Hans Theessink

Hans Theessink (c) Lucy Lynn

If HANS THEESSINK were American, he would be one of those legends whose guitar playing would have influenced generations of musicians. Not that the born Dutchman does not influence people already, but for a European musician to gain worldwide recognition it requires … read more »

Harry Sokal

Harry Sokal, Portraitfoto © Amanda Peniston Bird

When speaking of Harry Sokal, you are referring one of the most outstanding and complex personalities of Austrian jazz music. There are only a few musicians from the past few decades who have had such an influential impact on the local music … read more »

Hearts Hearts

HeartsHearts by Tim Cavadini

Hearts Hearts were formed in Vienna by David Österle, Daniel Hämmerle, Johannes Mandorfer and Peter Paul Aufreiter in 2012. Their debut album “Young” took shape during multiple sessions in a monastery in Upper Austria, where they were able to play together throughout … read more »

HELENE GLÜXAM

Helene Glüxam by Alfred Zacharias

Helene Glüxam is a stylistically versatile musician who knows how to move excellently in the most diverse musical contexts. She is at home in both global music (Kurdophone) and experimental pop, which she opens up to jazz and improvisation in an exciting … read more »

HI5

Hi5 (c) Christa Pertl

Drums, guitar, vibes and bass are enough for HI5 to casually tear down limited music genre, being playful and creative at the same time. A „jazz-band“ that spends much time rehearsing and working on elaborate arrangements, just so they can surprise the … read more »

HIKEE BIKINI

Hikee Bikini could be anything between Frank Zappa and Britney Spears. The five member band was founded in 2019 in Sri Linka, the story goes. Their songs unite romance and exuberance. The debut EP “Stutti Bonboni” (töchtersöhne) is offering uplifting electronic Avantgarde-pop … read more »

HK Gruber

HK Gruber © Johnny Volcano

Composing music that translates across the boundaries of generations and social classes is a goal, which HK GRUBER has set for himself. Born in 1943 in Vienna, authorities and elites in both political as well as in artistic terms have always been … read more »

Horst-Michael Schaffer

Singer, producer, arranger, trumpeter, songwriter, teacher, artistic director; it would be hard to find a more varied musician’s portfolio than that of HORST-MICHAEL SCHAFFER. Schaffer’s musical endeavours were long known by only a handful of musical insiders. It wasn’t until he took … read more »

Hunger

Hunger © Christian Lamb

Hailing from the suburbs of Vienna, the alternative pop/rock band Hunger first formed in early 2014, when Daniel Rumpel, Johannes Herbst and vocalist Lucas Fendrich started creating cinematic and atmospheric songs together. In 2015 the trio decided to relocate to L.A., where … read more »

Hunney Pimp

Hunney Pimp (c) Raphael Moser

After an early musical socialization in Salzburg´s hip hop scene, Hunney Pimp moved to Vienna and developed a new and idiosyncratic sound, which announced itself in the 2016 mixtape “Zum Mond”. In 2017 her debut album “Schmetterlinge” followed. With a special blend … read more »