{"id":743,"date":"2026-06-11T22:44:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/?p=743"},"modified":"2026-06-23T17:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:08:37","slug":"beyond-obsession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/beyond-obsession\/","title":{"rendered":"BEYOND OBSESSION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/leifstroem-BO-2-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/leifstroem-BO-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/leifstroem-BO-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/leifstroem-BO-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/leifstroem-BO-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/leifstroem-BO-2-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/leifstroem-BO-2-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-81c5c0c\" id=\"beyond-obsession\" data-block-id=\"81c5c0c\"><style>.stk-81c5c0c .stk-block-heading__text{color:#beb9b0 !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">BEYOND OBSESSION<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d97edbf780724853ff36ef504f25e84f wp-block-paragraph\">BEYOND OBSESSION is a German synth-pop duo from Rostock and Berlin, consisting of Nils Upahl and Marco Bartsch. Since their formation in 2012, the band has combined infectious electronic melodies with emotional songwriting and distinctive vocals.<br><br>Their debut album, <em>Listen, Learn and Speak<\/em>, established the foundation of the band&#8217;s signature sound, blending modern synth-pop, new wave influences, and electronic club music. Since then, BEYOND OBSESSION has released numerous singles, EPs, and albums, steadily building an international fanbase.<br><br>The duo&#8217;s music is characterized by atmospheric synthesizers, danceable rhythms, and memorable hooks. Drawing inspiration from classic synth-pop while maintaining a contemporary approach, BEYOND OBSESSION has developed a unique and recognizable musical identity.<br><br>Beyond their own releases, the band has collaborated with respected artists and producers from the international electronic music scene, including Project Pitchfork, Daniel Myer, and Olaf Wollschl\u00e4ger. Their collaborative single <em>Weight of Words<\/em> featuring Project Pitchfork received significant attention within the synth-pop and dark-electro community.<br><br>BEYOND OBSESSION is also known for its energetic live performances and strong connection with audiences. The band has appeared at renowned festivals such as M\u2019era Luna Festival, Wave-Gotik-Treffen, NCN Festival, Autumn Moon Festival, and other events across Europe. They have shared stages with artists including And One, Solar Fake, Camouflage, De\/Vision, Psyche, Covenant, Project Pitchfork, and Melotron.<br><br>With their current album <em>In My Blood<\/em>, BEYOND OBSESSION continues to refine its sound, delivering modern synth-pop with emotional depth, strong melodies, and international appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6cc8df5846f7a8c493de0459853d6783 wp-block-paragraph\">Label: Scanner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1f56e542e8fab691d4c54bc05a077738\">Releases: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"747\" src=\"http:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bo-inmyblood-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bo-inmyblood-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bo-inmyblood-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bo-inmyblood-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bo-inmyblood-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bo-inmyblood.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"753\" src=\"http:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bo-kings-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bo-kings-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bo-kings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bo-kings-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bo-kings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bo-kings.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beyond Obsession - In my Blood (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DBZOhJz5r6c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BEYOND OBSESSION BEYOND OBSESSION is a German synth-pop duo from Rostock and Berlin, consisting of Nils Upahl and Marco Bartsch. Since their formation in 2012, the band has combined infectious electronic melodies with emotional songwriting and distinctive vocals. Their debut album, Listen, Learn and Speak, established the foundation of the band&#8217;s signature sound, blending modern [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":769,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=743"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":783,"href":"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743\/revisions\/783"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darkdimensions.de\/label\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}