Black German Women Singing for Life!
Listen to Margo Okazawa-Rey Interview: Oihane Roach and King Josephine along with some of their evocative and lovely music on this program.
Oihane Roach is a Berlin-based singer-songwriter crafting po
p-soul and indie folk with a warm voice and poetic lyrics that explore themes of transgenerational healing, community and love. She is Known for her dynamic use of loop machine in live performances. In 2025, she released her EP The Revolution Starts in Our Hearts and her new single “Goodbye” dropped on the 20th February this year and a new EP will be arriving this spring. You can listen to Goodbye exclusively out on Bandcamp.
King Josephine is an independent, autodidact (self-taught) composer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter originally from Amsterdam, and based in Berlin since 2009. Her music seamlessly blends genres like Pop, Soul, Blues, and R&B. Collaborating with drummer and co-producer Giancarlo Mura, King Josephine released her debut EP “Note to Self” in March 2025: A neo-soul expedition coupled with robust drumbeats, which reflects on her journey, tackling topics like black and queer identity, mental health, self-love and loss.
King Josephine in her zone. Photo credit: Nadja Krüger