Dieter Meier and Boris Blank have achieved world fame with their band Yello. Today the sound wizards from Switzerland belong to the classics in electro-pop. It is high time we review their successful career. «dpa video» met with Dieter Meier.
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In "Wer wenn nicht wir" (Who, If Not Us?), singer Wincent Weiss reminds us how important it is to connect with the people closest to us.

Rhine/Main TV reporter Thomas Raudnitzky waits for music star Rihanna in the middle of the night to interview her. Is she going to show up or will she leave him standing in the rain?

Tim Bendzko may look like a little schoolboy when he shares a couch with Cassandra Steen, but his voice is as big as ever. Tim and Cassandra discuss how they met and made their duet together. (video copyright dpa)

Shortly before the big twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the band Die Fantastischen Vier [the Fantastic Four], Thomas D is releasing a new solo album. But with the line-up of talent he's assembled, you'll see he's not really going it alone. Viel Spaß!

Thomas D talks about some of his pet peeves, which include being addressed with the formal Sie and so-called vegetarians who eat fish. Guten Appetit!

The band Sportfreunde Stiller has had a summer of sold-out shows on the tail of their latest hit single “Applaus, Applaus” (“Applause, Applause”) In this Interview, three bandmembers talk about coming to terms with middle-age while retaining their youthful outlook and inspiration from their fans. Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen! (video copyright dpa)

The three brothers Roman “Morales,” Johann “Wayne” and Hubert “H” Beselt from Karlsruhe make up the rock band Sons of Sounds.

In the last part of the interview the Sons of Sounds talk about their first album Brutality of Life and about their working relationship with rock singer David Readman.

Diane from Yabla interviews successful Karlruhe newcomers Sons of Sounds. The brothers’ style focuses on US Metal and Rock ’n’ Roll. Check them out and be ready for some serious headbanging!

Emotional, playful and a great singing talent: German-Turkish pop-singer Elif is releasing her debut album Unter meiner Haut [Under My Skin] and talks about experiences in life that have touched her deeply. Viel Spaß!

It’s a farewell to farewells! The legendary heavy metal rock band The Scorpions have decided on a softer version of retirement. They’re slowing down in an age-appropriate manner, but not retiring completely, because nothing is sweeter than success!

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The big winner Roger Cicero is releasing his new album. The last three did indeed reach multi-gold and even multi-platinum status. Whether or not the new record, entitled "In This Moment", will be able to capitalize on the previous successes or not is the question. The sound is quite different indeed.
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Bandleader and drummer Andree Schneider explains in this interview why the band Demon's Eye has become so successful.

Demon’s Eye - a Deep Purple tribute band in Germany - have recently published their second album. This interview shows again what makes this band as successful as it is. Every single live performance is unique, as the improvisation of some titles offers the challenges that musicians love most.

German Doors cover band Love Street talk about their history as a band and how they fell in love with playing the music of the Doors.

The hypnotic and unconventional sound of the Doors is kept alive through one of the most successful tribute bands. Love Street has been covering the Doors since 1993. In this interview, it is quite obvious why they are so successful.

Rheinmain Szene visited the GREEN & BLUE music festival in Obertshausen and spoke with DJ icon Sven Väth. With family and old friends amongst the awaiting fans, playing in his home town means a few extra nerves for Väth, but he hopes to channel a different energy one day at the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Rheinmain Szene interviews the German band Rapsoul. Their music combines elements of rap and soul and produces what they consider to be genuine music. They’re proud to write all their own lyrics and are happy to be back after a long break with their third album Irgendwann [Some Day].

Here is the second part of the interview with the musicians of the band Rapsoul who set great value upon their authenticity.

Thomas Raudnitzky from RheinMain Szene winds up the interview with German rock band Selig. At the end, he reveals his favorite song by them.

In this last part of the interview, the "Count" from the German band Unheilig [Unholy] talks to RheinMain Szene reporter Thomas Raudnitzky about his personal music taste and about things that he can't stand at all.

Self-proclaimed “modern singer-songwriter” Johannes Oerding is interviewed by RheinMain Szene reporter Thomas Raudnitzky.

In this first part of the documentary about Rapucation, the musicians introduce themselves and their concept.