Mathias and Steven are back and in bad shape. But nice to talk again! We're not mentioning the C-word!By Mathias Halvorsen and Steven Walter

SHOWNOTES:* Studies shows: musicians don't sleep well* David Garrett wins the Frankfurt Music Prize* Mathias' technology of the week: the Theremin* Steven's quandary: the correlation between human self-perception and the function of music* Mathias recommendation of the week: the Theremin, performed by Theremin >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5…

Steven is alone this time around, talking about the opening of the Elbphilharmonie and Pierre Boulez Hall. And trying to explain the MP3 technology.By Mathias Halvorsen and Steven Walter

SHOWNOTES:* Steven's technology of the year: the blockchain* Mathias big quandary of the year: how do others from the outside see classical music?* Steven's deep quandary of the year: how can (classical) music be political* Mathias' new years person: André Rieu* Steven's question of the year: what important truth do very few people agree with you o…

* The British Music Inspiration Award* Music and BDSM (Georg Friedrich Haas)* Mathias explains the self-playing piano* Steven's quandary: the label of the future?* Mathias' recommendation of the week: https://youtu.be/DkF-mlju8Qc* Steven's recommendation of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TTFNZdqwvM…