Deep in the depths of Neukölln, in Berlin’s Hole 44, ZULU, hailing from the sun-drenched streets of Los Angeles, is an unapologetic hardcore punk, powerviolence, and metalcore band, colliding with the sonic force of SPEED, a hardcore band from the vibrant melting pot of Sydney,… Read More »Review & Interview: ZULU
In a land shadowed by a dark & oppressive past of white supremacy, the deep rooted sounds emitted from Takiaya’s guitar call upon the strength of Indigeneity to divide and dissolve the resonance of superiority and the heavy percussion (played by Olvia) beat out any lingering hidden notions of hate and replace it with emotions of oneness. It was on this cold winter evening in Berlin, in which Decolonoize was graced with the opportunity to interview Divide and Dissolve on their last show of their European ‘Gaslit’ tour.
What’s better for the onset of winter than a black metal show on a snowy evening? Last Sunday night Zeal & Ardor played to a sold out Columbia Theater. The Swiss band Zeal & Ardor is lined up around the musical all-rounder Manuel Gagneux, who… Read More »Concert Review: Zeal & Ardor | Columbia Theater
We’re still buzzin’ from last saturday. This was special!Much love for My People Records, Zulu, Nervöus, Eat My Fear and Deutsche Laichen! Pictures by Oyèmi Noize
Thank you all so much for being part of our first DECOLONOIZE FEST in 2022!Thank you to all the amazing artists performing, to all the volunteers, you are amazing and it wouldn’t have been possible without you! Big thanks to Musicboard for the support, thank… Read More »Decolonoize fest 2022 in photos
Kikagaku Moyo: A Farewell Part ISupport: Mong TongVenue: Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin (16.06.2022) Concert review by Maro Al-Jwari Listening to Kikagaku Moyo (Japan) for the first time, felt to me, like the nascent instant I bit into my mother’s loving quartered lemon with cumin. A complete… Read More »Concert Review: Kikagaku Moyo | Festsaal Kreuzberg Berlin
MY PEOPLE RECORDS & DECOLONOIZE PRESENT: * MY PEOPLE FEST 2022 *AT KANTINE AM BERHAIN Zulu (US)It almost feels reductive to call Zulu a metallic hardcore band, because their music is so much more than that. Both their 2019 and 2020 EPs are packed with… Read More »my people fest 2022
Our hearts are still full after our last show with Proper.We couldn’t have wished for a better warm-up for DECOLONOIZE FEST 2022.We want to thank Proper. for making us feel seen and kicking ass, we hope to have you again in the future. You’re welcome… Read More »Proper. at loge (in photos)
A concept album The Great American Novel, created by Brooklyn based band called ‘PROPER.’, is comprised of vocalist Erik Garlington (he/him), bassist Natasha Johnson (she/her) and drummerElijah Watson (he/they), is the kind of album that captivates the listener with a perfect balance ofintroductory slow melodies… Read More »Proper. – The Great American Novel (Review)
We haven’t been sleeping y’all. And you shouldn’t be sleeping on this event either!PROPER. from the US are coming over to tour Europe and we are honored to be putting up their show in Berlin. Support will come from Berlin-based SHAMANIACS – a Psych-Rock Trio… Read More »decolonoize show: proper.(us) + shamaniacs (berlin)