Christian Prommer
releases his first solo album “ÜberMood” on Compost in March 2014. ÜberMood is
a very personal travel of Christian Prommer into his roots. Having
collaborators with most of his projects for the last two decades, he now debuts
with his first solo album: ÜberMood. These 16 songs are a reflection on his
musical journey for the past 12 month.
ÜberMood says it
all. You need the German Übermut (may be translated as cockiness or devilment)
as an artist to go the extra mile out of your comfort zone to tap into new
territory. And the mood or atmosphere is something that defines your voice as an
artist. This record was written and produced all over the world on the many
travels that Christian Prommer took to concerts, studio sessions and DJ shows.
Improvisation is the main mantra of Christian Prommers creative process.
Playing with the various instruments, drum machines, sequencers and records,
Christian is on a mission to the perfect moment. Whether it’s when playing live
with his band (live set with jazz musicians as “Drumlesson”), at solo concerts
or as a DJ, the moment is what brings music to life and connects you with the
audience.
To describe the
music of this album is quite a challenge. This record travels through all of
Christian Prommers musical interests. From classical, jazz, electronic
soundscapes, folk and soul-music to deep house music. The rhythm and the
improvisation is always a very distinctive element in the music of Christian
Prommer. He played many of the instruments on this record himself but reached
out to some fine collaborators to get the extra input he was looking for.
Seasoned jazz
musicians like Kelvin Sholar (Detroit), Florian Riedl (Muc), Raoul Walton (Nyc)
and Jan Krause (Muc) as well as vocalists and co-writers like Simon Jinadu
(London), Kim Sanders (Atlanta), Tommy Hien (LA/Muc), Adriano Prestel (Muc) and
Lew Stoi (Muc). Some new names and some old friends.
This release also
celebrates the long love and dedication that Christian Prommmer has for Michael
Reinboth and his Compost Records. Christians first release was on Compost
Records in 1995. Since that time Michael Reinboth continued to be one of the
main friends and supporters of his music and art.
Christian Prommer
is an american producer, DJ, drummer and musician who has produced and composed
genre defining and award winning dance music for two decades. As founding
member of Fauna Flash, Trüby Trio and Voom:Voom, as producer and co-writer for
Kruder and Dorfmeister, DJ Hell (their effort “Teufelswerk” was “Echo”
nominated), Kim Sanders (they won the “Preis der Deutschen
Schallplattenkritik”), The Dining Rooms, Incognito and with his own projects
Prommer & Barck and most notably Christian Prommers Drumlesson – his own
Band, with which he traveled between the worlds of Jazz and Techno festivals.
As a musician and
collaborator he has worked with Carl Craig, Tony Allen, Bugge Wesseltoft, Joe
Sample, Til Brönner, Mousse T, Wolfgang Haffner, Incognito, Klaus Doldinger and
many more. With his band, solo shows and DJ sets he travels the world non stop
from big jazz festivals to the darkest after hour club.
“I am really proud
of my buddy Christian Prommer. His album Über Mood is a nice journey from Jazz
via Soul to contemporary electronica. Loving the energy and needless to say:
the drumming is awesome! A possible contender for “album of the year”. Bringing
the jazz back on the dancefloor!” – Rainer Trüby
Tracklisting:
01. Shanghai Nights
02. Can It Be Done
feat. Adriano Prestel
03. Aturo
04. Zao Bretu
05. Future Light
with Bugsy feat. Jinadu
06. Beautiful feat.
Lew Stoi
07. Hanging On The
DJ Booth feat. KG
08. Wonders Of The
World feat. Tommy Hien
09. Unusual Habits
10. Waltz
11. Marimba
12. Tob, Der Bär
13. Synth Jazz
14. Where You Gonna
Go feat. Kim Sanders
15. Duckwalk With
Beanfield
16. Where Is The
Sun with Beanfield
The album Christian
Prommer “ÜberMood” (Compost) is going to be released March 7, 2014.
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