In USED’s new track and video, Lazy Morning, you are swept into the entrancing rhythm that perfectly encapsulates a young woman's surreal journey through the melancholy rituals of apartment hunting in the bustling heart of Berlin.
David Bowie reflected on his creative burst in 1970s West Berlin, stating that the studio's proximity to the Wall gave him a sense of being on the edge, both mentally and emotionally. He expressed a need for a dangerous level of creativity to thrive, which resonated with the vibrant, divisive culture of Berlin at that time.
Every summer, the neighborhood throws its own smaller-scale LGBTQ+ Pride event separate from the city's main annual parade taking place this weekend. It's just one of more than 200 Pride events taking place in Germany this year.
Traveling Berlin solo, I download a dating app to find someone in the famously queer city. Waiting at a cafe, I text: all black, striped bag, blond head. Maren embraces me with ease. We talk for hours, but I'm so aware of our age gap that I never make a move.
Guided by themes of identity, gender, belonging, and romance, the audio-visual experience invites you to lose yourself in emotive soundscapes-each note echoing like a narrative from a parallel universe.