Interview: 6 Fragen an… Robyn

Nachdem ich vor fast genau einem Jahr bereits einmal die Freude hatte, diese energetische kleine Dame für eine gute halbe Stunde in den Sälen des Maria am Ostbahnhof mit meinen Fragen zu löchern (das Video dazu gibt’s auf flasher.com), hat sich nun, da für Robyn wieder ein Berlinkonzert ansteht, über die Ministry of Sound ein kleiner E-Mailaustausch ermöglichen lassen. Und man kann durchaus sagen, seit unserem letzten Gespräch hat sich für die schwedische Popikone Robyn (bügerlicher Name Robin Miriam Carlsson) auf internationalem Terrain nochmal eine Menge getan.. Kaum zu glauben ist manchmal, dass Robyn schon seit ihrem 16. Lebensjahr im Musikbusiness unterwegs ist. Zwischenzeitlich kam es bereits zu Kollaborationen mit Kleerup, The Knife, Britney Spears und Snoop Dogg und letztendlich sogar der WORLD TOUR mit Madonna… Alles Schnee von gestern. Hier ein kleiner Einblick in Robyns Hier und Jetzt:

You just returned from the huge Sticky & Sweet Tour in 2008 where you supported the Queen of Pop Madonna.. Now, after about 14 years of music business and your success still growing – is there still any private life for you? Is there time dedicated only to yourself or simply time to reflect?

I make time for myself. I want to make a new album this year and in order to do that I have to slow down and get inside my own bubble again. It´s something I like about my job. I get to both do the crazy busy and the only time for myself thing.

What will the sound of your forthcoming album be like?

I just started the process of making the new album. I don´t like to talk about it before I get further into it.

You will be playing Germany in the next two months also stopping by at the Postbahnhof in Berlin. What are your memories of the last time you visited the city?

Last time I was in Berlin I played with Madonna at the old olympic stadium. The audience was fantastic, many of them knew the lyrics to my songs as well, I was amazed.

Speaking of Berlin… how do you estimate the local electronic music scene?

I can´t say I´m up to date on the Berlin scene at the moment.

Who are the most progressive young musicians for you personally at the very moment?

I like Familjen, a swedish punk techno group who made their first impact last year. Check them out. I also love Frida Hyvönen´s new album “Silence is wild”.

Where do yo think electronic music is developing at the moment?

I think we are getting to a point where electronic music is influencing almost every one who makes music. In different times, the air in the music sounds differently. Looking back, I think you will be able to say that club music will have influenced the air of these times music more than any other.

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