#3 - Concrete pop talk

#4: Chasing the Far Away

“Chasing the Far Away: Sharon Shy on Music, Inspiration & the Unknown” “What drives an artist to keep creating? Sharon reveals why the thrill of chasing something elusive shapes every beat of her music.” In this episode of Im Rhythmus Bleiben, Mika Tienhaara talks with Sharon from R.Missing to explore the concept behind her music: “Far Away.” Sharon shares how her creative process begins with feelings and vivid ideas—often sparked by a fleeting moment like a train chime or the glow of a streetlamp. They dive into the magic of chasing the unknown, the allure of nighttime inspiration, and what’s next for R.Missing: a full-length album dropping December 12th and plans for possible future live shows. 👉 Tune in for a conversation about creativity, purpose, and the endless search for something just out of reach, and we also listen to the new R.Missing single ‘Dreamletting”. We explored:✨ Why chasing the unknown fuels her artistry✨ How fleeting moments—like a train chime or a streetlamp glow—become the seeds of new songs✨ The magic of nighttime inspiration and the thrill of possibility✨ What’s next: a full-length album dropping December 12th and plans for live performances 💡 Sharon’s words remind us that creativity is often about embracing the elusive and finding purpose in the journey, not the destination. 🎙 Listen now and join us in this conversation about music, imagination, and the endless search for something just out of reach. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2xmika.substack.com [https://2xmika.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#3 - Concrete pop talk

The dystopian mood future is here - a fun and engaging talk with Dean, about his dreams becoming songs and much more. And here we have a chance to listen to a new song “ICE Raid”, giving us some hints on what is to come from his basement “factory”… A big thanks to Dean for the talk!! /2XM.IKA This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2xmika.substack.com [https://2xmika.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

2XM.IKA ELECTROLYTE Demo album

Oh, this summer has been so inspirational, and busy, yet very relaxing. Over the course of some weeks, touring Europe, but especially spending “salty” days in my haven at Orust, I have been working on a bunch of songs of which I have chosen 11 (+ an intro) as part of the ELECTROLYTE demo album. Since my early days, I have been mesmerized by electronic music, myself being part of/co-founding bands, then gone silent for more than a decade… Over the past few years, I have had sparkles of inspiration, and now lately putting a good effort behind creating the ELECTROLYTE demo. Two of the songs have a short dedication to DEPECHE MODE, and most of the songs and tunes probably give away some other sources of inspiration in the electronic/EBM genre. The summer of inspiration, like an electrolyte, has given me a lot of energy, wonderful thoughts and moments, and then I feel fortunate to have the creativity and time to make some new songs. It has been fun, and let’s see what the future brings! I also highly value the various encounters with old friends from Trollhättan, that also have made me navigate in this direction to go creative again. Enjoy! And please let me know if you have any favorites! /2XM.IKA This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2xmika.substack.com [https://2xmika.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Excerpts from my Demo album "Electrolyte"

Well, first of all, the summer has been extremely inspiring so far! It even lead to me creating a bunch of new songs, while around in Europe… Here is a short teaser with excerpts from three of the 11 songs, giving a bit of a flavor of the tunes. The full demo album, with the 11 songs is coming soon! /2XM.IKA This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2xmika.substack.com [https://2xmika.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#2: Robert's Hand - The Past, Present and Future of EBM/Electronic Music

…well, I just decided to call this the ‘Robert’s hand”* episode… A great chat, someway reminding of the many talks in private between Robert and myself, whether before/during/after concerts in various places in Sweden, but now we decided to record one episode about EBM and electronic music - both on our own influences from the early days with Depeche Mode and the likes, to our own bands (and Robert is going strong with Dpoint still these days!!!). But this is also a story about the roots from Trollhättan, how the electronic music hit our hearts & minds, and where is music creation heading? This was a floating discussion over so much, not just a deep dive into bass drum rhythms for the whole time… :) CREATIVITY DOES NOT HAVE BARRIERS —————— *Dpoint have great own songs, but they have also a fabulous cover version of a well-known Fad Gadget song… /2XM.IKA This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2xmika.substack.com [https://2xmika.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]