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A musical tour of Berlin: from Wagner’s epic opera to techno raves
In our new series, we explore a city through its musical landmarks and songs. First stop, Germany’s hip, historic capital, home to trailblazing clubs and inspiration for Dietrich and Bowie
Danish tenor Max Hansen – who founded the Kabarett der Komiker – recorded lots of cheeky show songs, including Meine liebe Lola andWar’n Sie schon mal in mich verliebt?, which satirised Hitler as a homosexual. In studies of Nazi propaganda, an oft-cited song is Swedish-born Zarah Leander’s 1942 hitIch weiss, es wird einmal ein Wunder gescheh’n ( I Know That Someday a Miracle Will happen), recorded at Lindström Studios (Schlesische Strasse 26). Photograph: DPA Picture Alliance/AlamyA lot of venues have come and gone, Kreuzberg’s SO36, where Einstürzende, as well as Die Toten Hosen, Throbbing Gristle and the Dead Kennedys ran amok, is still standing, though I can’t see Bargeld turning up for the Monday rollerdiscos.
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