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PopXport - The German Music Magazine

April 8, 2016

This time PopXport meets celebrated electronic music trio Moderat and looks at the indie-pop band project Get Well Soon. Also on the show: reggae from Dellé and Gentleman, as well as pop from Max Giesinger.

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music, Get Well Soon, Konstantin Gropper, Love, indie pop
Image: DW / H. Käßbohrer
Roger Cicero, My Way, Posthum, Cicero sings Sinatra
Image: picture alliance/dpa/J. Kalaene
Frank Dellé,, Gentleman, Buenos Aires, Tic Toc
Image: Frank Dellé
Max Giesinger, 80 Millionen, Der Junge der rennt
Image: Peter Goebel
Modern Talking, Atlantis Is Calling, Ready for Romance
Image: picture-alliance/dpa

In this edition:

Moderat - Techno Trio from Berlin


The musicians behind acts Modeselektor and Apparat have once again joined forces under the name Moderat. We speak with them about creative conflicts, international recognition and their third album: "III".


Get Well Soon – aka Konstantin Gropper

On his fourth album "Love", Konstantin Gropper -- better known as Get Well Soon -- explores love and loss. In our portrait, the Swabian pop wonder reveals the inspiration for his lush tracks.


HIT: Roger Cicero - "My Way"

Pop and jazz singer Roger Cicero died from a stroke completely unexpectedly on March 24. Following the news of his death, five of his albums are now in the German charts. The top seller: "Cicero sings Sinatra - Live in Hamburg", released last November.


TIP: Dellé feat Gentleman - "Tic Toc"

Two of Germany's best-known reggae artists joined forces on "Tic Toc". Seeed singer Frank Dellé got a little help from dancehall king Gentleman on the first single from his upcoming solo album "Neo".


TIP: Max Giesinger - "80 Millionen"

Max Giesinger was a busker before going on to impress a much larger audience as a finalist on the TV talent show "The Voice of Germany". The video for his latest single features top model Stefanie Giesinger, who shares his last name but isn't related.


CLASSIC: Modern Talking - "Atlantis Is Calling" (1986)

30 years ago this April, duo Modern Talking released the disco track "Atlantis is Calling". It became their fifth straight number 1 single in Germany and charted in ten other European countries as well.

Moderat, Modeselektor, Apparat, Sascha Ring, Sebastian Szary, Gernot Bronsert
Image: Flavien Prioreau