Interview series on the current state of the women-led revolution in Iran
Maral Mohammadi “I might not see my home town again”
"I tried to prepare myself for losing my parents and not being able to say goodbye to them. I am now…
Interview series on the current state of the women-led revolution in Iran
Interview series on the current state of the women-led revolution in Iran
ARYA ZAPPA “Iranians want their country and culture back”
"Iran’s Persian culture was famous for poetry, philosophy, backgammon, architecture, polo, chess, …
Interview series on the current state of the women-led revolution in Iran
“Iran’s fight for freedom serves as a pivotal moment in history”
"We, the members of Iran DAO, are a proud mix of Iranians and non-Iranians across gender & sexual id…
Interview series on the current state of the women-led revolution in Iran
Namito: “We Iranians have a saying: You might leave Iran, but Iran never leaves you”
"It is the famous pint of no return. Iran will never be the same again, after the killing of Jina Ma…
„Electric Lights - Women in Electronic Music“
Julia Govor: “Going home and making music was my place of refuge”
"I was so confused and frustrated and I was often asking myself if it was right to move to the US an…
Talking Kaput (a podcast by Kaput – Magazin für Insolvenz & Pop) – Season 1
Talk to me, like lovers do: “Talking Kaput” auf allen Podcast Plattformen
Finna, Friedrich Kunath, HAU Hebel am Ufer, Hendrik Bolz aka Testo, Juan MacLean, Lucrecia Dalt, Ma…
Geschichten bei den anderen – Keikee / Stadtrevue Köln
Keikee: „Everyone can be my role model or no one can be my role model“
"Generally in South Korea, most clubs close around 4am and DJs play only for an hour or two. I feel …
Unsound 2022 Festival
Unsound 2022: Divided in-between worlds, merged space-time continuums and the absence of any executive authority
...just as one is currently renegotiating and repositioning for oneself many other things from one's…
Terraforma Festival 2022
Train to Trancentral Terraforma
“This is a climate crisis, this is a climate crisis, decolonise the climate crisis. I only see whi…
Monheim Triennale – a celebration of avant-garde musical experimentation
Monheim Triennale 2022: Let’s set sail for new musical worlds
"But the joy of this thing is the way it takes you back to the fundamentals: of playing, of listenin…
“Electric Lights – Women in Electronic Music”
Lis Sarroca: “I like to explore, to ramble into different direction”
"I like to watch tennis tournaments during a full week if possible." – Lis Sarroca for “Electri…
SXSW w/ City Slang and Anna B Savage, Sophia Kennedy, King Hannah, KAINA, Los Bitchos & Pom Pom Squad
“We feel so lucky that we get to share these magical moments with everyone”
One of the hottest showcases during the SXSW week was the City Slang one at The Augustine, featuring…
Carsten Klemann - remebered by Scott Monteith
“The sun has gone up and down twice and our dear Puck is scheduled to make an appearance with the Big Man and Doctor Jones”
"and there he is: Our young God Pan, dressed to the nines like some genetic super-position of a youn…
Cabinet of Kaput Exhibition at Galerie Mieke van Schaijk
Mieke van Schaijk: “I like independent artists with singular dedicated practices and inspiring playful imagination”
"The presence of an enchanting balance between a personal and specific imagery as well as a realm of…
Cabinet of Kaput Exhibition at Galerie Mieke van Schaijk
Sarah Szczesny: „I like the absurdity to create an object“
"With „Cabinet of Kaput“, the artists have to question the digitalization right from the beginni…
K-HAND: Memento Mori – ein persönlicher Nachruf von Claus Bachor
K-Hand & her music that never surrenders
On August 3rd Kelli Maria Hand - better known as K-Hand - tragically joined the group of too early d…
Marcus Schmickler remembers his friend, musician and Editions Mego label owner Peter Rehberg
TWISTED AUDIO: PETER REHBERG, JUNE 29,1968 – JULY 22, 2021
The first time I saw Peter Rehberg alias Pita in Cologne was around 1995 at a “Cosmic Orgasm-M…
Anita Lane, Nick Cave, Danielle de Picciotto, Tino Hanekamp …
ANITA LANE: „WET HAND FROM THE VOLCANO / SOBERS YOUR SKIN / STRANGER THAN KINDNESS“
„I read her diary on her sheets /Scrutinizing every little piece of dirt / Tore out a page and stu…
FUNKT sound art radio – Interview mit Georg Dietzler
“HOW CAN WE MAKE THE COLOGNE ELECTRONIC AND SOUND ART SCENES HEARD WITHOUT LIVE CONCERTS?“
"Cologne's artists lack a "Berlin" self-image – look at what this city has to offer. In Cologne a …
Sophie - A posthumous ode to the perfect superstar of the future, who was abruptly snatched from life far too soon as she tried to get closer to the moon
SOPHIE: JUST LIKE WE NEVER SAY GOODBYE
"What a pop star. The most beautiful, dazzling, elegant, sensual pop product of the present. I can i…
Cabinet of Kaput
Hanna Schwarz “Alphabet of Plants and Others”
Cabinet of Kaput No. 58 Hanna Schwarz, "Alphabet of Plants and Others", 2020 …
Cabinet of Kaput
