By Yanna Solace Adofina

Here are some quick links from the night's event:

• The Youthful Sounds of Julia Josten

• The Rhythm and Rhymes of Sam James

• The Break Beat Poetry of Jioni

• The Dynamic Beats of Dj Hany

Mixing it up for this time, Sam James opened up the livestream event to hype up the audience with his 2019 song, " Schlinge (Revolution)"

After the cracking opening number, the cameras shift to reveal periodical live behind-the scenes sound check and other preparations for the event. For the safety of all the performers and the streaming team, everyone taking part of this event have taken the necessary precautions and have test negative for corona prior to the event itself.

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At the onset of the program, the very lively Soleil Ndongala picks up his emcee hat for the evening.

The livestream officially starts with Julia Josten, as she performs covers of the latest pop songs. Years of singing for weddings and other events has given her the ability to fully connect with her listeners. With her raw, passionate voice, you won't be able to stop yourself from singing along during her set.

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Next up is the very talented wordsmith, artist, and producer, Sam James. Set apart from his contemporaries in the industry, his music focuses on being part of a community where everyone is heard and understood. After listening to his set infused with indie rock and pop elements, most people agree that he is definitely one of the must-watch acts of the present-day Deutsch hiphop scene.

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Our third performer is top-notch rising newcomer Jioni. After releasing several singles and collaborations with well-known hip-hop artists, he is due to release his first EP "Nachtlichter" this year. His perfect blend of hip-hop, trap, and electropop with straightforward lyrics make earn him a growing following, with more than 2.400 Spotify monthly listeners under his belt as of this writing.

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Our last act for the evening is the dynamic Dj Hany. The Iranian-born, Cologne-raised mixmaster was passionate about music at an early age. She was able to establish herself in the regional and national levels, after being deemed the newest star in the DJ game by the end of 2018. Her repertoire of hip-hop, newschool, afrobeats, dancehall, and reggaeton has garnered her a loyal fanbase even abroad.

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In typical lifelab x StadtGesichter fashion, Soleil closed the event by thanking our viewers and acknowledging the sponsors for their kind donations.

Join us again next month, as we continue to feature rising talents from Cologne and all over Germany, in partnership with StadtGesichter. Be there or be square!

The images from this blog article were taken by Photographer Marc Fahrig.

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Highlights of the night’s events