In the dark, funky rap "Get Out", reminiscent of Mykki Banco, she spells out how poor education, racism and inequality led her to leave the US. In " sayhername", which borrows heavily from Destiny's Child's hit "Say My Name", Breezy commemorates black women who have been killed by the police.
Throughout Schwarzfahren , Breezy sings or raps about people in the queer and black community on their journey through Berlin. On the one hand, they're "super grateful" for great friends, for support, as Breezy sings in the eponymous track. On the other hand, they still too often have to face prejudice and racism.
Without big name producers or a major label, Breezy has beautifully stitched together these layers. She also incorporates noises and sounds from present-day Berlin: an ambulance screaming through Kotti or the woman at the kebab stand. Sometimes her voice sounds like the great singer Lauryn Hill.
Breezy and her co-musicians switch between German and English, and so do their accents. The all-round result is an engaging portrait of a community, a city, and the time we live in. Berlin news in English. We're saying goodbye to The Immigrant. But immigrant stories won't stop being a key part of Berlin any time soon. This sets a dangerous precedent. Every week, we ask an immigrant in Berlin to share their top five favourite things to do in the city. This week: Abby Cheng from Hong Kong.
Open Source Abonnements Wochenend-Abo. Deutsch English. Open Source Wochenend-Abo. Music : Breezy: Berlin is a bitch that will punch you in the face Expat rap artist Breezy's debut album is an homage to her adopted home - Berlin - and the Black, non-binary and queer women of her community.
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One of my friends had studied abroad in Berlin and the way she talked about the music scene and the culture made it seem so alluring.
I wanted to learn how to produce music and found a school called dBs Music Berlin, where I earned a diploma in music production and sound engineering in That year, I got to bear witness to styles of music I never knew existed that were performed nightly in cozy bar basements, playground-like clubs, and warehouses.
The Berlin winter is a struggle for me, so I decided it was best for my mental health to spend the colder months in LA and the warmer months in Berlin. In LA, I feel a connection to the chill attitude, the culturally expansive Angelenos, my hip hop roots, and the freedom to express myself loudly, from the way I dress to the way I perform my music. I can also get an In-N-Out-burger protein-style with animal fries any time I want.
The plight of the mulatto was to have an understanding of the worlds of both the owner and the slave while never fully fitting into either one. During my recent time in Berlin, I shot two music videos that will be coming out in early Della and some future collaborations with other Berlin-based producers. Look out, Breezy comin' for ya! In , Breezy was born to one black parent and one white parent in Manchester, Connecticut.
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