Wednesday, September 21 2011
Various Artists: City Sounds Step 1 - Berlin
With 71 tracks across six discs, this compilation seeks to summarize Berlin's diverse post-70s music scene -- but its priorities are perhaps misplaced.
Thursday, March 17 2011
Christian Marclay: Graffiti Composition
Guitar/electronic expressions from many Berlin walls by a radical pioneer.
Wednesday, August 18 2010
Utopie in Berlin: An Interview with Ellen Allien
Ellen Allien, the longtime German electronica producer who has spent much of her career DJing to packed clubs in Berlin and around the world, talks to PopMatters about her latest album, crazy politicians and the status quo of dance music today.
Wednesday, July 21 2010
Ellen Allien: Dust
The techno-queen of Berlin returns with a record that showcases her penchant for pop.
Friday, January 29 2010
Passing Strange
A melding of serious drama, sarcastic humor, and brash power pop attitude, this marks a watershed moment in the life of a musical adventurer who has yet to bask in the spotlight.
Tuesday, January 20 2009
Berlin gets a second chance to impress
“I never met a hero I didn’t like. But then, I never met a hero. But then, maybe I wasn’t looking for one.” -- Lester Bands on Lou Reed.
Monday, December 17 2007
Chica and the Folder: Under the Balcony
Chica and the Folder is a kind of new wave electronic boniness warmed over and fleshed out with the kidneys and blood of South America.

































