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“Do you ever wonder why this music gets you high? It takes you on a ride, feel it when your body starts to rock Baby, you can’t stop and the music’s all you got Baby c’mon, this must be pop, pop“ Welcome to our new issue with the theme: POP Pop music and pop art are part of our culture. We see and hear it every day. Pop culture artists are the biggest influences nowadays. So it was about time that we did an issue around POP. I really hope you like our selection of young musicians, artists and fashion editorials. Let´s start with CANDY KEN. He is our cover model and I am a big fan of his music for a few years now. Because of that I am very happy that we had the chance to produce an editorial with him. Another outstanding artist in our new issue is Mykki Blanco who presents C-ORE. Our music editor Nicola Phillips had the chance to meet the gender-bending queer icon, along with C-ORE members Yves Tumor and V I O L E N C E, for an interview and some exclusive photos. Love it or die! But pop is not only a way to express music, it is also playing a big part in the fashion world. KALTBLUT´s very first fashion award winner Patrick de Pádua is using touches of pop colours in his designs. Read our interview with the upcoming fashion star from Portugal. I also wanna say thanks to our team. Without you guys there would be no KALTBLUT. You guys are my Pop-Stars.

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“Sick and tired of hearin’ all these people talk about What’s the deal with this pop life and when is it gonna fade out? The thing you got to realize, what we doin’ is not a trend We got the gift of melody, we gonna bring it ‘til the end.“ NSync POP Marcel Schlutt

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Sympathy For The 38. Unexpected Fashion Editorial

Mykki Blanco Music Interview

The Cocktail Of 48. The Gods Editorial

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Oh! You Pretty Things

Fashion Interview

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Chick Named Maria Fashion Editorial

84. Maisie

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Strawberry 56. Bubblegums Film Interview

16. Pip & Pop

Things that makes 59. you go mmmmmmm

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60. Candy Ken

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Bedtime Stories

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24. Don’t Go Breaking

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Fashion Editorial

Unravel Unraval

Music Interview

Patrick de Pádua

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Beauty Editorial

Fashion Interview

Meet me at the C a t w a l k

My Heart

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Fashion Editorial

76. Introducing: Crystal

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Denim For Life

Fashion Editorial

116. More Sneakers Than a Plumber‘s Got Pliers

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119. Enditorial The End

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Mykki

Finding the C-ORE with Mykki Blanco Interview by Nicola Phillips Photography by Oliver Blohm on Impossible instant film

Uniting the two worlds of hypermale hip-hop and the gender-bending queer scene of NYC, Mykki Blanco has been creating swag since his debut in 2012 with “Mykki Blanco and the Mutant Angels EP”. The multi-talented art-activist declared in early 2015 that he would be stepping away from his solo project to focus on something new. After a short panic amongst his fans and as always, the media, it was announced that Blanco had teamed up with !K7 to launch Dogfood Music Group. In an era where “the next big thing” appears every time we hit refresh, Dogfood was finally the answer we were looking for. A label that gives a voice to underground artists and shares Blanco’s vision in transcending conventional cultural boundaries and constructs. A platform that doesn’t exist just to create zeroes and ones to fill up yet more space on the internet. A project that is anything but the norm. The very beginning, the C-ORE.

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The C-ORE compilation is the first of its kind to be released on the newly founded Dogfood Music Group label, could you tell us how you put all of your influences together and how the process worked out? Sean: The record was proposed by Mykki and !K7. They wanted to do some things with Mykki and kind of offered a platform. We’ve all been close with him for different amounts of time, but the album basically consists of older and newer music, like Yves Tumor which is one of my side projects, V I O L E N C E [Palmtrees] and PsychoEgyptian is a New York based artist. All the songs they just happened to fit really well together, it was kind of weird. So did you take pieces from different tracks? Sean: Not exactly, there’s different pieces of unreleased music from all of us. Some of it has already been out but we took it offline and then we went over a few songs, mastered it and everything. Palmtrees: I made all my songs pretty much that week, only one of them I’d started earlier. Sean: Yeah same actually, I made mine a week or two prior. When you made “This Is Unholy”, that was for the project? Palmtrees: That is the only one that started before. You were all working in different places at the time in your own individual ways and then put it together?

Palmtrees: Well Sean organised it. It’s very fragmented in the sense that it has all these different energies and tracks, but still has one really fluid thing that ties it all together Mykki: I toured with each other them, but not at the same time. So in 2013 I toured with PsychoEgyptian. Sean and I had toured together the longest, basically almost a year from like the end of 2013 until all of 2014 basically. Then V I O L E N C E and I did kind of a West coast tour in March and well, I thought of the project during that time because first of all I was going to do this Asia tour and then when I got the deal with !K7 Sean said one of the options they gave me was that I could start working on my own solo album or I could start my own label which would be a part of !K7. So I thought that was a cool idea and now we’re doing it!

Also you have more of a freedom to really curate something and build another movement, rather than just doing your own album where you focus solely on yourself Mykki: I personally thought that I needed a break from Mykki Blanco.

But it’s great, because you get a lot more creative input from these guys and then when it’s out there it inspires a new thread of conversation amongst your fans, I mean how have they perceived this collective approach?

Mykki: I actually think it’s interesting, I feel like I have these two groups of fans. I have people who are hyped for Dogfood Music Group, who are hyped for the album and then I feel like I have Mykki Blanco fans who think it’s a really cool thing, but kind of like what dance songs and dance music. It’s a bit a darker, industrial and more inspired by the electronic. It’s not quite as accessible, maybe not to a certain listener Mykki: But it’s not like a pop-dance song. So like, I acknowledge that, but I have my own idea of what is a celebrity and what is important. I’ve seen what it’s like to be rich and not famous. [Laughs] And I feel like once you see that, once you realise what that is, you know you can do your own thing and not have to be part of this particular group. I mean, I would consider even the indie community to be similar. It’s okay to do your own thing and flex a little bit. I mean, I am still working on Mykki Blanco stuff but this is my focus right now. Your mission statement was to disrupt things a little bit in the music industry, do you have examples of how you’re planning to do that or is it all very organic? Sean: I’ve thought about it, I think it’s going to be very organic yeah. We’re not very like contrived. We do a lot of plotting and scheming creatively but nothing like contrived. Palmtrees: We’re more about being ourselves. The things that we stand for and the things we already believe in are put into whatever we make. Mykki: You know, when you make a press release you have to try to encapsulate in words what really is the feeling and I think that already what’s going to happen is that you know, the album comes out, you have this visual idea of something we’re trying to communicate but still that kind of moment that I’ve been waiting for is the tour. Seeing the show live is going to translate everything, you know what I mean? It’s going to be the link between what you’ve heard on SoundCloud, Spotify, iTunes, however you got the album, what you’ve seen on YouTube vs real life. I had to write a press release to describe my vision, but what it is that we embody I think people will really understand with this tour. Is that part of the reason why you decided to make that short film? To give people more of a feeling of what things were about, unlike the written text that just declares what you’re doing? Mykki: When you have three artists, the idea of picking and choosing who is single is going to go out okay, and who gets the video. That’s not how I wanted to approach the project. Let me put it like this, if I had $50K that I could have put behind the project I actually would’ve had separate videos for each individual artist, you know what I mean? But I don’t exist in that world, so I had to think of an idea that would incorporate everyone. To be honest, I think we might do a second part to the C-ORE video of some kind, which is shorter [laughs] but I think that 11 minute video is kind of sick! It’s so intense! No one really has the energy anymore to make those types of videos, especially due to people’s short attention spans Sean: We all knew that too! I can barely sit down for a 2 minute video, I always skip. Our director was really good at what he does. Mykki: Yeah, Jude MC. He was able to string a narrative that worked. I mean, it’s an 11 minute video! But I also think at the same time the people that are going to latch onto it, will.

