AYMO are going through the roof—and performing amid the skyscraper canyons built by satis&fy.
AYMO are taking the world by storm—or rather, performing in Germany’s largest arenas. Which is basically the same thing. After the first shows of the collaborative project between German rappers Amo and Aymen sold out in no time in January, the duo followed up with: six shows at some of the country’s largest venues.
Also on board:
a completely new stage design by Mangata Collective
satis&fy as the technical service provider for sound, stage, and set construction
and THE FRAME from the spaces portfolio as the rehearsal venue and starting point of the tour.
Performing amid skyscraper canyons—a tribute to the rappers’ roots, adapted for the arena stage. How? 385 m² of LED screen space from our partner 80-six, installed in the roof and suspended above the stage, created a cubic backdrop. This allowed for the creation of skyscrapers, larger-than-life statues of the artists, or Miami Beach vibes—whatever suited the song.
Front: Performance
Back: Atmosphere.
The stage design was spectacular in its simplicity—and walkable.
Our focus was on the supporting structures behind and beneath the LED walls. After all, the “skyscrapers” were accessible. With a Litedeck structure and the staggered LED walls—visible to the audience only when one of the artists stepped onto the balcony—an additional performance level was created. The setup gained significantly in depth and dynamism.
To achieve the crystal-clear sound, we used a setup consisting of K1 and K2 systems from our partner L-Acoustics.
Not only were the beats powerful, but so was the production: 10 trailers of equipment—four of which were ours alone—a 45-metric-ton load on the roof, and an 11-metric-ton stage structure spanning 150 square meters, designed as a rolling stage so that on show days it simply had to be positioned beneath the LEDs.
The success of a show always starts with rehearsals. With THE FRAME from the spaces portfolio, we were able to deliver exactly the right solution as part of the Live Matters Group: a venue in Düsseldorf that combines maximum flexibility with an urban industrial aesthetic.
500 square meters of ground-level space, a ceiling height of just under 15 meters, and high load-bearing capacities in the roof and along the crane tracks create optimal conditions for complex setups. A space that doesn’t limit productions—it inspires them. Its proximity to Cologne—where the AYMO tour kicked off at the Lanxess Arena—was an added bonus.
Bottom line: AYMO are going through the roof. And we’re making sure everything hanging up there stays put.
Photos: Offenblende | Marc Reuther