january 2024
January is always a good time for introspection, recalibration, and rejuvenation. As the festive spirit of the holiday season fades away, an intense feeling of restarting by setting new but realistic goals this time, knocking at the door of the subconscious.
Amidst the quietude, Berlin in January invites immersion in the rich tapestry of its history and creativity. The cultural scene thrives with thought-provoking exhibitions, and dynamic theater performances, inviting exploration and contemplation. Sometimes, all you need to awaken your creativity from the lethargy of everyday life is a powerful dose of art. Even in a small walk around your neighborhood, as long as you are calm and open, you will find interesting things (e.g. a statue of a significant poet) that you never noticed before. Observation is the key!
Listening to the new album of one of my favorite bands, The Smile, made me realize the importance of constant questioning and self-rejection to evolve and overcome yourself! It is so admirable that Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood (with the help of the great Tom Skinner of course) in such a short period, managed to create a new project that after their second album release, is considered no more as a side project (sic). It takes quite an effort, a lot of courage, and dedication to embrace your past? (Radiohead) and try not to “hide it”. To free yourself from the constant debate about how close to Radiohead is The Smile. My opinion is as long as those guys keep creating at the same pace, with the same passion, they have nothing to prove to anyone. This, only positive can be to the music in general, regardless if it’s called Radiohead or The Smile. The world needs more like them. Cheers!
frozen “lake” in Mitte
Heinrich Heine
ice “skating”
Wall of eyes…
10/10!
Asian pop
after (party) effects
