Why do we look away when our idols fall?

Music journalism is often mistaken for pure PR. Aida Baghernejad calls for a return to critical observation. In this episode, she discusses the challenge of maintaining professional distance, the importance of identifying systemic patterns rather than just individual scandals, and the societal responsibility of investigative cultural journalism.

This episode provides the theoretical framework for the article “Jim DeRogatis: Bringing R. Kelly to justice” by Tshepo Mokoena, which highlights the decades-long investigation into one of the most powerful figures in pop music.

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What does a room sound like before a single note is even played?

Chris Schneider and Slavic Livins, producer and engineer at Pressure Point Recording Studios, dive deep into the world of analog recording. They speak about the DNA of a sound, the unique bond of trust between artist and producer, and why physical recording spaces remain irreplaceable in an increasingly digital world. An episode about the intimacy of the recording process and the magic of capturing an authentic performance.

This episode corresponds with the conversation with Ingo Kraus about “Red Light Fever” and the legacy of the Conny Plank Studios in the current CHART Magazine.

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There are places where music is life-threatening. And that is exactly where it becomes vital for survival.

Aeham Ahmad became known to the world as the “The Pianist of Yarmouk” when he pushed his piano into the ruins of the Syrian streets. In this episode, he tells his story. Unfiltered and deeply personal. Aeham takes us back to the political climate of Damascus and shares his motivation to play despite the imminent danger. A reflection on the concrete role art plays in political resistance today.

This episode serves as the emotional companion to the article “Gasping for Air, Dancing for Freedom” by Aida Baghernejad in the current issue of CHART Magazine.

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