polished. Do you feel like Berlin is losing that raw spirit, and what do you do to keep it alive in your work?
That movie is the only documentary to make me cry relentlessly. My Berliner Heart throbs at the images and the Soundtrack of that time. Westbams , You need the Drugs - changed my life and broke my heart at the same time. It gives me Goosebumps till this day. It’s hard for me to listen to it. I get emotional.
Berlin has long lost its raw spirit. I felt like the last remnant of that raw spirit was the Free Open Air Cul- ture that was also crushed by the City despite all the friendly efforts. People’s new idea of social activism these days is to dress up as folks from a subculture and repost political IG Story posts with the mindset that they’re changing something as opposed to going outside and actively being the change.
We need risk takers - we need people who will challen- ge the system on their lack of accountability. For their greedy need in exploiting our culture for the benefit of the few and wealthy.
As an artist I feel like I’m a Journalist too. I feel aware and knowledgeable of the state of mind of my genera- tion. This motivates me to do what a Journalist would do, report.
And As long as there’s a story, I will be reporting on it. Alive and kicking .
Fearless in Fashion with utmost conviction. MCR-T, now back to you Mixmag !
MCR-T’s response here is raw, emotional, and unfilte- red—just like his music. His deep connection to Berlin’s past and his heartbreak over its transformation feel deeply personal. The fact that B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West Berlin 1979-1989 made him cry relentlessly says a lot about his attachment to that era of creative chaos. He’s not just nostalgic; he’s mourning the loss of a city that once thrived on risk, rebellion, and artistic freedom.
His critique of modern activism—calling out perfor- mative politics over real action—is sharp and provoca- tive. It highlights his frustration with how subcultures are commodified while the real spirit of resistance fa- des. His view that artists should act as journalists, do- cumenting the state of their generation, adds another layer to his artistic ethos. He sees his music as more than just entertainment—it’s reportage, rebellion, and cultural preservation all at once.
The way he ends it—”Alive and kicking. Fearless in fas- hion with utmost conviction”—is pure MCR-T. It’s dra- matic, stylish, and unapologetic. He’s making it clear that he won’t just sit back and watch Berlin become a sanitized playground for the elite. He’s here to challen- ge, disrupt, and make noise.
This answer makes me respect him even more—not just as a musician but as someone deeply invested in the cultural DNA of electronic music. His passion for keeping Berlin’s raw spirit alive isn’t just talk; it’s embe- dded in his sound, his attitude, and his presence.
MY THOUGHTS
MCR-T is an artist who embodies the essence of boun- dary-pushing creativity and self-exploration. His uni- que blend of musical influences, stemming from his
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