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Since 2011 André Savetier is actively working as a music journalist with an expertise on contemporary new wave music phenomena. His scientific specialization is anthropology of music and anthropology of popular culture. Savetier remains intrigued by the interplay between the aforementioned social phenomena, the told (and untold) legends of music and its roots.

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Famous Cover Songs

Posted on 10th February 202210th February 2022 savetier

I would like you to ask yourself the question: What makes a good cover-song? Is it when the new version is as close as possible to the original, or if the artists leave their own fingerprint on their interpretation? I for my part tend to believe that a good cover-version

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My Favourite Songs of 2021

Posted on 1st January 202226th October 2022 savetier

Another year is almost over, my work kept me quite busy, therefore, there was unfortunately little time left for the show and for music making. I had some great talks however, with newcomers Dover Lights from Arkansas, the rising star of Russian post-punk BLAZH, and the multi-instrumentalist Grey Blatsa. Together

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The Piano-Trauma.
It is never too late to learn an instrument

Posted on 29th September 202129th September 2021 savetier

In the early 90s, when I was about nine years old, my parents sent me to piano lessions. I can’t remember exactly but I think I was quite excited about that, as I was very much into classical music at that time. What my parents didn’t known was that they

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Unusual Time Signatures

Posted on 25th September 202128th September 2021 savetier

The vast majority of popular songs are written in a 4/4 time signature, and – to a lesser extent – in other even signatures, like e.g. 8/8, 2/4 or 6/4. We are used to these rhythms, they are easy going and such structures sound pleasant to our ears.

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Russian Doom and Sovietwave

Posted on 14th February 202128th September 2021 savetier

I had an in-depth discussion with my friends Xris and Xaron from Ukraine about the phenomenon of Russian Doom, Sovietwave and its revival, as well as about the rise of Belarusian band Molchat Doma. Watch this video on YouTube

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A Baker’s Dozen of 2020

Posted on 30th December 202027th September 2021 savetier

2020 was a year full of changes for all of us. From one lock-down to the next, we were bound to spend a whole lot of time in isolation. If it weren’t for the Internet, I’d have gone crazy, and I am sure many of you feel the same. With

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A Tribute to Venus in Furs

Posted on 25th August 202027th September 2021 savetier

Some months ago me and a couple of musician friends founded the dark alternative music collective WaveNoir. Several bands unite their promotional efforts hoping to get more easily heard in the jungle that the Internet is, while organising intriguing projects to which any musician who has the want can contribute.

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Best of the Decade (2010-2019)

Posted on 10th January 20206th December 2021 savetier

Yesterday I read the post-punk.com’s best-of-the-last-decade list with big interest. I quite liked their collection of music. Then I thought about how my own personal top-list of dark alternative music of the last ten years would look like, and before I realised it, I was already working on it. Here

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A Musical Review of 2019

Posted on 31st December 201911th September 2021 savetier

Watch this video on YouTube Another year has passed, The Wave of Things has entered its second year of existence. Episodes require proper planning and time for recording and editing, therefore it is not always possible to keep up with my initial goal of at least one episode per week.

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News from the Dark Alternative Front

Posted on 13th October 201913th October 2019 savetier

Watch this video on YouTube   Welcome back to The Wave of Things! Here you can find out about recent news from the dark alternative & new wave music sphere. The video above covers basically the same as the text below.

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Famous Cover Songs II


Music History


Best of 2021


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Famous Cover Songs


Music History


Talk with Post-Punk Duo DOVER LIGHTS from the Ozark Mountains


Talk


Talk with Australian Musician Grey Blatsa (UIU, Truck Stop Alien, Blacnk)


Talk


BLAZH ⋅ Russian Depressive Post-Punk


Talk


RUSSIAN DOOM, SOVIETWAVE


Discussion


My Top 13 for 2020


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MUSIC FOR THE
ISOLATION IV



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MUSIC FOR THE
ISOLATION III



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AND THE WINNER IS...


Competition


One Hundred Waves


Anniversary

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MARTA RAYA
Hidden Emotions



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Fragmented Identity


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