Mace: Salzburg rapper processes Corona in “Mein Feind”
Contact restrictions for weeks, no events and no planning security. The corona measures particularly affected the art and culture sector. This can also affect the psyche of many, as the Salzburg musician Michael Mörth, alias Mace, discovered this year.
“Then it got me too”
The musician could still cope with the first year in the corona pandemic. The idea that everything would start again in 2021 kept him afloat. In January of this year, however, the realization that the pandemic will not be over so quickly followed: “At that time, many colleagues from the industry were already struggling with depression. And then it caught me too.”
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Mace is struggling with depression
Mace became noticeably depressed, with withdrawal and intense self-reflection as a result. “I thought a lot and questioned the past. That was the moment when I realized that I was only living on grants. Fortunately, that worked so far, but there is no sense of achievement. I want that earn “, continues the Salzburg man.
No shows, no feedback
Above all, the musician lacks direct feedback from the audience. “Previously, I played around 50 shows a year, now there were only two. Live performances are the reason why I do the whole thing in the first place.” And even now it’s still difficult to play live. Mace had to postpone a tour planned for fall until next year.
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Mace also wanted to address the psychological consequences of the corona pandemic in the accompanying music video. That is why he tries to depict the loneliness that depression often brings with it. “When you’re depressed, you also feel lonely in a crowd. We wanted to show that.”
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Music output consolation
The very emotional lyrics were evidently easy to handle for the musician, the song was written in a single evening. Mörth also found consolation and a way to self-therapy in music. “That’s the great thing about music, you can just write down what’s on your mind. It’s still not easy, but it’s gotten better.”
In any case, the Salzburg musician has a positive outlook on the new year. An album and a tour are planned. One can only hope that we can leave the pandemic behind us.
(Source: SALZBURG24)