The Flow

Music has been part of my life since my teenage years. At the age of just 14, I formed my first band, marking the beginning of a long musical journey that continues to shape who I am today. Over the years, I played in various bands, wrote songs and lyrics, and developed my own distinctive musical style.

In 1987, I won the Winterthur Talent Competition with my Swiss German dialect song “Hey Conny”. A year later, I released my first single, “Stay On This Way”, which reached No. 6 in the Winterthur Singles Charts. Around the same time, I was actively recording with my band Stee, including sessions at Pink Studios in Zuchwil, where we recorded alongside the legendary Swiss rock band Krokus. In 1989, I moved into my first small recording studio in Winterthur, allowing me to explore and develop my musical ideas even further.

In 1990, I recorded my synthesizer demo “My Way To Paradise”, featuring eleven English-language songs. Just one year later, I launched “Choice Projekt One”, a musical collaboration bringing together successful musicians from Winterthur. The resulting single, “Believe In Me”, reached No. 11 in the Winterthur Singles Charts and also received airplay on Radio DRS 3.

Another major milestone came in 1994 when I won the Swiss Top Competition on Radio DRS. Alongside the songs “Rhy” and “Chumm zrugg”, my track “Hellä Schtärn” was featured on the Swiss Top Sampler 1994. The recordings took place at the renowned Hardstudios under the direction of Peter Schaller. In 1995, “Hellä Schtärn” was performed together with the Swiss Top Choir and various artists on the television show “Musigplausch” on SF DRS.

During this period, I also discovered and supported Stephanie Berger, whom I hired as a backing vocalist and represented as her manager. Together, we made several television appearances in 1995, including at the prestigious Prix Walo. That same year, I won the SF DRS television quiz show “Risiko” with my song “Rhy”, receiving an overwhelming 71% of the votes. Six months later, Stephanie Berger was crowned Miss Switzerland. In 1996, the maxi-CD “Powerzone feat. Miss Stephanie and M.C.Q.” was released, featuring the dancefloor track “Give Up”, which later also appeared on K-Tel's Hit News compilation.

After spending extended periods abroad, I returned more actively to the DJ scene in 1999, having already established myself as a DJ since 1994. At the same time, I continued writing songs, creating lyrics, and developing new musical concepts. In March 2003, I released the single “Schmuusä”, featuring the new songs “Schmuusä” and “Es tuät no weh”, along with my earlier track “Rhy”. In 2009, I followed up with the EP “Ruumschiff”, featuring four songs, including an acoustic version of my ballad “Es tuät no weh”.

Shortly afterwards, I experienced a devastating personal loss when my longtime friend and music producer passed away. This difficult period led me to withdraw from public life and the music scene, and for a long time, things became quiet around me.

In 2025, I finally found my way back to music. I began revisiting old demos, lyrics, and musical ideas, bringing them back to life with new creative possibilities. I also embraced modern artificial intelligence technologies to rework and produce melodies and lyrics, giving them a fresh, contemporary sound.

One particularly meaningful example is my song “Akaroa”. I originally wrote it in 1996 during my journey around the world, while visiting Akaroa in New Zealand. Back then, I captured the initial idea on a voice recorder. Many years later, that simple recording evolved into the song it is today. “Akaroa” captures the feeling of beaches, palm trees, sunshine, and the longing for faraway places. To bring this special atmosphere to life even more vividly, part of the song is sung in Māori, the language of New Zealand's Indigenous people.

Throughout all these years, music has remained my most personal form of expression — honest, versatile, and deeply connected to my life. Every chapter, every encounter, and every journey has left its mark on my songs.

Today, I combine my musical roots with new creative possibilities, continuing my journey with the same passion that inspired me to form my very first band at the age of 14.

