Renens

Renens is the heart of Switzerland. In this suburb of Lausanne, 20,000 residents live, more than half of whom are foreigners. Most speak French, many also speak Italian, Portuguese, Albanian, Kurdish, and Macedonian. It is a paradise for the language-sensitive authors of the Spoken-Word ensemble "Bern ist überall," who mainly reside in German-speaking Switzerland! Individually or in groups, they embark on a journey of discovery in this vibrant language workshop and seek contact with local artists. This results in a colorful suburban kaleidoscope of spoken-word texts and rap from the streets of Renens, chansons from the train station, oral history from the nylon stocking factory, and multilingual songs. The audiobook is supported by the warm sound of the "Bern ist überall" musicians and sound collages from Renens. The CD was produced in Renens, among others with musicians and producers.