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Vorschaubild - Real utopias
Dossier
EN | DE

Real utopias

What are the characteristics of Swiss contemporary music ensembles? We have embarked on a survey – albeit one that is by necessity a work in progress.
Dossier
EN | DE

Reale Utopien

Was zeichnet in der Schweiz beheimatete Ensembles für zeitgenössische Musik aus? Eine Bestandsaufnahme als Work in progress.
Vorschaubild - On the trail of Swiss-French rap
Dossier
EN | FR

On the trail of Swiss-French rap

In its French-speaking part, Switzerland has a rich and plentiful rap culture. The following dossier covers its journey from past to present.
Dossier
EN | FR

A la découverte du rap romand

Dans sa partie francophone (la Romandie), la Suisse est riche d’une culture rap foisonnante. Panorama d’hier à aujourd’hui.
Vorschaubild - Swiss ensembles in pursuit of the new
2019-06-25
EN | DE

Swiss ensembles in pursuit of the new

Swiss contemporary music ensembles are lively communities formed by a common will. An expedition to the hotspots of a lively music scene.
Contemporary music
Johannes Knapp
2019-06-25
EN | DE

Fürs Experiment die Gewohnheit riskieren

Ensembles für zeitgenössische Musik sind rege Willensgemeinschaften. Eine Expedition zu den Hotspots einer Musikszene, die Utopien zu leben weiss.
Contemporary music
Johannes Knapp
Vorschaubild - Want to release music?... Do it yourself!
2019-05-02
EN | FR

Want to release music?... Do it yourself!

Many DIY artists produce their music. Here are insights into the working lives of 3 fascinating musicians: Orlando, Julian Sartorius and Ibn al Rabin.
Contemporary music, Pop
Julie Henoch
2019-05-02
EN | FR

Pas de label ? Do it yourself !

Nombre d’artistes autoproduisent leur musique. Mise au point avec trois musicien-ne-s fascinant-e-s : Orlando, Julian Sartorius et Ibn al Rabin.
Contemporary music, Pop
Julie Henoch
Vorschaubild - Hummus Records : step by step
2019-05-02
EN | FR

Hummus Records : step by step

The label nimbly steers its boat with the wind in its sails, running things with family spirit. Interview with Jonathan Nido, head of Hummus Records.
Pop
Julie Henoch
2019-05-02
EN | FR

Hummus Records, de fil en aiguille

Dans un esprit de famille rigolarde, le label mène agilement sa barque, le vent en poupe. Rencontre avec Jonathan Nido, tête de proue d’Hummus Records
Pop
Julie Henoch
Vorschaubild - Bongo Joe mixes business with pleasure
2019-04-23
EN | FR

Bongo Joe joint l'utile à l'agréable

La diversification devient, tous domaines confondus, un moyen de survivre sur le marché. Cela n'épargne pas les labels. Voici l'histoire de Bongo Joe.
Pop, World music
Julie Henoch
2019-04-23
EN | FR

Bongo Joe mixes business with pleasure

Diversification in all areas has become a survival mechanism in the marketplace. Record labels are no exception. Here is the story of Bongo Joe.
Pop, World music
Julie Henoch
Vorschaubild - When rap became Swiss-French
2019-03-29
EN | FR

When rap became Swiss-French

Prior to its current mainstream success, Rap spread across continents through hip-hop culture. French-speaking Switzerland did not escape the phenomen
Pop
Sophia Bischoff
2019-03-29
EN | FR

Premier chapitre : quand le rap est devenu romand

Le rap s’est diffusé au fil des continents à travers la culture hip-hop. La Suisse francophone n’a pas échappé au phénomène. En voici un historique.
Pop
Sophia Bischoff

News

2019-06-26

neo.mx3 - a new online-platform for contemporary Swiss music

neo.mx3 is THE place for contemporary Swiss music - whether composed, improvised, electronic or transdisciplinary.

neo.mx3.ch
2019-05-10

From 4 to 7 June, the Swiss music scene is at MIDEM.

The Swiss delegation is looking forward to seeing you in Cannes! Get connected with Switzerland at the umbrella stand, the information central for Swiss Music and platform for its co-exhibitors.

www.midem.swissmusic.ch
2019-05-08

The winners of the Swiss Grand Award for Music 2019 are Cod.Act .