Junia Margaret is a Romanian independent singer-songwriter based in Switzerland. Her music blends elements of alternative folk and dream pop, and is characterized by honest lyrics and melancholic melodies.
Drawing inspiration from artists such as Gracie Abrams, AURORA and Bon Iver, her songs explore vulnerability, self-discovery and the dilemmas of adolescence, capturing emotions and experiences that resonate with a generation navigating the complexities of growing up.
Music has been part of Junia's life since childhood. She grew up singing in school choirs and began studying piano, later discovering the guitar and songwriting. She is currently pursuing musical studies in classical, jazz, pop and Byzantine music, exploring a diverse range of traditions and musical expressions.
In 2025, she began recording her first album, developing a personal musical universe that combines intimate storytelling with moody, dreamy soundscapes. Her debut single, Disappear, released in March 2026, explores the emotional turmoil of feeling invisible while simultaneously longing to matter, set against delicate, dreamy instrumentals.
Beyond her work as the independent artist Junia Margaret, she also explores film composition, having written the original score for the short film DarkTown: Full Circle.
Through her music, Junia Margaret creates a space for vulnerability and emotional connection, turning often-unspoken feelings into songs that feel both deeply personal and universally relatable.

As the saying goes, good things take time. Over the past 15 years, Obscuryl has amassed a collection of around 500 songs.
Now, the time has come to gradually release a selection of these pieces.
Behind Obscuryl is a Swiss DIY musician who writes, produces, and completes his music entirely on his own.
His musical influences span a wide spectrum, from hip-hop, reggae, and dub to metal, ambient, downtempo, and drum and bass.
His formative years were shaped, in part, by his father’s extensive record collection, which included rock, progressive rock, metal, and more from various decades.
Drawing from these diverse influences, Obscuryl has crafted a unique sonic world that shifts between dark atmospheres, melancholic melodies, electronic rhythms, and experimental elements. The focus is not on adhering to a specific genre, but rather on expressing a variety of moods and musical ideas.

Early feedback from abroad shows that his music is resonating with independent music platforms. For instance, Radio Ballade and Moon Phase Radio have already featured his track "470." Moon Phase Radio even reached out personally, noting: “A great, slightly moody track I enjoyed very much. The beat and bassline are fantastic and work so well with the violin/synth. My only complaint is it didn't last long enough for my liking, but maybe you can have too much of a good thing!”
Zipp Squad Entertainment was also struck by the atmosphere of one of his tracks, describing the sound as evocative of the Viking world and suggested exploring opportunities for soundtrack placements.

With roughly 500 finished songs, Obscuryl possesses an extensive and ever-growing catalog of unreleased music. From this collection, selected tracks are now being released bit by bit, showcasing the various facets of his creative output.

*♥️* E͇u͇ ͇P͇e͇r͇d͇i͇ out on Nov 20 !!

Lily Costa creates the big moments in her songs to transport the equally big emotions out of her 160cm body. At the same time, she needs the small, intimate moments in her music to reconnect with herself. The Swiss-Portuguese pop singer-songwriter makes music that some want to run to, while others can cry to. Loud and sad, playful yet intimate storytelling on the endless playground of indie pop. Perhaps it’s precisely this simultaneous blend of moods in her music that forms her greatest magic trick. Now she’s opening a new chapter by releasing her very first song in her mother tongue, Portuguese.

Singer, composer and bandleader Chiara Jacomet moves effortlessly between jazz, pop and contemporary sound art. Yet throughout these diverse musical worlds, she always finds her own intimate and unmistakable voice—one that touches her audience with both gentleness and strength. Hailing from Graubünden and singing in Romansh, Jacomet has garnered considerable recognition both nationally and internationally.

Live, Jacomet reveals herself as a captivating performer. On stage, she delivers her songs with an intense presence and an impressive vocal range. Her voice is warm and precisely controlled; her dark, velvety timbre combines lyrical intimacy with jazz-inflected phrasing, subtle dynamic shifts and clear articulation.

As versatile as Jacomet’s stylistic repertoire is her work across a wide range of formations and roles, always alongside outstanding musicians. With ladunna, Jacomet and her musical partner, drummer and arranger Momo Kawazoe, have performed at renowned Swiss festivals including Les Georges, Stars in Town, OpenAir Lumnezia, GugusGurte, Prémices Festival and Arcas Rock. The duo has also made its mark internationally, performing in Paris in 2024 as part of the Olympic Games celebrations, and in Peru in 2025 at the invitation of the Swiss Embassy, where they gave several successful concerts.

In 2026, the Rabius-born musician surprises audiences with Finnish guitarist Kalle Kalima and Flums-based flugelhorn player Samir Rachide, presenting their interpretations and arrangements of traditional folk songs.

With the new Romansh jazz quintet comet, Jacomet brings together her lyrical Romansh texts and quiet, nuanced sounds with musical influences from the Balkans and the Arab world, opening up new and unheard sonic landscapes for her audience. The recording of these works, planned for 2027, is highly anticipated.

