Handwerke – Songs for my Fathers

by Simon Lovermann

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Simon invited 16 artists (see list below) to contribute an image that reflects their own personal (artistic) identity, with the intention of bringing together a variety of different, deeply individual explorations of the self. The vinyl edition of „Handwerke“ comes with a special artwork and cover design, featuring these contributions printed on individual postcards and assembled in a 20-page booklet.

The release is a collaboration of Der Greif and Squama Recordings. Artwork designed by Daily Dialogue

Each cover is available 30 times. Format: Record 300 x 300 mm, Booklet DIN A4, Postcard DIN A6

Limited edition vinyl of 500 records, each postcard is limited to 30 pieces

Product consists of: Record sleeve with transparent patch pocket holding one out of 16 postcards creating an individual cover, 20-page booklet featuring contributions and short statements by the following visual artists: Laia Abril, Thomas Albdorf, Gita Cooper-van Ingen, Adji Dieye, Anna Ehrenstein, Saskia Groneberg, Balarama Heller, Tommy Kha, Gabby Laurent, Fiona Ones, Nicolas Polli, Maximilian Prüfer, Silvia Rosi, Pacifico Silano, Susanne Steinmaßl, Dustin Thierry

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1.	Schweben 03:48	buy track
2.	Fliegender Teppich 03:34	buy track
3.	Spuren 04:53	buy track
4.	Welk 03:51	buy track
5.	Zwischenzeit 01:37	buy track
6.	Repeater RPTR 04:34	buy track
7.	Wanderlust 05:16	buy track
8.	Weichen 04:18	buy track
9.	Interlude #1 (for Robert) 02:43	buy track
10.	Zugvögel (for Pascal) 04:51	buy track
11.	Karavanserai 05:18	buy track

about

The album deals with the personal story of the artist. Simon’s biological father, Robert, was a Jazz musician and died before his birth. Simon was raised by his father Christian. This album is therefore a vividly emotional way for him to explore topics like death, fatherhood, family, identity and belonging.

The album »Handwerke« brings together different core aspects of the artistic practice of Simon Lovermann – music, video, photography – as well as loop, remix and sample-based concepts. Composed between 2012 and 2015 and influenced by Jazz, Electronica, Hip Hop and Minimal Music, the album is focused around the piano, both as a harmonic and a percussive instrument.

The beats are created with the piano and are enriched with body-percussion and beatbox to create an idiosyncratic atmosphere and distinctive sound. All instruments are played by Simon Lovermann and the mixture of piano, percussion, analog synthesizers and Rhodes creates a structure that resembles a jazz trio.

credits

released October 29, 2021

Recorded and mixed between summer 2015 and spring 2016. All compositions and arrangements by Simon Lovermann, except Interlude #1 (composed by Robert Walzer).

Recording & sound engineering: Michael Kamm, Lovebox Studios (Augsburg)
Edit: Karim Weth, Simon Lovermann, The Grand Post (Vienna)
Mixing: Sam Irl (Vienna)
Piano Tuner: Kilian Volz

Creative Direction & Production by Squama
Design by Daily Dialogue
Published in collaboration with Der Greif

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Simon Lovermann Munich, Germany

Simon Lovermann is an artist, composer, and cultural entrepreneur.

His debut album "Handwerke" has received critical acclaim from Süddeutsche Zeitung and ZEITmagazin, and has been played by Gilles Peterson and aired on BBC 6, Worldwide FM and NTS Radio.

He composes music for dance pieces in collaboration with choreographer Dustin Klein and some of the world's most renowned dancers. ... more

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