 another one and last year one as well. So what is it about NPR Tiny Desk Concert series that I love? It is very simple, this series brings an intimate concert vibe through approx 20-minute video performances, recorded either live at the desk of All Songs Considered host and producer Bob Boilen or, during the pandemic, at someplace that feels like an artist's home. The latter unsurprisingly called Tiny Desk (home) concerts. Bob Boilen retired in the meantime, but he created music history with NPR Tiny Desk Concerts and his legacy continues. During the pandemic, we couldn't attend gigs or music festivals, so, for me, NPR Tiny Desk Concerts were the closest thing I had to live gigs. Even today, this is still my favourite place when I need to do something at work that requires deep concentration. Also, when I am craving a live and more intimate experience. Let's be honest, how often are you able to see your favourite (or newly discovered favourite) artist performing in a small, intimate venue? Unfortunately, not that frequently. And this is why my yearly Obsessed with Tiny Desk is here to stay. Minimum once per year and sometimes even more than that. Tune in tonight to Gimme A Beat (16.09.2024) to hear my selection of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts featuring Tems, Maro, Noname, Kehlani, Feist, Chaka Khan and Chappell Roan. For NPR, you can donate here. Check out npr tiny desk selection on youtube with videos of the sessions. —————————————————————— for the info about old shows please go to previous entries…
1 * Sirens of Lesbos and Mary Middlefield at m4music 2024 * 2:22:53
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2:22:53Last month I did the first part of the review of m4music festival 2024 . This month I will continue with the review of m4music festival and share two more artists who were part of my exploration of the "female factor" of the festival. In tonight's show, I will keep my focus on the Swiss music scene, covering the fascinatingly cool band and music label Sirens of Lesbos and über talented young singer-songwriter Mary Middlefield . For impressions of their performances at m4music festival, check here , and here, respectively. You can also check overall impressions of the festival here . Tune in to Gimme A Beat (17.06.2024) tonight to hear interviews with Jasmina and Nabyla of Sirens of Lesbos and Mary Middlefield combined with the music from their latest releases. Check also the relevant Spotify or Deezer playlist. ————————————————————————– for the info about old shows, please go to previous entries…
Since 1998, m4music festival takes place every March here in Switzerland: two days in Zurich and one day in Lausanne. This festival is a project from Migros Culture Percentage . This is a flawlessly organised festival at one of the coolest locations in Zürich: Schiffbau; with many concerts happening on the seven (+1) stages, at or close to the main building. M4music festival is more of a cultural platform than a typical music festival. It is a place where artists and industry experts meet and exchange ideas, experiences and visions of the future. There are several ways this festival makes this happen. By offering interesting panel discussions and workshops on the latest hot issues in the music business; competition for the next generation of musicians ( Demotape Clinic ) and simply by providing the chance to mingle with many local, national and international people at the venue, talk, share opinions and knowledge. I was visiting and reviewing this festival for many years until the pandemic. This year I realized that I missed m4music experience, so I decided to come back. As usual, it was a very busy two days, but most importantly for Gimme A Beat , in my exploration of "female factor" of the festival I managed to get together with 4 very talented artists for interviews. In order to give all artists focus they deserve, I will break down the show in two. In tonight show I will focus on one band: a fabulous, female-led band Say She She and one solo artist, young talented artist Hannah Jadagu . Both are based in NYC. For impressions of their performances at m4music festival, check here , and here, respectively. You can also check overall impressions of the festival here . Tune in to Gimme A Beat (20.05.2024) tonight to hear interviews with Say She She and Hannah Jadagu combined with the music from their latest releases. Check also the relevant Spotify or Deezer playlist.————————————————————————– for the info about old shows, please go to previous entries…
In October's and December's Gimme a Beat, I reviewed the 19th edition of Zurich Film Festival. I have been exploring the female factor of the Zurich Film Festival for several years now. But this year, I had a chance to get together with so many female filmmakers and actresses that I decided to breakdown my review of the ZFF into several shows. While I've seen 30+ movies during the festival, I haven't reviewed all of them. But the ones that I did, you can find if you follow the search with the following hashtags : #zff #zff2023 #highlight #gimmeabeat. In tonight's Gimme A Beat , I will be focusing on Maria Montessori / La Nouvelle Femmes, a feature debut directed and co-written by Lea Todorov about Maria Montessori . Maria Montessori / La Nouvelle Femmes is a movie not just about one woman ahead of her time, but women’s emancipation and empowerment, at times connected or even depending on difficult choices. This movie also