OK-OK-OK so we are half way through with our Berlin based acts to watch for this years Torstraßen Festival, so let’s intro Dinner. Hallo, Dinner. You are all probably less moronic than I am – but I do get a sick thrill out of a performer called Dinner – so many double entendre, would likely be more fun if he was actually called Breakfast – but I digress. Here are our must knows, in bullets – just how we like them!

– Dinner is from Denmark.

– But sounds like the rock star parts of LA.

– I’m pretty sure all of Dinner’s songs are about femmes – this is a positive for all the femmes out there.

–You can buy Dinner’s face on a mug. Which is kind of genius, but to be honest – I would like the plate set (as well).

– Dinner and CTM are mates – she has drunk out of his head.

When old mate isn’t singing deeply into a microphone he is probably trying to figure out a clever way to incorporate the Macarena into his live show, looking for the perfect white t-shirt to wear with jeans or being effortlessly cool, because aren’t all Danish people cool by default?

This year Dinner is playing Torstraßen Festival – so I threw a handful of questions at him. For those that don’t know me, let’s be perfectly clear – I don’t ask hard hitting questions about music.. This is mainly because (technically) I don’t know the first thing about it. I like what I like – and then wonder…. “What do you reckon that artist is doing on a Sunday – because they for sure aren’t at Kaufland doing the food shopping.”

So without any further carry on – let’s meet Dinner, the third of 6 in what we lovingly call “Lucy vs. Torstraße”.

Hit it.

If you could meet any Berliner ever to have graced this fair city, who would you meet/ why?
Rudolf Steiner. Why, you ask? I’d like to talk to him about magic and how to grow vegetables.

It’s 1995 – what CD is in your CD player? Mine is Marey Carey, Dreamlover.
Breeders – The Last Splash. Or Iron Maiden.

It’s the year 2040 – what do you hope we are still doing? My hope is that Twerking is still a thing… And I know how to do it.
I don’t know? And I don’t know what Twerking is either. (Mate…. Twerking – Lucy)

You are an area of Berlin, what are you – why? – I’m everywhere outside the ring-bahn – mostly because I’m trashy, and people secretly like it.
I am the statue in Treptower Park. An enormous, menacing presence full of beautiful light and kitchy, semi-religous content on the inside.

It’s a Sunday in Berlin, what are you doing? – because you definitely aren’t doing the food shopping.
Yeah, that sucks. My fridge is always empty on Sundays.
My Sundays in Berlin:

Sometimes I do 8 hours of scrying, straight. I lost my crystal ball during my last trip to Lichtenstein, so now i stare into a mirror instead, like Brian Gysin did in his Paris hotel room with Burroughs. Sometimes it’s boring. Sometimes there are interesting shadows lurking around with a story for you.

What’s your dirty little musical secret?
I actually listened to the Chili Peppers whilst reading Anthony Kiedis‘ ‚Scar Tissue‘. And… I somewhat liked their first demo. And I really like Under the Bridge. It almost made me cry that song, the other day.

You are from Berlin, where do I meet dudes here?
I’m not really from Berlin, I wouldn’t know. But you’re welcome at my place for a cup of tea anytime, Lucy. I’m a dude.

If one song could be the theme song to your life, what would it be?
Vertical Thoughts 5 by Morton Feldman in rapid succession with I’m Too Sexy by Right Said Fred

Would you prefer to battle 100 duck sized horses, or 1 horse sized duck? – Discuss.
1 horse sized duck. I would whisper into its ears (or the duck equivalent of ears) jump up on its back, and ride off into the sunset.
Duck whisperer.

Tell us something you deem relevant.
Everyday is a good day. To quote John Cage’s credo.

«Lucy vs. Torstraße» is blogger Lucy Jasper a.k.a. «Lucy vs. the Globe» talking to artists performing at #TSF13. All interviews are co-published on her blog: www.lucyvstheglobe.com

Round two of our Berlin based acts to watch for this years Torstraßen Festival is 케이프 (Cape). Maybe I’m an idiot (I most definitely am) – but doesn’t their name just make you want to jump a plane to some bustling Asian flavoured city, and never come back? I’m voting on Seoul. But I digress – here a few things you need to know about the duo based in Berlin.

– Old mates are the would-be result if Grimes and K-Pop (yes the entire genre) were to procreate.

– They openly follow two rules in music:

1# Form Follows Function – making music like building houses: take a component away, the building collapses.

2# Learn From the Old Masters – influences range from italo disco, eurodance and k-pop to lo-fi and ambient. God bless the Internet, and everything you can find there.

– They don’t have a Facebook (or at the very least, I cannot locate it).

When these delicious creatures aren’t trolling the www. for new sounds they are probably learning the dance moves to Hyuna’s Bubble Pop, chewing chewing gum or simply drinking instant coffee, as there is something about the taste of not real (but real) coffee that reminds them of their youth, probably.

This year 케이프 (Cape) are playing Torstraßen Festival – so I threw a handful of questions at them. For those that don’t know me, let’s be perfectly clear – I don’t ask hard hitting questions about music.. This is mainly because (technically) I don’t know the first thing about it. I like what I like – and then wonder…. “What do you reckon that artist still hopes we are doing in 2040? I hope Twerking is still a thing, and I can do it.”

