R.I.P. Adam MCA Yauch. I still remember my photoshooting with the beastie boys very well, it was in 92. we all had a big cold and going outside was a nightmare, it was a grim day in hamburg. but the gig at the markthalle was so full of energy, they made me forget how shit I felt. damn, this get`s my tears out now… xx k.

how much I love little boots. here a great remix of the song every night i say a prayer by hamburg`s tensnake which I also photographed some time ago. xx k.

little boots
photo taken 2009 in berlin
© katja ruge

hudson mohawke. xx k.

hudson mohawke
photo taken 2012 in hamburg
© katja ruge

I can`t believe it but it must be true, that`s what the nme just told. 20 years since tori amos wonderful album little earthquakes. read the article! xx k.

tori amos
photo taken 2004 in hamburg
© katja ruge

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lovely news in the soundcloud box this morning, a new mix by ian pooley, always so groovy and fluffy, this makes totally my day. thank you. xx k.

ian pooley
photo taken 2010 in berlin
© katja ruge

tim burgess from the charlatans and ladyhawke will premiere their collaboration “just one kiss” on nye says the nme. be interesting to hear. xx k.

tim burgess/the charlatans
photo taken 1994 in hamburg/germany
© katja ruge

the absolutely wonderful melanie c and the very upcoming new talent schmidt in hamburg. all these beautiful ladies… xx k.

melanie c & schmidt
photo taken 2011 in hamburg/germany
(c) katja ruge

did I mention you can buy this for your wall, your floor or wherever you wanna stick it. it`s 2,00x1,40 meters big, from my recent exhibition “kann denn liebe synthie sein?” in berlin. we made a very limited edition of 100, it comes in 49 din a4 pieces on “sticky paper. and then it`s d.i.y. check out this link to see more photos: korg ms20. xx k.