reminds us that many of the issues women faced almost a century ago still exist in today’s society, and that solving those even today needs the power of women working together to change it. You can find the review of the movie here . A few days after I saw the movie, I had an opportunity to get together with Lea as well as with Jasmine Trinca , who was outstanding in the leading role as Maria Montessori . With Lea, I talked about why it was important for her to tell us Maria Montessori’s story, moving from documentary to feature filmmaker and about her personal experiences as a daughter and mother. With Jasmine , I talked about why she accepted the role of Maria, her work with Leila Bekhti (who portrayed Lili d'Alengy, a fictional character) and how she became the actress she is today. Tune in to Gimme A Beat (15.04.2024) tonight to hear interviews with Lea and Jasmine as well as cherry-picked music sung by female artists that I heard in various movies throughout Zurich Film Festival. Check also the relevant Spotify or Deezer playlist.————————————————————————– for the info about old shows, please go to previous entries…
Last year, sometime in June I got an email from the 57th Montreux Jazz Festival about new names on their programme. The email included Swiss singer-songwriter NNAVY . She was already well-known to Montreux Jazz Festival audiences, as she performed there earlier. In addition to this, in 2022, she was the first Swiss artist ever to play one of the COLORS SHOWS . And last year, she was celebrating her comeback to the festival and grand premiere on the Auditorium Stravinski stage , as an opening act for Lionel Richie. This was the first time I heard about NNAVY . Curious to find out more, I went and listened to her music. And I loved it 💙 So I decided to reach out to her management and ask them for an opportunity to interview NNAVY (real name Florine Gashaza). They said yes and a few days after, I was sitting on the Zoom call, chatting with her, asking her questions about her life and her music. The interview with NNAVY went well, she was genuine and easy to talk to. I wanted to also see her live, but none of her gigs last year fitted into my busy schedule. But with NNAVY coming to the m4music festival this year, in a few weeks, I will (finally) have the chance to see her performing as well. It took me a while to get this interview out. The main reason is that my 2023 was super busy and I had loads of material I had to cover first. But I always believe that there is a reason for anything. And that things happen when it's the right time for them. One of the reasons is definitely that people in Zurich (including me) will be able to see NNAVY live very soon, on Saturday, March 23 at the m4music festival . Another one is that I recently enjoyed a fabulous vacation in Belize , where I found myself surrounded by blue. From the mesmerizing Great Blue Hole to the vast blue skies and ocean stretching as far as the eye could see… And that reminded me of NNAVY, her music and the interview I had with her last summer. So I decided to embrace the blue for a little while longer, at least for this evening. Tune in to Gimme A Beat tonight (18.02.2024) to hear my interview with NNAVY and my choice of her music. Check also the relevant Spotify or Deezer playlist. ————————————————————————– For the January 2024 that wasn't available on Spotify, please go to the other platforms . For info about old shows please go to previous entries…
In my previous Gimme a Beat , I reviewed the 19th edition of Zurich Film Festival. I have been exploring the female factor of the Zurich Film Festival for several years now. But this year, I had a chance to get together with so many female filmmakers and actresses that I decided to breakdown my review of the ZFF into several shows. While I've seen 30+ movies during the festival, I haven't reviewed all of them. But the ones that I did, you can find if you follow the search with the following hashtags : #zff #zff2023 #highlight #gimmeabeat. In tonight's Gimme A Beat , I will be focusing on Las Toreras , a documentary written and directed by Jackie Brutsche, a successful, multifaceted Swiss-Spanish artist. Seven years in making, Las Toreras documents Jackie 's journey of discovering more about her mother, her mother's mental illness and how it affected the family and its dynamics. I was impressed by Jackie's art of storytelling and directing, as well as her courage to connect (with her) family to demystify painful, personal topics, ultimately seeking closure for herself and her loved ones. A few days after I saw the movie, I reached out to Jackie to share my impressions and request an interview. She agreed, and I had the pleasure of meeting with her to learn more about her story, her family, her art, and, of course, her documentary. Tune in to Gimme A Beat (18.12.2023) tonight to hear my interview with Jackie Brutsche and selected music from her two bands: The Jackets and The Sex Organs . Check also the relevant Spotify or Deezer playlist.————————————————————————– for the info about old shows, please go to previous entries…
1 * Wald and Dead Girl Dancing at Zurich Film Festival 2023 * 2:02:43