The Swiss Music Prize recognises and highlights the work of exceptional and innovative Swiss musicians. 14 musicians and ensembles also receive a Swiss Music Prize.

www.swissmusicprize.ch
2019-04-23

Switzerland @jazzahead!2019 / 25 to 28 April in Bremen

The Swiss delegation is looking forward to seeing you in Bremen! Get connected with Switzerland at umbrella stand 6 C10, the information central for Swiss jazz and platform for its co-exhibitors.

www.jazzahead.swissmusic.ch
2019-03-11

A new editorial feature for swissmusic.ch

Under the READ header, you can discover everything from film scores to independent record labels and effervescent rap scene. All sorts of thematic Dossiers on the Swiss musical landscape.

www.swissmusic.ch
2019-02-14

Swiss Music Day on the public radio stations - 15th February

Option Musique, SRF1, RTR, Swiss Classic and some others radio stations introduce you to the swiss music with an exclusive programme. Listen to the selection of Option Musique below.

swissmusic.ch

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Cover - SWISS MUSIC - JAZZ VIII
Jazz

SWISS MUSIC - JAZZ VIII

15 tracks / Compiled by Tobi Müller
Switzerland@jazzahead!2019

SWISS MUSIC - JAZZ VIII

15 tracks
Kleines Vorschaubild - SWISS MUSIC - JAZZ VIII
  • 1
  • Maths District Five
  • 04:58
  • 2
  • XVII AKSHAM
  • 04:26
  • 3
  • Running After the Sun Marie Kruttli Trio
  • 04:01
  • 4
  • Speak Low feat. Julian Sa... Lucia Cadotsch
  • 04:54
  • 5
  • Microcosmoism Samuel Rohrer
  • 05:43
  • 6
  • Sisyphe Colin Vallon Trio
  • 04:26
  • 7
  • Kohäsion Trio Heinz Herbert
  • 05:16
  • 8
  • Q Luzia Von Wyl
  • 03:42
  • 9
  • One More Piece Of Chocolate Nicole Johänntgen
  • 04:03
  • 10
  • Radical OESTETIK
  • 05:11
  • 11
  • The Night Comes Soon Jean-Paul Brodbec...
  • 06:18
  • 12
  • Hotzen AUL
  • 04:29
  • 13
  • Love Unknown Lorenzo De Finti ...
  • 07:20
  • 14
  • Incandenza (Live) Kappeler / Zumthor
  • 05:46
  • 15
  • Dance! Ohad Talmor & Chr...
  • 05:04
Cover - SWISS MUSIC - WORLD V
World music

SWISS MUSIC - WORLD V

15 tracks / Compiled by Roberto Haçaturyan (artlink)
artlink - cultural cooperation

SWISS MUSIC - WORLD V

15 tracks
Kleines Vorschaubild - SWISS MUSIC - WORLD V
  • 1
  • L'Orage L'Orage
  • 04:34
  • 2
  • Laissez Passer TootArd
  • 03:53
  • 3
  • Duša Šume Šuma Čovjek
  • 03:18
  • 4
  • El Argentino Aureliano Marin
  • 03:22
  • 5
  • Nanluli Jacob Salem & Som...
  • 03:07
  • 6
  • Virose Da Cruz
  • 03:54
  • 7
  • Tany Be (Comp Edit) Lindigo (Alma Neg...
  • 05:00
  • 8
  • Bêtes féroces Orchestre Tout Pu...
  • 06:41
  • 9
  • Restrictus Mario Batkovic
  • 07:40
  • 10
  • Alrozana Hassan Taha / Ens...
  • 04:21
  • 11
  • Vishnja Elina Duni
  • 04:06
  • 12
  • Brahim's Dream Amine & Hamza
  • 09:09
  • 13
  • The Getaway Bahur Ghazi's Pal...
  • 06:57
  • 14
  • Embrüf II Christian Zehnder...
  • 03:03
  • 15
  • Tibetan Joy and Suffering Porok Karpo
  • 05:01
Cover - Grammont Sélection (excerpt)
Contemporary music

Grammont Sélection (excerpt)

11 tracks / Compiled by Grammont (Pro Helvetia, FONDATION SUISA, SRG SSR, Sonart)
The history of "Grammont"

Grammont Sélection (excerpt)

