Tarek Wegner | th

Tarek is a member of the german rap-crew K.I.Z. .

Bettina Wegner (November 4, 1947 in West Berlin) is a German song-writer and poet. Her parents moved to East Berlin, hence Bettina grew up in the DDR where she became a librarian and studied acting. Her political activism opposing the DDR government got her arrested in '68. After her jail-time she studied singing. After performing some critically songs she had to choose between jail or to never return to the DDR. In 1983 she moved to West-Berlin where she worked as a songwriter. Her most famous song is "Kinder", which she wrote in 1979. .

On "Elmsfeuer" (Sähkö Recordings, 2010), Bastian Wegner has perfectly conjured up a selection of tracks, that while reminiscent of Twin Peaks, don't totally ape Angelo Badalamenti's very particular style. Through subtle electronic processes and delicate jazz touches the mood is set and Wegner gives us music perfect for the doomed winter months. Apparently he sent the demo to Sähkö in the spring, and they ignored it until winter, when it made more sense. Thank goodness the label saw sense to release it at a time when snow is on the ground, and the tempered smoky sounds can be enjoyed with...