Chiara Jacomet’s sensual and deeply moving music can easily make one forget the depth of professional experience she brings to the stage. In 2026, Jacomet completed her Master’s degree in Jazz Vocal Performance at Lucerne University of Music. Since 2024, she has also served on the board of JazzChur, an association that presents around 100 performances each year, featuring some 350 musicians from around the world. Through this work, Chur has become a vibrant meeting point for the contemporary Swiss jazz scene. And Chiara Jacomet is right at its heart.

On the 5th of September, Swiss artist Mel D releases her much-anticipated debut solo album, Young Bones, on the Two Gentlemen label. Within the nine carefully composed tracks of Young Bones, Mel D's characteristic voice stands out in all its facets, varying from fragile to powerful, haunting to playful, but most of all soulful. With a voice that’s both extraordinarily clear and melancholic, Mel D is something surprisingly rare: a singer whose artistic
expression goes beyond the mere use of her voice.

Hey I'm David, a musician and songwriter from St. Gallen, Switzerland.

My music moves between indie rock, alternative and pop. For me, it's not about fitting a song into a particular genre, but about the atmosphere and emotions it conveys.

As a multi-instrumentalist, I take care of the entire creative and musical process myself. This allows me to bring my musical ideas to life independently and give every track its own personal touch.

Skip zählt zu den prägendsten und erfolgreichsten Mundart-Künstlern der neuen Generation aus Basel. Mit seinem eigenständigen Mix aus Rap, Pop, Reggae und Dancehall hat sich der Basler Artist in kurzer Zeit eine bemerkenswerte Stellung in der Schweizer Musiklandschaft erarbeitet.
2026 markierte dabei einen entscheidenden Meilenstein: Eine erneut ausverkaufte Solo Show in der Kuppel Basel, mit einer darauffolgenden, erfolgreichen Festival-Season mit Auftritten am Heitere Open Air, Moon&Stars und zahlreichen Headliner-Shows.
Mit zeitweise über 77'000 monatlichen HörerInnen auf Spotify und einer stetig wachsenden Community gehört Skip heute zu den meistbeachteten Mundart-Urban-Acts der Schweiz. Seine Musik verbindet eingängige Melodien mit authentischem Storytelling und sorgt mit seiner Band für eine unverwechselbare Bühnenpräsenz.
Skip steht für eine neue Generation Schweizer Mundart-Musik. Selbstbewusst, eigenständig und mit dem Anspruch, weit über die Grenzen Basels hinaus Wirkung zu entfalten.

OXSA plays electronic music the way you play an instrument: synthesizer, turntable, hand-built modular racks and voice. Where most electronic live sets are driven, his is played.

Behind it is Patrick Eichenberger, a musician from Geneva. Piano at four, scratching at twelve, self-taught on a turntable found in the street. He has played Paléo Festival twice, the Montreux Jazz Lab twice and the Electron Festival, and writes, arranges and mixes for other artists from his studio in Meyrin.

He released ASTROSPORA in June 2026, twelve tracks put out independently on ADESIV. His current work pushes modular synthesis toward song: in October 2026 he created LÀ-EAU for the Undertown's thirtieth anniversary, some fifteen minutes of voice, scratching and modulars, from the mountain to the city.

Booking: ADESIV · oxsa.ch

Ob dystopian Pop for wholesome hearts (Selbstbezeichnung) oder Angry FINTA Power Pop (Fremdbezeichnung): Stella & The Fridge ist wütend und weich zugleich.
Mit Piano, Omnichord, Beats und Akkordeon liefert sie dir Songs auf Mundart und Italienisch. Begleitet von spielerischen Metaphern, Katzensamples und persönlichen Geschichten entsorgt die Solokünstlerin die verschimmelte Packung Patriarchat aus der letzten Ecke des Kühlschranks. Spätestens seit dem Release ihrer Debut-EP («dene wos guet geit», Mai 2026) und einer erfolgreichen Releasetour quer durch die Deutschschweiz ist Stella & The Fridge ready für Aufgetautes.
Zwischen Mittelfinger und Zärtlichkeit lauert das Gefühl eines Aufbruchs.

