Unsigned Berlin

Mar 17 2025 87 ep. 44 mins 6
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At Unsigned Berlin, we are working to provide a platform to independent musicians based in Berlin. Each week sees a new episode with a new guest that will discuss their creative process and their industry insights experiences in music to our hosts, Sebastian Sheath and, for German language episodes, Malaika. Podcast information and social media: https://linktr.ee/unsignedberlin

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NoPorNada's Sound, How Immigration Changes Expression, and Mick Jenkins Features | S5E02

Mar 17 2025 43 mins  
In this episode Sebastian sits down with Sean Gonzalez and Nico Peña, 2 parts of the band NoPorNada. Having put out 10 singles over the last year the band, based in Germany and made up of artists from across Latin America, is looking forward to their debut album!In this episode, we talk about the origins of NoPorNada, the influences of the band, and the solo projects from both Sea

How to Market Music in Germany with Better Thing's Steffi von Kannemann | S5E01 Unsigned Berlin

Mar 03 2025 56 mins  
This episode's guest, Steffi Von Kannemann is a co-founder of Better Things Berlin, a PR agency that has handled Germany-focussed services for artists including Rosalía, Jorja Smith, Caroline Polachek and more!In this episode, we talk through her work doing PR for Rosalia's "El Mal Querer", how PR has changed post-COVID, and Better Things' DIY guide for independent artists includi

Fyers on Her 8 Year Haitus and Songwriting for Universal | S4E20

Jan 15 2025 47 mins  
In this episode, Sebastian sits down with Fyers, a pop artist influenced by artists such as The Weeknd and Raye. They talk about her time writing with Universal Music in her teens and how her live changes when she received a cancer diagnosis, her choice to have a child before going through cancer care, and her return to music! Many thanks to Fyers for coming and talking to us and,

Facundo Swing Interview | Live Session Companion

Dec 18 2024 24 mins  
In this short episode of Unsigned Berlin, Sebastian sits down with recent guests on Unsigned Sessions, Sebastian Barberena and Miguel Lee of Facundo Swing. Also joining the two from the Las Aguas control room are Antonella Cuadrado and Sara Acevedo - the other half of the Facundo Swing team. They discuss the origins of the project, potential future plans, and the names that could h

Live Music Wearables and Defining Artistic Success with Sjoerd van der Sanden | S4E19

Dec 15 2024 47 mins  
In this episode, Sebastian sits down with Sjoerd van der Sanden, a Berlin-based Ableton Certified Trainer, techno artist, and professor of music at BIMM University. They get into a variety of topics but focus on Sjoerd's projects including a wearable controller and portable studio, his approach to teaching, and how he defines success for himself as both a musician and a person! Sj

Khruangbin and Director Scott Dungate on "A Love International" Video and A La Sala | BMVAs Special

Nov 16 2024 22 mins  
For this special episode of Unsigned Berlin, we had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Khruangbin bassist Laura Lee following the press blackout around their new album "A La Sala" and Scott Dungate, director of their new video for "A Love International". The interview was put together in collaboration with the Berlin Music Video Awards as the band and Scott have been nomin

Tanzen bei Peter Fox, Nura, und Loredana - Wigs und die berliner Tanzszene | S4E18

Aug 21 2024 45 mins  
In dieser Folge von Unsigned Berlin setzt sich Malaika mit den Tänzerinnen Hidia und Nadja zusammen, um über die Berliner Tanzszene, ihre Erfahrungen mit Peter Fox, Loredana, Nura und Blümchen und vieles mehr zu sprechen! (00:00) Intro (00:49) Start (04:50) Royal Family & Step Up (12:09) Nadja stellt sich vor (16:17) Tanzen bei The Voice (20:25) Auf Tour mit Blümchen &

Building a Space for Latin Music in Berlin with Entre Trópicos | S4E17

Aug 08 2024 52 mins  
In this episode, Sebastian sits down with Alejandro, the leader of Entre Trópicos - an events organising project that is building a home away from home for the Latin American community in Berlin and facilitating concerts for Latin artists that want to come to Berlin to perform. Originally from Colombia, Alejandro moved to Berlin and started working as a barista before starting Ent

Police Raids & Permit Problems: What Happened to Loophole? | S4E16

Jul 22 2024 42 mins  
Loophole is a long-standing pillar of the Berlin music scene, providing an accessible stage to over 10 thousand artists in 15 years. On July 4th, the police raided the venue during a show and shut it down, claiming missing permits as the primary reason, locking the staff out of the building and removing the venue’s bar licence. In this episode of Unsigned Berlin, we sit down with

Rejecting Classical Training to Move Forward with Aura | S4E15

Jul 14 2024 68 mins  
Aura is a Colombian singer-songwriter and classically trained vocalist. Having just released her debut EP, MujerPlantaEco, she visits Unsigned Berlin to talk about the challenges facing independent artists in today's music scene, the nuances of classical vocals and South-Colombian culture, and more! To her right is Sebastian, regular host of Unsigned Berlin, who produced the EP