So Vanilla is the debut album by FM4’s Soundpark Act of the Month, Austrian-Brazilian musician Viji: twelve songs about living with – and next to – one another. Viji’s debut album doesn’t make you wait long. There’s no intro, just a chord … read more »
Christof Ressi’s compositions combine internet culture and computer games with contemporary and electronic music and jazz. He was awarded the prestigious Erste Bank Composition Prize, and Jeunesse is devoting an entire concert to his works on November 4th – featuring, appropriately, the … read more »
Back in 2020 – at the height of the COVID pandemic – Spotify CEO Daniel Ek famously stated: “…you can’t record music once every three to four years and think that’s going to be enough.” Coming from a non-musician with a net … read more »
After a mission to Switzerland in the spring and a songwriting camp in September, the Austrian Music Export pilot project Building Bridges is preparing for its next chapter: a coaching and mentoring program with industry experts. Applications are now open to Austrian … read more »
Autumn in Vienna: after a long stretch of weirdly pleasant weather, the clouds and dampness have finally returned, bringing that gray watery light that, to us, signifies that the year is leaning hard toward winter. You’re at home, baby. But some people … read more »
No cake, no candles, probably no bouncy castle, either: Affine Records – the label that has brought us artists like Dorian Concept, Cid Rim, and Wandl, among others – is turning 15. But according to label founder Jamal Hachem, “there’s nothing to … read more »
Believe it or not: December isn’t nearly as far off as you think it is. On the bright side, that means Kick Jazz is right around the corner! The annual showcase of local jazz talent at the Vienna institution Porgy & Bess … read more »
Lukas Kranzelbinder wasn’t planning on releasing an album with Shake Stew this year, but some things are just meant to be. Lila, the band’s sixth LP, was released on October 13th – and what an album it is, combining the band’s familiar … read more »
The Culture Moves Europe initiative was created to help artists and cultural professionals expand their reach beyond the borders of the country where they live – you don’t have to be an EU citizen, you just have to legally reside in one … read more »
Rose May Alaba was playing in a casted girl band at the age of 17 and released her first single at 20. A year later, the song “Love Me Right”, with the legendary Vienna producer Rodney Hunter, heralded a new direction for … read more »