Lodown Magazine

30/10/2023

The beloved zine-fair gets a fifth edition... would be lovely to see you this forthcoming weekend!

The saga continues… Makin’ Paper goes Round 5! After the successful zinefests of the last years, Lodown Magazine and HVW8 Berlin Gallery is organising the sixth edition of the Makin’Paper Fair in cooperation with the designteam of adidas sportswear and the gentle people of EDWIN Jeans. As in p...

22/05/2023

KICK OUT THE GEMS! Our new issue has finally hit international shelves! Get a sneak peek below...

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24/03/2023

Something to look forward to ...

If you’re in Munich on March 31st, it would be foolish to miss out on this one. And if you’re located somewhere else, this actually might be just the right excuse to take a break from your very own four walls and visit Bavaria’s capital. Because, yes, Public Possession is turning 10 years old ...

26/12/2022

Almost forgot to post about the things that stuck in 2022...

'Tis the season, isn’t it? During the last twelve months over here at the LDWN headquarters, we’ve watched way too many movies, we were glued to our tele when not reading thousands and thousands of pages or fighting tinnitus from all the new music we’ve listened to in the red. So here’s a li...

04/07/2022

If you're in Berlin this week - and we know you are- you should totally drop by at Obey Art Space this Wednesday for a drink!

DAZWISCHEN by Berlin-based photographer Lisa Wassmann.

After bringing the world to a hold over the last two years, it weirdly feels as if the pandemic is done for good. But even though we can use this particular time to regain social contacts, dance again and enjoy our lives, we know that we are just “in between“.
Unfortunately the climate crisis and ongoing wars all over the world never take a break. It seems to be a short summer of taking a breath.

Photographer Lisa Wassmann displays personal works with a focus on this exact feeling. A feeling of worldly dread and despair, that under the right circumstances can be muted for a moment. Her photographies and installations show a scenario of joy, dancing, and the feeling of not being alone in a world that right now seems to be “everyone for themselves“.

09/05/2022

Founded in 2012 by Valentino Betz and Marvin Schuhmann, Munich’s very own Public Possession has proved itself to be more like a creative outlet to channel the founders various interests than simply being a record label. Needless to say that their entry for Lodown’s ongoing Monday Mixtape series is as eclectic and unpredictable as you hoped it would be - a laid-back antidote for another weird and hectic week that’s in front of us.

Founded in 2012 by Valentino Betz and Marvin Schuhmann, Munich’s very own Public Possession has proved itself to be more like a creative outlet to channel the founders various interests than simply being a record label. The idea was to emphasize the relationship between music, text, graphic design...

29/04/2022

What about defining being a drifter as someone who’s simply not too interested in any kind of affiliation to genres, specific scenes or a societal value system that feels outdated? As someone driven by the necessity to change and constantly move on - physically and mentally? Welcome to the new issue of Lodown Mag. Welcome to Drifters.
Big features on Pat Perry, Kostas Seremetis, Public Possession, Robert Nava, Greg Girard, William Mark Sommer, Tyrone Williams and many others... Out any hot minute!

12/04/2022

This time around, s**t gets real!

By the end of last year, we had to cancel the solo-show of Planetluke for obvious reasons - which was a major bummer. Now it's finally time to make up leeway - which is totally awesome.

So please join us - Lodown, OBEY Clothing and Mr. Lucas Hunter himself - at the grande opening on April 21 between 6 - 10pm for a chat, a drink or two and, most importantly, some fantastic art to marvel at.

Where: Obey Art Space Berlin, Inselstrasse 13, 10179 Berlin. The exhibition will be on 'til May 2.

24/03/2022

Today, Mike Mills' latest masterpiece “C'mon C'mon“ - starring Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman - will finally grace German screens all over the country. Follow the link below to read our in-depth interview with the LA-based artist, filmmaker and graphic designer...

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04/01/2022

Our new issue “The (Simple) Life“ is out now with exclusive features on Mike Mills, Lisa Vaccino, James Jarvis, Cody Hudson and so many other great artists. Have a sneak peek over here...

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20/12/2021

Public Possession's very own RIP Swirl just spoiled us with another rad teaser for his forthcoming album “Blurry“...

