QMA On Stage 2022
For the third edition of QMA On Stage we hosted an exclusive showcase event for invited guests from the Austrian music industry. at Villa Lala on Sept 17th 2022. The four winning acts performed new tracks and were awarded a multitude of prizes.
The winning acts
Schwesta Ebra
Can the male-dominated, largely sexist and violence-glorifying German rap actually be feminist? Ebru Sokolova aka Schwesta Ebra asked herself this question at the beginning of 2021 and began to rewrite songs by famous rappers on her social media platforms and publish them as videos under the title "If (rapper xy) were a feminist". Encouraged by a lot of positive feedback from her followers, she decided to release one of the parodies as a single.
Photo by Gizem Ince
Chris Uboh
A calming mix of melancholy and emotional sympathy is what best describes Chris Ubohs music. With his unique and dynamic voice this Vienesse Folk/Singer-Songwriter processes his life experiences and emotional phases in a way that connects with his audience.
Photo by Gizem Ince
jasmin elgou
The music of the Austrian-Egyptian musician, songwriter and singer jasmin elgou moves between pop, RnB, soul and electronic. She is a DIY artist, who writes, arranges and produces her songs in her living room and performs as a solo artist. An expressive, distinctive voice paired with atmospheric sounds and catchy melodies make her sound modern pop that remains exciting. Concise in expression, melancholic and self-determined at the same time, she manages to carry her listeners through the room.
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The stylistic spectrum of XING ranges between melancholic melodies, hip hop elements, influences from R&B and a large amount of soul. The different musical backgrounds and a deep, smoky voice, which also masters heights, result in a soundscape full of captivating beats and intimate lyrics with socio-critical substance.
After graduating from Pop BORG Linz, XING established herself in the Austrian music scene as a background singer for Lou Asril and Ines Kolleritsch. To further develop her solo project, the singer-songwriter moved from Linz to Vienna in 2018. The debut followed in May 2020 with her first single "Own the Gold“. Since then, more singles have followed, each a story in itself, XING paving her own way, in music as well as in life. Sympathetically unembellished, honest and raw, she talks about her own experiences with body-shaming, self-discovery and about finding peace of mind. XING’s first self titled ep made its debut in October 2021.
Photo by Gizem Ince
The jury
# Ana Ryue (music journalist, host and PR manager)
# Filly (musician)
# Vincenz Eder aka Felís (musician and producer at Fiakka Studios)
The prizes awarded
# Music Video Production by Simpvideo (Haiyti, KeKe, Mira Lu Kovacs, BIBIZA, ⅝ in Ehr’n)
# Photoshooting with Anna Breit (Rosa Anschütz, Rondo, Presse) incl. Styling by Ilija Milicic (Universal Music, Impulstanz Festival)
# Productionsession at Fiakka Studios with Christoph Ertl aka Christoh and Vincenz Eder aka Felís (W1ze, AUX, Romc, Christoh)
# Single Mastering by Nikodem Milewski (Katja Krasavice, Clueso, 5K HD, Eli Preiss)
# Five Days in the “Library” of Villa Lala for Recording, Writing and Producing
# Voucher for Vienna Rehearsal Studios
# Condenser Microphone LCT 440 PURE by LEWITT
The movie from the showcase
Photos from the showcase
All photos by Gizem Ince
