Edmund celebrates moms: new song gets mixed reactions!

Edmund celebrates moms: new song gets mixed reactions!

The Austropop hit duo Edmund released their latest song “Mamaschnitte” on Friday. This title.https://www.oe24.at/leute/musik/mamaschnitte-song-aufregung-um-edmund/629445114is intended as an “ode to all women who are mothers” and addresses a traditional image of women. The text lines like “You are a Mama Mama Mamaschnitte – the woman I like from head to toe!” and "Everyone who knows you has long since fallen for you. If you were single, everyone wouldn't want you anymore," contain clichés about being a woman and raise questions about the current perception of mothers.

Edmund, consisting of Roman Messner and Markus Kadensky, describes the term “Mamaschnitte” itself as a charming compliment and not as derogatory. The artists want to encourage women in particular during pregnancy to feel beautiful and valued. Messner was inspired by his partner and her experience as a mother when writing the song, while Kadensky states that he has "probably dated a mom before."

Tour and pyrotechnics

The duo will go on tour from May 23rd and is scheduled for 18 concerts in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The tour promises an impressive show with lots of pyrotechnics and will include the duo's greatest hits.

In a larger context of musical freedom, the publication of “Mamaschnitte” is also of interest with regard to artistic expression. According to UNESCO, artistic freedom is a comprehensive concept that includes the right to support, disseminate and remunerate artistic work, as well as the right to freedom of movement.https://www.unesco.at/kultur/wandel-kulturer-ausdrucks Formen/kuenstlerische-freiheitThe definition of artistic freedom states that artists are allowed to create and disseminate cultural expressions without censorship or pressure from state or non-state actors. Access to artistic works is considered a fundamental right.

The freedom to create art is especially important at a time when challenges such as racist attacks and social media restrictions exist. A monitoring system called “Arts Rights Justice Austria” was set up in 2019 to document violations of artistic freedom in Austria. The aim is to increase the visibility of such injuries and provide support for those affected.

Feminist movements and music

The discussion about “Mamaschnitte” also touches on developments within the feminist music movement, which has become an increasingly vital influence in the music scene since the 1970s. A variety of series of events and festivals, such as the “Women Make Music e. V.” founded in 1984. and the “Freed from Silence” festival, were created to promote the presence of women in music and draw attention to discrimination.https://www.digitales-deutsches-frauenarchiv.de/themen/vom-schweigen-befreit-feministische-konzertreihe-nach-1945-bis-heuteThe “Heroines of Sound” festival, founded in 2014, also focused on electronic music with a feminist agenda in order to strengthen the visibility of women in the music business.

Although significant progress has been made, equality in the music industry remains a key concern. The current release of “Mamaschnitte” could be seen as part of a larger discussion about the role of women in music and culture, which is also being furthered by the work of artists like Edmund.