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On her choice to cover the song for her album, Anika explained, "I loved the way the words sounded and as an ex-politics student and political journalist, I thought the song would make a great cover. Yoko Ono is renowned for her political views but I think there was a dark side to the lyrics that the original version had not fully explored " Drowned in Sound included "Yang Yang" on its list Singles of the Year 2010. Anika was chosen by Portishead to perform at the ATP I'll Be Your Mirror festivals that they curated in July 2011 at London's Alexandra Palace.

Anika is a drummer, composer and educator based in Germany.

As it turned out, an unprecedented number of us were ready and willing to go along for the ride, and, in the process, expand our definition of drumming superstar. About seven years ago, German drummer/composer Anika Nilles took a leap of faith, abandoning a steady career in social education to pursue her true passion: music. But the thing that Anika is most excited about at the moment is the release of her first full-length album, Pikalar, which is a rhythmic tour-de-force featuring super-hip odd-time and odd-grouping grooves, tricky metric modulations, and intense full-kit fills presented within the context of soaring prog/fusion arrangements, singable melodies, and incredible playing from a supporting. cast of bassist Frank Itt, keyboardist Maze Leber, and guitarist/producer Joachim Schneiss.

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Anika Living between Berlin and Bristol whilst working as a political journalist and music promoter, Anika met Bristol band Beak. The following week Anika and Beak went into the studio to begin recording ANIKA's debut album. They recorded the album in 12 days. CLASH MUSIC 'Anika’s debut record is unhinged to the point of requiring prompt sectioning. It is frequently terrifying, plainly unsettling and isn’t the best thing to listen to alone in the dark. It is also quite, quite brilliant. DROWNED IN SOUND 'coming across like a less ethereal glasser, a reverb ghosted chanteuse informed by the post-punk outer limits and fun-for-fun's sake, anika's debut record is one of those growers which soon envelope you and won't let you g.

Profile: German drummer, born 29 May 1983 in Aschaffenburg. Pikalar ‎(CD, Album).

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