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"The Drop with Danno" on GFN 광주영어방송 98.7FM in Gwangju & 93.7FM in Yeosu, Korea. An eclectic radio curation of all things musical spanning the spectrum every week. Broadcasting 8-10pm KST nightly.
ROUND TRIP – Hamburg 9/20/2023
Part 1
Sugar Pie DeSanto – The Woo-Pee
Roisin Murphy & DJ Koze - CooCool
LANNÉ - One In A Million
Udo Lindenberg - Sonderzug nach Pankow
Chris Evans & David Hanselman – Salisbury Plain
Part 2
Lotto King Karl - Hamburg, meine Perle
Rhonda - Camera
Tocotronic - Mein Ruin
Tocotronic – Hi Freaks
Agajon – so simple
Samy Deluxe – ASD Track
Part 3
BOY - We Were Here
Neonschwarz - Das goldene Ticket
Kante – Zombi
Herrenmagazin – Fruher war ich meistens traurig
Jan Delay - Liebe
Part 4
Hundreds - Our Past
Olli Schulz – Wenn es gut ist
Tonbandgerät - Lass die Dioden leuchten
LE SSERAFIM (르세라핌) 'UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)
Peggy Gou – I Go (DJ Koze Remix)
Part 1
Sugar Pie DeSanto – The Woo-Pee
Roisin Murphy & DJ Koze - CooCool
LANNÉ - One In A Million
Udo Lindenberg - Sonderzug nach Pankow
Chris Evans & David Hanselman – Salisbury Plain
Facts
Sugar Pie DeSanto – The Woo-Pee
- A tribute to the famed 90’s club Mojo to start off the show tonight.
- Located on the city’s famous Reeperbahn. Founded in 1989, it is considered to be a pioneer in the field of modern breakbeat-oriented sounds such as acid jazz and had a major impact on dancefloor jazz.
Roisin Murphy & DJ Koze – CooCool
- Great team-up here between two of the world’s most tasteful electronic artists, with the former being the self-described “reigning Irish queen of electropop,” and the latter being an incredible DJ out of Hamburg.
- Murphy first got fame back in the 1990’s as part of the UK duo Moloko, who were a chart-topping phenomenon for over a decade, and Murphy has continued this on the solo tip for many years now as well, proving a lasting influence with fans having put out several successful solo LP’s.
LANNÉ - One In A Million
- LANNÉ, a DJ/Production duo from Hamburg, Germany, is known for successful original tracks and dance covers, including a remix of Laidback Luke's "Rolling Stone" with over 100 million Spotify streams.
Udo Lindenberg - Sonderzug nach Pankow
- An iconic singer-songwriter known for his signature hat, sunglasses, and mumble, pioneered a unique blend of German rock in the 1970s.
- In the 1980s, he turned to political themes, notably with his song "Sonderzug nach Pankow," a mocking letter to East German leader Erich Honecker. Today, he's a successful painter and a role model for younger musicians.
Chris Evans & David Hanselman – Salisbury Plain
- Some pretty epic prog rock to end this part tonight, this being from a collab album put out in 1980 called STONEHENGE.
- Chris Evans as you may have guessed is not German, but from England, and was based in Hamburg most of his life which sadly ended last year.
- Evans was more well known as a producer, having scored a host of famous albums, but most notably having scored even more film soundtracks over the years.
Part 2
Lotto King Karl - Hamburg, meine Perle
Rhonda - Camera
Tocotronic - Mein Ruin
Tocotronic – Hi Freaks
Agajon – so simple
Samy Deluxe – ASD Track
Facts
Lotto King Karl - Hamburg, meine Perle
- Lotto King Karl is a fascinating figure who went from being a forklift mechanic to becoming a famous German rock star and multimillionaire, showing how his life has had many different and interesting parts.
- "Hamburg, meine Perle" is a beloved love song dedicated to the city of Hamburg, a place that has inspired various artists.
Rhonda – Camera
- In 2013, Rhonda, a five-member band, made waves in Hamburg's music scene with their retro-soul sound.
- Lead singer Milo Milone is often compared to Amy Winehouse, Duffy, and Adele due to her distinctive raspy voice and punk-infused 60s soul
Tocotronic - Mein Ruin
- Tocotronic is a German rock band formed in 1993. Tocotronic not only innovated German language rock music, but also inspired a number of later bands, such as Wir sind Helden.
- Their influence on pop culture is widespread, from fashion to the playful and weird look of their early records.
Tocotronic – Hi Freaks
Agajon – so simple
- This is a tune put out last year on the Afghan-German rapper’s album nag champa, which was the artist’s debut.
