Herzschlag: Jessica93, Verhalten

HERZSCHLAG is a event series in Berlin nightlife bringing the finest selections of Cold Wave, Post-Punk, Minimal Synth, Old School EBM, Underground Electronic. The next edition at ACUD sees a live performance by one man hypnotic french songwriter JESSICA93 and US coldwave outfit VERHALTEN and DJ sets by Primary and Herzschlag residents Jaakko & Hanzel.
 
LINE-UP
 
JESSICA93 [FR, live]
VERHALTEN [US, Modern Tapes, live]
JAAKKO & HANZEL [Herzschlag]
 
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ABOUT
 
French one man project JESSICA93 is a powerful and emotional force of hypnotic loops, grungy riffs and cold beats, all wrapped up in an impressive sense of delicate and to-the-point song writing. As one man playing all instruments, along with a trusty drum machine; Jessica93 builds his music with layers – balancing the raw and minimalist with a trippy warmth. This sense of dream and romance is present in all his songs, sometimes numbed in an opiate high, sometimes as matter-of-fact melancholia. This isn’t some pedal-fest without substance, or, for that matter, a total downer – some of those beats sounds like John Bonham trapped inside an ice box, and the groove is undeniable. Something wants to reach out for sure, and on stage this part-shoegaze-part-grunge-part-cold-wave operation of one does just that: reaches out and goes for the stars. It might all get buried in a heap of dirty clothes once back on earth, but still. Using very little to achieve a lot – Jessica93 goes straight to the core of every aspect of his music – illuminating a brilliant song writer in the process. Nothing to hide, nothing to lose. // Website
 

 
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VERHALTEN: This is a new project from Unur’s Patrick Scott. While Unur focuses more on stories of broken selves and melodic coldwave, Verhalten finds its noir-ish minimalism in radio static and rhythm. Industrial, noise and muted dark techno all make their presence known. // Soundcloud
 

 
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JESSICA93 // VERHALTEN
presented by herzschlag
Saturday, 23.7.2016, ACUD club
Doors: 22H
Admission: 8€
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