the Lumo mascot for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Basel is taking on human-sized form
the heart with a fiery red tuft of hair will be dancing through the city on two legs
a 20-year-old student at the FHNW School of Art and Design in Hünibach near Thun BE
is watching the production process with excitement
she had not yet thought that Lumo would one day be brought to life in human size
she said on Friday when the Keystone-SDA news agency visited the s'ander studio
as a large gray mock heart with bulging lips
which ESC Art Director Artur Deyneuve has already put to the test once
But the appearance will only be complete with the bright red and blue overcoat
So that the figure can be carried by a person to make Lumo dance and hug
it will be given a frame inside - with a fan
as designer Urs Kipfer from s'ander Atelier said
switzerlandall images courtesy of merki schmid architekten
concrete and glass meet in the latest residence by merki schmid architekten
in the gently rolling hills of gelterkinden in the upper basel biets of switzerland
the home is divided into three levels that visually anchor the volume
and serve as a basis for organization internally
the home’s garage splits the lower level
breaking the mass into a more digestible form
a main entrance is located on the ground floor (middle)
but provides proper privacy for the master bed and bathroom
as well as a large roof terrace with water-lily pond and fireplace
various public spaces are placed within the lower two levels including the bathroom
intersection of interior and exterior
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AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function
but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style
Now a TV documentary looks back on the life of the 38-year-old singer and shows how much energy it can take to fulfill a lifelong dream
"Merci for the incredible evening. Thank you Gelterkinden ... Don't do shit and have God before your eyes." At the age of 17, Baschi
stood on a big stage for the first time in the casting show "Musicstar" on Swiss television SRF - since then he has been rocking Switzerland
he experienced the "concert of his life"
as he says himself: Baschi celebrated his stage anniversary in his home town of Gelterkinden with an open-air concert on the village square
the musician asks the 4,000 people who have made the pilgrimage to the Basel village to see him at the start of the concert
This is followed by one heart-stopping moment after another on the crowded village square
The 38-year-old singer is the main character in the new documentary film "Bring en hei - Baschi's emotional journey home"
Filmmaker Raphael Diethelm follows the musician up close with his camera in the last twelve hours before the anniversary concert
there's a problem the morning before the gig: Baschi got up with his left leg
But Baschi wouldn't be Baschi if he let this get him all worked up
His mother Monika Bürgin used to help him in such situations
but now his wife Alana Netzer stands by his side
I'm the amateur psychologist," says Netzer in the documentary
And continues: "I'm the person where he can let out his frustrations
but also his little sister who you can annoy."
but Baschi finds it difficult to accept this support at many times
The musician struggles with compliments and so shortly before the "biggest concert of his life anyway"
However,Baschi usually continues to annoy those around him for a long time after performances
as he admits towards the end of the documentary
Because instead of simply being happy about a success
he keeps asking: "Was it really good?"
Meanwhile, Baschi's mother Monika Bürgin recounts in the documentary how she used to sit in the audience on the TV show "Musicstar"
Especially not when the people next to me were making fun of Baschi
But Mami Bürgin didn't put up with everything
she told the people next to her to be careful what they said about Baschi
the mood around her suddenly turned positive
it even went so far that she had to give a fan an autograph
When asked about the secret of Baschi's success
Managing Director of Universal Music Switzerland
says: "The shyness with the slight arrogance."
This statement fits well with the fact that Baschi did not rehearse before his anniversary concert in Gelterkinden BL with the invited guest singers such as Dabu Bucher and Beatrice Egli
"That's typical Baschi again," explains singer Bucher from the band Dabu Fantastic with a laugh
but he always forgets to communicate it to the outside world."
I'm not the greatest communicator," Baschi replies cheerfully
"I'm often already a bit further along in my thoughts
but I haven't even asked Dabu if he wants to perform a song on stage with me."
Shortly before the anniversary concert in Gelterkinden
Baschi's nerves are completely on edge: "It's too much
says at the beginning of the documentary: "No matter what we do
we do it together and we go all out."
He stands in the backstage area and asks his team: "Ten minutes to myself."
The singer will later explain in the documentary that he has never been able to enjoy the hours before a concert
no matter how many people are in the audience
"I can talk myself into it as much as I want
Suddenly there are only five minutes left until the show
The audience is already screaming: "Baschi
Then Baschi climbs the stairs to the stage and off he goes: "Gelterkinden
Are you up for two hours of partying?"
The documentary "Bring en hei - Baschi's emotional journey home" has been running on the streaming service oneplus andthe TV channel 3+since this week
Legendary hardcore band PRO-PAIN has inked a deal with the Chicago independent record company Goomba Music
will be released in North America on September 25
The CD was recorded at Little Creek Studio in Gelterkinden
righteous — all distinguishing traits that have come to symbolize the fundamentals of metal/hardcore pioneers PRO-PAIN
Since their crushing 1992 NAIRD-nominated debut album
PRO-PAIN have become a staple in the diets of heavy music listeners around the globe
Their successful and enviable career has perpetually prospered throughout its course
and yet they still manage to find room to improve
"We intended to make an old-school PRO-PAIN album with this one
and I think that this is perhaps our most sonically brutal effort since 'The Truth Hurts'
the album does have a few tasteful melodic moments here and there
which in my opinion contribute to its depth and diversity."
A new documentary film on oneplus shows the Swiss musician Baschi as few people know him
From self-doubt before gigs to his emotional return to Gelterkinden: An intimate look at the Basellander's emotional world
the streaming service oneplus is releasing a documentary from November 20 that shows a new side to the well-known musician
The 45-minute production follows Baschi just before his most emotional concert: the big home show in his home town of Gelterkinden (BL)
The film begins 12 hours before the performance and sheds light not only on the singer's nerve-wracking preparations
wife Alana Netzer and fellow musician Dabu Bucher have their say
They talk about the balancing act between ramp sow and thoughtful artist that has characterized Baschi for 20 years
With platinum and gold-decorated albums and sold-out concerts
the musician has long been part of Swiss cultural heritage
the 38-year-old struggles with self-doubt before every performance
The film reveals intimate insights into this unknown side and at the same time documents the magic of a very special concert that remains unforgettable for both Baschi and his fans.