36, doesn’t pay much attention to the art scene and art politics media: multimedia, text When he first got in New York 15 years ago, Slava hardly knew anyone and could hardly speak English. He had to start his life and career from the ground zero and reinvent himself both personally and artistically. As he describes it: “It was a
Read MoreIt often happens that people compare Berlin in 2010 to New York in the 1970s and 1980s – because of the city’s flourishing art and fashion scene, free spirit, crazy night life and overflowing creative energy. But forget about Berlin now, it’s all about New York. The first association you have when you think about art and New York is
Read MoreMusic, noise, speeding hearts, sweat, hormones, pheromones, alcohol, smoke, more music, more sweat, less space, more intimacy, more rhythm. The Party for Horny Nerds was da bomb and you were hornier than ever! Thank you all for joining me in the hot celebration of Grateful Grapefruit. Let’s see if we can manage to have a second party ASAP, because obviously you
Read MoreNobody knows me like you know me. Every day you come by my Grateful Grapefruit shop for an art kick or an eye candy. And most of the time, I have something great up my sleeve – or nothing at all if I am wearing a T-shirt and my personal life is overwhelming my online persona. Nobody pleases you like
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You remember Stefano? Although we’ve never met, he trusted me and held his promise to organize a photo shoot especially for the 1st Grateful Grapefruit anniversary flyer and here it comes: a special FUR 06 edition with the amazing support coming from Cagliari and our friend Mr. Kerberos there. Go grab some napkins, because this guy will make you slurp.
Read MoreBerlin is the place to be. Neukölln is the place to live. Mitte is the place to work. Kreuzberg is the place to go out. Kimchi Princess is the place to eat and Soju Bar is the place to party on a Thursday night. That is exactly where the Party For Horny Nerds aka 1 Year Grateful Grapefruit is taking
Read MoreIt’s not a secret that I have a thing for redheads. Ok, ok – I have THING for gingers. Maybe this explains why I instantly thought of Roi when I looked for artists and DJs for the Party For Horny Nerds. Roi Poingi is a red haired Israeli DJ living in Berlin. He’s been playing and organizing parties on the techno, breakcore and
Read MoreOnly one day is left till the Party for the 1st anniversary of Grateful Grapefruit gets started – tension is rising, adrenalin is pumping, hearts are skipping a beat. One topic left somehow uncovered tho – THE FLYER. You have seen it if you’re following Grateful Grapefruit on Facebook. The design is by @P4ULCHEN and myself and the model is
Read MoreVirginia Biacz is maybe the most famous Bulgarian pop folk singer. Although she can’t reach the bra size of those other folk wannabes, Biacz is the real deal diva and the brightest diamond in the crown of the Bulgarian pop Federal reserve. She and Voin de Voin (whom I specially thank for being my partner in crime in many ways,
Read MoreSKILLS is a performance duo that isn’t afraid of experiments. For the same reason it/they will perform solo at the Party For Horny Nerds and will make you hold your breath and stare for two. Here is for example one of the why-s: Music makes me switch the right buttons in my life! When I get angry I become a werewolf. Berlin
Read MoreEmil doesn’t drive. Thank God he does other things like being an effin terrific DJ. He is also part of the Bulgarian invasion on German land. EMIL DOESN’T DRIVE was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, moved to Berlin in 2004. Soon he started buying disco, italo, spacedisco, wave and new beat records and taught himself how to mix different sounds and
Read MoreTabea Tito is the girl next door and the German part of Grateful Grapefruit Entertainment that doesn’t really look German. She will also be our opening act at the 1 year anniversary party of the zine. Setting the mood with some music from the golden years of music history and bringing some retro sexy back packed in style and fashion
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