Svea Mausolf, „Wer nicht verrückt wird, der ist nicht normal“
Cabinet of Kaput No.57 Svea Mausolf, „Wer nicht verrückt wird, der ist nicht normal“ Digital…
Cabinet of Kaput
Constanze Wiater “Woken Flowers (structured)”
Cabinet of Kaput No. 56 Constanze Wiater "Woken Flowers (structured)" 2020 …
Cabinet of Kaput
Norman Chernick-Zeitlin “. The harp”
Cabinet of Kaput No. 55 Norman Chernick-Zeitlin, ". The harp", 2020 …
Cabinet of Kaput
Hala Ghatasheh „Untitled (Conceptual Jewelry Design)”
Cabinet of Kaput No. 54 Hala Ghatasheh „Untitled (Conceptual Jewelry Design)"…
Liebert-Kuration (II)
Private Fantasies (about Carly Rae Jepsen)
Pop is not the music I hear when I go out to a club, but pop is always the score for my fantasy of w…
Cabinet of Kaput
Vittoria de Franchis “MIMESI MEMORIA METAMORFOSI”
Cabinet of Kaput No. 52 Vittoria de Franchis “MIMESI MEMORIA METAMORFOSI”…
Liebert-Kuration (I)
How to talk to men
A funny thing happens to most men as we get older. We become isolated and lonely, and then our biolo…
Cabinet of Kaput
Constantin Thun “Untitled tools (Cabinet)“
Cabinet of Kaput No. 51 Constantin Thun "Untitled tools (Cabinet)“ 180 x 18 cm 2020…
Interview with Wonk Unit
“It’s my duty to educate and fight for a better world” – The Wonk Talk
Wonk Unit from the UK... this is one of those rare punkbands who don't give us the creeps or the yaw…
Vladimir Ivkovic – Kaput Mix 08
Vladimir Ivkovic: “27th of May – 28th of May”
The 8th edition of our kaput megamix series is conducted by Vladimir Ivkovic and comes by the nam…
Thank Me Later – Playlist
Thank Me Later w/ Alfie Templeman
This week we feature a guy right from the top of our wishlist: british pop sensation Alfie Templeman…
OOIOO – Interview
OOIOO: “The music oozes into the nature of the listener”
"This is my imaginary insect. I want to ride on this insect and surf in the new era. This insect m…
Die Glenzer Kuration (III)
Conspiracy in Ficition – Gender & its effects on (pop)culture
It shouldn't make any difference at all, whether you are a woman or a man - is this binarity really …
Die Glenzer Kuration (II)
Drowning in queer fandom as self-care
Queer Fandom is self-love, especially in these times of crisis. It can have a calming and soothing e…
Kaput Mix 007
Alberto “Aheadacheaday ist Kaput mix”
Milano based musician and sound designer Alberto aka Aheadacheaday is looking back on some very chal…
Thank Me Later – Playlist
Thank Me Later w/ Geoffroy
One of the nicer side effects of the current situation are live streams on a regular basis. Whether …
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Dekmantel 2019 – A look back in moving images
Pleasure and dedication
When have you for the last time been to a festival for three days and came back with nothing, I mean…
Köln ist Kaput XIII – Video
Swan Meat & Jens-Uwe Beyer
For the 13th edition of Köln ist kaput we cooperated with the Soyya crew and took over the Köln-De…
A Day With Lena Willikens at Nuits Sonores – Video Editorial
A day with Willikens & Ivkovic, Donato Dozzy. Batu, Nika Son, Tolouse Low Trax, Mutant Beat Dance, Marie Davidson, Oko Dj, Phillip Jondon, Elena Colombi and I-F.
On 1st of June 2019 Lena Willikens curated the day programming of Lyon based Nuits Sonores festival.…
Nuits Sonores / A Day With Lena Willikens – Photogallery
Nuits Sonores in 23 pictures
Lyons Nuits Sonores is a hell of an experiences. Definitely more shows and set as anyone can take. B…
Zauber der Moderne at Künstlerhaus Stuttgart – Interview w/ Fatima Hellber & MIchael Paukner
Zauber der Moderne: “Works that contain and propose their own world”
From 3rd til 5th of May the Zauber der Moderne-Festival is about to happen at Künstlerhaus Stuttgar…
Daso Franke – "Daso" Releaseparty
#dasoforever – “Every second full of burning passion”
On April 2nd of last year our friend Daso Franke died much too soon. During the months prior to his …
MAZEUM Festival – Interview with Yuko Asanuma
“We all felt like we can create something bigger and impactful by joining forces”
"It gives a sense of mystery yet welcomeness for viewing or involvement." … Yuko Asanuma in conve…
Salon des Amateurs – The last of the Closing Weekend nights
“Something Came Over Me” / “Spirits Flying”
"Something Came Over Me" / "Spirits Flying" – Bonustracks: "dancing amateur" by Martin Pfeifle / …
Reeperbahn Festival 2018 – With the eyes of Christoph Voy in 26 pictures.
Pegel Kegel Euphorie in Hamburg
From 19. till 22. September Christoph Voy hanged ten for kaput on Hamburgs Reeperbahn. Quite a wild …
Sonar 2018 – 25 Years in 27 pictures
25 years, 3 nights in a dark room and a fallen dj
25 years, 3 nights in a dark room and a fallen dj – Kaput looks back on the 25th edition of Sonar…
Köln ist Kaput VIII – Photogallery
A night with Sonae and Gora Sou
Köln ist Kaput – the night in pictures. …
10 stirring Sónar moments for 2018
THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES ON SÓNAR
When does the Sónar week start? And when does it really end? A difficult question indeed, consideri…
