"Vielfalt, Spielfreude, Grenzen testen - Von Dienstag, 27. bis Donnerstag, 29. Januar 2026 öffnet das #Artheater in Köln-Ehrenfeld die Türen für das mittlerweile seit 18 Jahren stattfindende #JazzAgainstTheMachine Festival. Entstanden aus dem Jazz/Pop-Fachbereich der Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, bietet das studentische Festival eine Bühne für einzigartige musikalische Projekte."

https://artheater.de/veranstaltungen/jazz-against-the-machine-2026-01-27

@koelngruppe #Köln #Ehrenfeld #JazzPop #Jazz

Musical DNA of But Live It — Steely Dan

Steely Dan have always felt like a universe of their own. The precision, the warmth, the studio craftsmanship, songs built like little films.

But beneath all that perfection there’s also a quiet longing, a kind of understated romanticism that runs through their harmonies and stories. That blend of sophistication and emotional depth shaped how I think about sound.

#SteelyDan #JazzPop #ArtPop #IndieMusic #Romanticism #MusicMastodon #indieartist #bandcamp

2026 have u got the feel in #dj dancemusic #braziltravel #jazzpop #jazzdance #michellegalasofficial

from Michelle Galas

https://michellegalasmusic.wordpress.com/2026/01/04/2026-have-u-got-the-feel-in-dj-dancemusic-braziltravel-jazzpop-jazzdance-michellegalasofficial/

My new album, "But Live It" will be out on the 23rd of Jan 2026, at first exclusively on Bandcamp.

Here's a nice review of the album from Distortion Diaries, thanks Deon!!

https://distortiondiaries.com/2025/12/30/living-the-question-7svens-but-live-it-and-the-art-of-paying-attention/

#indieartist #bandcamp #7sven #adultcontemporary #conceptalbum #artpop #jazzpop