I think really it’s a bit of a statement that fits with your collective. If there’s 11 minutes of video that you should watch, you’ll sit the fuck down and watch it! Palmtrees: It’s also kind of like, because we’ve been in the mire of everything since May, actually April, the project feels like it’s existed longer for us because it technically has, but I always have to remind myself this tour is actually for most

people, the beginning of everything. People just see the tip of the iceberg really. So you’re playing at Prince Charles here in Berlin, have you played there before? Mykki: I’ve played Prince Charles, Berghain and Stadtbad. What did you think of playing at Berghain? Mykki: I opened for Tricky and that’s the reason why I’m now with !K7, so I liked it! [Laughs] Would you get anyone else involved in your project? Mykki: Well a lot of new artists that I’ve heard have kind of gone through Sean. So we should follow you on SoundCloud then? Sean: I actually purposely don’t like things on there… Mykki: It’s kind of like, I’m becoming more and more aware of people in a certain way but it’s interesting because it’s really hard to find good people. And I’ve tried to do that search through Facebook thing, SoundCloud, even following people randomly and it’s just not the right thing. Even all my friends, I think especially with C-ORE I think they’re all amazing musicians and they have this star quality. I don’t mean in a superficial way, I mean in a magnetism way, like you want to watch them. Finding that online is difficult, you have to see it. I really want to find a female producer or a female artist who has that quality and sound that hasn’t been latched onto yet. My hope is that through Dogfood people will realise, “Oh wait, who is that?”. I’d just be super happy with that. You know, because booking agents I really don’t get them. Some of the new acts that their booking don’t make sense. I don’t get it because they’re not special! [Laughs] That’s honest though. With so many similar acts being pushed onto you it’s rare you’ll find something different, something that really excites you. It’s a problem though. I don’t know if it’s something you agree on, maybe because you’ve mentioned this “punk” upbringing that you see this different energy or having different experiences Mykki: I think it’s more open than that. I guess when I say punk I refer to the way of handling business than an ideology. What do you think? What do you feel? Palmtrees: When you say you come from a punk background, I don’t think of like the actual punk scene, I think of the mindset, the attitude. You know, kind of exploring more. We all come from that type of background. I come from liking death metal but being in a gospel choir [laughs] so that’s what I carry into everything, this idea of just interacting with things and understanding them rather than limiting myself. I think we’re all like that. I think that’s refreshing especially since now the internet culture dominates so much. We’re always influenced by other people just because it’s forced down your throat every day, it’s actually quite narrowing. It’s good to think about what’s going on outside of your immediate screen, but how would you advise people to combat that? Sean: Delete your Instagram. [Laughs] Just like, delete all your friends online. Mykki: I’ve always wanted to unplug. I have the

“We’re more about being ourselves. The things that we stand for and the things we already believe in are put into whatever we make.” chance soon to just be far away in these mountains. I’ve always wanted to do it and I never have the time to do it. Once the hussle starts, it never stops. With Dogfood I’ve been on the outskirts of Mykki Blanco world, but once this tour is over I have to brace myself to get back in. I don’t even know if I can deliver to the rate that the internet requires you to, you know? Palmtrees: I think the internet is just another library. There are just so many different kinds of archives. Like, he’s [points to Sean] super private, but I’m reclusive. I have like a real tendency to disappear and not talk to anyone. You can see that even on V I O L E N C E, you can’t find it on Google search immediately. I just think that the internet you can interact with one of many ideas. It’s just another library. It’s fine if you can just dip in and out of the internet, but not so much if you have an addictive personality Mykki: People are addicted to the Likes! Sean: We were just talking about a rapper who asks for Likes all of the time. [Laughs] It’s kind of funny though. Mykki: This is what I learned, it took me a little time to, rather than try to feel like you’re relevant, you literally have to keep that tunnel vision of working. Because if you start that second guessing that means you’re not being creative. What’s funny is that when you’re writing high on a creative wave, all of a sudden these people come out of nowhere because you forget that people can see you’re swagging. [Laughs] You can tell a desperate post, when you’re out travelling and making music. It took me a while to realise it’s okay to be quiet and if you don’t feel like answering emails. Once you know the mechanics, it’s okay. You’re entitled to be human.

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Candy Lab

INTERVIEW

PIP & POP Interview by Nicolas Simoneau, Images copyright Pip & Pop

Pip & Pop is the world vision Of Australian artist Tanya Schultz. With sugar as her primary material, she creates an original territory full of psychedelic colors. On a miniature size or at human scale, Pip & Pop’s installations make you want to to be in it, to be a part of it. It’s like a fairy tale, a hidden forgotten place somewhere in our childhood where everything is made of candy. Tanya’s creations are ephemeral just like a dream.

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Hi, I really think that the word POP has never been so accurate to describe an artist looking at your pieces! I guess you could say my work follows the legacy of the Pop artists - the vivid colours, drawing on the everyday and popular culture references. But perhaps more so in the sense of Pop as a verb..? I think the abundance of colours, sweetness of the materials and intensity of the details can sometimes have a physical effect on the viewer. Where do all of these colours came from? I love fluorescent and pastel colours, and glitter. These are the colours of the commercial world, of things that are created purely to entice us into consuming them. Candy, toys, useless plastic objects and advertising signs. And there is always a lot of pink in my work. For me, the kind of pink I use is the colour of sweets and childhood. I colour all of the sugar for each installation on site, with the help of assistants. We usually use 500 or 600 kilograms of sugar and make about 150 unique colours. Some of the installations become a bit psychedelic with this overload of highly saturated colours.

You work with quite interesting materials, including candy and everyday objects. Why do you choose to work with such things? Sugar is the main ingredient of many of the works. I think it elicits a physical response in the audience, a desire to taste the sweetness. It’s connected to childhood memories of eating or wanting to eat candies. But it also holds an empty promise – the promise of something pleasurable but fleeting. Sugar isn’t good for you, but we still crave it. As for the found objects, I’m always scouring markets, flea markets, craft stores, and toy shops wherever I go. I love finding unexpected materials and objects. This is such a fun part of my work! Each work is unique and site specific. Including local objects adds to the conversation I’m having with that place. Your work seems like some sort of paradise or fairy tale, would you consider your work to be a get-away from everyday life? I think that when people encounter my work they are often absorbed in the tiny details and feel as though they are transported to another time or place. Perhaps to a childhood memory, or a world they can only imagine. This is a kind of escape from the everyday, but perhaps it also provides the impetus to imagine a better world.

On your website you say that you are fascinated with mythologies and folk tales, do you take any particular ones as inspiration for your work? Yes, there are so many! I’m fascinated by stories about utopia, paradise, and wish-fulfilment, especially lands made entirely of food. Some of my favourites are the French mythological Land of Cockaigne, a place where sugar rains from the sky and the streets are paved with pastries; the Dutch Luilekkerland, a land of plenty that you enter by eating through a mountain made of rice pudding, or the American Big Rock Candy mountain, a hobos idea of paradise. Most of my works begin with research into local folk tales, mythologies and cosmogonies (creation stories). They are a rich source of inspiration, and endlessly fascinating.