credits photos: annika zehnder, savino caruso, philipp reinhard

Gini Brown is a Zurich-based alternative rock artist who writes for people who feel deeply and often quietly. Born in New York and raised between Germany, Romandy and Zurich, she traded the research lab for the stage and turns vulnerability into guitar-driven songs with melodies that stay. Her debut EP Sun Down (February 2026) earned her the cover of Loop Musikzeitung, a spot on Spotify's Fresh Finds playlist and a slot at Montreux Jazz Festival. Her new single "Give It To Me Now" (30 October 2026) opens the second EP, Snakes and Past Mistakes, co-written with producer Julian Simmons. For fans of Paramore, Wet Leg, Nothing But Thieves and Wolf Alice.

NAWALI — Ancestral Sound & Electro-Organic

NAWALI is a duo formed by Mexican musician and composer Dan Vera and French musician Thibault Martinet. Based in Lausanne, the project is an immersive encounter between the ancestral memory of Mesoamerica and the sonic languages of the 21st century.

The band's name is inspired by the Nahuatl word nahualli — the animal double, the ability to transform in order to access other realities. True to this metaphor, NAWALI explores metamorphosis as an act of sonic creation. Their music blends voice, guitar, clay flutes, ocarinas, and percussion with modular synthesizers, samplers, and electronic textures. At the heart of their performance lies La Máquina Sagrada (The Sacred Machine): a third digital sonic body that multiplies and intertwines their acoustic instruments to create organic, hypnotic, and deep soundscapes.

Inspired by 16th-century Nahuatl poetry, the work of Carlos Castaneda, and global musical cultures, the duo has released two albums: InCuikatl (2012), a musical setting of ancient Nahuatl poetry, and Fuego Nuevo (2021), blending rock, son jarocho, and Latin American rhythms. Currently in production of their third album, they fully integrate electronics into their live performances, offering a contemplative and powerful experience suited for world music festivals, electronic stages, sacred spaces, or museum venues.

Big Dreams Avenue is a cutting-edge musical collective created by Patrick McCarthy, Singer-Songwriter-Musician from Fribourg, Switzerland. It redefines the boundaries of modern music production by bridging the gap between human emotion and artificial intelligence. By seamlessly fusing organic instrumentation with advanced AI technologies, the project delivers a high-energy, nostalgic, yet futuristic soundscape that redefines the indie-pop and synth-rock landscapes.
At the core of the band’s sonic identity is an innovative hybrid approach to creation:
The Hybrid Performance: Dynamic, real-world guitar riffs, drums and percussions played by Santiago Ortola and McCarthy's organic human vocals collide with meticulously programmed AI instruments and synthetic vocal harmonies.
Modern Techniques: Using state-of-the-art vocal modeling and sound design, the project shapes AI layers to act as lush, cinematic extensions of the human performance—creating a massive, wall-of-sound effect that is entirely unique to the digital age.
The Narrative Voice: Driving this technological engine is the vivid storytelling of songwriter Patrick McCarthy, who pens all of the band's lyrics. McCarthy’s words anchor the high-tech production in raw, universal human experiences—exploring themes of nostalgia, distance, and fleeting memories.
By combining the unpredictable soul of human artistry with the flawless precision of artificial intelligence, Big Dreams Avenue doesn’t just make music for today—they are paving the sonic highway for the future of pop

* Geboren am 23.3.1965 in Glasgow (Schottland)

* 1965-1979 Kindheit im Tessin mit Erlernen von Blockflöte, Melodica und Tessiner Volksliedern.

* 1980-1996 wohnhaft in St.Gallen.
Klassischer Klavierunterricht bei Annemarie Wetzel. Jazzharmonielehrekurse an der Jazzschule St.Gallen. Jazzklavier-Unterricht bei Marcel Schefer.
Auftritte mit diversen Rockbands als Keyboarder.

* 2007-2012: Wohnhaft in Tägertschi. Eigenes Tonstudio und erste eigene CD von Shukave Akal.
Nebenbei Keyboarder bei Steffisburger Band A-6 und Bieler Bluesrockband Single Malt.

* Seit 2013: Wohnhaft in Oberried am Brienzersee.

