Feature Ring with Josin
“The one crying eye has to be there,” is how Josin describes her search for the perfect song. This is how the singer and composer of cultivated melancholy sums up her work. She searches for the pressure points, the moments of pain that challenge the listener. She knows these places herself: The decision against studying medicine and in favor of music was one of them. “From here”, the song on her debut, is about the fear of following your own heart. Piano, drums and vocals merge to create these melancholy soundscapes that you want to lie down on – hands clasped under your head, eyes closed, immerse yourself. Victor Hugo once said: “Melancholy is the happiness of being sad.” It’s a great happiness when Josin sings about it live. Will you join in?
Duration: ca. 2 h, with an intermission
Language: German
*Already purchased tickets for the previously cancelled Feature Ring with Josin 04.11. remain valid for this event.
“I’m a really happy and funny person, but not in music.” explains Arabella Rauch, the singer-songwriter-producer behind Josin. “I don’t feel inspired when things are too good.” “My music always has to have that bit that is uncomfortable. I can play a melody on the piano but the moment it hurts a bit that’s when I know it’s right. It’s that spot that I want to touch.” Bands like Radiohead and Sigur Rós also taught Rauch the irrelevance of a strict formula. Offsetting her taste and talent for electronic music, nature means a lot to Rauch. Drawing inspiration from the serenity around her, she noodles out new songs on this mini keyboard before returning to her studio where she can develop them further. Rauch’s upcoming output is going to be far more collaborative, as she’s “ready to let somebody else in” to her creative process. This begins with Josin’s feature on Ólafur Arnalds’ new record, and acts as a first taste of new music from the multi-faceted artist.
