spoken word

Hanover-based musician Joy Bogat bursts into the room with her powerful new album “Fabric of Dreams”. Sailing through RnB, spoken word, and soul, she reminds us that showing vulnerability is not for the weak - and the only ingredient that makes the connection with other humans so compelling. Ahead of her Germany tour, we caught up with Joy.

"when the poems do what they do" is the title of the debut record by poet and organizer aja monet and it takes us on a musical and lyrical journey of what words can do. From ancestry to political activism and vulnerable self-expression, the record is a document of the true power of poetry and jazz. In our conversation, aja shares detailed insights about the visions behind it.

The London-based artist and songwriter Anna B Savage just released her sophomore record "in|FLUX". It takes the creative practice of stylistic shape-shifting of the debut to a next level. On it juxtapositions share space in ease as the artist embraces unlearning and ambiguity.

“I’ve always seen myself as a poet”, Joshua Idehen says about the beginning of his career. Ahead of upcoming releases, the spoken word musician opens up about his musical journey, balancing fatherhood with career, and his recent project "Hold Up Your Chin".

There is a certain aura of mystery surrounding Sinead O’Brien. The Irish singer and writer might best be described as an artist. She is not just a singer but a poet, not just a poet but a designer, not just a designer but a musician. O'Brien's debut "Time Bend and Break the Bower" veils itself in the cloak of her multi-layered artistry. We caught up with the artist to see what's underneath.