Today’s video of the day is Blixa Bargeld and Nikko Weidemann – "Lazarus" released in 2025.
Blixa Bargeld and Nikko Weidemann reimagine David Bowie’s haunting farewell, “Lazarus,” in a new performance video. Released on June 27, 2025, the track appears on the EP Blixa Bargeld Sings David Bowie. The video blends raw recording session footage with the finished studio mix, creating an intimate portrait of two artists in sync.
Blixa Bargeld brings a legacy of experimentation. He is the founder and voice of Einstürzende Neubauten. He also collaborated with Teho Teardo in TTBB, and with Carsten Nicolai as ANBB. He sang with the Swiss ensemble KIKU and once played guitar for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Each project shows Bargeld’s range, and his work with Bowie’s material continues that tradition. Nikko Weidemann, a multi-instrumentalist and composer, joins Bargeld on piano. Their interpretation of “Lazarus” strips the song to its emotional core. The arrangement is sparse, the delivery powerful. The result honors Bowie’s vision while channeling Bargeld’s theatrical intensity.
This cover is part of a larger tribute. The Blixa Bargeld Sings David Bowie EP explores Bowie’s late-period songs through a darker, more abstract lens. It builds on Bargeld’s history of transforming source material into something wholly new. While earlier albums from Bargeld’s projects focus on noise, minimalism, or experimental pop, this EP highlights pure performance and vocal storytelling. “Lazarus” stands out as the emotional centerpiece. It ties the EP to Bowie’s final album Blackstar, reflecting themes of death, transformation, and artistic legacy. Bargeld doesn’t imitate. Instead, he inhabits the lyrics, drawing something urgent and immediate from them.
The video captures this process. Viewers witness both the act of creation and the final result. It’s a fitting tribute to Bowie, whose own work often blurred life and performance. With this release, Bargeld and Weidemann offer a moving, minimal homage. Blixa Bargeld Sings David Bowie may be short in length, but it resonates deeply. Fans of Bargeld’s past work will recognize his voice. New listeners will discover a stark, honest take on a classic.
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