Tag: 2016

Politics Is Not a Joke. Or Is It? – Captain Cool Presents: KAFVKA’s “Hände Hoch!”

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Out of all the music recommendations I get from Captain Cool, I think the genre of German, politically left oriented, crossover rap/rock/punk is the most common. And if this genre description doesn't make any sense to you quite yet, don't worry. Listen to KAFVKA's 2016 debut album Hände Hoch! and I think you'll get it.… Continue reading Politics Is Not a Joke. Or Is It? – Captain Cool Presents: KAFVKA’s “Hände Hoch!”

A Moment of Stillness or Why I underestimated Kofelgschroa’s “BAAZ”

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Most of the music we listen to on a daily basis is a marriage of instrumentation and text, aiming to tell a story or convey a feeling through rhythms, chords and melodies. We determine genre based on what stories are told, which instruments are used, in which contexts they are played. Basically any music can… Continue reading A Moment of Stillness or Why I underestimated Kofelgschroa’s “BAAZ”