Sensu ready to “Embrace”
Having established a strong reputation in European electronica circles as a composer of wonderfully atmospheric dance tunes, Sensu is at last ready to release her debut album. Featuring a number of guests including Otis Junior, Bassette, Ryck Jane and Benjamin Amaru, “Embrace” is released digitally on 6 September via Universal Music Switzerland/Quartz Records. The release […]
Slimboy are hopelessly addicted
Tight, bright and super catchy, that’s the name of the game for the power-pop-punk trio Slimboy from Basel. With their new EP “Hopeless and Addicted” they deliver another rousing dose of high-octane guitar-pop. Reminiscent of the likes of Lemonheads, Fratellis and Dog Eat Dog (with whom they will be touring Europe in the next few […]
Swiss Music Prize 2019 Award Ceremony
Sponsored by the Bundesamt für Kultur und Musik, the Swiss government’s arts department, the Swiss Music Prize is Switzerland’s most prestigious music award, celebrating exceptional and innovative – though not necessarily commercially successful – work. Choosing from an extensive long-list of nominations, a jury of seven experts selects fourteen artists to receive CHF 25’000 each […]
Swiss Music at the Reeperbahn Festival 18 – 21 September 2019
Heatwave – what heatwave? The Reeperbahn Festival will be hotter, and that’s guaranteed. Launched in 2006, the Reeperbahn has established itself in double quick time as the largest club festivals in Europe and also one of the most important music industry platforms in the world. The music programme with its mixture of fresh talent and […]
SME @ Waves Vienna 26 – 28 September 2019
Wonderful city, wonderful festival! Perfectly situated, geographically, for music people from East and West to get together to compare visions and strike up new friendships. Being the Waves Vienna fans that we are, we couldn’t resist the temptation to present another SME Business Mixer, complete with Swiss wine, snacks, and, of course, a live music showcase […]
Zurich turns Seoulful
“Zürich meets Seoul – A Festival of Two Cities” is the fifth edition of a series of global events connecting Zurich with some of the most inspirational cities in the world. The week-long festival will take place in Seoul from 28 September to 5 October 2019. Initiated by the City of Zurich, the Canton of […]
Eurosonic to focus on Switzerland in 2020
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) highlights the very best emerging acts from a different country every year, showcasing the diversity of musical talent across Europe. In cooperation with Swiss Music Export, ESNS is proud to announce the focus on Switzerland at ESNS 2020. ESNS booker Robert Meijerink is proud to have Switzerland on board on its next edition. […]
Aïsha Devi goes out without her body!
5 July sees the release of a new 5track Mini-LP from Aïsha Devi. Entitled “S.L.F.”, it is available digitally as well as on orange vinyl via Houndstooth, the label started by the legendary, now sadly defunct London club, Fabric. “I’m Not Always Where My Body Is” is the intriguing title of the Mini-LP’s lead track. […]
Opuswerk releases Hendrik van Boetzelaer
Fans of labels like Bleed Music, Knotweed, Semantica, Demet3d, Absolutive or Mescene will be familiar with Opuswerk, providers of pounding, minimalist techno grooves to dance the night away to. Starting off as a duo more than a decade ago, for the past few years, Opuswerk has been the playground of co-founder Hendrik van Boetzelaer alone. […]
Pyrame in search of the “Fine Life”
“A Fine Life” is the debut EP of synth-pop singer/songwriter Pyrame, aka David Naville. Released by HIFI/LOFI Records on 28 June, the record was produced in Berlin with Matthieu Brismontier (MOWD). Pyramus and Thisbe were an ill-fated pair of lovers in Babylon, immortalised by Ovid in his “Metamorphoses”. Let’s hope the modern-day version of Pyrame […]
