»Songs vor dem Release – Bühne statt Streaming!«: Das Veranstaltertrio hinter »Unreleased« im Gespräch | »ThemaTakt« Live-Podcast (DE)

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What happens when songs are performed live before they have been released? With »Unreleased«, Federico Battaglia, Walmir Hong Thomé de Moura, and Mehmet Kücük have created a one-of-a-kind concert series – raw, immediate, and full of musical tension. Held monthly in Berlin, the event has quickly become one of Germany’s most exclusive hip-hop hotspots. Artists remain secret until the night of the show, and performances take place under a strict no-photos, no-recordings policy. So far, names like Nina Chuba, Trettmann, and Headie One have presented their unreleased tracks live to a real audience for the very first time.
In this live edition of the »ThemaTakt« podcast, Tobias Wilinski talks with the three founders of »Unreleased« about the idea behind the format, its unique atmosphere, and why it‘s so important to share music while it’s still in the making. How does the relationship between artist and audience shift when a song doesn’t officially »exist« yet? What does it feel like to play a track for the very first time – unfiltered, with no streaming numbers? And what does it take for such a moment to really work? Special highlight: Joining the panel is a surprise guest artist – whose name won’t be revealed in advance. Want to know who it is? Come and find out – it’ll be worth it.