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Exclusive: A talk with Dena x Playlist

  • February 20, 2014
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DENA-by_Zelinda-Zanichelli-2-med-2DENA by Zelinda Zanichelli

“Fashion is like a great side-aspect in life and art, but not my main focus. And I think style is something different, something personal that everyone theoretically can transform to an own thing and work with, and not necessarily in a materialistic way.”

We can always only repeat how much we are in love with DENA. The young Berlin-via-Bulgaria artist fascinates us with her refreshing naturalness, talent and high recognition value. Dropping out a new visual for “Bad Timing” we are more then happy to talk to her again about her new full-length album which will be released on 10. March and presenting a playlist curated by her exclusive for C-Heads. Enjoy!

 

“Bad Timing” is your new song. When was the last time where you really thought that this situation is a bad timing in your life?

When my family visited in Berlin and I didn’t have time at all to hang out.

It´s fascinating that you write your songs alone, doing your own beats and everything. How did you learn this?

I guess it’s the process itself, I had to learn it. Writing is always the initial step in the process for me, so I basically create music demos around the lyrics I write. They are the songs, based on my piano chords and beats compositions, and after this I go to the actual studio. On “Flash” I worked 95% together with Jonas Verwijnen, who is friend and a great producer from Kaiku Studios Berlin. The only song I did on an already composed production was a song with Robot Koch, where he had the instrumental and I wrote the lyrics and the melody.

Your full length “Flash” will be out very soon – in March. How excited are you yourself already? And will you have a party on the release then too?:)

I am starting to get super excited! I will have 3 record release shows – 26.2 in Berlin at Berghain Kantine / 28.2 in Hamburg at Indra and March 1st in Cologne at King Georg. I am incredibly stoked for the Berlin show, I hope to see a lot of friends there.

You are an artist with that special little extra. Can you somehow explain yourself what that certain little extra is?

I don’t know to be honest, but thank you for the compliment! I guess I really love everything about the process.

 

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Also your style is very sweet and people love it. How important is fashion in your daily life and to you as a musician?

Fashion is like a great side-aspect in life and art, but not my main focus. I think I have a bit of a spontaneous, unreflected connection to it and that’s what makes it so exciting for me. I think style is something different, something personal that everyone theoretically can transform to an own thing and work with, and not necessarily in a materialistic way.

In our first interview in October 2012 you told us on “What are you listening to at the moment?” that you are listening to a lot of SBTRK. What is your answer on this today?

Drake.

I noticed that in nearly every interview you got asked about Berlin. So a kind of Berlin Hype we´d say. What other city would you love to live? And why?

Los Angeles. Because of the constant sun-blast and the smell of flowers. And because of the arts.

Where can I usually meet you on a Saturday night?

It depends, If I am in town and don’t playing a gig, I sometimes love to just stay at home on a Saturday and escape the whole weekend-crazyness.

How would a good friend describe you?

I really can’t tell!

Where do you see yourself in a few years?

In a studio with more sun.

My last question: Have you got any plans for another visit to Vienna?

Yay! I think I am playing there in the beginning of April!

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tracklist:
Outkast – SpottieOttieDopaliscous

Drake feat. Sampha – Too Much
Future – Move That Dope
Drake – Throphies
Lunice – Who Dat
Future Brown – Wanna Party
Ellie Goulding + Angel Haze – Life Round Here
Dorian Concept – Booth Trust

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Hello from my planet! I love nature, freedom, dancing, traveling, music, reading, chilling, cats and the woods. What makes me happy is healthy food, a good night out, long walks in the forest and getting lost in the sound of nature.

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