To. The tenth anniversary of the German Governments Music Development agency. And least that is with the very special home form and through. The air. But we begin with the pups and station that hit burn in this week. The bank ten boys from south korea play two concerts in the city with fans a seat in the venue dates in advance a lot of all the locals found it hard to understand all the excitement so we talked to some of the fans to find out what makes these boys so. Funny. South koreas buying time boys have fun solo over the globe. Including in berlin several days before the boy bands gigs hundreds of fans gathered in front of the Mercedes Benz arena to make sure they get a spot down at the front the banks and boys all bt as an all from the south korean capital seoul and all playing two shows in germany as part of band stop yourself talk. Ticket sold out in a matter of minutes. Discussing i think its the incredible emotion in the songs and the thoughts theyve put into them you get done to me in such im the music cheers you up when youre down it immediately puts you back in a good mood oh yeah right speedy shelf life is to get that bad out of that love so its good to have a new album love yourself so its all about loving ourselves and i want everyone to get the same as they. Founded in two thousand and thirteen the fucking time boys have become like a pop sensation that fifth album love yourself shop to number one in the u. S. Charts plus the video for i dont broke a you tube record countering eighty five million views in just twenty four hours. I can time boys blend of pop and hip hop certainly got that ballin fans jumping along. Ill continue that i world tour through march two thousand and nineteen. Opinion is divided over which language german bands should sing and i know many that means german or english but a handful of bands penned lyrics in their local dialect that kept aloof from cologne who are named after in one nine hundred sixty s. Comedy western for almost twenty years now theyve been entertaining death and coach. Billu live in carlisle and introducing tracks off their new album songs with the material go down with the hometown crowd. Commercial force and i could imagine that some people will notice a difference we spent a lot of time working with synthesizers and we did a lot of think the busted on where the new guitar sounds to. Top the chairman from the visitors be after seven years we want to create something new to find inspiration millions brings new life into our music but in a relationship people talk about the seven year itch that approach really helped her son gave his new energy once again if you listen to the. Couple who have been playing their distinct brand of pop for nineteen years now with lyrics songs in the local and dialect to fulton later in studio album was produced by the bands own brand new label. I. Think i do new sound new well bill saying in a cologne dialect everyone we want to give Something Back to our entire lives and revitalize the colonial dialect when some people dont just associate Cologne Music with carnival time and drinking and stuff but the mr my love is on your car the motor coach music that is all from the museum going to cologne diner to so much more than just the coachman as he comes up to me on the coach one hundred from here. Clearly the fans love the new material to their latest album shot straight to Number Fifteen in the charts the bands biggest success so far. Because i saw as you get older you find yourself in a new phase of life and automatically want to do something new its that you didnt set out to create Something Different thats you know how financially. This is just the way we sound at the age of thirty three in the time that i switch. Lyrics in the traditional local dialect combined with the fresh new sound a marriage made in heaven for the many fans that can pollute. Cologne style very cool next up for me the most surprising single of the week that turned singer songwriter to have that clinton my own singing in turkish this song is about diversity and what the idea of home means and as a joint venture with bell and rap back on who has turkish for. The singer. Of well i love them but come on the fact. Oh. Its symbolic so. Lets. Go. Go go go. Go go. Go. Go go. Go and. Something. Else i. Dont know that. The for. A powerful song and a powerful statement from head that clinton my and backhand and theres a wicked selection of other new songs this week. German singer maker may not have any financial worries thanks to her chart success but in her latest single on the spot sales she sings about the things that really matter in life. And. This shouldnt buy indie rock outfit leo needed and despite its distinctly obsolete sound it is actually about depression and anxiety for. The radio friendly song gives a taste of their upcoming second album a good. Hamburg rock crew neon shots have released a new album a clash single fever lambast the traditional nine to five lifestyle and an uncaring society. Barbara morgan stan has a new single out angels spot taken from her album. This time it featuring a quiet its typically genre bending stuff from the electronic music legend this is. Betting artists dream of turning that passion for music into their profession but with the record sales continuing to fall colors can find a tough to get established in the business fortunately the German Government sponsors an initiative to give youngsters a helping hand and its now ten ten years old we popped along to tell in the festivities. Raise your glasses please because ten years ago germany launched an initiative to support promising new domestic acts like hamburg techno marching bands. The figures from the government and Music Industry recently commemorated the initiatives ten Year Anniversary of the lens historic maestro sound concert hall. It enables musicians to actually do what they feel compelled to do that includes music that would have otherwise gone unnoticed sometimes you need the state to help these artists flourish if Financial Success with the only relevant criteria a certain music would never even exist simply because initially it would not be financially viable. In two thousand and eighteen the Music Initiative had a budget of some seven Million Euros to support newcomers artists with foreign roots and the export old german music. Then little more artists making a living from music could also bring more records abroad and with greater artistic creativity then we have to help them especially now in the digital age and contemporary music is. Particularly important for promoting our