Listen: https://melting-pot-music.lnk.to/limits

solo nour are Billie Barleben (voice) and Anatolian Lover (music), both based in Cologne. The name ‘solo nour’ is derived from the Spanish ‘sol’ and the Arabic ‘nour,’ symbolizing light. ‘limits’ is their very first single.

Billie Barleben—yes, that is her real name—is a trained actress and loves to dance. In addition to her artistic pursuits, she is involved with the project minhafaktur, a cooperative in Cologne-Poll that creates spaces for collaborative and interdisciplinary work. At the first event she organized, Yaşar Fidan—known as Anatolian Lover—also performed. Anatolian Lover grew up in Ankara and Ingolstadt. He is a beatmaker with a classic hip-hop background and has released various works with Dezibelle Records from Berlin. He is also an aspiring social worker who conducts workshops on racial equality, diversity, and masculinity.

It took a second meeting for Billie Barleben and Anatolian Lover to come together as solo nour. The fact that this happened at a surf camp in France is a charming anecdote, but not the main point. A few weeks later—in Winter 2023—they met for the first time in Yaşar's home studio in Cologne-Mühlheim. Since then, they’ve hardly ever stopped making music.

“At some point, I received a message from Yaşar that he needed a break from me because he couldn't hear my voice anymore over all the mixing. At that time, there were ten songs in progress—simultaneously. Now it’s fine again,” Billie jokes, adding, “Our music has become a place of encounter and connection. With solo nour, a deep friendship has also developed.”

This is a friendship they now want to share with the rest of the world. It’s about time, we think, because the way solo nour brings together hip-hop, indie, soul, and pop is very much worth a listen.

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Vocals by Billie Barleben.
Produced by Anatolian Lover.
Mixed by Anatolian Lover & David Ramaker.
Mastered by Roe Beardie.
Cover photo by Wooded.

Cat No: MPM 355-1
Artist: solo nour
Titel: limits

© ℗ 2024 Melting Pot Music

solo nour - limits

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Berlin-based producer, composer and instrumentalist Leon Pock, formerly known as beatmensch5000, introduces his new project ODYLE. ‘Better Days’ featuring newcomer fraen is the fifth single. 

ODYLE’s upcoming debut EP ‘18 Months Of(f)’ (29.11.24) was crafted during the challenging years of 2022-2023, a period marked by significant personal obstacles. After contracting COVID-19, he faced a prolonged battle with Long COVID (ME/CFS), which severely impacted his daily life and creative process. Despite enduring persistent fatigue, ODYLE continued to create music, albeit with great difficulty. The experience demanded perseverance, patience, and resilience, which ultimately shaped the EP's thematic superstructure and creative journey. The ambivalence of time—both its slow, arduous passage during recovery and its relentless, fleeting nature—became a central theme in the music. 

Particularly influential for his first solo project is the live jazz and hip-hop format Black Bear Basement (sax, keys, vibraphone/perc, turntables), which he founded in 2016 and with which, in addition to a sold-out tour, he was also represented at several established festivals. The band's sound concept, in which sophisticated production skills and the organic timbre of the four instruments result in fully developed beat compositions, also forms ODYLE's unique body of sound.

The EP also showcases the talents of R&B singer DALEE as well as award-winning jazz saxophonist Phillip Dornbusch and bassist Viktor Velinov, both key figures in Berlin's flourishing jazz and new soul scene.

Leon Pock has been a pivotal figure in Berlin's music scene for several years, contributing as a producer, composer, and songwriter across both German and English-speaking circles. As a pianist and musical director, he has toured extensively throughout Germany and Europe. Under his former alias beatmensch5000, Leon has released multiple albums and numerous singles, collaborating with a diverse array of artists.

Follow ODYLE
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Apple Music https://music.apple.com/de/artist/odyle/1765104011
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/odyle_music	

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Produced by ODYLE.
Vocals by fraen.
Mixed by Phil Paruschke & ODYLE. 
Mastered by Phil Parushke.
Saxophone by Philipp Dornbusch.
Bass by Viktor Velinov.
Guitar by Constantin Killian.
Artwork and press photos by Robert Winter.

