Unsigned Berlin

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

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 Sean and Nico!Intro (00:00)Episode Starts (01:39)NoPorNada’s production (09:31)Upcoming album (13:02)Starting music production (20:36)Obselencia Programmada (Sean’s solo album) (29:13)Immigrations influence on their sounds (35:24)NoPorNada on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nopor_nada/NoPorNada on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7wjJYcWynWV6vnWulTTQUUMore form Sean Gonzalez: https://linktr.ee/seangonzalezNico Peña on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicopenamusic/Find more of our episodes here: https://linktr.ee/UnsignedBerlinRecommendation - Aliss: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3PlgEHWfJplE2qFIVCls6ERecommendation - Wara: https://open.spotify.com/artist/26n3M4wRETNQgjtppLjdbAThanks for listening and if you enjoyed, you can support the channel by leaving a comment and sharing this clip to someone you think might find it interesting!This podcast was produced by Las Aguas Productions in Berlin: https://lasaguasproductions.wordpress.com/

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

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 including how to get into festivals and how to budget your debut album.Intro (00:00)Episode Start (03:16)Rosalia Tour PR (06:36)Better Things Rebrand (12:52)Sync Licensing (16:05)Choosing Clients (21:46)DIY Guide and Getting into Festivals (28:09)DIY Guide Cost List (38:39)Statement on Better Things and the Music Industry (52:16)Better Things Berlin: https://better-things.berlin/Better Things on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/better_things.berlin/DIY Guide: https://betterthingsberlin.gumroad.com/l/earfpFind more of our episodes here: https://linktr.ee/UnsignedBerlinThanks for listening and if you enjoyed, you can support the channel by leaving a comment and sharing this clip to someone you think might find it interesting!This podcast was produced by Las Aguas Productions in Berlin: https://lasaguasproductions.wordpress.com/#musicmarketing #rosalia #musicbusiness #pr #publicrelations #musicpromotion #independentartist

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

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, as always, thanks to the team that makes Unsigned Berlin possible. (00:00) Introduction (01:24) Writing with UMG (10:58) Fyers on Her Cancer Diagnosis (16:46) On Having a Child (25:04) Returning to Music (29:08) On Perfectionism and Writing “Feelings” (39:03) Online Dating (42:59) Introducing Herself to a New Audience Fyers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plywthfyers/ Fyers's Lyric Breakdown for "Feelings": https://thatsingingpsycho.com/are-you-ready-to-feel-again Fyers on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/214oYMamQ15Yf3LvnvxS7b Check out more from Unsigned Berlin: https://linktr.ee/UnsignedBerlin Sebastian Sheath on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebastiansheath.music/ Many thanks to everyone on the team at Las Aguas Productions for producing this video! For more information on Las Aguas and their work, you can find their website here: https://lasaguasproductions.wordpress.com/ Editing - Yannick Solandt Host - Sebastian Sheath

Facundo Swing Interview | Live Session Companion

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 have been! Watch the live session here: https://www.youtube.com/@unsignedberlin/videos Find more of Facundo Swing here: https://linktr.ee/facundoswing And see everything we do at Unsigned Berlin here: https://linktr.ee/UnsignedBerlin This video, as well as the live session, was produced by Las Aguas Productions!

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

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! Sjoerd's Newsletter: https://newsletter.liveactmasters.com/ Check out more from Unsigned Berlin: https://linktr.ee/UnsignedBerlin Sebastian Sheath on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebastiansheath.music/ Many thanks to everyone on the team at Las Aguas Productions for producing this video! For more information on Las Aguas and their work, you can find their website here: https://lasaguasproductions.wordpress.com/ Videography - Yannick Solandt Host - Sebastian Sheath (00:00) Intro (02:59) Choosing music and moving to Berlin (07:00) Physical touch and music (17:19) Defining success (21:29) Teaching and it’s benefits (26:33) Working with the Ableton team (31:00) Approaches to teaching (38:00) Learning from students (42:03) Monetising creativity (45:37) Mobile Studio