11 tracks
Kleines Vorschaubild - Grammont Sélection (excerpt)
  • 2
  • Le Banquet Ezko Kikoutchi
  • 13:35
  • 3
  • Contingency Oscar Bianchi
  • 19:57
  • 4
  • Esquisse : "le Froid" Walter Feldmann
  • 09:00
  • 5
  • Safran im Februar Kimmig–Studer–Zim...
  • 03:43
  • 6
  • CORNO SONORO Edu Haubensak
  • 07:34
  • 7
  • Breathe Stefan Keller
  • 12:38
  • 8
  • Gravity's Rainbow Michael Pelzel
  • 07:46
  • 9
  • Spuren Katharina Rosenbe...
  • 09:21
  • 10
  • Anakyklikon Antoine Fachard
  • 12:45
  • 11
  • Pocket Enemy Daniel Zea
  • 10:01
  • 13
  • Grünschall 2 Peter Conradin Zu...
  • 06:46
Cover - new alpine music made in switzerland V
Folk music

new alpine music made in switzerland V

20 tracks / Compiled by Florian Walser
Switzerland@Womex 2017

new alpine music made in switzerland V

20 tracks
Kleines Vorschaubild - new alpine music made in switzerland V
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  • Ländler Ländlerorchester ...
  • 04:40
  • 2
  • Nünix Ambäck
  • 02:43
  • 3
  • Trois Jeunes Filles Kristina Fuchs Rö...
  • 05:24
  • 4
  • Freitag der 18te Hujässler
  • 02:53
  • 5
  • Le Ranz des Vaches Jütz & Shakulimba
  • 04:36
  • 6
  • Die Rächer von Miglieglia Christoph Pfändle...
  • 02:22
  • 7
  • Ausschnitt aus "Dr Stiär" Chammerart und Co...
  • 04:40
  • 8
  • Ausschnitt aus "Still und... Coro Cantarina, I...
  • 05:07
  • 9
  • Palace Quartett Robin Mark
  • 02:50
  • 10
  • Zalpgah Draegers Karsumpel
  • 06:28
  • 11
  • Me söttid go Matthias Lincke's...
  • 02:18
  • 12
  • Meitlin von Blofelden tan... Tritonus
  • 02:37
  • 13
  • La pulce d'acqua SULP
  • 02:31
  • 14
  • Ausschnitt aus "Konfidenz... TOPF
  • 02:45
  • 15
  • Ausschnitt aus "Stamme" Alpin Project
  • 03:36
  • 16
  • Die stolzi Mülleri Silberen
  • 02:47
  • 17
  • Hinz rockt Zugluft
  • 04:10
  • 18
  • Schäfli-Schottisch Stadtländer
  • 03:30
  • 19
  • Jodel plus Blues +Jodel+
  • 03:22
  • 20
  • feeling Ländlerorchester ...
  • 09:43

Research

neo.mx3

Platform dedicated to the presentation of Swiss composers and performers from the contemporary music scene.
neo.mx3.ch
Vorschaubild - neo.mx3

Mx3 - popular music

Platform dedicated to the presentation of Swiss artists and performers from the folk music scene.
volksmusik.mx3.ch
Vorschaubild - Mx3 - popular music

Mx3

Platform dedicated to the presentation of Swiss artists from the world of pop, jazz and world music.
mx3.ch
Vorschaubild - Mx3

Swiss Music Magazine

A journal about Swiss music life, music societies and musical politics.
musikzeitung.ch
Vorschaubild - Swiss Music Magazine

Gateway to Swiss folk music

Archives of Swiss folk music of yesterday and today.
volksmusik.ch
Vorschaubild - Gateway to Swiss folk music

Petzi Clubs & Festivals

Guide and Agenda to the main Swiss clubs and Festivals of world music and pop.
petzi.ch
Vorschaubild - Petzi Clubs & Festivals

Jazz Biographies

Biographical collection of Swiss Jazz.
fonoteca.ch
Vorschaubild - Jazz Biographies

RISM Switzerland

Archives of scores and sheet music from Swiss libraries.
rism-ch.org
Vorschaubild - RISM Switzerland

culturalpromotion.ch

Directory of public and private Swiss institutions supporting cultural organizations and projects.
culturalpromotion.ch
Vorschaubild - culturalpromotion.ch

Musinfo

Directory of Swiss composers, performers, improvisers, ensembles and authors on the contemporary music scene.
musinfo.ch
Vorschaubild - Musinfo

Swiss National Sound Archives

Swiss sound archives.
fonoteca.ch
Vorschaubild - Swiss National Sound Archives

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