Cat No: MPM 345-5
Artist: ODYLE 
Titel: Better Days

© ℗ 2024 Melting Pot Music

ODYLE - Better Days (feat. fraen)

Stream & download: https://melting-pot-music.lnk.to/money

solo nour are Billie Barleben (voice) and Anatolian Lover (music), both based in Cologne. The name ‘solo nour’ is derived from the Spanish ‘sol’ and the Arabic ‘nour,’ symbolizing light. ‘money’ is their new single.

Billie Barleben—yes, that is her real name—is a trained actress and loves to dance. In addition to her artistic pursuits, she is involved with the project minhafaktur, a co-operative in Cologne-Poll that creates spaces for collaborative and interdisciplinary work. At the first event she organized, Yaşar Fidan—known as Anatolian Lover—also performed. Anatolian Lover grew up in Ankara and Ingolstadt. He is a beat-maker with a classic hip-hop background and has released various works with Dezibelle Records from Berlin. He is also an aspiring social worker who conducts workshops on racial equality, diversity, and masculinity.

It took a second meeting for Billie Barleben and Anatolian Lover to come together as solo nour. The fact that this happened at a surf camp in France is a charming an-ecdote, but not the main point. A few weeks later—in Winter 2023—they met for the first time in Yaşar's home studio in Cologne-Mühlheim. Since then, they’ve hardly ever stopped making music.

“At some point, I received a message from Yaşar that he needed a break from me because he couldn't hear my voice anymore over all the mixing. At that time, there were ten songs in progress—simultaneously. Now it’s fine again,” Billie jokes, add-ing, “Our music has become a place of encounter and connection. With solo nour, a deep friendship has also developed.”

This is a friendship they now want to share with the rest of the world. It’s about time, we think, because the way solo nour brings together hip-hop, indie, soul, and pop is very much worth a listen.

Follow solo nour
Spotify https://lnk.to/solonour_spotify
Apple Music https://music.apple.com/de/artist/solo-nour/1772159022
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/solonour__

Visit https://bio.to/mpm for the latest Melting Pot Music stuff.

Follow Melting Pot Music
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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melting_pot_music
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/MPMTV
Bandcamp https://meltingpotmusic.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/mpmcgn

Vocals by Billie Barleben.
Produced by Anatolian Lover.
Mixed by Anatolian Lover & David Ramaker.
Mastered by Roe Beardie.
Cover photo by Wooded.

Cat No: MPM 355-2
Artist: solo nour
Titel: money

© ℗ 2024 Melting Pot Music


solo nour - money

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1. https://soundcloud.com/greksmusic/greks-tyc-nemesyzz-rigby-prod-by-mz-boom-bap-i-shell-afloat
2. https://soundcloud.com/seizebeats-1/ace-drew-always-on-my-mind-produced-by-seize
3. https://soundcloud.com/untitledmarauder/adult-swim-bump-so-many-roads-to-choose
4. https://soundcloud.com/user-359532993/yo-dwellin-in-the-past
5. https://soundcloud.com/jon-duff-749233102/heart-beat
6. https://soundcloud.com/averyhookz/avery-hookz-this-one-prod-by-90sflav
7. https://soundcloud.com/digitalluc/coda
8. https://soundcloud.com/ninetofiverecords/juan-rios-philanthrope-all-for-nothing
9. https://soundcloud.com/jackgarratt/the-love-youre-given
10. eddie vedder - society
11. https://soundcloud.com/clbrks/1000mps
12. https://soundcloud.com/holdawn/rain-feat-rose-prod-by-bu
13. https://soundcloud.com/jaz93nbg/just-dont-give-a-fuck-82bpm-remix-jaz93
14. t-god -taschen trocken
15. zero 7 - in the waiting line

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