- AgaJon made a name for himself with his own take on hip-hop, bringing together a mix of neo-soul, jazz, and classic hip-hop for artists such as Jay Prince, Giggs, and Selah Sue before issuing his own debut.
- Hamburg and Germany generally nowadays are famously welcoming to refugees, most notably one of my favorite football teams who are based in Hamburg, FC St. Pauli, who are militantly anti-racist and actively assist acclimatizing immigrants and refugees in the city.
Samy Deluxe – ASD Track
- Man, is this tune a bump and a half, put out this year with Afrob as a featured artist.
- Samy is a Hamburg-based producer, rapper, and DJ who’s often garnered comparisons with Jay-Z both for the music stylings and the self-made narrative.
Part 3
BOY - We Were Here
Neonschwarz - Das goldene Ticket
Kante – Zombi
Herrenmagazin – Fruher war ich meistens traurig
Jan Delay - Liebe
Facts
BOY - We Were Here
- In 2005, Valeska Steiner and Sonja Glass, a duo from Hamburg who were studying pop music at an academy, crossed paths. By 2011, they had gained recognition in Germany for their cheerful songwriter-pop.
- Their debut album was so successful that it earned them a gold record. In 2015, they followed up with their second album titled "We Were Here."
Neonschwarz - Das goldene Ticket
- Neonschwarz represents the modern era. After their 2010 hit "On A Journey," they released their debut album "Fliegende Fische" four years later.
- Their new album "Metropolis" explores urban life challenges demonstrating that patience pays off in the world of music.
Kante – Zombi
- And in our favorite google search of the week, we come up with this band, and this is a standalone single from 2004.
- The band does not count world famous footballer Ngolo Kante amongst its ranks, so maybe somebody can send the memo to google HQ. Over the years, the band put out 6 albums, but it seems they stayed mainly a local phenomenon in Central Europe.
Herrenmagazin – Fruher war ich meistens Traurig (I Used to be sad most of the time)
- From a 2008 album called Atzelgift (Atzel poison), there’s a super dark undertone to that title as it has this clean cut young man serving cake to a couple of older ladies.
- The band were founded in 2004, and this release vaulted them to a national prominence at the time, put out by Berlin-based label Motor Music.
Jan Delay – Liebe
- Jan Delay, known for his unique nasal voice, rose to fame in the 90s with "Absolute Beginner" before embarking on a solo journey into funk and soul.
- His national breakthrough came in 2006 with the album "Mercedes Dance." Recently, he released the rock album "Hammer & Michel," playfully referencing Hamburg's Michaelis Church, all while sporting his signature elegant suit.
Part 4
Hundreds - Our Past
Olli Schulz – Wenn es gut ist
Tonbandgerät - Lass die Dioden leuchten
LE SSERAFIM (르세라핌) 'UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)
Peggy Gou – I Go (DJ Koze Remix)
Facts
Hundreds - Our Past
- Eva and Philipp Milner, siblings and a dynamic duo, blend powerful piano and synthesizer melodies with Eva's enchanting voice and the harmonious autoharp
- Their 2014 album "Aftermath" promises to give you goosebumps, defying Hamburg's usual rainy and cold weather.
Olli Schulz – Wenn es gut ist (If it’s good)
- Put out on a 2012 album titled SOS – Save Olli Schulz, which, if you switch out his name for mine, is the unofficial title of this program.
- In 2016, Schulz started the TV show Schulz & Böhmermann along with fellow presenter Jan Böhmermann, with whom he also presents the semi-weekly podcast show Fest & Flauschig (Firm & Fluffy) on Spotify. Schulz has continued to thrive in music as well, having a 2016 album go into the German top 10, with an album titled Feeling from the Ashes.
Tonbandgerät - Lass die Dioden leuchten
• Tonbandgerät's is a blend of sibling synergy and youthful enthusiasm. Founded by 2 sisters during their school years, then expanded to include 2 more members.
• They gained popularity with their unique balloon pop music, and this journey reached its peak when they released their second studio album, "Wenn das Feuerwerk landet," in 2015.
LE SSERAFIM (르세라핌) 'UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)
• LE SSERAFIM (르세라핌) is a 5-member girl group under HYBE and Source Music. officially debuted on May 2022 with their 1st mini album “FEARLESS”.
• The group's name, Le Sserafim, is an anagram of the phrase "I'm Fearless".
Peggy Gou – I Go (DJ Koze Remix)
- A song from last year, a standalone to end the show here from one of the world’s most famous DJ’s.
- Of course, you have to love the play on words here and the double meaning depending on the language that you’re speaking.
- Peggy Gou, raised in S Korea, educated in Europe has resided in Germany for years & years now, and actually when she graduated from university her parents almost disowned her when she took a job at a record store so that she could DJ.