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 Current Music from Germany

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Kabehause | © Edwin Maina Kabehause | © Edwin Maina

with music by:

Frau Lehmann | La Pochette Surprise Records
Lucy Kruger and the Lost Boys | Unique Records
KABEAUSHÉ | KABEAUSHÉ
KMRU | Editions Mego
Modeselektor | Monkeytown Records
Author: Angie Portmann
Speaker (English): David Creedon
Speaker Female Voice-Overs (English): Louise Hollamby Kühr
Translation (English): Eric Rosencrantz

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Rock, pop, hiphop, electro: at the beginning of every month we shine our search beacon into the nation’s studios and clubs from Kiel up north to Weilheim way down south. Together with Zündfunk, Bavarian Radio’s scene magazine, we showcase the latest music by riveting off-the-charts bands. Quality pop made in Germany.

Popcast March 2026

Die Band '6 Euro 90' | © Ben Otto Hoffmann '6 Euro 90' | © Ben Otto Hoffmann

With music by:

Notwist | Morr Music
Urlaub in Polen | Tapete Records
Apparat | Mute Records
Sufi Dub Brothers | Fun in the Church
6Euroneunzig | Buback
Author: Ralf Summer
Speaker (English): David Creedon
Speaker Female Voice-Overs (English): Louise Hollamby Kühr
Translation (English): Eric Rosencrantz

Popcast February 2026

The artists of: Von wegen Lisbeth / © Lea Grueb Von wegen Lisbeth / © Lea Grueb

This Month with music by: 

Die Sterne | Pias
Extrawelt | Cocoon Recordings
Jeff Clarke | Bretford Records
Jisr | Enja Records
Von wegen Lisbeth | Columbia Records
Author: Angie Portmann
Speaker (English): David Ingram
Translation (English): Eric Rosencrantz

Popcast January 2026

The artist Gündalein | © Chris Feiler Gündalein | © Chris Feiler

with music by:

Viola Klein | Meakusma
Donna Regina | Karaoke Kalk
Dominik Eulberg | !K7
Gündalein | Eigenes Label
Rosa Anschütz | Heartworm Press Records
Author: Ralf Summer
Speaker (English): David Ingram
Speaker Female Voice-Overs (English): Louise Hollamby Kühr
Translation (English): Eric Rosencrantz

Popcast December 2025

Afar AFAR | © AFAR

This Month with music by:

Power Plush | Corner.Company
AFAR | Laut & Luise
Megaloh | Chinonso Records
Schreng Schreng und La La | Rookie Records
Pogendroblem | Kidnap Music
Author: Ralf Summer
Speaker (English): David Creedon
Speaker Female Voice-Overs (English): Louise Hollamby Kühr
Translation (English): Eric Rosencrantz

Popcast November 2025

The artists of Lawn Chair © Frederike Wetzels Lawn Chair | © Frederike Wetzels

with music by:

Hidden Cameras | EvilEvil/Motor Music
Simon Popp | Squama Recordings
Lawn Chair
Die P | Machplatz
Perera Elsewhere | Friends of Friends Music
Author: Angie Portmann
Speaker (English): David Creedon
Speaker Female Voice-Overs (English): Louise Hollamby Kühr
Translation (English): Eric Rosencrantz

Popcast October 2025

The artist Peki Momés | © Dirk Pudwell Peki Momés | © Dirk Pudwell

This Month with music by:

Raz O’Hara | House of Frequency
Peki Momés | Mocambo Records
rROXYMORE | !K7
Die höchste Eisenbahn | Mila Records
Laura Lee & The Jettes | Unsolicited Advice
Author: Ralf Summer
Speaker (English): David Creedon
Speaker Female Voice-Overs (English): Louise Hollamby Kühr
Translation (English): Eric Rosencrantz

Popcast Septembre 2025 — The 200th episode!

Graphic: The word 'Popcast' on beige background. © Goethe-Institut / Tobias Schrank

With music by:

Isolation Berlin | Staatsakt
Dota | Kleingeldprinzessin
Chris Immler | Fun in the Church
DERYA YILDIRIM & Group SIMSEK | Les Disques Bongo Joe & Catapulte Records
Die Heiterkeit | Buback Tonträger
Kratzen | 2590573 Records
Pirx | Kommando-84
Udo Lindenberg | Polydor Records
Authors: Ralf Summer & Angie Portmann
Speaker (English): David Creedon
Speaker Female Voice-Overs (English): Louise Hollamby Kühr
Translation (English): Eric Rosencrantz

Popcast August 2025

The artist Dr. Drexler | © Bruno Tenschert Dr. Drexler | © Bruno Tenschert

with music by:

Drangsal | Virgin Music
Interlaken Tapes | Platiruma!!!
Dota | Kleingeldprinzessin
Ideal | Warner Music Central Europe
Dr. Drexler project | PaulaPaulPlatten
Author: Angie Portmann
Speaker (English): David Creedon
Speaker Female Voice-Overs (English): Louise Hollamby Kühr
Translation (English): Eric Rosencrantz

Popcast July 2025

The artist Stimming Stimming | © Anna Chocholi

With music by:

Horizontaler Gentransfer | Treibender Teppich Records
Stimming | Stimming Recordings
Die Grenzkontrolle | Bodenlos Records
Enji | Squama Recordings
Erobique & Jacques Palminger | A Sexy Records
Author: Ralf Summer
Speaker (English): David Creedon
Speaker Female Voice-Overs (English): Louise Hollamby Kühr
Translation (English): Eric Rosencrantz

Popcast June 2025

The band "HellxMeese" HellxMeese | © Ullrich

with music by:

Anika | Sacred Bones Records
Sophia Kennedy | City Slang
Meese & Hell | Buback
Beirut | Pompeii Rec
Jako Jako | Mute
Author: Angie Portmann
Speaker (English): David Creedon
Speaker Female Voice-Overs (English): Louise Hollamby Kühr
Translation (English): Eric Rosencrantz

Popcast May 2025

The artists of Güner Künier Band Güner Künier Band | © Frauke Joana

This Month with music by:

Güner Künier | Flirt99
Masha Qrella | Staatsakt
Die Heiterkeit | Buback Tonträger
Hans Nieswandt | Bureau B
Acht Eimer Hühnerherzen | Kidnap Music / Cargo Records
Author: Ralf Summer
Speaker (English): David Creedon
Speaker Female Voice-Overs (English): Louise Hollamby Kühr
Translation (English): Eric Rosencrantz

Popcast April 2025

Profile: Eilis Frawley ©Toni Petraschk Eilis Frawley | ©Toni Petraschk

with music by:

DJ Koze | Pampa Records
Albertine Sarges | Moshi Moshi Music
Zement | Crazysane Records
Eilis Frawley | Sinnbus
Chris Imler | Fun in the Church
Author: Angie Portmann
Speaker (English): David Creedon
Speaker Female Voice-Overs (English): Louise Hollamby Kühr
Translation (English): Eric Rosencrantz

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