Post the Sylt controversy... - "Love Always": Berlin youth transform negative tune into a song promoting diversity
Temperatures continue to soar over the recent "gathering" of young folks at the "Pony" bar on Sylt, as they shouted racist slogans during a rendition of the dance classic "L'amour toujours" by the Italian DJ Gigi D'Agostino (learn more about this incident in stern: "Gigi D'Agostino's Pop Hit is now the anthem for right-wing extremists"). Now, the controversial partygoers have been banned from this upscale area in Kampen, while authorities in Flensburg are looking into charges of hate speech against the attendees. Similar occurrences have also been brought up in other parts of the country. The conversation around the spread of right-wing beliefs into the general populace is currently gaining traction.
Berlin's "L'amour tourjours": A Celebration of Diversity and Unity
On the other hand, plenty of people hold a different perspective, as a series of videos circulating across the internet testify. These videos depict groups of youngsters bouncing to the rhythm of "L'amour toujours" on the Admiral Bridge in the Kreuzberg district. Instead of following suit and degrading the track with offensive chants, they respond to the song's distinct resonance within the extreme right by celebrating diversity and inclusion in their own way. The words "Germany for the Germans" are revised to embrace "Germany is multi", "Foreigners out" are countered with "All Nazis out" - all the while espousing the mantra "We will craft a more appealing earworm."
Direct messages that could seem aligned with Gigi D'Agostini's ambitions. While the artist refrained from commenting on this misappropriation of his piece by right-wing factions, he emphasized that his hit was purely focused on love. "In my song 'L'amour toujours,' it's all about an exquisite, impressive, and profound emotion that unites people," the Italian artist explained. Central to this theme is the sheer joy of the beauty in welcoming others.
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Source: www.stern.de