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2:02:432023 was another successful year for Zurich Film Festival. The 19th edition of Zurich Film Festival attracted 130’000 visitors (slightly less than the previous year). A total of 150 films were screened, 52 of them as World or European premieres – more than ever before. First held in 2005, Zurich Film Festival established itself very quickly on the national and international film festival scene. The formula for its success it's probably a mix of an attractive location: an international but small city of Zurich; a great selection of movies and different programs/events like ZFF Masters, ZFF for Kids and a few others. This year the festival brought back to life ex-Kosmos, emerging as a Frame, and continuing to be my favourite place to watch movies. Based on the feedback, this cinema complex was also a crowd-puller for the rest of the audience. The best way to explain Zurich Film Festival 's success is to quote/paraphrase the sentence I found in the industry booklet a few years ago. Basically, the organizers agree on a few basics for a successful film festival: "content is king, collaboration is key and encounters among creative folks are essential". I am glad to confirm that even after this many years, the organizers are still taking "these basics" seriously while developing the festival further and, most importantly, in the right direction. And this is why I keep coming back and reviewing this festival. From the perspective of Gimme A Beat , exploring the female factor of the festival is easy. Zurich Film Festival always provides a significant number of female stories and movies from female directors, and a good balance of different genres, aspiring filmmakers and (potential) blockbusters. As listeners of Gimme A Beat (and my family and friends) already know, having a busy schedule is business as usual for me, and with so many great movies, definitely a pleasure. For me, Zurich Film Festival is all about watching movies. My most enjoyable moment is sitting in the dark cinema, fully immersed in the storyline. This year, even if many fabulous events were happening on the festival grounds, I haven't attended/seen any of them. Most importantly, I have seen 30+ movies and managed to get together with 4 female filmmakers and two lead actresses. With more material than ever before I decided to dedicate two whole Gimme A Beat s to Zurich Film Festival , the one happening tonight and another one in November. Considering the number of movies I've seen (30+), I will not be reviewing all the movies and posting them on the Gimme A Beat page. But, I will continue posting the reviews after tonight's show until the end of the year, since most of the movies from the festival are coming to the cinemas next year. Different than in previous years, this year I will be focusing on my highlights only. To find them, you should follow the search with the following hashtags : #zff #zff2023 #highlight #gimmeabeat. In tonight's Gimme A Beat , I will be focusing on the following movies: - Wald / Woodland , directed and written by Elisabeth Scharang , with Brigitte Hobmeier as a lead actress. I had a chance to interview both of them. - Dead Girls Dancing , directed and written by Anna Roller , who I had a chance to interview. Tune in to Gimme A Beat (16.10.2023) tonight to hear my impressions of the Zurich Film Festival , the reviews of the movies in the focus and interviews with Elisabeth , Brigitte and Anna combined with music from Hania Rani , who wrote the music for Wald and selected music from female artists played in a variety of movies I saw. Check also the relevant Spotify or Deezer playlist.————————————————————————– for the info about old shows, please go to previous entries…
The first time I heard Little Dragon was back in 2007, just after they released their debut album . From that moment on, I was completely captivated by their unique sound. A few years later, seeing them live for the first time only confirmed their talent and deepened my interest. Over the years, I followed their work and saw them live many times, and I even had a chance to interview Yukimi , singer-songwriter and the lead vocalist of the band. They are one of those bands who are good in any form, on the recorded material and live. During the live gigs, Yukimi, the lead singer of the band, is the one who gets you going, but once you are there, it is the synergy of the band members and the quality of the music delivery that keeps you in their world. There is something comfortable, familiar and cosy in Little Dragon's world that I could feel when seeing them live but also when listening to their material. Their sounds make me melancholic, a little nostalgic but also content and hopeful. And that complexity of the emotions that music can bring out in you is what I consider magic. And who doesn't need a bit of magic in their life🌟? Nowadays, even more than ever before. Fast-forward to the busy summer of 2023 and the 7th of July, when I got a promo email from Ninja Tune , their label, with the link to their new album, *Slugs of Love*. I was in desperate need of a new, fresh sound to get me going through those long working hours. Once I started listening to the album, I couldn't stop. The only moment I stopped, was to reach out to Ninja Tune and request an interview. With the interview approved, I had the pleasure of connecting (via Zoom) with Yukumi Nagano, on a hot summer night in August. We talked about their beginnings, favourite collaborations, their latest album and up-and-coming tour. Tune in to Gimme A Beat tonight (18.09.2023) to hear my conversation with Yukimi of Little Dragon , while listening to the music from Little Dragon 's latest album, Slugs of Love , and the selection of my favourite songs from their previous releases. Check also the relevant Spotify or Deezer playlist. ————————————————————————– for the info about old shows, please go to previous entries…
