In the lovely tradition of the past years we gave the task to pick the year's best music video to two true experts - Award-winning Berlin-based video artists Schall & Schnabel. They got the right eye and a year-long expertise when it comes to this art form so these 15 picks (plus two additional short films) give a great overview about the state of the art form in the year 2019. And yes, it's looking good.
From Burial to Aphex Twin, from S. Carey to The Cinematic Orchestra - Beloved British songwriter Emily Underhill compiled a haunting mixture of nocturnal sounds for us and you.
As festivals navigate economic uncertainties and changing audience dynamics, we question the future of these cultural spaces and their potential for fostering inclusivity and artistic exploration. NBHAP author Anna Grubauer reflects on the changing landscape of festivals, based on her experience at MELT festival. To get more insight, she spoke to bookers and organizers behind three major festivals in Germany.
Charismatic newcomer FKA TWIGS presents her latest music video for the song Video Girl. Directed by Kahlil Josep the impressive little film takes us right into the intense setting of a prison. FKA TWIGS witnesses a prison inmate being strapped to a bed and drugged before she magically enters the room and dances around. It’s creepy and also quite hypnotizing, just like the song. Her acclaimed debut album LP1 is out now; watch the video right here.