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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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Cat Links Popular Culture, Popular Music

XV Wroclaw Industrial Festival

Posted on 13th November 201615th November 2016 savetier

There are many reasons to visit the Polish city of Wrocław: It is incredibly beautiful, has a moving history and offers a lot of cultural places, museums, galleries, bars and coffee-houses. Furthermore, Wrocław is also the Cultural Capital of Europe 2016. But my main reason to go there every November

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Savetier’s New Wave Journey

Posted on 8th September 201611th September 2021 savetier

July 2016 – finally I could make my dream come true: Travel to Northern Italy and meet all the great bands, about which I have been writing for years, in person. Through these I also got to know other musicians from that region. On July 16th I picked up Cyrene

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Cat Links Everyday Life, Popular Culture, Popular Music

The Berlin Spirit

Posted on 10th July 201611th September 2021 savetier

While writing these lines, I am on the bus leaving Berlin. I am vividly replaying last week’s highlights in my mind. Am I ready to leave this city, the city and its spirit, behind? No, I am not, never was. Therein lies the lure of Berlin. The city catches you

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Rockscape 2016

Posted on 27th June 201611th September 2021 savetier

Banská Bystrica is definitely one of the most beautiful cities in Slovakia. Located in the very centre of the country, the city became prosperous through copper mining in the late Middle Ages. Its beautiful buildings and façades in the old town attract lots of visitors every year. From 24th to

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The Vision of Industrial Progress

Posted on 15th May 201615th May 2016 savetier

Friday the 13th of May 2016 – a date that will write history in Slovakia’s second largest city – at least for the alternative and dark culture. On this date the Kaschau Industrial Gathering took place, the first bigger industrial/ dark music format in Košice. 

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What happened to… Ronny?

Posted on 28th March 201617th February 2022 savetier

Can you imagine a hybrid between Marlene Dietrich and Annie Lennox? A music between the sounds of the Weimar Republic and synthpop? For a short while such a blend existed, in style as well as in music. Most pioneers of synthpop in the late 70s/early 80s were eager to surround themselves with

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Cat Links Popular Culture

The Twin Peaks Aesthetics

Posted on 13th February 201616th February 2016 savetier

Twin Peaks was an American TV-series by David Lynch and Mark Frost, which was broadcast from 1990-91. The series, although short-lived, was a big success and captured a solid and devoted cult fan base and gained entrance into popular culture, where is has been featured and referenced in television shows,

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A Musical Review of 2015

Posted on 31st December 201528th September 2021 savetier

Wow! 2015 was a great year for alternative dark music. While spending my New Year’s eve in the German capital of Berlin I managed to compile a solid best-of list for you – not without a little help from my friends – thank you! As there were so many good

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An Alternative Christmas Playlist 2015

Posted on 23rd December 201524th January 2020 savetier

Again it is time to celebrate Christmas. Like I did in the last few years, I compiled a playlist for you, in case you want to listen to music that fits the season and is actually good. Last year’s playlist you can find here. I wish you all calm and

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My Top 5 Adventure Games

Posted on 30th November 201524th January 2020 savetier

Dealing most of the time with popular culture on these pages, I hardly ever wrote about computer video games. Back in the days I used to play a lot of them, but recently I have to choose wisely, as the perception of spare time changes when one is not a

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