An Interview With MilleniumKid: His Search for New Hobbies, a Possible Genre Shift, and Being on Stage

Known to his fans as MilleniumKid, Yasin didn’t start releasing music in 2000, as his name might suggest, but rather in 2022. It didn’t take long for his songs to make waves: with tracks like "Unendlichkeit", he quickly reached impressive streaming numbers within just a year of launching his career.

Perhaps his success lies in his unique formula. MilleniumKid loves to pair melancholic lyrics about heartbreak with catchy, pop-infused beats, while simultaneously dropping techno versions that captivate both pop and electronic music fans alike.

This summer, those fans gathered at MS DOCKVILLE Festival 2025, where MilleniumKid took over the main stage to either sing or dance along to his set (or in the best case, both sing and dance along)

Afterwards, he sat down with Andy from The Unseen Magazine to discuss performing on stage, his inspirations, his desire to find a new hobby, and whether a genre shift might be on the horizon.

Andy: Your real name is Yasin. On Spotify, etc., people know you as MilleniumKid, which is a reference to your birthday. Is there maybe a deeper story behind it?

MilleniumKid: It’s really just the depth of my birthday.

Andy: Did you think about it for a long time, or was it pretty clear to you from the start?

MilleniumKid: Well, it was basically just the decision that I needed an artist name I could identify with. I didn’t want to just pick some random name or something. In my childhood, when I was working side jobs, people often said to me, “You’re a Millennial, you were born on 01.01.2000.” And then I was like: “Alright. That’s actually part of my childhood, of my youth. I’ll take it.”

Andy: This year, you released your album DYSTOPIE (“Dystopia”). What was the creation process like for you? Do you maybe have a special or funny memory from that time you’d like to share with us?

MilleniumKid: The song "Manchmal" (“Sometimes”) was only created two weeks before the album deadline. I just needed a break from all the finalizing work, like mixing and so on. And then it simply became my outlet, after twelve hours of hard work, to go back to my hobby: music. That’s how "Manchmal" came to life. For it, I kicked out another song. Which one that is, I won’t tell you. But that song was kicked out with full conviction.

Andy: And is it also the song on the album that you’re most proud of? Or is there another one?

Andy: Did you have any musical inspirations while creating it? Were there artists where you thought: “Wow, what they’re doing is really cool,” and that made you decide you also wanted to make music and create something to be proud of?

MilleniumKid: I was at the Stadt Ohne Meer Festival (“City Without Sea Festival”) in 2019 or 2020, and in the middle of it, I thought: “Okay, I also want to be on stage. Let’s see if I can make it.” Then, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I just put in a lot of energy and effort. And now, three years later, I can say I think it worked out. That’s actually what inspired me. I don’t really have artists that I specifically follow or anything like that.

I’m one of those typical people whose playlist is a mix of artists you know and ones that just came out of my algorithm. I like three seconds of a song, and then it ends up in my “Liked Songs” playlist. However, I don’t really have anything that currently exists in Germany that I can orient myself towards.

Andy: When you’re on stage, is there a song you particularly enjoy performing?

MilleniumKid: Nice trick question. *laughs* For sure. Honestly, all of them. But what I always find really hilarious is the song "Fall für dich" (“Falling for You”). It’s actually only about two and a half minutes long. But on stage, I play it with the crowd for six to eight minutes.

This song consists of the lyrics “Fall für dich, Fall für dich, halte mich” (“Fall for you, fall for you, hold me”) and some short verses, offering a little something different. But the people really go through it together with me and have fun with it. I find that so insane. You kind of get into a hypnosis or something. But maybe it just feels good to scream those two phrases, “Fall für dich” (“Fall for you”) and “Halte mich” (“Hold me”) for five minutes straight. That could be it, too.

Andy: We were just talking about your show. You called it a Mitmach-Konzert (“participation concert”). Do you have a favorite moment from all the shows you’ve ever played? Maybe when the crowd joined in especially much, or something similar?

MilleniumKid: The song "Keine Luft“ (“No Air”) is one of my least-streamed songs and, I think, also the hardest to sing along to in the chorus. That’s why, live, toward the end, I like to add a calm sing-along part with piano. On the record, it’s not like that. And when I then hear that its chorus is being sung along in the front rows, I notice it immediately; it's very touching. If you’re a fan, then you know this chorus. This bridge is simply more like a hug. And that’s that moment in my set.

Andy: When you’re on tour, you get to know a lot of new places. Is there a city or venue that particularly impressed you?

MilleniumKid: Honestly, Halle (Saale) has something magical. The city itself is beautiful. The architecture is beautiful. There are numerous cafés and tapas restaurants. It’s green, yet still urban. Like, super green. I really like that. And also those constant old buildings, no matter which street you go down, they just have such a nice touch. You think: “Okay, having an apartment here would be cool.” Halle (Saale), perhaps in the middle of nowhere and not as well-known. But I could definitely imagine going out here every night, drinking wine with friends. Yeah, it has something special.

