David Guetta, Mumford & Sons, Macklemore – if it were 2013, the line-up of Lollapalooza Berlin would be bursting with current megastars. But it’s the year 2023. And even if the headliners mentioned are still big acts and are releasing new music, their most successful time is sometimes in the past. But that doesn’t mean the colorful festival is no longer relevant. On the contrary.
Don’t be fooled by this year’s line-up of headliners: Lollapalooza still proves to be a launchpad for musical newcomers. Sometimes even for the megastars of tomorrow. That’s a tradition. As early as 1991, the year the Lollapalooza saw the light of day in the Arizona desert, the bookers showed a knack for new discoveries. With the Nine Inch Nails they booked a still largely unknown music project, which today enjoys legendary status in the alternative scene.
Nina Chuba Breakthrough with Wildberry Lillet
The bang of the breakthrough could already be heard on the German Lollapalooza stage. Nina Chuba stood there last year; just under a month after her hit single “Wildberry Lillet” paved the way for her to become Germany’s hottest pop act. But what about this year? Which acts can still be enjoyed on a small scale in the Olympic Park before they attract the masses?
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Marie Bothmer: Talent between pop and rap
Speaking of Nina Chuba: When it comes to flow, Marie Bothmer is in no way inferior to the “Wildberry Lillet” singer. The 27-year-old from Prien am Chiemsee appeared in the German music scene for the first time in 2016. Her single “It takes time” even made it onto the soundtrack of the film “Our time is now”.
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In the meantime, chanting has joined the lovely voice of yesteryear. And the piano accompaniment has given way to beats that oscillate somewhere between pop and rap. The musician also proves how well this combo works on her current single “Bothmers Schloss” – and certainly also on the Lollapalooza stage.
Jesse Jo Stark: Wonderfully melancholic style icon
In addition to her music, Jesse Jo Stark is also a fashion designer. But if she continues like this, she will definitely not need a second mainstay soon. The singer from California is reminiscent of Gwen Stefani with her voice and of Lana del Rey with her atmospheric, dreamy sounds.
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And like the two musicians, Jesse Jo Stark has what it takes to become a style icon. In their outfits and album covers, the aesthetic of old horror B-movies is mixed with a dash of Americana and lots of Los Angeles glamour. Experienced music connoisseurs have long since become aware of the 32-year-old. Sex Pistols guitarist and radio DJ Steve Jones agreed to collaborate on their debut EP back in 2014. Last year, Jesse Jo Starks released his first long-player “Doomed” – with wonderfully melancholic songs.
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Rua: Rapper with attitude and catchy tunes
As a teenager, Rua wrote her first rap texts and put them online via mobile phone video. It wasn’t long before a record deal followed – and the first single “Bad and Boujee”. Today, her status as a promising talent in the German rap scene is, so to speak, certified. In any case, the Hiphop.de Awards voted them “Best Newcomer nationally” two years ago.
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However, the Munich rapper with Moroccan and Egyptian roots does not want to rest on her laurels. This year, the 28-year-old released her second album, Dirty South, which combines attitude and catchy tunes. Rua is also considered an energetic performer live. And a festival can never have enough of them.
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Pantha: soft spot for the dark side
Pantha has long since made it into the “Best of Deutschpop” playlist not only on Spotify, the singer has also become a regular on hot lists of other streaming services. No wonder! The 24-year-old stands out in a refreshing way from the numerous flawless pop interpreters with her lovely sounds and simultaneously bitingly reckoning lyrics.
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Pantha herself describes her musical style as dark pop. On songs like “Richtig Scheische” or “10 Dinge” she breathes the leaf out of her mouth with gentle singing over pop beats. The Mannheim resident is a little reminiscent of Billie Eilish. However, their ruthlessly authentic music should not only be celebrated by those who have a soft spot for the dark side.
2023-08-12 05:23:00
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