Vibes to shake off the winter blues

Reggaeton can be feminist, too. A genre known for its misogynistic lyrics has also produced a contemporary female icon: MS Nina is celebrated as the feminist queen of reggaeton. If you understand Spanish, you’ll love her wit-infused lyrics; if you don’t, you’ll still love her provocative beats and her charm. Her track «Tu Sicaria» (which means «your hired assassin») is a sharp proclamation to the male-dominated world of reggaeton. From her native Argentina all the way to Zurich, MS Nina is guaranteed to bring mucho calor to Exil on February 11!

Roses for your Valentine? Maybe you know SAINt JHN from Imanbek's Remix on TikTok, or you were a fan of the real OG «Roses» way before that. Or maybe you know this New York rapper from his feature appearances like «Brown Skin Girl» with Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, and Wizkid. But it doesn’t actually matter when you first fell in love with his music: what you need to know is that you can catch him live on February 14 at Komplex 457.

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Although he’s got hishoodie pulled way down over his face like Kenny from «South Park», he’s anything but a victim. And while $NOT’s style might look ridiculous on anyone else, for him, his look is totally chill, just like his flow. No wonder that Complex magazine writes: «$NOT doesn’t get up in the morning and try to go viral. But that’s exactly what happens, over and over.» This February, this nice young rapper from Florida makes his first appearance in Switzerland. His lo-fi beats and turn-up anthems are guaranteed to demolish the Plaza on February 20.

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Rimon makes the kind of music that makes you want to read they lyrics while you listen. She’s got a talent for empowering her listeners, and there’s something about the way she performs border on the experiential. And her visuals talents match the power of her lyrical skills. It doesn’t matter if it’s an elaborately produced music video or a live show for a handful of people: this up-and-coming R&B artist puts just as much effort into the what you see as she does to what you hear. Audiences can look forward to a particularly spectacular show when she kicks off her tour on February 25 at Exil!

Does Masego even need an introduction? His 8-minute recording of an improvisation with FKJ called «Tadow» has over 370 million views on YouTube – and his other videos have views well into the millions. Masego is a wildly talented virtuoso, one whose saxophone solos you’ll recognize immediately. Seeing him live is an absolute must – especially if you like jazz and neo-soul music. And while wecould argue forever about exactly what genre his music fits into, he himself prefers to name it «Trap House Jazz». If you want to check out his musical spectacle on March 1 at the Rote Fabrik, you should get your tickets now.