The first winners of the MUSIC MOVES EUROPE TALENT AWARDS have been revealed. Following the announcement of the twenty-four nominees at Reeperbahn Festival, an international jury selected twelve winners, who represent the European sound of today and tomorrow. Austrian Music Export is very … read more »
What are two things you can’t do without in the music business? The answer is simple. Someone who makes music, and someone who listens to it. Listeners fill the venues and await the newest releases, whether streamed, downloaded, or physically collected. But … read more »
ELEKTRO GUZZI are known for their unique form of techno. With their latest release “Polybrass” (Denovali Rec.), the three musicians once again prove that they are not interested in the dichotomy of digital and analog, but in the adventurous search for an … read more »
The FM4 Soundpark is a web-platform, community, and radio show for Austrian musicians. Every month, one act is selected to be highlighted both online and on air. The FM4 Soundpark act of the month. The change alone is consistent “Nothing is permanent” … read more »
The Austrian musician and producer ANJA PLASCHG, better known as SOAP&SKIN, has released another album after six years: “From Gas to Solid/You Are My Friend” (Play It Again Sam/Rough Trade). It was already obvious in advance that this album would not fall … read more »
WIEN MODERN has been developing rapidly under the direction of BERNHARD GÜNTHER. Big ideas being performed and staged in the outer districts as well as the classic inner city temples of fine art. Stefan Niederwieser spoke with BERNHARD GÜNTHER, who managed this … read more »
Curtains up for local jazz and world music: The KICK JAZZ 2018 festival will gather the most promising local jazz formations on the big stage of PORGY & BESS on December 4 & 5 and show what the local music scene has to … read more »
STUDIO DAN, ENSEMBLE LUX and ENSEMBLE RECONSIL have become the “beautiful past” of the composer and violist JULIA PURGINA. Teaching as a professor at the MUSIK UND KUNST PRIVATUNIVERSITÄT DER STADT WIEN (MUK) is at the centre of her musical life, along … read more »
The SONIC VISIONS Music Conference & Showcase Festival serves as a platform for the music industry in Luxembourg as well as neighbouring Belgium, France and Germany. The festival is an initiative of Rockhal, Luxembourg’s main concert venue, and Rocklab, a music & … read more »
The London based Tyrolean composer, percussionist, and hang virtuoso MANU DELAGO is an enthusiastic mountaineer. Whenever he finds time for a few days in addition to his projects with Björk, Anoushka Shankar, the Cinematic Orchestra or Ólafur Arnalds, he climbs the highest … read more »