This is the last episode before we all dive into the winter holidays, but the next episode will be online at the end of January!

With Young Naughty Soul we're discussing the hip hop scene in Berlin to find out that English-speaking rappers are not so common - but Tuesday night's Swag Jam at Badehaus has everything English-speaking hip hop in Berlin has to offer. And how do you start being a mixed hip hop/R&B artist? Let Yunus (better known as Young Naughty Soul) tell you about the pitfalls to avoid and the problems to overcome in becoming an artist. As a final treat, don't miss a live performance of his upcoming release titled "Fucked Up", as well as an unreleased production of "Wake Up".

Check out Young Naughty Soul's new release "Alienated" on Spotify now - with new songs coming out early 2020.

Young Naughty Soul - Alienated https://open.spotify.com/track/44Ky91Gn3p0xIKEhkEfr7m?si=14B_42-vQNa4_58dnmjtMg

This week's episode features ATN Soul & Noamle, a duo making electronic pop with an emphasis on fusing organic and electronic sounds. They released their first EP together last month, titled 'Bleue'. Entirely self-released, produced and marketed, the two are extremely determined to break through in the mainstream with their grassroots vibes. Check out the episode to find out why gave up their previous music careers and move to Berlin - and stay tuned to hear some of their latest releases!

Why I Become so Mean? https://open.spotify.com/track/6z2lkoH0PsoOhkX5WHMaGY?si=O0kkAAh8SLqDHH8zSXgVmg

Chasing After
https://open.spotify.com/track/70W7KKQi2tWAwyTXlk1AV2?si=7CDPaLE9ReKjwZWHm7ASEQ

Listen to this week's episode where I talk with Palo G, a self-proclaimed 'gentlewoman' and hip hop artist who combines sharp rhymes with smooth tunes. Check out her song Analogue Love - released last week - at the end of the episode and stay tuned for more!

Analogue Love
https://open.spotify.com/track/2ih8dv2gZ37SWRDjbeNP5G?si=CDzC4huqSuqNt9wbvn3MPQ

(opening track) You're Getting
https://open.spotify.com/track/723nAIgG46WEwRupGyySkf?si=eAvq1JgPR1y5cUoLO_1gPQ

Enjoy this week's episode where I invite Franz Funke to come on the show. He has released his last song in September, but is coming very soon on his youtube channel. We discuss surviving the apocalypse for his next video and find out why creating visions of the post-apocalyptic world is so important. Also stay tuned for an uncut, director's version of his next song, coming out very soon. Thanks again to Franz Funke for making this happen and check out his latest song, Mama, right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGrHzUvnVhs. Here you can also check out all other songs with the amazing KOLLABO25-project.

Want to reach out? Have a question, compliment or a comment? Send me an email to: [email protected].

In this week's episode, I am talking to Joe Mullings, who goes under the name of Zok. He's a self-styled DIY-musician who has played the streets of Berlin as well as throughout Europe . He talks about why 2-years-olds are his greatest fear, his first gig (NORTHERN JOE) and his final piece of advice for anyone who's looking to become a musician. Tune in and listen to his blues song "Same Ship, Different Day" that he wrote for his upcoming project "Adam's Mushrooms Are Legit". For more info and releases by Zok, check the link below: zokisttot.bandcamp.com/releases

In my new podcast series Berlin Roundfunk, I'm talking to various Berlin-based musicians to find out what makes them tick. This episode features Laurens Achilles, aka The Latest Son or Woodsman. From writing basic piano tunes to recording in his grandma's basement, he came a long way to where he is now - dj'ing, producing electronic music and even recording his own podcasts at his dayjob. For his latest project under the name "Woodsman", he released his song "Flawless" last year - check out the video here: https://open.spotify.com/track/5VMmtuQhF6xdT7o9SP4v7O?si=x0hU-_yaRj-b-5W8KbzXmQ.
Stay tuned to hear some of his new work as well, coming out soon on his new EP.