Lollapalooza Berlin presented by essence

Lorde signed to Universal Music Group in her early teens and was soon paired with producer and songwriter Joel Little (who has won Grammy Awards for songwriting and was the lead singer for New Zealand pop punk band, Goodnight Nurse). Little co-wrote and produced most of Lorde’s works, her first being “The Love Club EP” in March 2013. The EP reached the number two positions in national record charts in New Zealand and Australia.

A few months later Lorde released her debut single titled “Royals” and it was an instant, international hit. It even reached the top spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, making Lorde the youngest solo artist to have a number one US hit single (the last artist to hold to title was Tiffany and her single “I Think We’re Alone Now” in 1987). “Royals” first gained so much recognition on YouTube for its video, directed by Joel Kefali, which received over 750,000 views.

“Pure Heroine,” Lorde’s debut “indietronica” album, was released later in 2013 and predictably achieved immediate chart success in her home country and Australia. The dream-pop album also reached number three on the US Billboard 200. Other than “Royals,” singles from the album include “Team,” “Glory and Gore” and “Tennis Court.”

Lorde has also collaborated with UK house and pop duo, Disclosure, who released a remix of “Royals” (combined with Aluna George’s “White Noise”). She has also become revered as one of the most influential teenagers in popular culture, famously speaking out about feminism being “completely natural” and condemning the media for photo shopping photographs of her; even tweeting an original image of herself next to the photo shopped one, stating “two photos from today, one edited so my skin is perfect and one real. remember flaws are ok :-)”

Alexander Ridha started producing and DJing at a young age. He supported Felix Da Housecat and DJ Hell under his previous pseudonym, Kid Alex. He was awarded the Independent Music Award in 2010 as well as the Best Electronic Artist award on Beatport for three consecutive years. His sound is unique and different, crossing over hip-hop with disco, as well as house.

It was in 2004 that Ridha released his first EP entitled “The Bomb/Boy New” under International Deejay Gigolo Records but shortly after, decided in later releases to maintain his freedom and establish his own label in 2005. He released his first full-length studio album, “Oi Oi Oi” in September 2007, and his sophomore album entitled “Power” between October 1st and October 17th 2009 in various countries from Japan to the UK, Belgium to the USA and Canada.

He was always gaining the attention of artists and new fans, building up his following over time, especially from remixes of works by David Lynch, N.E.R.D, Depeche Mode, Snoop Dogg, Daft Punk and more. He also had the opportunity to work with Kelis, Kano, The Black Eyed Peas and BIGBANG. It was his third studio album; “Out of the Black” released on October 16th 2012 that featured international superstar Snoop Dogg on the track “Got It”.

He broadened his horizons further embarking on a collaborative project with New York band, Scissor Sisters. He also formed a side project with Skrillex called Dog Blood. They performed at the 2013 Miami Ultra Music Festival.

In 2014, he did a composition for a German movie called Who Am I – No System Is Safe. He also released a remix album of “Out of the Black”.