We are delighted to have been awarded the NRW Venue Program Prize again this year, presented by the Ministry of…
Year: 2025
2025: Frank Gratkowski & Ingrid Laubrock – Frank Gratkowski’s In Cahoots Feat. Ingrid Laubrock
Frank Gratkowski & Ingrid Laubrock – Frank Gratkowski’s In Cahoots Feat. Ingrid Laubrock Klanggalerie CD/gg524 Released: 28th of November 2025…
11/2025: LOFT wins federal award
On Monday, November 17th, 2025 the APPLAUS (Auszeichnung der Programmplanung unabhängiger Spielstätten) was presented for the twelfth time in Munich…
2025: Hayden Chisholm & Philip Zoubek – As If the Stormy Years Had Passed
Hayden Chisholm & Philip Zoubek – As If the Stormy Years Had Passed Rattle Records Released: 2nd of October 2025…
11/2025: The composer / pianist Stefan Schultze
A quiet, consistent musician, conceptualist, sound seeker, and organizer He may still remember his first concert with OKTOPOSSE about 23…
2025: Fred Frith & Maria Portugal – Matter
Fred Frith & Maria Portugal – Matter Intakt Recording #447/ 2025 Released: 31st of October 2025 Fred Frith – Electric…
2025: Justin Zitt – Frigo
Justin Zitt – Frigo Unit Records Released: 24th of October 2025 Justin Zitt – piano & compositions Julius Steyer –…
2025: Henrique Gomide | Céline Rudolph | João Luís Nogueira – AMARÉ
Henrique Gomide | Céline Rudolph | João Luís Nogueira – AMARÉ Challenge Records CR 73607 Released: 3rd of October 2025…
10/2025: Christopher Dell 60
If there were only one word to describe this mind-boggling and sweat-inducing soundscape, it would be: urgent. This music leaves…
2025: Karja Hauptmann Duo – Underwater Consciousness
Karja Hauptmann Duo – Underwater Consciousness Boomslang Records – BOOM1931 Released: 27th of June 2025 Kirke Karja – piano Felix…
2025: Mathieu Clement – Ruma
Mathieu Clement – Ruma Double Moon Records DMCHR71466 Released: 11th of July 2025 Mathieu Clement – Drums Leon Hattori –…
06/2025: Unique, but part of the whole: Victor Fox
On March 18th 2017, saxophonist Victor Károly Fox gave his first concert with the band First Circle as part of…
2025: Leif Berger – S̶e̶c̶r̶e̶t̶, Normalization
Leif Berger – S̶e̶c̶r̶e̶t̶, Normalization Klaeng Records Released: 2nd of May 2025 Jannis Sicker – Nylon String Guitar Felix Hauptmann…
2025: VOLO Sofia Will Large Ensemble – Moguntia
VOLO Sofia Will Large Ensemble – Moguntia Unit Records Released: 2nd of May 2025 Sofia Will – as, fl Lucie…
2025: Thomas Rückert Trio – For All We Know // Longlist Vierteljahrespreis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik 03/2025
Thomas Rückert Trio – For All We Know Double Moon Records – DMCHR 71467 Released: 25 of April 2025 Thomas…
05/2025: In the beginning there was a Steamboat…
on the awarding of the German Record Critics’ Honorary Prize to Patrik Landolt, founder of the Swiss label Intakt Back…
05/2025: Guests at the LOFT – Honorary Award of the German Record Critics to Patrik Landolt / Intakt Records
The focus of my label work over the years has been on the musicians and their production. That’s why I…
2025: Felix Henkelhausen Quintet – The Excruciating Pain of Boredom
Felix Henkelhausen Quintet – The Excruciating Pain of Boredom Bandcamp digtial release Released: 16th of May 2025 Felix Henkelhausen –…
2025: Christian Pabst – Rhythm Riot // Longlist Vierteljahrespreis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik 03/2025
Christian Pabst – Rhythm Riot Jazzsick Records – 5186JS Released: 4th of April 2025 Christian Pabst – piano André Nendza…
04/2025: 25 years pristine sound of Root 70 | The anniversary concert
It takes a lot of human qualities and musical potential for a working band to stay together for 25 years…
2025: Paul Walke & Tabea Kind – Wellen im Bauch
Paul Walke & Tabea Kind – Wellen im Bauch stssts records – digital release Released: 14th of March 2025 Tabea…
2025: Finn Wiest Quintet – Aurora
Finn Wiest Quintet – Aurora digital release Released: 14th of March 2025 Julius Van Rhee – alto sax Victor Fox…
2025: The Resonators – Dashin’ Headless
The Resonators – Dashin’ Headless digital release Released: 7th of of March 2025 Jelena Kuljić – Voice Frank Gratkowski –…
Nils Wogram’s Root 70 – Root 70
Nils Wogram ‘s Root 70 – Root 70 2nd Floor Edition – CD Nr. 008 Released: 2001 Nils Wogram –…
03/2025: Refreshingly low tones – Roger Kintopf
Considering how long LOFT has been around, we’ve only been able to follow his career for a few years, but…
02/2025: UPDATE 2ndFLOOR e.V. “recording project” for young musicians announced also in 2025
The LOFT recording project a competition initiated by 2ndFLOOR e.V. Prizes: for the best 3 applications on a concert date…
02/2025: The Multiple Joy[ce] Orchestra
It’s amazing how many large ensembles have performed in the LOFT over the last 35 years (many more have rehearsed…
2025: Anaphora – Bloom
Anaphora – Bloom Loumi Records Released: January 2025 Filippo Deorsola – prepared piano Marco Luparia – objects + drums Jonathan…
2025: Clemens Kuratle Ydivide – The Default
Clemens Kuratle Ydivide – The Default Intakt CD 433 Released: 24th of January 2025 Dee Byrne – Alto Saxophone Elliot…
2024: John Butcher, Florian Stoffner, Chris Corsano – The Glass Changes Shape
John Butcher, Florian Stoffner, Chris Corsano – The Glass Changes Shape Relativ Pitch Records released: 4th of October 2024 John…
01/2025: Route 66 – Simon Nabatov
Dear Simon, Congratulations on your 66th birthday from the entire LOFT team: we are delighted that you will be celebrating…
01/2025: the final statement for 2024
On Saturday, December 21, 2024, Cologne bassist Oliver Lutz and his band RE:CALAMARI played their last concert of the year…