Another trip around the sun, another Valentine’s Day in February… There are just as many clichés to celebrate this holiday as there are myths about its origins. In the run-up to the holiday, we asked musicians, composers and songwriters about the most … read more »
Mavi Phoenix
“I have a hunger for life” – MAVI PHOENIX
“Your boy made it out his flat,” writes MAVI PHOENIX in one of his latest Insta-postings. There he was, still standing by the sea, blue sky above him, shooting his new video in Ibiza. One reality check later, we’re freezing in a … read more »
Mavi Phoenix’s sophomore album, “Marlon” drops February 2022
MAVI PHOENIX announces his new album “Marlon” and tour 2022. On it, he sings about the rebellion of self-discovery, heartbreak, melancholy, living in the moment, sex, attraction and physicality. Mavi Phoenix has put out a statement himself on the significance of this … read more »
AUSTRIAN ARTISTS AT REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL 2021
In September, a selection of Austria´s most promising young artists – including Buntspecht, Mavi Phoenix, Florence Arman, Elis Noa and OSKA – will perform at REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL 2021 to represent Austria at the 16th edition of Germany’s largest club festival. Working closely … read more »
Austrian Music Highlights #10
It was a summer full of music. Jabs in arms, outdoor gatherings, and a desperate thirst for music. This winning combination dragged many a person out of their hibernation (or quarantines) and out to shows, festivals and events. But alas, the official … read more »
A New Era – Austro Rap 2006-2021
A slightly overlapping sequel to this “Telling of stories without claiming completeness” from 2013 by Stefan „Trishes“ Trischler (Radio FM4) When the noughties turned into the tens, hip hop in Austria still sounded largely like the so-called “Golden Era” ideal that producers … read more »
“AME Focus Marketing 2021” Selected Projects Announced!
The results are in! The jury has made its deliberations and the AME FOCUS MARKETING projects have been chosen. In April 2021, AUSTRIAN MUSIC EXPORT put out an open call for its first ever FOCUS MARKETING stipendium, to support domestic music creators … read more »
Pop-Kultur Berlin 2020 Online Edition: August 26-28
Pop-Kultur is an international festival hosted by Musicboard Berlin GmbH, taking place for the sixth time in 2020 between the 26th and the 28th of August. After previous editions in Berghain, throughout Neukölln and most recently at the Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg, this … read more »
“I’m still not quite there” – MAVI PHOENIX
MAVI PHOENIX has become a great hope among newcomers in a very short time. Last year an album was almost finished. With the coming out as a man it was completely reworked. cheeky boy. cool boy. lost boy. Mavi Phoenix posted three … read more »
UNITED WE STREAM
Vienna’s club culture is facing the biggest challenge in its history. Solidarity is needed. People need cultural offers. United We Stream Vienna wants to ensure both. Identity-creating places are existentially threatened. Covid-19 has suddenly made cultural workers, event organizers, bookers, DJs, producers, … read more »