Last week, Berlin-based producer and multi-instrumentalist RIP Swirl spoiled us with another fantastic teaser for his forthcoming album “Blurry“, which will be released on Feb 25 via Public Possession. “Smiling Dog“ is a glorious piece of dreamy pop music, proving once again that RIP Swirl c...

15/12/2021

The last year and a half didn’t necessarily feel like a walk in the park for the very majority of us, concluding in the unfortunate fact that it actually shouldn’t be so goddamn exhausting just to be alive. And that’s exactly why we close 2021 with THE (SIMPLE) LIFE issue, an essential antidote for a predominately tiring year. It’s bursting with off the cuff visual grandeur, floating off into your subconscious and beyond while delivering a colorful slice of life to prove that things still feel free for those who dream. Highlights include exclusive features on MIKE MILLS, JAMES JARVIS, CODY HUDSON, EVAN HECOX, LISA VACCINO, ROB JABBAZ, DANIELE VITA, JULIEN BABIGEON and many others. Out any hot minute!

13/12/2021

“Driving Through the Aftermath of a Storm on a Clear Day“ is aptly titled. It’s an experience in allowing yourself to be lost after the world has crumbled around you.

Criticism, Allred, 707 // Dec. 5, 2021 // By Fran Attié David Allred’s new home “Driving Through the Aftermath of a Storm on a Clear Day“ is aptly titled. It’s an experience in allowing yourself to be lost after the world has crumbled around you. David Allred's new album is a return to the ...

25/11/2021

It would be great to see you next week for a drink or two! 2G only!
The new show of Lucas Hunter aka PLANETLUKE at the Berlin based Obey Art Space features works he created by deep-diving into his own extensive archive to re-sample previous artworks he made for himself and others. The result is more abstract and moves away from the more literal work he creates for others. “The Art of Stealing“ will also feature a collection of record sleeves designed by planetluke.com and a pop up zine-shop with editions from his own KFAX series.
Where: Obey Art Space Berlin / Inselstrasse 13 / 10179 Berlin // When: Opening Event: Thursday, 2nd of December (6:00-10:00 PM) / Open Exhibition: Friday, 3rd of December - Saturday, 4th of December (12:00-8:00 PM)

OBEY BERLIN AND LODOWN PRESENT PLANETLUKE.COM - THE ART OF STEALING - 2nd of December Since his days as a kid Planetluke.com always had a penchant for stealing. Growing up as graffiti writer things like spray paint were items to be collected with a five finger discount, as that was the way of the cu...

18/11/2021

The South-London-based artist revealed his very first single for Warp just yesterday...

His previous singles “South“ and “Times“ already proved that South-London-based singer, producer and multiinstrumentalist Wu-Lu is a very promising talent - now his first musical outing as a freshly signed Warp-artist easily underlines this status. “Emerging as leader of the punk-rap awake...

18/11/2021

The second issue of RISIKO magazine explores krautrock via artists from various countries and styles of music, art and fashion. By featuring their favourite things and personal stories, they aim to unravel the mystified genre through a slightly different perspective.

RISIKO Issue 2 “KRAUTIE” is published! After an international crowdfunding campaign, Berlin based independent magazine RISIKO, which explores the contemporary German underground and alternative music scenes, has released its second issue. The second issue explores the theme of “Krautrock”. W...

07/10/2021

Wowee, the new episode of our podcast series “Meet Your Maker“ is finally available on your favourite platform...

Lodown’s latest adventures in podcast land sees a laid-back conversation between Forty and Mathias Modica. Producer. Musician. DJ. A&R. Label chief. Walking-talking encyclopedia of anything pop culture. Berlin-based Mathias Modica is many different things, but first and foremost he’s an old pal ...

06/10/2021

The latest episode of our podcast series will hit you tomorrow, for which we sat down with our old pal Mathias Modica in order to discuss Munich's glorious past and his musical present in Berlin.

Producer. Musician. DJ. A&R. Label chief. Walking-talking encyclopedia of anything pop culture. Berlin-based Mathias Modica is many different things, but fir...