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The reason Civilist, the heart of Berlin’s skateboarding scene, is loved by both locals and the world.
Alex Foley of CIVILIST, which has collaborated with brands such as Nike and is a driving force not only in the skater scene but also in Berlin’s street scene, talks about the state of the community and the city’s charms. -
The Critical Point of Language in Max Cooper’s New Sounds and Videos
The interview explores Max Cooper’s latest sound expressions in his new album Unspoken Words, which was inspired by a line from philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. -
American Dream Express wants to make “happy psychedelic rock”
American Dream Express makes danceable beats reminiscent of California’s psychedelic rock scene. TOKION spoke to the band about the release of their 2nd album and what’s been on their mind. -
The world of “Outer Ego”: An album that synthesizes the fluctuations in ego that The fin. experienced while living abroad
Yuto Uchino of The fin. talks about his experiences and what he’s learned from going back and forth between Japan and the world. Finally, he tells us what role he’d like to play as a musician in the Japanese music scene. -
The full story of Metabolic Rift: A new format of underground culture by Berlin Atonal [Part 2]
A report on the concert portion of Metabolic Rift, a reimagined version of iconic experimental music festival Berlin Atonal. -
Sound artist Miyu Hosoi sees space as a musical instrument for her own expression and expands our sense of value
We asked Miyu Hosoi, a sound artist with a worldwide following, about the origins of her creation and the relationship between sound and space. -
If you act, there’ll always be an opportunity: The past & present of producer Mark Reeder, an importer and exporter of music culture (Part 2/2)
Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Mark Reeder was “smuggling” music from free West Berlin to the tightly controlled East Berlin. In the second part of the interview, he talks about his passion for music and why he continues to love Berlin. -
Followed by the secret police in East Berlin: The past & present of Berlin-based producer Mark Reeder (Part 1/2)
Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Mark Reeder was “smuggling” music from free West Berlin to the tightly controlled East Berlin. In the first part of this interview, he talks about his experiences before the fall of the Berlin Wall. -
The real face of Studio Yukiko, the studio behind Berlin’s exciting magazines like CURA Magazine and Flaneur Magazine
Studio Yukiko, which handles all aspects of design and advertising for a spirited magazine from Berlin. This is the first long interview with the Japanese media. -
Anticipating change and the future; Jeff Mills on music after the pandemic
Jeff Mills talks about the background and current mindset behind his digital magazine “THE ESCAPE VELOCITY MAGAZINE” and his latest album “The Clairvoyant”.