Victoryaz

In the organizer's words:

Befremdlich" (release date 7.6.) is the first German-language EP by Munich-based Victoryaz. The brash and self-confident lyrics on electronic productions move the new sound into the mainstream without surrendering to the zeitgeist, and Victoryaz talks in four tracks about the hurdles of everyday life and the music industry in a cutting, innovative way and with her finger close to the wound.

On "Hoffe, dir geht's mies" (single release 12.04.) there is a musical middle finger to an ex-partner, whose skin you definitely don't want to be in when listening to it. Trap snares and a trumpet provide depth for Victoryaz's precise flow. Suitable for nodding your head and singing along, with the flair of a ballad. Release supplemented with music video.

With "2 kleine Pillen" (single release 03.05.) Victoryaz delivers an ecstatic song about sleeping problems and depression. An anthem, danceable from sundowner to afterhour, carried by strings and a driving electro beat. The bland German "laugh-dance-cry" concept can be dismissed. This is what a potential chart-breaker sounds like.

"Scheiß auf Verzeihen" (single release 24.05.) deals with breaking out of the rut of constraints that some relationships entail. And Victoryaz evokes escapism from these dissonances in an almost transcendent way. A board of songs, wafting electro substructure and pointed lyrics convey thoughts of new beginnings.

The big reckoning comes with "Ey, du bist doch im Showbizz" EP VÖ 07.06. A song about female emancipation. Or about completely empty-headed men who shape the music business and are not above doing anything stupid? At least they might find the last song on the EP "Befremdlich" ("Strange"). Victoryaz delivers battlerap that is likely to drive some label managers to white heat. Despite the justified feminist criticism, she doesn't lose herself in identity-political outpourings.

Victoria Zapf aka Victoryaz has maintained her newcomer status for years. With "Befremdlich", she is now venturing onto the German-language music market for the first time. The EP was composed entirely by herself. The lyrics were also penned by Victoryaz. It is not only her independence and musical talent that make her unique, but also her humorous, open and life-affirming manner. Her previous EP "Bed" was produced by Joe Gehring from the Drunken Masters, who also produced for K.I.Z., Portugal the Man and Nura. The song "Pace" with Ferge X Fishermann enjoyed great popularity on streaming platforms worldwide.