* Seit 2017 neues Mitglied als Keyboarder bei Berner Oberländer Band "Extern"
und Arbeit an neuer CD "Lakeside"
* Seit 2020 Mitglied als Keyboarder bei Pluquarius (siehe www.pluquarius.ch)

* Bisherige Highlights:
Auftritt in der Grabenhalle St.Gallen vor 700 Zuschauer mit Pop-Band Jamena.
Komposition und Aufführung des Kindermusicals "Schneeweisschen und Rosenrot" in St.Gallen und Rorschach (1996).
8.Platz (Halbfinal) beim Berner Oberland Rockpreis und diverse Auftritte mit Bands Nighthawk, Seed of Revelation, Single Malt und Extern.

contacts : damien.baroni@gmail.com; gerard.burger@bluewin.ch;
laarks est né en 2024 de la rencontre de Gérard Burger (KA, Super-Stoner) au Chapman stick et de Damien Baroni (Oaxaca) à la guitare/effets et du souhait d’évoquer leurs influences communes de King Crimson, Caspar Brötzmann ou Steve Reich de manière inédite. Après quelques tentatives d’écriture, le duo s’est vite rendu à l’euphorie libératrice de l’improvisation. Le batteur Samuel Jakubec (Stortregn, Wabjie, Ailurophobia, Sûn Claw) a complété la formation pour malmener plus encore les dogmes du rock et de la tonalité en insufflant chaos et respiration.

CONTREBARRER – Three musicians, a friendship, a universe!
In the beginning, there are three friends: Guigui, Mika and Camille. Three musicians, a long-standing friendship, and an idea bouncing around in their heads: to create something together that truly reflects who they are.
So they meet up, play, improvise, search... and start over again. The nights get longer, ideas flow, paths cross and sometimes lose their way. But amid it all, one obvious truth emerges: there is a show to invent!
By late 2025, residencies follow one another. They experiment, feel their way, sometimes mess up, but above all keep moving forward. Little by little, the tracks come to life, ideas piece together, and a unique universe takes shape.
The enthusiastic feedback from the audience and encouragement from professionals confirm what the three buddies are starting to feel: CONTREBARRER is becoming much more than just a friendly adventure.
It is a creation in its own right, an artistic playground, a space of freedom where their personalities, influences, and complicity meet.
Today, CONTREBARRER reaches its full scope. And one thing is for sure: they never planned on doing things like everyone else!

mOndstei – Authentic Swiss-German rock from the Canton of Bern! 🎸✨
Since 2009, the Bern-based band mOndstei has been synonymous with handcrafted music that speaks to both the heart and the feet. With a compelling blend of driving rock riffs, atmospheric keyboard textures, and profound ballads, they sing about life just as it is.
The band: Manu Schwab (vocals), Urs Hänni (guitar), Dänu Lehmann (keyboards & web), Rolf "Röfe" Balsiger (bass), and Robin Hänni (drums). Beat Mühlemann ensures the perfect live sound from behind the mixing desk.
Experience authentic Swiss-German rock live, featuring songs from their EPs "Mondstei" and "Näbumeer"! 🌟

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Mein Name ist Aldin Alic

Ich bin 28 Jahre alt und mache seit 2017 leidenschaftlich Musik. In meinem eigenen Studio baue ich an Beats, nehme mich selber auf und mische auch zum grössten Teil meine Vocals selber.
Seit dem letzten Jahr habe ich mich im Pop Rock /Indie neu erfunden und habe momentan so viel Spass an der Musik wie noch nie. Mein Ziel ist es den Zuhörer-innen ein gutes Gefühl zu geben und allen zu zeigen das man auch im Kanton Graubünden super Musik machen kann.

LION is an 18-year-old artist from northern Switzerland who is forging his own path with his energetic and versatile sound. For around four years, he has been passionately devoted to music and has been constantly refining his very own personal style. With his flair for different sounds, his fresh energy and the courage to push musical boundaries, LION brings his very own vibe – authentic, multifaceted and full of potential.

Palomafuerte ist Kleinstadt-Poesie par excellence. Er mauserte sich in den letzten Jahren zur kritisch-selbstironischen Nachtigall. Das enfant terrible der Nachtgesänge bewegt sich dabei stellenweise grossmäulig provokativ und manchmal melancholisch intim in brachialen Kanzonen, die sich mit eingängigem Indie Rock vermischen.
In mitreissender Eleganz streift er relevante Themen und pointiert scharfsinnig, humorvoll, fasziniert und polarisiert damit gleichermassen.