Interview with Kontra K: “My children saved me”

Currently celebrating Against K his return to the stage at various festivals. After a two-year break due to corona, the rapper from Berlin can finally play live again. With his concerts, where he performs old and new hits, he gets his fans in the mood for the release of his eleventh studio album FOR THE HEAVEN THROUGH HELL on August 26, 2022. In addition, his “Toward the Sun” Tour which will take him through numerous cities in German-speaking countries from November 28th.

In addition to all these positive developments, Kontra K suffered from the consequences of the pandemic like all of us. In addition, due to his Ukrainian roots, the musician has a special relationship with the country, which has been at war with Russia for many months. With that in mind, we spoke to Kontra about his anti-war song “Stop Wars”, the next project and life as a father, musician, athlete and animal lover. Here you can see our zoom interview with Kontra K from June 30, 2022.

Against K in the video interview

Contra K feat. Sido & Leony – “Follow”

On July 8th Kontra K also released his fifth single from the forthcoming album FÜR DEN HEAVEN THROUGH HELL called “Follow” together with Sido and Leony. The Cratez along with Neal & Alex produced the beat to the song, which is a re-imagining of the Lykke Li song “Follow Rivers”.

“Tell me, are we going through hell and back?”: In the track, the three protagonists address the question of whether a relationship can survive times when it’s not raining champagne.

Against K on tour

Kontra K will be on “The Sun Against Tour 2022” from November. The tour was pushed back by a year due to Corona. You can find all dates at the end of the article. Tickets are available here.

“Toward the Sun” Tour 2022

November 28, 2022 Zurich Samsung Hall
(moved from 11/24/21)
29.11.2022 Freiburg Sick Arena
(moved from 11/25/21)
November 30, 2022 Nuremberg Arena
(moved from 11/29/21)
02.12.2022 Erfurt exhibition hall
(moved from 12/11/21)
04.12.2022 Bremen ÖVB Arena
(moved from 12/02/21)
05.12.2022 Hamburg Barclays Arena
(moved from 12/15/21)
07.12.2022 Oberhausen König-Pilsener-Arena
(moved from 12/03/21)
08.12.2022 Frankfurt Festhalle
(moved from 11/22/21)
December 9th, 2022 Hanover ZAG Arena
(moved from 11/28/21)
12/12/2022 Cologne Lanxess Arena
(moved from 12/06/21)
December 13, 2022 Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena
(moved from 12/09/21)
December 15, 2022 Leipzig Quarterback Real Estate Arena
(moved from 11/30/21)
16.12.2022 Rostock town hall
(moved from 12/16/21)
12/19/2022 Stuttgart Schleyer Hall
(moved from 11/23/21)
December 20th, 2022 Munich Olympic Hall
(moved from 12/12/21)

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