culture in this context so it makes sense to support this. Cause. The underlying idea is to provide an initial financial injection for artists once theyre successful hopefully no extra support will be needed casing point pop music. Receive support in two thousand and ten since then their track little numbers made it into the top ten as far away as japan. Over the past ten years and this year t. V. Music has supported close to one thousand artists on album productions concert tours and other projects that in two thousand and nine d. W. Became its official media partner pop export has always endeavored to shine a spotlight on talented upcoming artists like for example dear to fans and all but cock it isnt even the program played an Important Role in helping my career along it allowed me to pursue my solo career just as i wanted to i just released my debut thanks to its help. Is that its really important that it exists especially because it helps promote diversity in german pop music. Because honestly if you fight and at the top of. This game also support clubs and music venues each year the powers prize is awarded on behalf of the minister of state for culture and media to venues that excel in promoting life music. And in two thousand and ten and this year t. V. Movies eat started coordinating germanys pavilion at the south by southwest festival and trade found that. Supporting the export of german music is not only about helping bands at home like similar. Agencies in other countries also give them the opportunity to to or abroad and become known internationally. To this day program have supported almost three thousand different projects lasted a total of thirty two million euro its a Success Story that has ordered lee had a positive impact on germanys music scene. The whole world of pop music on one Facebook Page t w music check out your favorite styles and the latest from the scene. Done with us into the top universe and from there were some facebook well see you then d w music. One of the german bands with the most facebook fans by the way stands with almost nine million next year the shock caucus set to release a new album for those who cant wait that long a trip to belle and their impatience the very first im stunned pop up store just opened in the city and as you can imagine its a veritable cabinet of curiosities. Never wanted to get hold of your very own armstrong staff well you can now in miniature form. Bicycle or a door mat. Theres even merchandise for younger fans too like this pacifier. The very first im fine store recently opened its doors in a former factory building in. This bizarre minimum sense this makes this place so special is that in addition to providing a store for fans we wanted to incorporate elements on the live shows stuff for the fans and recognizing videos life in them and starting to different so the result is a theme Shopping Experience but this. One called this is from browse through official im trying on terms and also take a look at comps from the bands spectacular live sharps this custom made flame thrower a mock serious and vast one by front man to linda man and the bruised and battered keyboard played by flake on top. Stories imagine diving outlets and exhibition in a concept that the fans just love. T. Shirt bags sweaters soap you name it we bought everything we could you know most kids listen to us its a cool place except for the limited Opening Hours some of us are here from a bit further away and have to pick a particular day business the i think. The stores open on selected days through may december if the concept takes all fans can look forward to more im trying stores in other cities to. And theres more good news for sam stein sense enough then by a guitarist close but with release his third solo album with his side and project i make great those desperate for a sneak preview can check out the single einstein for what i feel in english one two three four which also features benyamin called violet rich off billy talent fame. Clay. And now to a somewhat mellow a sound and they. Found his way to a creditable fourth place at the euro vision song contest but how has his career fit since then weve visited him in his hometown of bucks to order and also checked out a very special of his there. Michelle shootout live in books to huda. Playing in his hometown is a labor of love for the singer. And its been almost six months since the red vision song contest is impressive showing that made him very much a local hero as was evident on his homecoming the way. The times when the new i thought itd be pretty sad if only ten people show up especially if theyre on t. V. Cameras there but as i came out onto the balcony the place was packed for thousands of people there to welcome me back it was pretty overwhelming was a moment for us to fans in. And eurovision hasnt been the only massive change in michelle shoot his life in june he married the number one in his life catarina in august the couple welcomed the first child and the singer is a mightily proud dad. This is when the Fern Alterman of its beautiful shore you get less sleep sometimes and sometimes he cries and thats just part of it was his latest single never let you down is all about little louis. That series. Was known the was. The concert in his hometown will also feature his security some songs you never let me will kill and they believe that was the june issue. This time in a very special version performed by a local girls crile after weeks of rehearsals. The air. With shields up playing and singing alongside them its a moment to save us and not just for the choir were. Going to sing till now i only knew the your vision song but i really like the other stuff to us as i said hes a funny guy the musics great and its also about how he tells all these stories to the audience because its a hairdresser thats at c. N. N. Hard sell your car was certainly a hair the way he moves the songs just perfect hes a superstar and the pride of book students are going to start at least two will be heading out on tour at the end of the year and will be very much missed back home. And on that note weve also come to the end of our show time flies and thats also evident when you look at our a blast from the past hasnt really been ten years and see from peter fox started his solo career his step f. Atop the charts and is to this day one of the fifty best selling albums in germany. And joy his two thousand and eight heads house and they see you next time export. Human issue born know for a reason strong change the system. 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