Joey Valence & Brae - Hyperyouth

On May 17, 2026, Joey Valence & Brae bring their Hyperyouth show to the Live Music Hall in Cologne. The Pennsylvania duo made a name for themselves with short, punchy tracks that fuse the spirit of ’90s rap with contemporary directness. They met at university and began with DIY releases that combine humor, pop references and precise timing. In 2021, “Punk Tactics” went viral and opened the door to a growing community; “The Underground Sound” (2022) sharpened their profile, which was consolidated on the 2023 album Punk Tactics. Since then they have been releasing new singles regularly and keeping a high pace — in music, visuals and performance everything is created in close collaboration between the two.

Live, this plays out as a ping‑pong of back-and-forth vocals, concise hooks and sample-heavy breaks. Old-school patterns, thick basslines and rapid tempo changes keep the energy high, while the tracks flicker between hip‑hop alternative and nerd culture. In Cologne they will present a compact run through their catalogue — from Punk Tactics to their latest songs — driven by the DIY energy that has propelled Joey Valence & Brae from the start.