Rosa

Describe your style in three words?

More than this

The first track you played on repeat?

The Velvet Underground - I'm Waiting For The Man

I remember going through my Dad's vinyl collection as a kid, and being strangely fascinated by the Velvet Underground and Nico's haunting voice. Did not know back then that this song was about a drug dealer.

A song from your favorite album?

Sade - Smooth Operator

Hard to pick one favourite album, but Sade’s "Diamond Life" is definitely one of my favourites. It's so intelligent, complex, hypnotizing. all songs work perfectly alone make even more sense in the context of the album. And the lyrics are timeless and empowering.

A song from your most memorable gig?

Ride - Leave Them All Behind

With one of my former bands, we played in 2012 at a festival in a rundown factory building near Munich, Lunastrom. The atmosphere in this building was magical, and then we played in the line up before Mark Gardener. This felt surreal, as RIDE was such a big inspiration for me.

A song that always gets you up and dancing?

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle '94

You hear the first notes of this song and you are instantly hooked. Love the melody and how it evokes somehow happiness but also nostalgia.

A new song you're listening to?

Skee Mask - Cafe Mu

Munich's finest.

Best song to turn up loud?

DEVO - Whip It

A classic.

A song that defines the teenage you?

The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? - 2011 Remaster

Thanks to my friend Eva who always provided me with USB sticks full of great music and smuggled me into shoegaze and indie nights.

An anthemic song?

Brian Eno - Spinning Away

This song is so big, I always want to cry when I listen to it. Its density increases so slowly and it gets so big in the end!

Best song to end an all-nighter?

The Rah Band - Clouds Across the Moon

Makes you wanna fly to the moon.