So without any further carry on – let’s meet 케이프 (Cape), the second of 6 in what we lovingly call “Lucy vs. Torstraße.” Hit it.

L: You are an area of Berlin, what are you – why? – I’m everywhere outside the ring-bahn – mostly because I’m trashy, and people secretly like it.
C: definitely the one with the most exciting geometrical shape.

L: You can only drink water and one other drink for the REST OF YOUR LIFE? What’s the other drink?
C: Orxata, the elixir of the gods.

L: If you were a traditional German meal – what are you, why?
C: yuk German food … yuk Germany!

L: If you could be any moment in history, what would you be – and why?
C: when Ryan Gosling looked into our eyes and we understood everything (but this is a vision from the future)

L: You are from Berlin, where do I meet dudes?
C: We don’t meet dudes.

L: If you could bring any item of clothing back with you from the 90’s – what are you representing?
C: Will Smith’s shorts! so fresh, so princely, and so Bel-Air

L: If you could meet any Berliner ever to have graced this fair city, who would you meet/ why?
C: Def. Max and Stine of Easter – they know where to get good food!

L: It’s the year 2040 – what do you hope we are still doing? I hope that Twerking is still a thing, and I can do it.
C: This pizza tastes funny

L: It’s a Sunday in Berlin, what are you doing? – because you definitely aren’t doing the food shopping.
C: Feeling hungry because we didn’t do the food shopping on Saturday

L: Tell us something you deem relevant.
C: <3 http://actuallygrimes.tumblr.com/post/48744769552/i-dont-want-to-have-to-compromise-my-morals-in-order

«Lucy vs. Torstraße» is blogger Lucy Jasper a.k.a. «Lucy vs. the Globe» talking to artists performing at #TSF13. All interviews are co-published on her blog: www.lucyvstheglobe.com

Photo by Matthias Heiderich.

So we are starting off with quite the punch – everyone meet Thomas Azier. Perhaps I’ve had my head stuck in a hole for like God knows how long, but this is my first run in with old mate – and what a run in it seems to have been. Here are some hard and fast facts about Thomas for all of you – because let’s not eff about.

Thomas Azier….

1. Released 2 EP’s in 2012: “Hylas 001„ and “Hylas 002„
2. Wrote and produced both of those 2 EP’s entirely, with a little help from Robin Hunt as co-producer/ sound designer.
3. Toured with Woodkid.
4. Is based in Berlin, but is actually from the Netherlands
5. Has over 8000 fans on Facebook.
6. Is only 24 – do you feel like a failure yet?

I imagine that when T.A. isn’t producing electronic deliciousness and making me feel shit about my life achievements to date, he is wearing effortlessly cool sunglasses, listening in on strangers conversations and pretending not to love techno, when he probably really does as he is Dutch and that is just science.

This year old mate is playing Torstraßen Festival – so I threw a handful of questions at him. For those that don’t know me – let’s be perfectly clear – I don’t ask hard hitting questions about music.. This is mainly because (technically) I don’t know the first thing about it. I like what I like – and then wonder…. „Do you reckon that artist would prefer to battle 100 duck sized horses, or 1 horse sized duck?“

So without any further carry on – let’s meet Thomas Azier, the first of 5 in what we lovingly call „Lucy vs. Torstraße.“ Hit it.

L: You are an area of Berlin, what are you – why? – I’m everywhere outside the ring-bahn – mostly because I’m trashy, and people secretly like it.
TA: I’m Lichtenberg. Upcoming, but not everyone sees it yet.

L: What is the theme song to your life?
TA: Bump ’n Grind – R. Kelly

L: If you were a tropical fruit what would you be, why?
TA: Hard question. I like bananas. Is that tropical enough for you? (Yes -Lucy)

L: If you could meet any Berliner ever to have graced this fair city, who would you meet/ why?
TA: I don’t know many born Berliner. But I would’ve loved to have a iced latte with Nabokov when he was here.

L: It’s 1995 – what CD is in your CD player? Mine is Marey Carey, Dreamlover.
TA: Brown Sugar – D’angelo

L: If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?… reason?
TA: There’s this one restaurant that’s really good on Brunnenstr. 164 (Chay Viet it’s called, I think). It looks like an average Vietnamese restaurant, but it’s far from that. They only serve special veggie dishes, cooked by old Vietnamese Buddhist ladies.

L: Would you prefer to battle 100 duck sized horses, or 1 horse sized duck? – Discuss.
TA: –

L: It’s the year 2040 – what do you hope we are still doing? I hope that Twerking is still a thing, and I can do it.
TA: I hope I’m still alive and windows97 is still there

L: You are from Berlin, where do I meet dudes?
TA: Try the oriental gay party in Oranienstrasse.

L: Tell us something you deem relevant.
TA: Can you maybe ask me at least one question about music?

«Lucy vs. Torstraße» is blogger Lucy Jasper a.k.a. «Lucy vs. the Globe» talking to artists performing at #TSF13. All interviews are co-published on her blog: www.lucyvstheglobe.com