Andy: By now, I’d already call you a professional when you perform. How do you deal with stage fright? Do you still get it? Or general nervousness when you have a performance? Maybe when you play a song for the first time? How do you handle that nowadays?

Andy: With so many tour stops and shows, have you developed a little pre-show ritual you always do? Maybe even unconsciously?

MilleniumKid: Doing my laundry on time. Not just the night before the tour starts, but three days before, so I can do a second load if necessary. But a real ritual, like standing in a circle and saying something? Not at all. I like it when things like that happen spontaneously. Often, I’d come up with a sentence in the morning on the tour bus, something that gives a little tingle in the heart. And I’d tell it to my band. Something like: “Hey, why float on clouds when you can dance with stars?” And that would be the push. Always something fresh, new. I thought that was cool.

Andy: Besides giving concerts, you probably also go to shows yourself here and there. You once told me you went to a festival in 2019/2020. Do you remember your first concert and what you felt there?

MilleniumKid: The first festival I went to was in 2014 in Bad Nauheim. It was called Soundgarden. But I think it went bankrupt pretty quickly. The only concert I went to after the pandemic was a Provinz concert in Frankfurt. I think the location was called “Keller”? Super tiny club. “Jazzkeller” maybe? I don’t know, but it had a capacity of 80–90 people. Provinz had started blowing up immensely during the pandemic, but people still had the tickets from before. That was my first and only concert I experienced.

Andy: If today there were a concert by a big artist playing in a small venue, would there be someone where you’d say: “Wow, I’d really love to see that?”

MilleniumKid: I'm not sure, because I’m not really a concertgoer. Festivals, sure, I like to hang around a bit, but …

MilleniumKid (Crew Member): …Kraftklub?

MilleniumKid: Yeah, Kraftklub would be it. Kraftklub would be, I think … wow, I’d even buy five T-shirts. 

Andy: When you’re not on stage or in the studio, do you have a secret hobby or another passion besides music that you’d like to share with us?

MilleniumKid: No, and I feel like that's a huge problem. I haven’t had a hobby in three years because my job became my hobby. And to balance out music, I make music. Not having a hobby is awful and depressing. I tried everything: mandalas, Lego, and learning instruments. But the latter is also making music. Writing songs, too, which goes back to the fact that it's my job, not my hobby. I tried sports for a long time, which works if you want to clear your head. I’ve also said that in interviews a lot. Even last year: If there’s anyone out there who hears this and thinks, “Bro, I totally know what hobby would suit you,” then please, feel free to contact me on IG and suggest something.

Andy: Would there be something you’d actually find really cool?

MilleniumKid: I think I’d find bungee jumping cool.

Andy: Have you ever tried it?

MilleniumKid: No, but I imagine it’s nice as a kick, to experience such an insanely staged, fear-filled, pure rush again. When you climb up or stand up there, it must be an indescribable feeling. Looking down, the feeling would already set in. Maybe after the sixth try, I’d dare to jump. But everything about it is just pure rush. It reminds me of when I first jumped off a 3-meter diving board at the pool, just way more intense. But as a hobby? I mean, when do you ever have a bungee jumping cliff in front of your house?

Andy: What’s a moment you remember when you were really brave and proud of yourself?

MilleniumKid: Definitely the step of working my way into music. That’s something where some people say I was lucky or whatever. Any artist with even a small following knows one thing: before you have fans, there’s an unreal amount of work behind you. It’s rarely about luck; it’s about understanding, realizing, and putting in the work. What I am very proud of, though, is that I keep going, even with all the pressure and the work, I never say, "I've had enough, I’m done“. Instead, I see the meaning in it and keep going. That’s where I tell myself I'm brave, and I’m proud of that.

Andy: I’ve got one last question for you: If you had to make an album in another genre, which would it be?

MilleniumKid: Metal and rock.

Andy: Metal and rock? Have you ever tried that?

MilleniumKid: Yeah, lots of stuff, tons of stuff. I also sent emails to my whole band and crew members in the middle of the night, like 3 a.m. I once made a metal version of "Schmetterling" (“Butterfly”). That was more funny, but of course, I’ve also made serious rock and metal. In my youth, I became interested in metal and rock music, playing the electric guitar and even being in a band. So yeah: definitely rock and metal.

Andy: Could you imagine playing in a band again today?

MilleniumKid: Totally, totally. I’ve fantasized a few times: What would it be like to stand on stage with a mask, as a bassist or guitarist, just blasting the deadliest metal? I’d find that insane. But I think that’s not something you just get handed to you. That’s more work, and I simply don’t have the capacity for it right now.

Andy: Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us!

Want to see MilleniumKid live?

Don‘t miss your chance to see MilleniumKid live! After successfully concluding both his solo "Fiebertraum“ Tour as well as his festival run earlier this year, he will kick off his "Dytopie“ Tour in December.

Grab your tickets for his 2025 Tour here.

You can‘t make it this year? No problem, as MilleniumKid will be back on stage in 2026 with his "Schwerelos“ Tour.

Grab your tickets for his 2026 Tour here.