The Düsseldorf Düsterboys – Duo Duo (state act)
Psychedelic India, soaring violins, early 1970s krautrock humor, a deep love of music and a knack for extravagant arrangements – all of these things are part of the Essen (not Düsseldorf) duo’s second record. Peter Rubel and Pedro Concalves Crescenti are loners in the German music scene. The two can do an incredible amount and make their music sound as light as a feather. Duo Duo is, especially in these times, an incredibly beautiful escape trip. Andreas Mueller, moderator
Santiano: Desire is my helmsman (Universal)
The best German rock band celebrates its 10th anniversary and delights us with a retrospective of his work and four new songs. Santiano combines the singing of barracks with powerful guitars and occasional violins. They are up to date, because they bring out the politically informed identity, so their identity is from North Germany. Sometimes they sing in low German or English with a strong low German accent, and with “When the cold comes” they undoubtedly have the song of the hour in their repertoire. Jens Balzer, Time
Michael Wollny Trio: “Ghosts” (ACT)
Classic jazz, pop jazz – it can go wrong. But not if your name is Michael Wollny. With his piano trio, he appropriates songs by Gershwin, Schubert, Nick Drake and Warren Ellis or indie favorites Timber Timbre. So much so that the original is often nothing more than a distant idea. The songs are like ghosts that haunt him regularly, the pianist lets you know the title and the selection of songs. The result is obsessively compelling. You don’t have to be a jazz nerd to enjoy this album, but you can. Christoph Reimann, Deutschlandfunk
AA Williams: While the moon rests (Bella Union)
You immerse yourself in AA Williams songs like quicksand: slowly, but steadily. With his second album “As The Moon Rests” the Englishman takes everything that worked in his debut a little further: the guitars roar heavier, the strings go deeper into your stomach, William’s voice it goes deeper inside you. The multi-instrumentalist’s arrangements don’t add a new dimension to her rock-pop, but they add a powerful sound. Silvia Silko, Tagesspiegel
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