Ellen Allien on grief and techno as protest
With ‘New Life’, Ellen Allien sets grief and natural sounds against the commercial sell-out of techno. She explains why the scene does not need a leader.
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The track ‘Steh auf’ is first addressed to her mother, who was ill and died last year. Allien says she had a very good time with her before the end and kept wondering how her mother managed to get up every morning despite her weakness. The song also speaks to people who are sick, sad or living in war, and to everyone who keeps taking their life in hand despite the weight of the world. The artist admits she does not always manage this herself.
Read at the source: Groove (in German) →