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How would you describe your work process? Before the installation begins it’s a mix of research, sourcing materials, experimenting and making thousands of tiny things in my studio. Creating the installation is quite a labour intensive process. I work with my husband and local assistants. We usually work 12 hour days for two or three weeks to create a work. I don’t start with a formal plan, the work just grows organically and in response to my research, the physical space, and the things I’ve encountered in the local environment and culture. One thing leads to another then another, until we have these crazy interwoven landscapes. This is the fun part for me, the bit I really love. The process is quite meditative, but there is always an underlying sense of time pressure. We love the “Romance Was Born” collaboration, what was it like to work on this piece? It was a joy to collaborate with the two designers (Luke & Anna) behind Romance Was Born. They took images of my work and transformed them into fabrics and an amazing collection of kooky outfits. I built a set for the runway show, and created objects for jewellery worn by the models. It was a fantastic opportunity to delve into another world and collaborate with inspiring people. Is there a particular piece of your work that you like the most? Each work is really connected to a place for me. So my favourite works are the ones that gave me the most memorable experiences and encounters, or stretched my work in new directions. I’m especially fond of the exhibitions that allowed me to work with, and become friends

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with some amazing people. I have made some great friends all over the world, which I am truly grateful for.

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For your piece “Love grows a flower” you came to create a whole new world with his own vegetation, colours, animals… Where is this place? How do we get there? Haha, you can’t get there. It’s gone now! All of the worlds I create are temporary, you have to see them before they disappear. The show was in Tokyo and the works were made on a series of round tables, of various heights. Each table held a different miniature landscape that drew on a specific Japanese folk tale. The atmosphere of your work, to me, is very happy and joyful, do you translate your feelings to your work? Thanks, I do try to create optimistic work. It’s great if the work brings a sense of joy or happiness to viewers. But I’m also interested in the idea of abundance. How much sweetness is too much? Where is the point that there is too many saturated colours, or too many pretty things? I hope that the work teeters on this edge sometimes. When people have reactions like ‘oh, it’s too much, it makes me feel a bit sick’, I love this too. You have exhibited your work throughout the whole world, Australia, Japan, Germany… Are there any differences in the reactions of the public? Yes, I think there are some differences in the reactions. It’s especially noticeable in the way people spend time with the work, and the questions they ask me about it. In Japan I’ve noticed that audiences have a quiet but intense response. They often spend a very long time looking closely at the work, leaning right in, sometimes even sitting on the ground as if meditating with it. In Mexico the audience were more vocal and expressive. They seemed to absorb the work more quickly, but wanted to ask me many questions, especially about my feelings when creating the work. In Germany I had many interesting and in-depth conversations about the ideas underpinning the work. But I’m constantly surprised at the lovely and positive responses I’ve had wherever I’ve been. Keep up with Pip & Pop’s world at www.pipandpop.com.au

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Heritage edition

8th edition of the international and interdisciplinary fashion festival in Maastricht The Netherlands

2016

30.06 â€” 03.07 Spectacular programme with more than 100 talents from all over the world. Fashion shows, exhibition, performances, designer market and more.

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There is no real need to present Years & Years. They’ve been all over the world last year, and if by accident you’ve never heard their anthem “King”, I highly recommend you run over to your computer and listen to it right now. Their first album “Communion” is already a classic in pop history and even though it was out just a couple of months ago, I can’t wait to listen to new sounds from them. I always stress out before an interview, it’s just like that and I can’t do anything about it. Sometimes magic happens, like you get all of your questions ready and something totally different takes place. That’s exactly what occurred with the boys. I arrived and we ended up chatting about everything and anything for an hour. We crash a conversation about the best music videos… Gwen Stefani’s “What You Waiting For?” Olly: Oh my God, I love that video! Emre: “Toxic” Olly: Wait, is that the one on the plane? Emre: Yeah! Olly: Also, “I’m A Slave 4 U” is a great video. “Gimme More” was my favourite though. Even “Talk Dirty” was good. Emre: Oh come on, that was only good because she was wearing a thong! Insert a confused discussion about the differences between David LaChapelle and Jean Paul Gaultier… Olly: What’s the Madonna video where she’s looking kind of country? [Olly sings a clip from “Don’t Tell Me”] So let’s go back to the start, you all met in London through an advert, is that right? Emre: Yeah, it was like a band website. Olly: Grindr [Laughs]. Is Grindr called Grindr in France? Erm [Laughs] Emre: No, it’s called Le Grindr. Yeah so, Olly met Mikey in London at this house party. And that’s the story really. It’s not very glamourous. But he did hear him singing in the shower so, well, shouting. [Laughs] Why isn’t that very glamourous? I mean, Spice Girls did the something similar right? Emre: Pretty sure the Spice Girls didn’t meet like that, I think they were put together! Olly: Yeah, they all went to an audition.

But isn’t that kind of similar? Emre: Yeah but, that’s not really an organic situation! [Laughs] I mean, we are the new Spice Girls I think. Who is who? Emre: I’ll be Posh, Olly can be Baby. Olly: Well, Yeah. I can be Mel B Emre: Actually, I used to fancy Mel B the most. Really? Emre: Yeah! She was the hottest. Olly: It’s a shame her career didn’t do so well… Mel C definitely did the best. Mikey: Did she? Olly: Yeah! She had a great album. Lisa Left Eye rapped on one of her songs. Emre: She did that great song, “Baby When You’re Gone”. That song is a fucking classic. I’m not joking. Emma’s first solo album was really good [Olly sings “What Took You So Long”] Yeah! Exactly! That was pretty good Emre: She’s a better radio DJ than a singer. Olly: Geri was not so good. Although I enjoyed her solo album. “Looooook at me”. Oh! And “Mi Chico Latino”. That was the worst. Remember the video for “It’s Raining Men”? Olly: Oh yeah, where she’s dancing in it. Emre: Oh dear, yeah. I forgot about the carnage post-Spice Girls. Olly: I know, it was a mess. Emre: What a disaster!

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SPOT ON Well there is that comeback on the way Emre: Wait, they’re coming back? Olly: Yeah! Emre: I didn’t realise. I thought they already did that once. Olly: Yeaaah, but without Posh. Emre: Can it even be a comeback the second time round? Olly: Yeah, it’s the re-comeback. Emre: The comeback comeback. Olly: We should probably stop talking about the Spice Girls now. Well, has music always been your chosen path? Mikey: Errm, yeah. It’s just that we do it and don’t sort of have to do other jobs now which is great. Because before, music was the most important thing but it wasn’t paying the bills. And now you can Mikey: And now we can! We’ll see how long that goes. [Olly breaks out into Destiny’s Child’s “Bills Bills Bills”] What do you think about pop music currently, do you think.. Emre: That it was better when the Spice Girls were around? Well, yeah! Olly: Everyone says yes. Emre: I think I’m falling into the trap of being nostalgic about it, but I do think that pop music was better then. I also understand that I don’t listen to the charts as much as I used to, but at the same time I think the charts have changed a lot since the 90s. There was a lot of different stuff happening. There wouldn’t just be pop, there was rock and things. Whereas now it’s all very similar, not to say it’s not great but.. Olly: I don’t know, maybe. I definitely have my preferred era of music which is late 90s early 00s. People like Timbaland, Destiny’s Child, but actually I think pop music now, some of it, is just so genreless it’s actually kind of exciting and cool. But at the same time it only feels like five or six people are writing pop music, which is kind of cool too. Like Diplo, Calvin Harris, Skrillex, whatever you think of them they have pioneered a new trend of popular music. And that

would have never been allowed to happen. Mikey: That’s not true I think there’s pop writers. Olly: Well I mean for someone like Diplo who came from the underground scene, for him to be making tracks for Beyoncé and Justin Bieber kind of showers how trends have moved forward. I remember this era with Timbaland where he was producing every track Olly: Yeah, like Missy, N.E.R.D and Neptunes. Emre: That’s true, you’re right. But still, it was better

Olly: It’s the internet! Emre: I think it might not be the internet, this might be controversial, but I think it’s things like Pop Idol and X Factor that labels pop badly. Of course there are still writers out there, I mean even Madonna we love her, but she didn’t sit there and write her own music. she worked with Nile Rodgers and really cool producers. But I think that maybe the whole reality TV thing, it’s entertainment, but does it make good music? Olly: No, but they haven’t produced any influential artists apart from maybe One Direction.

