The single ‘The Age of Plastic City ’ by Loft 15 A and house pioneer Marshall Jefferson marks an extraordinary moment in electronic music history. Two worlds collide here: the soul-soaked roots of Chicago house and the precise, detailed sound aesthetics of the deep house scene around the Plastic City label. This track is far…
The underground anthem ‘To The Worldwide Stage ’ by Deat Marotta & Sikora returns with an impressive remix package – powerful, versatile and stylistically limitless. This exclusive collection brings together a variety of outstanding producers and shows just how multifaceted the original track can be interpreted. From uncompromising peak-time tools to deep, atmospheric reworks, a…
The 22nd achtung berlin film festival came to a close with the awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 22, at the Babylon cinema. The feature film jury honored two actresses with the Best Acting Award, sponsored by UCM.ONE and its Berlin-based film label Darling Berlin: Lana Cooper for her role in “Das Glück der Tüchtigen” (directed…
‘Behind Us All’, the second studio album by Finnish doom metal band Grain of Pain, was released in March via Noble Demon. To mark the release, the band has now also released an animated lyric video for the track ‘If Morning Never Comes’ (feat. Kirsten Jørgensen), With ‘Behind Us All’, Grain of Pain take their…
In the Green Salon of the Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz — that roughly 200-square-meter salon space from the early 1950s reconstruction, whose oval glass chandeliers, heavy velvet curtains, and mirrored wall still evoke the 1920s flair of the Kaufmann Building — the panel discussion “Breaking the Stigma” took place on Monday, April 20, 2026, as part…
On Sunday evening, April 19, 2026, the feature film “Plan F” by director Ina Balon celebrated its Berlin premiere at the Babylon Berlin-Mitte cinema. The film was screened at 6:15 p.m. in the Feature Film Competition of the 22nd achtung berlin film festival – another important step toward its theatrical release in late 2026 via…
The Swedish symphonic metal band Zornheym has released “Somewhere Far Beyond”, the first single and music video from their upcoming studio album “Descending Into Madness”, which is set to be released on October 2 via Noble Demon. With “Descending Into Madness,” the band’s third full-length album, Zornheym present a prequel to the dark and multi-layered…
UCM.ONE / DARLING BERLIN is supporting the 22nd edition of the Achtung Berlin Festival with a film in the competition, a panel it organized during the industry days, and the endowment of the award for Best Acting. From April 15 to 22, 2026, the achtung berlin filmfestival will once again open its theaters to showcase…
With the EP “Sonic Infusion,” The Escapologist presents his third release on the renowned label Plastic City – once again making a strong statement in modern, sophisticated deep house. The EP consistently carries on the tradition of “Urban Electronic Music,” blending stylish elegance with hypnotic depth. The release exemplifies the characteristic Plastic City sound: warm,…
With the single “KPM,” the project ankai makes an impressive debut on the legendary techno label Harthouse—while also paying a powerful tribute to an era when Frankfurt set the global beat for electronic music. The release combines raw energy with hypnotic depth and sonically channels the spirit of the 1990s without coming across as nostalgic.…
