“I AM INTERESTED IN BREAKING WITH AESTHETICS AND IN REINVENTION […]” OLIVER JOHNSON aka DORIAN CONCEPT has been one of Austria´s most successful electronic musicians for a good decade. With his latest album, he once again proves that his international fame is … read more »
“IN THE END IT’S ABOUT MUSIC, FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC” One could almost call them the dinosaurs of the Austrian subculture scene, but whatever the case DOOMINA are the figureheads of the Austrian post rock scene. The fourth album “Orenda” (Noise … read more »
“Who is KEKE?”, a question a lot of people asked themselves after the artist appeared almost out of nowhere onto the virtual scene. A few answers: KEKE aka KIARA HOLLATKO is in her early twenties, her actual musical roots lie deep in … read more »
As part of Wien Modern 2018, Austrian Music Export and mica – music austria organized a panel discussion that aimed to foster international networking. The series mica focus 2018 was looking at the topics concert promotion and risk-taking, appropriate to Wien Modern´s … read more »
ETEP moves Europe: The European Talent Exchange Programme (ETEP) is looking back at 4.001 ETEP shows in 2018. Austrian duo CARI CARI is listed among the top 10 artists booked and Waves Vienna hit number 4 of the top festivals with the … read more »
After a maternity leave, the bustling percussionist recorded a loud return to musical life with her first solo album “Extrametric” (VENTIL RECORDS). After her brilliant debut, KATHARINA ERNST, a Berliner by choice and mother of a one-year-old daughter, answered Patrick Wurzwallner’s questions … read more »
KLAUS WALDECK released his new record “Atlantic Ballroom” (Dope Noir) in October. For the tenth anniversary of his successful international album “Ballroom Stories” WALDECK proves that it is possible to combine swing, electronic, and Latin American sounds, encourage dancing and create really strong … read more »
In November 2018 CARI CARI released their debut album “ANAANA” (Ink Music) and immediately entered the Austrian charts. The DIY duo STEPHANIE WIDMER (vocals, drums and didgeridoo) and ALEXANDER KÖCK (vocals and guitar) have, since their founding in 2014, been involved in … read more »
The trio MELT DOWNER is the latest music project from jack-of-all-trades WOLFGANG MÖSTL (KILLED BY 9V BATTERIES, MILE ME DEAF, SEX JAMS).”Alter The Stunt” (Numavi Records/Rock Is Hell) is the second studio album they have released within only 14 months. Deliberately contradicting … read more »
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 »