“Thing is I don’t think you can fool people to make good pop music.” And Little Mix Olly: Yeah, like that’s it. That’s changed the way I think we treat celebrities and fame. I don’t know, I still that all the big pop acts don’t come from that machine. Mikey: Thing is I don’t think you can fool people to make good pop music. Olly: You know, when I was at school we listened to tribal, or people would be like indie, or be listening to punk and ska, which all defined who you were, but now the internet allows this to open up more. You can go online and listen to Drake, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Fleet Foxes, you know, whoever you want to because it doesn’t matter. Emre: Yeah I think it’s very recently this playlist stuff makes a huge difference, where now genres are obsolete. Olly’s right, people don’t have the same level of snobbery when it comes to music.

Now there’s so much music available, almost like too much. You don’t have the time to appreciate every single track. There’s always a new album to listen to, and then it’s old news by the time you hear it. New tracks from an album get dropped every week, in my generation you had to wait months! Mikey: It is true, like I recently started limiting myself. I don’t just hoard albums, I don’t just buy them or download them and never listen to them. I tried to downsize it all. When I was a child I used to like listening to an album, but I wouldn’t listen to it all in one go. Like some songs you wouldn’t really notice at first but weeks later they would be your favourite ones. So if you don’t give yourself time, you don’t realise how good something can be. So I’ve told myself to start doing that again. Olly: I’ve been doing that again actually.

really good. Mikey: Kurt Vile.

How do you even do it? I go online and see new tracks so often and never have time to listen to them all Mikey: Well I guess it’s your job to be aware of that, but sometimes it helps to step back at your own free will. Slow life down a little bit.

I saw The Dø recently and next is Madonna Emre: I’ve never seen Madge. Olly: Now’s the time to see her! Emre: I saw her at the Brit awards where she fell. Olly: Ohh yeah! I still watch that clip. Emre: I was actually filming her when she was singing and I thought oh fuck, I couldn’t believe it! That was pretty terrible. So, that’s the only time I’ve seen her perform live.

With touring so much do you have time to record new music on the road? Olly: Sometimes I write down ideas for songs and stuff, but other than that I can’t really do it. I can’t really use a computer so… Emre: I’ve started recently in hotel rooms been doing some stuff and like messing around. But it’s only very recently because we’ve been really busy. We haven’t had much time to live! So I don’t really know what you’d write about right now, but it would be really difficult. So it’s more kind of at the end of a tour you have a chance to get together and.. Olly: Jam. [Laughs] I mean, the album came out in July so it’s not been so long. Mikey: See what I mean? It’s too quick! Yeah, I had the feeling it was a lot longer! Have you been keeping your eyes on any artists this year? Emre: Justin Bieber. And? Emre: That’s it. [Laughs] Olly: I like Grimes because of her new album and Le1f who just released his new album too that’s

Do you all have the time to really look? (for new music) Mikey: Not really, I’ve been listening to a lot of old stuff. Like classic stuff, 90s rock. Do you have time to go to concerts? Olly: No. I can’t even remember the last one I went to! Emre: Sometimes we have time to watch other acts at festivals. Like Caribou was amazing. Olly: I saw Lauryn Hill. Emre: Flying Lotus. Mikey: I saw Limp Bizkit. [Laughs] Olly: I saw FKA twigs in the summer. Mikey: God, I can’t even remember. Who did you see last?

[Olly grabs the sheet of questions] Olly: Have you even asked any of these? I like this one asking about us being as big as the Backstreet Boys. Actually, did you know that one of the fastest selling albums of the decade, or maybe ever, in its first week was NSYNC’s “No Strings Attached”? They were insanely massive. Emre: But they were never that big in England! Olly: They were still pretty big. Like bigger than Adele. The Backstreet Boys were in an episode of Sabrina The Teenage Witch so, I don’t think we’re quite at that level. Mikey: Oh and one episode of The Simpsons, when it was good. Emre: Everyone’s been on The Simpsons. You know you’re famous when you’re on there. Do you have one city where you could imagine yourself relocating to? Emre: Berlin is one. San Fran maybe. Olly: Maybe New York for a bit. Mikey: London has lots of nice spaces, like suburbs where you can get away to. You can get away from the masses of people. Emre: I was really taken by Australia. Olly: Berlin feels like it’s owned by the people. Whereas somewhere like London, the city really dominates lives. It’s crazy busy, expensive. But I still love it. Emre: Berliners are cool. I always feel a bit like a loser when I visit. [Laughs] Olly: Really? Emre: Yeah, like everyone’s really tall and dressed well and I’m not so much.

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We need to talk about German film again. There’s a bunch of youngsters who have a lot of stories to tell that don’t contain Nazis or Stasi-spies. For sure, that’s fascinating and important stuff, but the world goes on and gets weird and so talented directors like Axel Ranisch (“Ich fühl mich Disco“) and Sebastian Schipper (“Victoria“) put their visions on screen.

doesn’t know her father. Her mother Paula confesses that she was once a porn star and Lucy was fathered during a porn shoot, which prompts our main protagonist to find her roots. Lucy jumps headfirst into the porn scene where she meets Udo Ochsenschwanz, a former Porn superstar, who knows the scene by heart and is willing to help her. A unique road trip through the north of Germany starts where they meet a lot of droll people, resulting in the special bond between them growing stronger and stronger. It’s a classical coming-of-age story about losing and finding identity in a rough surrounding.

The Hamburg Media School has a new talent to show off: Benjamin Teske. He has created many award winning short movies and just released his first feature film this autumn, “Strawberry Bubblegums“. For the cast Benjamin Teske found The story follows Lucy, a teenager who a bunch of extraordinary actors and

actresses, most notably Gloria Endres de Oliveira and André M. Hennicke builds the comedic dream team, but there are a few well-known supporting actors: Jasmin Tabatabai, Lars Rudolph and Sabin Tambrea. It’s a lovely quality of Teske that he’s a loyal director who puts his actors and actresses of former movies into recent ones. Gloria and Sabin were main actors of his former shorts, but also Janna Horstmann. I was able to do a little shoot with Benjamin, Gloria and André and we chatted a bit about the work on such an ambitious project. We will be able to watch this great debut in February on the German channel NDR and we’re going to love it!