1 * Dagger Moth and Last Apollo at Primavera Sound Barcelona 2023 * 2:30:12
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2:30:12Primavera Sound (or simply Primavera) is an annual music festival held in Parc del Fòrum , a park situated directly at the Mediterranean seafront in Barcelona, Spain. The festival takes place between the end of May and the beginning of June, every year since 2001. In addition to the best-known edition in Barcelona, Primavera Sound expanded to other locations as well: since 2012, there is a Primavera Sound Porto Edition ; in 2022, the festival hosted its first editions in Los Angeles , Santiago de Chile , Buenos Aires and São Paulo. In 2023, for the 1st time, there was an edition in Madrid with nearly the same line-up. This year Primavera Sound in Barcelona brought together 193,000 festival goers during the 3 main days in a Parc del Fòrum. Compared to the previous years, there were some changes in the layout of stages and the variations in bars and rest areas; This has led to an even more pleasurable experience. Of course, the best part of it is its exciting program. I've been following Primavera Sound for a while now, for several reasons. Not only that Primavera always had an impressive line-up and it is happening in Barcelona, one of my favourite European towns, but this festival has been a leader in the gender-balanced line-up, not just in Europe but worldwide. And this, by default, makes Primavera Sound a perfect festival for Gimme A Beat . It is a bit embarrassing that I waited 21 years to attend Primavera, but the dates just never worked for me. Attending Coachella and then road-tripping for a few weeks after created no space for me to go to another festival immediately after my return to Europe. But, with my interest in Coachella not being in focus anymore, I decided that in 2023 I will be attending Primavera Sound in Barcelona. Fast forward to the end of May, I packed my festival gear (dancing shoes and my voice recorded) and headed to Barcelona. I was already prepared to be blown away by all the artists I was going to see and I was hoping that everything else would follow. And this is exactly what happened. Everything worked perfectly: superb organisation, collaborative weather: sunny but not too warm with a continuous sea breeze; great food, easy-to-move-around festival layout and perfect location. All of this, combined with friendly and energetic festival-goers, local and international crowds excited to be there, created a unique, unforgettable atmosphere. With an impressive, carefully curated line-up, exploring the *female factor* of Primavera Sound with my Gimme A Beat lenses (or better said sunglasses) was easy. Even before I arrived, I discovered so many, for me, new artists just by studying the program. And I knew that I would see some of my favourite ones that will move me to the core. The clue that I was in for a great experience was already on the pre-day of the festival, the day I didn't even plan to attend, which magically opened for me in all its Pet Shop Boys glory . I've seen so many great gigs that it was hard to keep this on only a few posts, but here they are for day 1 , day 2 and day 3, with the depeche mode awesomeness on day 2. You can also see my reviews via Gimme a Beat Facebook search . In tonight's show, I will focus on two über talented female artists and great performers: Dagger Moth , the one-woman band from Italy and Last Apollo , an up-and-coming artist from Dublin. Interestingly, even though they are in different stages of their careers, both artists choose solo/independent paths to avoid compromising their art and creativity. Tune in to Gimme A Beat (19.06.2023) to hear the review of Primavera Sound Barcelona 2023 , interviews with Dagger Moth and Last Apollo, combined with the music from their latest releases and selected songs from Kelela, Rosalia, Sudan Archives, Caroline Polachek, Flowerovlove, Sevdaliza, female artists whose festival's performances I loved Check also the relevant Spotify or Deezer playlist. ————————————————————————– for the info about old shows, please go to previous entries…
NPR Music 's Tiny Desk Concerts were always one of my favourite things to listen to, but with the pandemic, my interest turned into an obsession. In 2020, I did two shows dedicated to them: Obsessed with Tiny Desk 2020 Part I and Part II , in 2021 I did one more and in 2022 another one . So what is it about NPR Tiny Desk Concert series that I love? It is very simple, this series brings an intimate concert vibe through approx 20-minute video performances, recorded either live at the desk of All Songs Considered host and producer Bob Boilen or, during the pandemic, at some place that feels like an artist's home. The latter unsurprisingly called Tiny Desk (home) concerts. During the pandemic, we couldn't attend gigs or music festivals, so, for me, NPR Tiny Desk Concerts were the closest thing I had to live gigs. Even today, this is still my favourite place when I need to do something at work that requires deep concentration. Also, when I am craving a live and more intimate experience. Let's be honest, how often are you able to see your favourite (or newly discovered favourite) artist performing in a small, intimate venue? Unfortunately, not that frequently. And this is why my yearly Obsessed with Tiny Desk is here to stay. Minimum once per year and sometimes even more than that. It's 2023, and I am back again with a bunch of my favourite NPR Tiny Desk concerts. Tune in tonight to Gimme A Beat (17.04.2023) to hear my selection of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts featuring Angélique Kidjo, Lady Wray, Selina Moon, Raye, Madi Diaz, Santigold, Allison Russell and Lizzy McAlpine. For NPR, you can donate here. Check out npr tiny desk selection on youtube with videos of the sessions. ————————————————————————– for the info about old shows, please go to previous entries…
