POPSHOP aka Martin Akeret was born in 1975 in Winterthur, Switzerland. Since 1996 he has been living in Zurich and has been working as a graphic designer and desktop publisher. He's also interested in fotography, film, art, exhibitions and sports (marathon). Martin has been studying classic piano and jazz piano for 6 years. In the year of 1992 he left conventional music and discovered the possibilities of electronic music. He made first steps as co-producer before he started his own label Poetenpop Records in 1997. From then he released his music using aliases such as Gary Rich, Drama or Drama Martini.
In 2001, after an intensive and hard work, he produced his very important album «My FRIEND FRIGO LP». This record was loved by the press and the public in the same way. Now the Popshop-«Trademark» was born: A new mixture between «futuristic detroit techno» and «electronic advanced pop». A kind of music which doesn't just fit in one category because it's a mix of many different styles like electro, pop, house, digital funk, techno, post wave, indie and it has always got a special personal flair because of the voices, vocals and lyrics.
In May of 2002 Oliver Kapp, head of Indulge/Raygun (Hamburg) signed Popshop for his album «SALON BIZARRE», which appeared worldwide via Intergroove on CD and Double-Vinyl. The album received a few N°1-Chart-Features, namely in DE:BUG, in GROOVE Mag/D and obtained maximum notes in all important fanzines, also in SPEX. This album also contained a video clip called «Role Model», played on VIVA Swizz and VIVA Germany. This clip also had a special appearance in the broadcasting show «Electronic Beats» on VIVA.
One year later, in 2003, another outstanding album «THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US» was also released with Raygun and also contained tracks with female vocals by Stella-Loreen (Zurich) and Larissa Kapp (Hamburg). Due to the good feedback, Popshop was invited for two live shows to Montreal (Canada) in December 2004.
After the ladies album «Connection/Lost», it was time for a complete new experience in 2007. The album «New Bones» appeared as cd (digipac) and 12" special limitied vinyl on the dynamic Alpinechic label by Andrea Pestoni (Pureape) followed by live shows in Zurich, St. Gallen, Feldkirch and Munich.
This year, Popshop has just released his brand new 12" vinyl EP «Plaisir Noir» with Stattmusik/Kompakt. Further he was the official tour support for ZOOT WOMAN (UK) for their two Switzerland shows (03.04.08 – Winterthur/Gaswerk and 04.04.08 – Basel/Nordstern)
DISCOGRAPHY:
2008 PLAISIR NOIR EP. 12" VINYL/DIGITAL. STATTMUSIK/KOMPAKT
2007 TRUST/W STELLA-LOREEN. ALBUM. DIGITAL/ONLINE. ALPINECHIC
2007 NEW BONES. ALBUM. CD/VINYL/DIGITAL/ONLINE. ALPINECHIC/RECREC
2005 CONNECTION/LOST. ALBUM. DIGITAL/ONLINE. RAYGUN/ITUNES
2003 THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US. CD/12". RAYGUN/INTERGROOVE
2002 SALON BIZARRE. ALBUM. CD/2x12". RAYGUN/INTERGROOVE
2001 MY FRIEND FRIGO. ALBUM. 2x12. POETENPOP/INTERGROOVE
2000 WIDER WILLEN MONEY. ALBUM. CD. POETENPOP/SME
2000 ELEKTRISCH: ELEKTRONISCH. CD COMPILATION.
1999 TEMPORÄR LEBEN. ALBUM. CD. POETENPOP
1997 I AM BETWEEN. ALBUM. POETENPOP/GMD
+ REMIXES FOR: STEPHAN EICHER / GRAUZONE / MEADOW RECORDS (CH) / WE ROCK LIKE CRAZY (GERMANY) / DIVISION KENT (CH) «MONSTERPROOF» (BMG/SONY) / PUREAPE (ALPINECHIC) (CH)
We are very proud to announce, that Monocular s "Water Shape EP" is available at your favorite Online-Store now.
Containing the single "Water Shape" from the forthcoming album "Somewhere On The Line" (April 03, 2009 VierSieben Records/Alive) and three non-album tracks ("Consequence", "To Admire The Life", "Ravenclaw"), it is definitely a must have for all fans of filigree and athmospheric electrosounds.
Where bands like Lamb or Frou Frou left a gap in the late 90s and early 21st century, Monocular redefined the sound and set new standards in developing their complex music by connecting charismatic vocals with entrancing soundscapes.
herzlichsten glückwunsch zu deiner kleinen familie! wünsche euch nur das beste und freu mich ganz toll für euch! :) klangreiche grüsse aus dem sonnigen aber kalten belin - eveline°
Fr. 12. / Sa. 13.12. 20:30 Sechs Vorleserinnen und ein DJ Porno! Die Lesung Zwei Abende Erotische Literatur vom Mittelalter bis heute
Film aus, Buch auf, denn auch hörend kann man in Verzückung geraten! Vom schmuddeligen Ärzteroman über erotische Klassiker bis hin zu neuem pornographisch Inspiriertem oder Explizitem ist alles dabei. Wir erkunden mit Anais Nin das Delta der Venus, lassen Sacher-Masow gegen de Sade antreten, ergötzen uns am gutgelaunten Porntrash Matias Faltbakkens und an der glamourös-zynischen Sibylle Berg.
Dieser Abend bringt unterschiedliche Persönlichkeiten zusammen: Burroughs wird gelesen, Miss O. liest, Joey ist offensiv und Sacher-Masow war es nicht.
Durch den Abend führen u.a die Schwestern Hartgens, Joey Eller und Miss O.. Dazwischen sorgt Greasy-Listening für die Pausenunterhaltung, fachkundig ausgewählt von Radioredakteur Thomas Elbern. Außerdem gibt es Live-Überraschungen!
Zum dritten Mal nehmen die Künstler der Kupferdiebe am Holy.Shit.Shopping teil. Das war jedes Jahr lustig und spannend. Ein entspannter Samstag und Sonntag mit vielen netten Leuten, toller und interessanter Kunst, lecker Bierchen. Stand Nummer 14 ist unserer. Also, wir sehen uns am 06. bis 07.12. 2008 im Ex-Karstadt Gebäude in der Großen Bergstraße, Hamburg Altona