First I’m going to ask Gloria a few questions. Gloria, is this your first leading part in a movie? Gloria: No, it’s not my first leading part in a movie, but I never had a big part like this. I had to be there every single day of shooting, the most complex one with the longest journey I ever had. Needed Ben to persuade you? Gloria: No way! When I read the script, I immediately felt a connection to Lucy. You’ve known each other for a long time now because you’ve previously worked together, is that right? Gloria: Yes, we have. We worked on “Nachtbus“ together and since then we waited to work together again. When we did this short film we recognised that special bond between us. There’s not much talking needed, just one glimpse of him I know exactly what he wants me to do. It’s like telepathy. Ben: We had three days for the “Nachtbus“ shooting and on the first day I gave Gloria nearly no instructions and in the evening I thought, “I hope it doesn’t feel strange for her!“. So we had a chat about it and I told her that she’s doing fine if I don’t tell her what to do. Gloria: I trusted you from the beginning. I worked with directors where I cried in my hotel room at night, because I had no idea whether they liked my performance or not, but I always trusted you, Ben, because I saw how you worked with other actors and actresses. So I lay myself into your hands and knew that if you didn’t say anything then you were going to like it. But Gloria, you’re studying direction as well? Gloria: Yes, I just started it. Does this change your opinion about Ben’s work and the whole concept, because now you know way more about this stuff than “just acting“? Gloria: For sure, but I always loved movies as it’s own art form. It’s kind of the reason why I started acting, because movies always excited me. I also performed at the theater but movies always were my big love. On the side I always recognise if the director’s also a good actor or actress! Ben is a great actor, but no one knows it, it’s a well kept secret. And I always see it if a director is able to empathise. I guess it’s a big value being able to switch sides. Ben, where and when did you create the idea for this movie? Was it your script? Ben: Cherokee Agnew and I had the idea when we studied at the Hamburg Media School, Cherokee Scripting and I Directing. When we shot “Fliehkraft“ we created the idea of “Strawberry Bubblegums“, but we thought more about the character than the story. And the character we thought about was an male ex porn star and the second one was a young girl searching for her Dad. We thought about this theme another time so we threw both ideas into a pot and created this. Was it a hard movie to shoot? Ben: Just a short reminder that we needed a few more days of shooting as 22 days were not long enough and there could have been a little more budget, but anyone would tell you this about their movie. But this was a road trip, we had a lot more locations than in regular movies and we had a lots of actors. Changes to these factors would have altered the movie a lot. There are many incredible locations! Gloria: For me it’s important to mention that I’ve never had so much fun at making a movie! And it’s mainly due to all of the scenes simply working out. So many good actors and every single one enjoyed playing their parts that I always felt like I was living the actual scene at that moment in time. Although we had an overall lack of time during the making, I had such a great time. When Ben said “Action!“, actually he always just said “Bitte!“, everyone was in his part. The whole crew was so excited about the decor and the costumes, Ben created a concrete world that I could walk through. Yes, it was stressful, but it worked out so well. Ben: Yeah, sometimes we were able to keep the stress away from the actors and actresses, sometimes not. Gloria: No, I recognised that, because I wanted to. We’re friends! But the scenes worked out that well that you shouldn’t think about it anymore. Ben: It just would have been way more relaxed if there would have been three more days. If you want to make a movie in Germany on a more international level, a bigger budget would help, but we all know that there are movies out there with a bigger budget and a lower level. If it’s a bad movie, it’s a bad movie! Gloria: I had parts in productions that had fourfold bigger budgets than this one and in the end I sat in my room feeling so desperate because I knew it’s simply shit what we’re doing there and I have to try to turn it

into gold as an actress - and I hated it. It would be great to combine good stuff with a big budget, but where in the world can you find it? India maybe? Gloria: Let’s go to Bollywood! That’s also a part of the problem, it’s your beginning as a director. It was your debut and you simply need to earn your acclaim. Did you like the investigating part of it? Ben: The reason I thought about porn in an investigative way was down to a book called “Porn in Germany - A journey through an unknown country“ by Philip Siegel. Frauke (the Creative Producer) and I also visited a lecture about him and everything we learned was so interesting. I then found a lot of documentaries about it and read a lot of stuff, we visited the “Venus“ in Berlin and went to the Porn Film Festival. Gloria: I heard it’s pretty good? Ben: It is. Very interesting and cool people. And there we met Sadie Lune who also plays in our movie. Sadie is a dominatrix, sex worker and a porn actress. She attended us on two very exhausting days of the shoot. It got difficult with one of the supernumeraries, didn’t it? Gloria: Sadie protected me. It was important to have her, because porn’s not porn. I think mainstream porn is criticisable, but Sadie’s different. Her work is feministic art, that’s not inhuman. Ben: We were asked a lot about our attitude to porn. You need one if you’re shooting a movie about it, but I really didn’t understand why everyone asked about it! I always thought that anyone who wants to do porn should do porn and who doesn’t want to shouldn’t. And there are people who are forced to do it and that’s prostitution, it’s not okay. But on the other hand there are a lot of people forced to do other jobs they don’t like. My conclusion is if someone wants to do porn he or she should do porn and if not not, it’s like every job. I guess a world without porn wouldn’t be good Ben: Yes, but the porn is just the background for our story, in the end it’s still just a story about a girl searching her father. She finds out that she was fathered on a porn shooting and that her mother lied to her for 17 years. It’s more about her roots, about Lucy questioning, “Will I become like my parents? Am I like my parents? Am I like this because it was put into my cradle? Am I kind of dirty now?” And on the other hand there’s Udo, the old ex porn star, who completely lost his identity. They meet and that’s exciting, well, it wouldn’t be that interesting if the mother would’ve been a baker and Lucy needs to search numerous bakeries! Gloria: The porn story makes it higher stakes. Ben: It’s catchy for the people because it’s associated with anxiety for them. Yes, I guess in the end it doesn’t matter if she’s a porn actress. Maybe it would be worse if she’s just promiscuous Gloria: Yeah, that’s how Lucy sees it. She’s not judging about her mother that she did porn, except the day she’s at the gang bang shot and gets traumatised, she’s angry that her mother lied about her origin. Everyone wants to know where they come from. It’s a human need. Was it easy for you to do the gang bang shoot? Gloria: No, it was pretty hard for me. Ben called me if everything’s fine and

I didn’t sleep that night. It was a moment where I was completely congruent with Lucy. There wasn’t any real sex or penetration, but the face with the smeary mascara and the sperm everywhere… it’s kind of a symbol that we know from porn that despises women! I felt so sick and hyperventilated. I will never forget this image. Ben: We have a lot of different porn and sex scenes in this movies, but this one was extreme. Gloria: It’s been the only one that shocked me. All the others were like “Hihi! We’re doing porn!“, but I really wanted to escape this one! It’s been too close to the industry. But it was good for my part. Was it a real porn set? Ben: No, but we imitated it really good. It’s no fake, it’s based on investigation. I saw a short documentary about this kind of porn and I was so surprised on set of how similar we were able to create the atmosphere of a real porn set. It’s a really intense atmosphere. Gloria: Yes, I saw that short documentary afterwards because Ben didn’t want me to watch it before. He had already sent all the documentaries and films to the other members of the team but I didn’t want to deal with it myself. I don’t have any reference to this world and I wanted to conquer it with Lucy. In the end it worked. I just thought, “Ooh my God, is this real with all the golden showers and fuckers?“ It really kind of traumatised me, because all those naked guys with these balaclavas… They’ve entered my comfort zone and I saw all those dicks! Yes, I was acting, but in the end I saw so many real dicks, more than I ever saw or will and that was wow… Ben: We had a special handling with it because we had a lot of nude extras and Lo Rivera, the actress that played Stella the porn star, also had never done something like this. So we treated everyone, no matter if extra, actor or porn star, the same, so that we could handle everything in a very respectful way. I heard stories about sets where all these people were treated different or as second class and I don’t want that in my work. It’s terrible! I guess it’s a steamy atmosphere with all those nude people and the mood would have been bad if you don’t respect everyone Ben: They’re all people and there’s no need in despising. An extra showing his blank ass shows as much as a porn actor. Gloria: It’s also been important for Lo and Jasmin Tabatabai to not see them as a pack of nudes. In the end they all were pretty nice guys. Ben: Let’s call it, we didn’t have that many fails especially if we talk about the extras. Gloria: Yeah, except the one. [Ben’s laughing out loud.] One was special. Ben: Yes, he was, but I want to keep this story for chatting at parties. Thank you, guys. It was a pleasure! Filmography Benjamin Teske 2009: Try a little tenderness (script, director) 2010: Rummel (script, director) 2011: Nachtbus (director) 2012: Stillstand (AT: Die goldene Stunde) (director) 2012: Die Essenz des Guten (actor) 2013: Fliehkraft (director)