I discovered Arooj Aftab , like many others, through her Mohabbat song. After hearing this song, I listened to her's Vulture Prince album and fell in love with it. Then I heard her NPR tiny desk session and loved it so much (I was literally obsessed with it) that I included it in my (latest) *Obsessed with Tiny Desk 2022* Gimme a Beat . From that moment on, I wanted to see her live and feature her in Gimme A Beat . Around that time (early 2022), I reached out to her management and asked for an interview, but I never heard back. Until August 2022, when Arooj's tour brought her to Switzerland and I got a chance to attend her concert and interview her. I just returned from the Flow Festival, so I was tired from the travel and experience. Also still a bit overwhelmed by all the great gigs I saw and interviews I did. But I knew that I was in for something special, so there was no way that I would miss this. Arooj's concert was part of the Winterthurer Musikfestwochen , but it was happening in a totally different setup than the rest of the festival: the city church of Winterthur. She performed in a minimalistic setup, only with Gyan Riley on the guitar and Petros Klampanis on the double bass. They played on the church stage, under the church arches, in the dark, only with dimmed neon lights. The audience was engaged, focused, involved: quiet during the performance, cheering and clapping during the breaks. Combined with mesmerizing Arooj's voice, this created a beautiful, emotional experience. I was blown away by this experience and, more than anything, happy that I made an effort to be there. Follow the link for t he Instagram post with my impressions and snippets of the performance. After, I had a chance to get together with Arooj for a short interview. Even though she was tired (after all, this was her 18th city in a row), she was friendly and open to talking about the performance, her music, her favourite award and future plans. Tune in to Gimme A Beat (20.02.2023) tonight to find out more: I will be sharing my impressions of Arooj Aftab's performance, an interview with her and my selections of her music. Check also the relevant Spotify or Deezer playlist, for the songs played in the show. Kisses, Babymonster ———————————— for the info about old shows please go to previous entries…
Yaaay, it's Xmas time again 🎄🎅🎄! Xmas time is definitely one of my favourite times of the year when people get more friendly and pleasant, and everywhere you go it smells like glühwein and Xmas cookies. In tonight’s Gimme a Beat (19.12.2022), I will be focusing on Xmas and playing an eclectic playlist of Xmas songs sung by female artists. Check also the relevant Spotify or Deezer playlist. Kisses, Babymonster ———————————— for the info about old shows please go to previous entries…
First held in 2005, Zurich Film Festival established itself very quickly on the national and international film festival scene. The formula for its success it's probably a mix of an attractive location: an international but small city of Zurich a great selection of movies and different programs/events. The best way to explain Zurich Film Festival's success is to quote/paraphrase the sentence I found in the industry booklet a few years ago. Basically, the organizers agree on a few basics for a successful film festival: “content is king, collaboration is key and encounters among creative folks are essential”. I am glad to confirm that even after this many years, the organizers are still taking “these basics” seriously while developing the festival further and, most importantly, in the right direction. 2022 was another successful year for Zurich Film Festival. The 18th edition of Zurich Film Festival broke all records and attracted 137'000 visitors (20k more than in 2019), had 580 screenings, with 90 sold-out ones, 38 world and European premieres and, at 41.4%, the highest proportion of female directors than ever before. I have seen 30 movies and got together with 3 female directors, one lead actress and one movie inspiration for quick interviews. If you follow the search with the following hashtags: #zff #zff2022 #gimmeabeat you'll find the ones that I reviewed until today and the new ones. You can also find my highlights if you follow the search with the following hashtags : #zff #zff2022 #highlight #gimmeabeat In tonight's Gimme A Beat (21.11.2022) I will be focusing on the movies: The Swimmers , directed and co-written by Sally El Hosaini . I had a chance to interview Sally, Nathalie Issa , lead actress and Yusra Mardini , movie inspiration Unruly / Ustyrlig, directed and co-written by Malou Reymannm , whom I had a chance to interview. Blue Jean , directed and written by Georgia Oakley , whom I had a chance to interview. Check also the relevant Spotify or Deezer playlist. Kisses, Babymonster…
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