Songwriting is excruciating, but it's what he lives for, says German musician Maxim in DW's Pulse studio. After shaking up the German charts with his single, he's now on tour with his new album, "Staub."
Just hours before opening for US rapper Kendrick Lamar in Cologne, Maxim stopped by the Pulse studio for a chat and live unplugged performances of his two most popular singles, "Meine Soldaten" (My Soldiers) and "Rückspiegel" (Rear View Mirror).
Characterized as urban pop, Maxim's raw vocals and soul-baring texts shot his single "Meine Soldaten" up to number 18 on the German charts earlier this year, garnering over four millions views on YouTube. He is currently on a Germany-wide tour with the rest of the album, "Staub" (Dust).
Listen to the live interview with Maxim and his studio performances on the Pulse website (available through August 27). For tour dates and music videos, visit Maxim's homepage.
