Artwork and Design by @jakobgoebel and @dennis.bernhart
Marlais combines a heady mix of drone inspired ambient soundscapes with folkloristic story-telling. Drawing on the oral heritage of his native British Isles, he sings the traditional tales of a bygone era and at the same time challenges the aesthetics of the genre.
Marlais is a Berlin based singer, musician and producer whose musical output focuses on the traditional songs from the British Isles and Ireland. His work is situated in the interplay of how to present them in a modern setting whilst respecting the tradition:
“I how these songs draw a listener in by confronting life in a candid way, and how they evoke emotion through communal memories and narratives. They allow us to view a personal memory from an other perspective, giving us a chance to examine the way we remember lived events, or indeed other people. This is one of the many reasons why these songs survive. They are a living history of everyday people, connecting and resonating with each new generation.
The songs are a gateway to this history. A singer or performer briefly embodies a song, channelling what is within them through the song, briefly transforming both song and singer. Capturing the emotional force of a folk song is integral. I also have a duty to not abuse the song. These songs don’t belong to me, I am merely inhabiting them for a brief moment.”
Links:
Marlais release on kinship: https://kin-ship.bandcamp.com/album/stream-of-forms
Marlais Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/marlais
Marlais IG: https://www.instagram.com/marlais_sings/
Ciao Ciao:
Ciao Ciao, a man of the night (and the morning). Mash-up romantic and genre-defying record selector – blending certified dollar bin finds with sought-after gems from all decades of electronic music. Having worked at night-clubs and broadcasting stations, he started pushing music into channels and online radio-shows many moons ago. He has been curating „Heavy Traffic“ on @radio80000 for many years, inviting many national and international guests he met along the way and hosting underground parties in Vienna where you might have broken a sweat.
Links:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dennis.bernhart/
kerha/bbbs:
The collaboration of kerha and bbbs creates electronic and visual tales and narrations about the fragile balance between hope and resignation.
kerha IG: https://www.instagram.com/_kerha_/
bbbs bandcamp: https://bbbs.bandcamp.com/album/ambient-none-music-for-aircraft-carrier
bbbs IG: https://www.instagram.com/matijarazbija/
Grace Schella:
Grace is a DJ, label operator, and cultural mediator based in Vienna.
Her path into DJing and music culture was a journey toward personal empowerment and breaking free from societal expectations. Learning the craft of DJing, mastering DJ skills, and her long-standing dedication to music beyond conventional norms have shaped her musical journey.
As the operator of Electropia Records, she creates spaces for the label nights, which present audiovisual art (live A/V) in a transmedia art context. Music is thus intertwined with art, science, and technology to foster new experiences of self-awareness, sensory perception, and environmental connection. Electropia Records is an electronic music label in the field of new music, offering a niche platform for productions in genres such as Electro, Detroit, Techno, Electroacoustic, Experimental, and Drone.
Links:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/electropia_records/
Label Homepage: www.electropia.art
Bandcamp: https://electropia.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/graceschella
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graceshella303
Grace’s references:
Vienna, Berlin, Skopje, Belgrade, Milan; Bulgaria; Portugal;
Wiener Festwochen 2024, Angewandte Festival 2020, Wake Up Varvara Festival 2023, Fast & Nice, Laguna, Funkroom.
Played alongside: DJ Assault, Helena Hauff, Nino Sebelic, DJ T-1000, Robert Hood, Jamaica Suk, Tin Man, and Perc.