lifelab x StadtGesichter Volume 9 - 24.07.2021
By Yanna Solace Adofina
More, you say? We definitely have more in store! lifelab x StadtGesichter is back this month bringing all of Cologne’s best artists gathered under one roof. Tonight we hope you are on the right side of the Rhine, as we bring you Volume 9!!
We continue with our hybrid set-up, with a select number of individuals allowed to be in the premises. Each audience member has completed their COVID-19 vaccinations, and have presented negative PCR tests before arrival. lifelab space’s extensive hygiene concept was employed throughout the whole event from start to finish, including constant disinfection and sufficient ventilation. Social distancing and masking were also stringently observed in the space in compliance with federal health regulations.
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StadtGesichter’s head honcho, Soleil Ndongala, opens tonight’s event with his relentless upbeat energy. As the main man behind MusicEntertainmentArt’s many events, he once again takes up his emcee duties for this evening.
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First up on stage is Tresor Mpindi, a multifaceted hip hop Afrobeats artist whose vocal stylings give German music a unique flavor. Tre lyrics resound from his personal experiences, while the tempo of his music speaks to your basal instincts ---- making you move to the beat as you truly feel every note and word flow through you. The 27-year-old Cologne native is proud of his Congolese and Angolan roots, and sees music as his redemption from the hardships life has thrown upon him.
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Next up is Eduard Flemmer, a soul-stirring piano virtuoso, vocalist, and lyricist. His set will leave you entranced, as the melodies coming out from each piano key are hauntingly beautiful, entwined into an equally evoking story. He makes sure that the audience is fully invested in the experience, as he lets them be part of his performance.
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After two performances, a fifteen-minute intermission was given for ventilation purposes, and for our next two artists to prepare for their acts.
The third performer of the night is Basti Schank,a jazz and funk pop guitarist-vocalist full of light and love. His compositions are summer personified, plucking into the strings of your heart like a bright sunny afternoon drive outside the city. The 24-year-old is no stranger to performances on both street and stage since 2016, and seeks to spread more positivity with every song he sings.
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Closing off this event is a returning crowd favorite, Bleka’s frontman Jan Bleeker. The proud Ehrenfelder is back to serenade us with the rock alternative ballads this evening. His undeniable stage presence and raw yet powerful vocals kept our collective audience hooked all throughout his set.
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At the end of the night, Soleil expressed gratitude towards our viewers, online and offline. He also acknowledged the sponsors this evening for their generous donations.
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Here are some of the night’s highlights