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Jakob Kasimir Hellrigl alias Candy Ken is THE ITBoy of the European Pop and Fashion world. 2 years ago I saw the Austrian artist for the first time on Facebook and I ‘ve been a big fan ever since. If you follow us at our social media channels you know his videos and music. I had a chat with candy Ken about his life, his music and how he met Terry Richardson and Nicolas Formichetti. We spoke about Hello Kitty and Miley Cyrus. Lovers show some love to the hottest daddy on the planet: Candy Ken. Hey Candy Ken welcome to our POP ISSUE! Let´s start with a simple question: What is POP for you? A very successful type of music. You know, I am a big fan of your you and your work since the very beginning. And I follow all your activities in the social media world. But who is Candy Ken? A pink superhero who will save your grey and boring world. He is a product of todays society and icon to everyone thinking and being different. You are from Austria. A country not very well known for its pop culture. Can you tell us how you grown up in Austria? Raised as a basic bitch slaved to society’s rules. Had a difficult time in school and took me forever to get back to myself and be brave enough for Candy Ken. They make you feel like you cant do anything and that you are not good enough - But you are!!! And you can accomplish everything!!! As a young guy you did also photography. You also won a local photography contest. Are you still into photography? Or is music your main focus now? And can you tell us what happened that you transformed yourself into a pop star from being a photographer? I’m doing the same thing since day 1: creating art – I just got no appreciation what so ever as a photographer. I put myself in front of the lens to get everything next level - in the end I’m doing the same thing as before creating ideas, living out dreams and phantasies that I’m not allowed to in real life, reflecting society, playing with sexism, gender roles, stereotypes, etc … Balaclava Shara Hayz

Having experience with photography, is it helping you to produce your music videos? They are very good produced and they look like if you have a big team. How many people are working with you on your career? Or is it all made by yourself? I got a very strong and daily growing CANDY CREW that help me out a lot which I’m very thankful for. My early works are sometimes only with a couple people but always very passionate and full of love. Talking about your videos and music. My favorite track of you is: Riff Raff Is Ma Daddy. Can you name your favorite track? And tell us how you start to make a new track? Who is writing the lyrics and who is making the sound? My favorite track is definitely CANDY CREW of my new album which is coming soon. I always got a million ideas in my head and try to get as much done as possible! The lyrics + concepts of my songs are all written by me and get finalized with different producers for different sounds like Lets Go Radio and Smokera.

I am a 90s Bitch. And your sound reminds me so much of the old good 1990s. How would you explain your kind of music? Is it HipHop or Rave? It’s a very new and yummy kind of music which can help you 2 be and love yourself. I rap about all my thoughts and dreams and want people to open up and think more. Stop being so judgmental and basic! I’m all about the love !!! If you are a fan of Candy Ken you are a fan of yourself! For some people - Basic Bitches - your sound and lyrics are just stupid stuff. I have been asked: Why do you support him that much? My answer is: „His music is so forward and if you listen to his lyrics there is always a critic against our human behavior in it. There is a message in his sound and he knows how to sell himself.“ Am I wrong when I say you have voice and message in your lyrics? I always work with very strong concepts and I think a lot about what I do and say threw my art. I am a role model and have very strong things I stand for.

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2015 was in general a very good year for you. Concerts in Berlin, New York, Milan, London and Tokyo. What was the best experience for you during your concerts? Tokyo 4 sure! Best time of my life – I got so so much love there !!! A gig with Candy Ken is not like an ordinary concert. Do you see yourself more as a performance artist? Definitely! It’s a real life music video and hopefully takes you away from your problems and all the basic bitches in your life! Can you explain: Why are you so obsessed with Hello Kitty? And do you get a sponsoring from them? If not you should get it! You are like the European ambassador of Hello Kitty. Me and Hello Kitty just go so well together and I love her more than anything TBH! They really should sponsor me! I only know one other pop music artist playing in your league .. Miley Cyrus. You both know how to use social media like Instagram, Facebook etc.. Is she an inspiration for you? She is like the female Candy Ken. You both should make a duet. I love her so so much! She also has a bigger picture and is here 2 make the world a better place! Her music and videos are art and very inspiring !!! How important is social media for an artist nowadays? And how much time a day you spend doing all the channels. For me – very important ! I need to check it daily 2 know whats going on and what is Zeitgeist! Talking about Instagram. The one and only Nicola Formichetti found you there, and you both worked together. Right? Tell us more about it. He was the first person ever who really supported me! Nicola understands me truly and pushes me to the next level! I love him so much!!! You also worked with Terry Richardson and you guys did one of his studio sessions. How was that working with one of the most famous pop culture artists of our time? Are you a proud man now? Life goals! As a photographer he was my biggest role model – and now I shot with him – this really was one of the biggest compliments ever for me! How important is fashion for Candy Ken? Moschino, Jeremy Scott, Versace .. all names connected to Candy Ken. Very important – self expression is everything for me and those designers help me with that.

Ok, let´s do a silly POP Game. Can you name your 3 favorite pop stars? 1. Miley Cyrus 2. Grimes 3. Drake Your 3 favorite fashion brands 1. VERSACE 2. VERSACE 3. VERSACE Medusa head on me like illuminati Is there any artist, from the music to the art to fashion world you would kill to work with? And what.. or how would be that collaboration would look like? Miley – would be the most controversial music video ever. Are you ready for some privat questions? Do you have a girl or boyfriend? Or are you single? Single daddy. How important is your hot trained body for your career? Do you work out that much for yourself or for the market? In the beginning very important for my career I guess – sex sells 69 I honestly really love working out and how my body feels all day after the gym - I’m addicted to it – but I also obviously use it all the time for photo shootings and videos ! If I wouldn’t be Candy Ken I would definitely bulk a lot more hahah but staying ripped all year is also fine with me as long as I can go to the gym everyday. Being full naked in front of Terry Richardson´s camera. Was it easy for you to show it all? Loved it! Wanted to do this for a long time – I hate cloth. What is your family saying about your music, your lifestyle? Are they proud and supportive? My family loves me and supports everything I do – I am very lucky Candy Ken.. thank you very much for your time. Good luck for 2016. We can not wait to see what the future will bring for you. Same <69! Keep up with Candy Ken on www.candyken69.tumblr.com

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CRYSTAL are Tokyo’s answer to contemporary synth-pop. Having just released their debut full-length album Crystal Station 64 after their move over to Japanese label flau, the colourful threesome have been making a huge impact since being discovered by Justice and Surkin during the MySpace reign of the early 00s. After debuting a stream of EPs on the legendary label Institubes, Ryota, Keita and Sunao were thrown head first into the French electro movement together with Ed Banger. Performing live with Boys Noize and Para One, just to name a few, CRYSTAL manage to create a uniquely twisted homage to old-school electro and techno pop, most impressively with a tonguein-cheek appearance from Teki Latex (honcho of Sound Pellegrino) of the French alternative hip-hop group TTC. Speaking to one third of the energetic trio, Ryota Miyake, we gain a greater insight in the Nippon naive pop and Kraftwerkian-influenced beats that are CRYSTAL.

