On this installment of the podcast, I chat with Markus Acher, who is a German musician, composer, label owner, festival organizer, and much more, perhaps best known for his work in the long-running band, The Notwist. Earlier this year, The Notwist released their first album in seven years called Vertigo Days, which finds the group expanding on their signature sound and changing up their usual recording process by seeking contributions from other musicians from around the world that they shared a bond with. In the process, they crafted what is arguably one of their strongest releases in their over three decades as a band. I spoke with Markus this week not only about the making of Vertigo Days but also about his other more recent collaborative project Spirit Fest, his work in running the Alien Transistor label, and his role in releasing the excellent Minna Miteru compilation and series that focuses on contemporary indie music coming out of Japan. Throughout the show, you’ll also hear music from all of these different areas discussed. I hope you enjoy this episode. Feel free to get in touch if you have any comments or questions. As always, thanks for looking and listening.
- ~Introductory Music: The Notwist “Object 6” Messier Objects (Alien Transistor)
- The Notwist “Where You Find Me” Vertigo Days (Morr Music)
- The Notwist “Ship” (feat. Saya) Vertigo Days (Morr Music)
- ~Interview segment with Markus Acher~
- The Notwist “Into the Ice Age” (feat. Angel Bat Dawid) Vertigo Days (Morr Music)
- The Notwist “Oh Sweet Fire” (feat. Ben LeMar Gay) Vertigo Days (Morr Music)
- Spirit Fest “Circle Love” Mirage Mirage (Morr Music)
- ~Interview segment with Markus Acher~
- Fehler Kuti “Home” Professional People (Alien Transistor)
- Organi “The North Wind Blew South” (feat. Jessica Bailiff) Parlez-vous Français? (Alien Transistor)
- Saroos “Humdrum Rolloff “ OLU (Alien Transistor)
- Byul.org “Nari Yuko Jin” Nobody’s Gold (Alien Transistor)
- Schnitt “Hiyodori” Hallo Zayaendo! (Alien Transistor)
- Tenniscoats “Shonen” Music Exists Disc 1 (Alien Transistor)
- ~Interview segment with Markus Acher~
- Tenniscoats & Yumbo “Shiroimono” Minna Miteru: A Compilation of Japanese Indie Music (Morr Music)
- Satoko Shibata “But, dance” Minna Miteru: A Compilation of Japanese Indie Music (Morr Music)
- Eddie Marcon “Toratolion” Minna Miteru: A Compilation of Japanese Indie Music (Morr Music)
- Ichi “Toh Nan Sha Pei” Minna Miteru: A Compilation of Japanese Indie Music (Morr Music)
- Andersens “Harmony On Wave” There Is A Sound (Morr Music)
- Yumbo “That’s Reality” The Fruit of Errata (Morr Music)
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