MTTM is een nieuw muzikaal trio uit Berlijn. Hun muziek is een mix van synthwave en post-punk. Na hun onlangs uitgebrachte nummer ¨The Flow¨ te hebben gehoord, was mijn interesse meteen groot. Met dit interview wil ik dan ook zoveel mogelijk muziekliefhebbers in aanraking brengen met deze veelbelovende band.
MTTM is an exciting and new musical trio from Berlin. Their music is a mix of synthwave and post-punk. After hearing their recently released song ¨The Flow¨, my interest was immediately high. With this interview I want to bring as many music lovers as possible into contact with this promising band.
Hi guys, thank you for having this interview. Can you please introduce yourself?
Thank you for having us! We are MTTM, a synthwave and post-punk band based in Berlin. We’re a trio. I’m Alex, the lead singer; Jean plays synths & guitar and Aaron is our drummer. MTTM started about two years ago, but in the beginning, we mostly focused on writing, recording, and preparing our live performances. Now, we’re happy to finally release the tracks from our debut album ¨The Diver¨.
You just released a new track called ¨The Flow¨. What can you tell us about this track?
¨The Flow¨ is the first release from our album and really sets the tone for everything that follows, which is why we chose it as the first track. It brings together many of our influences, creating a darker, atmospheric vibe. The song explores themes of desolation and memory, painting a picture of wandering through empty streets and forgotten places, with a feeling of searching for connection as time fades. We’re also going to release a music video for ¨The Flow¨ soon, where we go deeper into these themes.
Can you share some of your plans for 2025?
Our goal is to release all eight songs from the album by February. After that, we’re excited to take our music on the road. We have already done a few gigs here in Berlin, but we want to perform live more often and hopefully we'll be on tour sometime soon. We really love the stage. It’s been great connecting with other bands in our genre and we hope to keep fostering these collaborations and supporting each other. We’re also planning to return to writing and recording new material. There’s a lot we want to express and we hope that 2025 brings more opportunities to do that.
On Bandcamp Daily I´ve read an article about the Neue Deutsche Welle. Which bands from the past were an inspiration to you?
It’s great to be in Berlin! We were born in Brazil, but we are definitely inspired by Germany’s rich musical history. Kraftwerk has been a major influence, they’re a monumental force in electronic music. We’re also fans of Alphaville, Nena, Trio and some other bands from the ´80s German wave. All of this music and style from the ´80s left a big mark on us. Ofcourse, we also draw from other iconic ´80s artists like Depeche Mode, The Cure, Joy Division, New Order and David Bowie. They are huge influences. These artists helped shape the sound we’re drawn to, and we feel honored to be connected to that.
What is so special about the ´80s for you?
We were all born in the ´80s and we’re a bit obsessed with that time! Not only for music but also film, style...just everything about it. The decade has a unique mix of rebellion and hopefulness, and it gives us a strong sense of nostalgia. We also love the modern revival of new wave, darkwave and synthwave that is so full of new energy and creativity. It’s an exciting time to be part of this scene, connecting with so many amazing artists and people who like this kind of music.
What are your dreams for the future?
Right now, we are focused on enjoying each part of the process. Especially hearing people’s reactions and performing live. Our dream is to reach a place where we can dedicate more time to our music: traveling to perform, connecting with people and other artists, and sharing our passion for what we do. Every new opportunity feels like a step closer to that dream. It’s a broad vision, but it’s genuinely what we want.
And finally, any last words?
We are beyond grateful for the positive reception to ¨The Flow¨. It’s powerful to see people connecting with our music. We’re looking forward to sharing more tracks over the coming months, along with a new music video for a track called ¨Dive¨ that we’re working on now. Collaboration is important to us and we love hearing how people feel about our music, so we’re always open to connecting. If anyone reading this wants to reach out, we’d love to hear from you, support each other, and keep building all this together.
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