Tell us a little about yourself, who are you and how did you become CRYSTAL? Keita Onishi, Sunao Maruyama and Ryota Miyake (me) are Crystal. We are from the same art school in Tokyo. We have released 3 EPs on French labels, Institubes and Sound Pellegrino. And in October, we released our debut album “Crystal Station 64” via Japanese label, flau. Your music often sounds like an intense video game, is this where some of your ideas come from? Or maybe fast-paced gaming-hubs like Akihabara, Japan? I rarely go to Akihabara. It is way too exciting for me and is a bit too much. I prefer to go to more quiet places or stay home and play video games. I guess since we grew up with a lot of them, I can’t deny video games may have influenced the sounds on some tracks. For example “Jungli-la” is influenced by “Donkey Kong”, and the first half of “Away and

Beyond” is the result of my effort to represent a melancholic feeling from the BGM of the first stage of “Transformer”. But further more, we are influenced by the music which influenced the videogame music. That is the main reason for why our music might recall the sounds of video games. Who are some of your main influences for your debut album, Crystal Station 64? In the case of this record, the main influences are the first two albums of Art Of Noise, and “Zoolook” by Jean-Michel Jarre. I saw that you guys were discovered on MySpace by Justice and Surkin, what was it like when you were contacted by them? One day we got a mail which wrote “Would you join us?” from the boss of Institubes. Then we answered “Yes” immediately. But to be honest that mail had been in our spam mail folder for one week since the mail had been sent (we learned that you should always check the spam mail folder too if you don’t want to miss the chance!). Later, he told us that Surkin found us from “Top Friends” area on MySpace page of Gaspard from Justice. There was an error on that feature so we were one of his Top Friends accidentally. Social media has helped to push many artists into the spotlight, how do you think you’ve benefited from it? Because of the existence of social media, we could release EPs and this album. So for us it is a nice thing, isn’t it? Where have you found your music to be best received? In France, according to the Facebook insight! You have this insane animated cat video for Rendez-Vous directed by Shinya Sato, have you worked with him before? That is my favorite video. Shinya is one of our best friends and also the original member of Crystal. He left the band because he wanted to concentrate on making videos as a job. All of our music

videos are by him. He has a great skill to turn the impression of sounds into unique moving visuals. And further more we all love his sense of humour. Now we are making a new music video for a track from the album and preparing visuals for our forthcoming live shows together. Looking at your last EP Get It, cats seem to be a reoccurring theme, is there reason behind this? Ah I think it was just a coincidence! I don’t know why it seems that they stand very well with our music, I love those cats very much though. If everyone associates cats with our tracks, I think it’s cool. Everyone is loving cats nowadays. Well the logo of flau is also a cat! I love it so much too… But I love small birds more! What’s it like being included in the flau records family? Do you have a chance to work with other artists on the label? I have released my album as Sparrows 2 years ago on flau, and my brother Ryuto is doing a lot of art works for flau. So for me it is a kind of the musical home in Japan. They have wide range of artists and they has different, unique styles each other. And the boss is a gentle guy and respectable artist. I am hoping some collaborations in near future. How did you approach making your first fulllength album at flau?

Recently I have been making more floororiented tracks like our last EP from Sound Pellegrino and the ones in their compilation albums. But we wanted our first album to be a mix of the band’s first concept that appeared notably on our first 2 Eps, “Initiative!” and “Neo Age”. There were a lot of tracks left undone so we sorted out developing them. I tried to let the album have depth and many expressions more than the existing EPs. Your single Jungli-la takes samples from Siri and plays homage to Donkey Kong, do your other tracks follow a similar pattern? On “Get It”, you can hear the conversation of Teki and Siri! The bonus track Dream Incubation features electronic artist IKONIKA, how did you approach her for the collaboration? When you do tracks with the other people, the results are always beyond your imagination. So it is very exciting and interesting thing for me. But I am too shy to tell someone “let’s do it together!” ahah. In the case of this track, Sound Pellegrino introduced me Ikonika to do a collaboration for their compilation album. And the result was far amazing than I expect! Where are you excited to take your music next? Wherever. What is the ultimate games console? Retro Freak absolutely.

“We learned that you should always check the spam mail folder too if you don’t want to miss the chance!” Enter the CRYSTAL universe here: www.crystal.jpn.org

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MAISIE You know Maisie Cousins because you surely have come across her work, and once you do you canâ€™t get it out of your head. The London born photographer describes her approach to art as hedonistic and performative. In her work she explores themes of power, femininity, nature, technology, colour and indulgence. In her work she keeps reinventing herself always staying true to her original vision. What is behind her glistening close ups of girls body and glistening flowers or her mad collages? We talked to her about her inspiration, her larger models, pop culture, taboo themes and the future. Interview by Emma E K Jones & Amanda M Jansson

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What made you choose photography over other forms of art? I started an interest in art young so it was what I had access to. I shared a bedroom in a small flat growing up so painting big things wasn’t an option. Photography gave me a way of creating but not taking up much space. It also helped with being a shy teenager, I got to make lots of friends through it and using the internet. Does pop culture influence your work? To which extent and how? If it does it must be a subconscious thing. I don’t have too much of an interest in pop culture but I also think it can be quite snobby to think you’re above it. I like that current art is very in tune with popular culture. You often look for bigger models, or models with stretch marks etc? What is your idea of female beauty? For me it’s more about the

person and how we work together. What I find attractive in a model is someone who just gets it and is up for trying new things. To be honest I get tired of being expected to be a spokesperson for body positivity as if I have all the answers and good morals. For example I don’t like certain tattoo styles and I often avoid shooting people with them, I do let my aesthetic get in the way of body acceptance sometimes, so I’m not perfect. I just want people to be able to relate and feel something other than self hate when they look at my pictures of bodies. My teenage years were spent looking at fashion images that made me loathe my body, I want something more for my younger sister. How can art affect pop culture into changing their views of what should be considered beautiful? Pop culture takes from art constantly, so hopefully it’s just a matter of time before a more positive way of looking at bodies starts to happen on a wider scale. I hope. What is something you would like to talk about but never get the chance to? Currently I’ve been thinking a lot about the stigma of motherhood and how having children young is seen as basically selling out and not being career driven. If society has progressed it should be possible to have children, a career and your own life. It’s a problem for women, to always have the worry whether they’re doing the right thing - having children young or old or not at all. Where do you get inspiration from? It’s hard to tell, I’m so spoiled for inspiration really so I try to get it more from reading books

and first hand experiences rather than found imagery online. I like to have a personal connection with whatever inspires me I guess. I find the internet so overwhelmingly full of good visuals, it’s not fun finding treasures anymore. Women, colour and colour clash are important element in your work, at least visually speaking. What other elements do you think make a Maisie Cousins photograph? Something wet, some flowers, maybe something smelly. What is your biggest fear as an artist? Being uninspired. Where do you see yourself in 30 years from now? The dream is to find a landlord who will let me paint my walls. What is your ultimate dream project you would like to work on? I would love to work with more powerful female musicians, like Bjork, Grimes and FKA Twigs. Stalk Maisie on www.maisiecousins.com

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During the last edition of Fashionclash Festival Maastricht 2015, for the very first time, KALTBLUT hosted the KALTBLUT Magazine Fashion Award 2015. We are proud to introduce you to the winner: Patrick De Pádua. The Portugal based designer is one of the biggest talents in the fashion world at the moment. His designs are outstanding and incredibly well made. I had a little chat with Patrick about his work, Portugal and why he loves to design for boys. Special thanks to the team of Trend me too and the models for the amazing editorial. Hello Patrick. During the last Fashionclash in Maastricht you won the very first KALTBLUT fashion Award. Congratulations again. Do you still remember that day and how you felt when you won? Hello Marcel. Oh yes, I remember every second from that day. From 6am in the morning till 9pm we rehearsed the show, fittings and some sleep in between. It was a really long day. I was so nervous. It was my first time in Maastricht and first time I presented an AW Collection in the Netherlands. The award show was next day. And when the host called my name I could not believe it and my friends told me: Patrick, you are the winner. I was soo happy but all was over so quickly. Your collections are very modern and fresh. One of the reasons why you won in Maastricht is that we can take the collection straight from the runway and hang it in the shops. And the people will buy it. How would you describe your brand? Urban, young, athletic, fashionable fashion and finally brave, you have to be brave and self-assured. To wear my designs you need to be strong. I sell a lifestyle. Your fashion is more for the boys but I also see some strong girls into your collection. Why the focus on menswear? I cannot really explain why I am so focused on menswear. In general, it is easier to represent men. And here in Portugal 70% of the fashion labels are designing for the girls. During my time at fashion school I designed for girls first but during the years I felt my designs are stronger for men. Could you tell us a little about your background? I know you are not a native of Portugal. How did Patrick De Pádua grow up? I was born in Liechtenstein and lived there for 12 years before I returned to Portugal. The first couple of years were a bit difficult for me because I could not speak Portuguese but I would never go back now.

