RAW INVESTIGATIONS

"Raw Investigations" is a noncommercial online music magazine run by six music enthusiasts from Germany, France, Finland, Sweden, Russia and Northern Ireland. We have chosen the name carefully: Raw stands for unusual questions as well as us. It's going to be pure and honest. The music we are going to talk about is pretty "raw", too. There is so much unknown, amazing music in this world we want to discover and tell about. While Investigations should be obvious: journalism has a lot to do with research and there are too many reporters having no idea about it. We are sick of reading articles by "journalists" asking the same questions to the same people all over again but actually having no clue at all. We neither want to bore musicians nor readers. We're on the side of the music and bands. It's going to be fun for all. We're very passionate about this and set this website up because we love music. Enjoy our stories. Website Twitter Myspace Vimeo

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Tobias Isaksson's started his enigmatic solo project, Azure Blue, a few years ago. His first LP appeared by magic on everyone's Spotify front page in December 2011 and surely blew away a few minds. As he's about to release his second record as Azure Blue, we asked Tobias to provide us with a few answers on what's been going on since "Rule of Thirds". Read about what influenced his new record, what he does on a day off and overall his sound designer approach to music. Enjoy!

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If everyone could do my survey it’d be amazing. It’s very short and is for my final project at University. It only takes 60 seconds to complete, and that’s if you dordle! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M6FKMQD

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Guess what this is! Check out http://www.rawinvestigations.com and investigate further for a clue of this drawing.

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We were waiting for this, weren't you? The making of Song No. 1 by Alev Lenz. Super cool!

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Former review, new one to come...

Five years ago, Anne and me went to watch IAMX at Magnet, when it was still located in Prenzlauer Berg. There were 300 people, the show was sold out. Anne wrote the most exciting review about it. To me, it's probably the best review that Raw Investigations has ever published, as it is absolutely to the point and also, in a very playful way, quite investigative. Now, it's my turn to sit down to write about what's happened yesterday. I read hers again and I'm quite unsure how to express similar observations equally nice. Of course I will try, five years have passed, so things have changed and you'll want to know about it. On thing is for sure; this incredible atmosphere that haunted us back in the days, still wrapped everyone in yesterday night. Immediately. X at his best... Always.

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New video by beautiful Alev Lenz!

Song No. 1 (by Alev Lenz)

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Remember our friends from Planet Love Sound?

These boys and girl are still on their musical journey, we're lucky for that!

To see what they've done and to fully understand what they are about (planet, love and sound) please watch their first short film "3 Seas".

It's amazing and will make you shiver, promise.

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How To Destroy Angels - How Long? Always a surprise this band brought out their brand new video "How long?" We love it, what do you think?

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Our EP is available for legal download! Notre EP est enfin disponible en téléchargement légal! iTunes, Virgin, Amazon, la Fnac, etc.

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If you're cold.

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Raw Pod - "Christmas Special"

Rawpod "Christmas Special" by Raw Investigations on Mixcloud

Dear readers/listeners, please have a listen to our Christmas special podcast. Have yourself a merry indie christmas! xxx

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RawPod #15

Our RawPod #15 is online!

It features artists such as the Dutch princess Eefje, the haunting Crystal Castles, Norwegian genius Moddi, the effin cool Theophilus London, the marvellous Suuns and many many more. Check it out!

Rawpod #15 by Raw Investigations on Mixcloud

The theme of this RawPod is ESCAPE.

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French translator needed!

Hello there dear fellows!

Raw Investigations is looking for a French translator.

The position is unpaid but we offer you - a creative environment among a small but dynamic team - a rewarding position (that will look nice on your CV for instance!) - possibly free passes/tix for gigs

Contact us asap!

And merry christmas to y'all

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If you haven't already, you should definitely give our 14th podcast a listen! We think it's one of the best so far including great bands such as Midnight Juggernauts, Grammatics, Raphaël, Goose, Deerhoof, Tiger Love, Regina Spektor and eight more!

For the next podcast we plan themes, the first theme will be a country that is also a continent... Take a guess! The correct answer and/ or awesome ideas for themes might get you to win a printed copy of a photograph on the website YOU can chose, so tell your friends ;) Send your ideas and suggestions to [email protected] and good luck!

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Ryanne's review of Marina And The Diamond's concert in Amsterdam is online now!

Also, you will want to check out her intro of Tiger Love.

Since it's Chanukah, consider this your first two gifts. Six more to come! You better check the homepage on a daily basis ;)

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I Blame Coco review is online!

Our review of the I Blame Coco concert in Berlin is online.

Read it if you haven't yet ;)

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Moddi played in Toulouse yesterday, supporting Angus & Julia Stone. Unfortunately, Maud did not go... See what she missed!