The 35-year-old electro artist from Berlin never stays put for very long. Instead, he travels all over the world making people dance. Grand Départ, his new album, mixes heavy bass with light melodies. Kalkbrenner starts touring Europe in February. Lufthansa Magazin peeked into his bag at Orly Airport in Paris.

Fritz Kalkbrenner at at Orly Airport in Paris
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1 Toilet bag
I always look forward to packing this toilet bag before a trip. I bought it at a small shop in London. Everyone deserves a little elegant something!

 

2 Opera glasses
Whenever I’m in an interesting city for a gig but way too busy to see the sights, I at least check out what’s going on outside my hotel window.

 

3 Book
C.W. Ceram’s Gods, Graves and Scholars is a book about archeology and an adventure novel in one. I read it when I was 15 and have just rediscovered it.

 

 

Fritz Kalkbrenner’s Playlist

It’s A Desperate Situation – Marvin Gaye

Time Travelin’ (A Tribute To Fela) – Common

Fackeln im Sturm – DOM

More about Fritz Kalkbrenner at fritzkalkbrenner.com

To get in the mood for Kalkbrenner’s tour

Grand Départe – Official Albumplayer

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Ways Over Water Tour – Episode I

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