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Have you always wanted to do fashion? And can you still remember your first self-designed piece? What was it, and for whom? No, I always wanted to be a cook. In fact, I studied for 2 years in Faro (Algarve) as a cook but I found it a bit boring and then I trained for 3 years as a fashion designer in Lisboa at school (MODATEX). In your designs I see London, New York and Berlin. I see guys in big cities wearing your collections.. But how much of Portugal´s history can I find in your work? I am not traditional. As you know I am not 100% from

Portugal. We have so many designers here working with the history that we do not need another one. During the last ModaLisboa edition you unveiled the SS16 collection. I love this one. What was your inspiration for that one? The pursuit of peace and tranquility are the theme for this collection dominated by white and neon green. Silence is a reflection, born in a prison. There is a reference to a peaceful valley, a moment of introspection, to a retreat. As always, a sportswear / streetwear collection inspired in the 90s baseball equipment is emphasizing on a sporty silhouette with a feeling of lightness, freedom and comfort. I love the color theme. It is just perfect for the upcoming spring/summer season. Tell us more about the materials you have used. It is my first spring/summer collection ever. In the beginning it was not easy for me to design it. So I thought .... let´s do it a little bit fresher with many layers and lightweight fabric and that was my starting point for my research for the materials. Polyester, cotton and light-colored leather, those are never missing in my collection. I wanted to do something I had never done before and not only a collection of “white”. Where do you find your materials in Portugal? Do you buy it in Lisbon or do you have to travel for it? Yes all my materials are from Portugal. Most of the time I buy it in the North of Portugal. The new SS16 collection got a lot of attention at ModaLisboa. I guess it was a successful event for you? Patrick: Oh yes! I just sold the entire collection. And I am very proud of being part of ModaLisboa. How important is an event like ModaLisboa or Fashionclash Maastricht for a young fashion brand? I think it is very very important to be part of it. For us here in Portugal ModaLisboa is THE event each fashion season. We can present our designs to the international press, bloggers and buyers. And without ModaLisboa I would not be invited to other fashion weeks or I would not teach fashion at two different fashion schools. How important is social media nowadays for a young label like yours? It is a big part of the fashion world but I think the most important part are the buyers. All the social media clicks are not paying the bills. For sure it is great to see my brand going around in the social media world. But it is not my main focus.

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Silence is a reflection, born in a prison. You are not only a gifted fashion designer. You know also how important branding is nowadays. Did you know from the beginning in which direction your brand should go? Nope. It is not easy to decide in the beginning where to go. To be honest it just happened. Today, for sure, I know where I want my brand to be. It is a long process. Let´s go back to Portugal as a fashion capital. How would you describe the typical look for men from Portugal? The typical Portuguese man is romantic, traditional and less risky. The Portuguese fashion man likes it classic, a relaxed and discreet style. In your fashion clips you use music from Portugal. Correct? Why these artists? Portugal is a creative country ! Why should I take artists from somewhere else? Why not show what we have in our own country? I think the little things make big things. How important is the right choice of songs in order to bear your message as an artist? All my creative processes start with the music, for me it is important, i must find the right music before I draw the whole collection. The music is for me simply the alpha and omega, it’s my starting point for work. While we sit here and talk, you’re probably already working on the new AW collection. Can you already tell us a little? The new collection .... Yeah I can say something. “On the hunt“ is the name. It is both: a reference to the world of hunting and the desire of people for something to complete them. The idea is that clothing serves as protective shield and it is also important that the trench coat is the centerpiece. The collection is actually streetwear, even though it references to hunting elements. Your biggest dream as a designer is? PATRICK DE PADUA .... my biggest biggest dream is to bring this name to such levels, make it that big that it actually exceeds my dream.

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Bedtime Stories By Michelle Hèlena Janssen

KALTBLUT gets intimate! Introducing Bedroom Stories for the first time. KALTBLUT meets people on the street that captivate us and wants to get a little more personal, invading their personal space. We think your bedroom is your most vulnerable place, and that’s what makes it that much more interesting. Get to know young pioneers from different cities, starting in Amsterdam and Berlin. We’ll be documenting and exposing their secret bedroom stories for you.

Name Alexandra Koutsaftis Age 20 Zodiac sign Scorpio Lives in Berlin Prenzlauerberg Zodiac sign traits Passionate, observant, unyielding What inspires you? There’s not really just one thing that inspires me. There’re so many things happening around me, especially in Berlin, that almost every little thing can inspire me. I’m someone who captures a lot, sometimes to much.

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Who would like to be if you could choose anyone else? I think that would be Lianne la Havas. The voice of this woman is amazing, and I just can’t sing. So would be amazing to sing day in day out. What’s the strangest thing that happened in your bedroom? Eat. Sleep. Sex. Nothing strange I think. What’s your favorite spot in Berlin? Admiralsbrucke in Kreuzberg. I love that spot and the Area around in, near the spree in the sun with a beer, yes baby.

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Name Naiko Age: 20 Zodiac sign: Taurus Lives in: Rotterdam Zodiac sign traits I never actually looked at it but I can find myself in the following : Determined, practical, generous, kind, affectionate, sensual, artistic, patient, stubborn, creative, lazy, emotional, love life What inspires you? I can find inspiration in everything. It’s mostly happy colors, plants, sex, a lot of retro stuff and positive people. Who would you like to be if you could choose anyone else? Oi, I don’t have to be another person per se. Maybe myself with less drama. You can be another person because you’d think you would have a more fun life, but they also have their own misery and drama. Just be satisfied with yourself.

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What’s the strangest thing that happened in your bedroom? Haha I don’t think it would be fair to talk about that, I also don’t know if it’s fair to my boyfriend, but in any case it’s enough to keep it exciting.

What’s your favorite spot in Rotterdam? My favorite spot in the summer is Biergarten, the atmosphere is amazing and HELLO... BEER. Next there’s Café de Bel which is super nice. Tiki bar for the tasty cocktails and my house is really a top spot.

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POP GOES THE WORLD #Bignews Pop is everywhere; in TV, music, fashion, the news. #CallherCaitlyn. We are living in and building up pop culture on an every day level #Selfie. And like it or not, pop culture is influencing our lives a lot more than what we originally thought #Damn. We grow up with our favouriteTV shows, singers, artists, designers, you name it, which collectively become influential on who we will become in the long run #WhenIgrowUpIwanttobeBeyoncé. It’s constantly in our references, the way we dress, the quotes we say #DragRace We are currently living in the high moment of popular culture; where everyone wants to be a part of if and everyone wants to be the center

of attention #Howmanyfollowersdoyouhave. Seeing your art being adopted and adapted by the popular culture will give you immortaliy #Jesusispop. Of course pop is not always about quality - and everyone has different tastes #JustinBieber From Kim Kadarshian to the selfie stick, we inhale pop as if our lives depended on it. The scary thing is, sometimes we don’t always have a choice. Sometimes it’s just thrown in your face and you can’t really do anything about it #Enoughisenough The bottom line is, we are pop and it’s gonna change so quickly #Thatisall.

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