15 years ago, Marten Laciny set out in search of the perfect song. song. He found it – again and again – and as Marteria he shaped the musical feeling of a generation. Raised on 90s rap, he mixes the rawness and DIY spirit of that era with forward-thinking electronica and pure, uncompromising pop, creating an incomparable sound that touches millions. From platinum albums and No. 1 hits to countless awards and major collaborations to a sold-out Ostseestadion in his hometown of Rostock, it’s hard to deny that years later Marteria remains one of the most important German-language artists of our time.


15 years ago, Marten Laciny set out in search of the perfect song. song. He found it – again and again – and as Marteria he shaped the musical feeling of a generation. Raised on 90s rap, he mixes the rawness and DIY spirit of that era with forward-thinking electronica and pure, uncompromising pop, creating an incomparable sound that touches millions. From platinum albums and No. 1 hits to countless awards and major collaborations to a sold-out Ostseestadion in his hometown of Rostock, it’s hard to deny that years later Marteria remains one of the most important German-language artists of our time.