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With her third album, the Australian singer-songwriter Hatchie took a profound look at the bittersweet highs and lows, and ecstatic ebbs and flows that love and intimacy can offer. OFFKEY editor Felicia Ete Aghaye shares her views on the record and its influences.

After Aysanabee's Berlin concert in October, OFFKEY editor Felicia Aghaye sat down with the Oji-Cree singer-songwriter to discuss his latest album “Edge of the Earth”, and the significance of story- and truth-telling in life and folk.

Mad Kate | The Tide is a three-musician neo punk band hailing from Berlin, exploring hard and soft melodies, ambient sounds and spoken word, costume and performance, sexuality and other societal matters, and now releasing their new album "Stage and Bedroom". Nadia Says asked the singer, Mad Kate, a few questions about the genesis of the album. 

FAYIM, born Sidney, is a German-Ghanaian singer-songwriter based in Berlin. His music blends R&B, pop, soul, gospel, and jazz, marked by ethereal melodies and effervescent vocals. He has performed with artists such as Noah Slee, K.ZIA, MAX&JOY, Lary and is a member of Berlin’s vocal ensemble 'A Song For You'. We sat down to discuss the release of his debut EP, "FOKUS".

This year, the Berlin-based Pop-Kultur Festival celebrates its 11th edition. Next to carefully curated concerts and commissioned works, the event is steeped in conversations around pop and culture, expanding its thematic offerings with talks and listening event. Here is what OFFKEY is looking forward to at Pop-Kultur 2025.

The New Delhi-based rapper and producer Kinari recently released her new project "BADDUA". Ilo Toerkell spoke to the artist about the diverse range of influences she draws from, including traditional Indian and Tamil sounds, hip-hop and Ballroom beats, her relationship to faith, and how the district Dilli 17 of her hometown has shaped her creative output.

Salami Rose Joe Louis, aka Lindsay Olsen, is a genre traveler, multi-instrumentalist producer, and a signee to Flying Lotus's Brainfeeder label. With a background in science, her work often explores themes like environmental crisis, emotional alienation, and cosmic consciousness. OFFKEY author Alice Vyvyan-Jones spoke to the artist about discussing her new album "Lorings". 

The Egyptian-born and Montreal-based producer and singer Nadal El Shazly is back with her second solo record. "Laini Tani" combines electronic production style with influences from Arabic traditional singing and rhythms. Svenja Isabel Hudson spoke to Nadah El Shazly about the story behind it.