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Norman Fleischer

Born and musically socialized in the 80s. Music Nerd & Pop Lover. Idealistic mind trapped in a pragmatic brain. Attempting to change society in baby steps. Dreamer. Digital addictive. Dedicated music professional. Follow Norman on Twitter

Latest articles by Norman

Electronic Empathy: Ela Minus Invites You To Discover Our New Playlist

We’re happy to finally open a quality-packed home for good electronic music and we got one of the scene’s brightest new talents to help us with the launch. Colombian artist Ela Minus not only picked great tracks for the selection, she also takes us into the world of her magnificent debut album ‘Acts Of Rebellion’ which arrives this week via Domino.
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20 Years Of “Chocolate Starfish”: How Limp Bizkit Might Have Foreshadowed America’s Downfall

On October 17, 2000 the short-lasting nu metal hype reached a potential peak when the Jacksonville-based heavyweights released their third full-length and the lines between alternative culture and mainstream pop went full blurry. In retrospect it was a weird time and a weird form of music and NBHAP head Norman Fleischer was really into it. Two decades later, he's sharing a personal reflection of it right here.
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Streaming In The Post Corona Age: It’s Not About The Right Services, It’s About Fairness

With the current shutdown of the live music industry the majority of artists are facing one giant existential crisis throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Suddenly, there’s an urgency to talk about the value of art and music again and about what part the current streaming scene plays in this. NBHAP head Norman Fleischer took a moment to reflect on the current crisis and a possible way out of it.
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There Goes The Fear: The Second Coming Of Doves

Eleven years after the release of their last album the Manchester-based Britrockers return with a follow-up in a world that changed in the same way like they changed as humans. NBAHP head and longtime Doves fan Norman Fleischer spoke to the band's Jez Williams about the hiatus, the way back and why the lack of relevance might not be an obstacle after all.
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Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” Album Is Not A Masterpiece … But Surprisingly Beautiful

The lines between "pop" and "indie" are constantly vanishing for many years now but even by these standards a collaborative album between one of the world's biggest indie music stars and a global pop phenomenon feels like a surprise. Born out of the lockdown and a longing for artistic growth this is actually quite an inspirational musical adventure. Here's why you should give it at least a try.
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Support Your Local Festival: Alinæ Lumr Starts Crowdfunding Campaign For 2021

The current Corona crisis causes an existential economical struggle for many people working in the field of live music and this also affects some of our most loved summer events. The charming Alinæ Lumr is an old favourite of ours and following the cancellation of their 2020 edition, they call for your help to make next year's festival happen. Needless to say, we support this cause on all levels.
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