柏林作曲家、製作人 Nils Frahm 近年與長期合作的經紀人夥伴 Felix Grimm 創立了廠牌 #LEITER，這對老戰友有著很多關於音樂上的想法，2014 年小白兔在 P Festival 鋼琴音樂節 遇到他們時就感覺到了會讓人期待未來的野心。
#NilsFrahm 今年發行新專輯《Music For Animals》的同時，也將他十多年前的早期的錄音作品《Streichelfisch》、《Durton》、《Electric Piano》重見天日，這些聲音與現在的他是相當不一樣的狀態，無論是鋼琴的彈奏、古典與電子音樂的探索程度、留白的意象等...，對 Nils Frahm 來說這些都是音樂旅程裡的重要拼圖，也是無法找回的另外一個自己，高興且充滿感激的存在。
Nils Frahm s “Electric Piano” is one of three albums of rare early recordings, many of which have been unobtainable for years, some of which have never been released at all, and none of which have ever appeared on streaming services. All the three records of early works reveal a fascinating glimpse into an era of Frahm s work known until now only to diehard and longstanding fans. “Electric Piano” contains seven tracks originally released as a download in 2008.
“The studio we used in south Berlin was more like a shitty rehearsal room,” Frahm recalls of the single night on which Electric Piano was put together. “The whole place stank of cheap cleaning products, we had no natural light, and it was damp and smelly. We took the first bus home at four or five in the morning, and I remember that we felt like it had been a good day. But when I heard it all again, I did not feel so confident.” With his judgement perhaps clouded by chemical fumes, Frahm was being unnecessarily sceptical: the album features seven fragile, graceful compositions which provide a clear signpost towards his future. “Now I have rediscovered it,” he concludes, “I feel grateful this exists, because it truly sounds like someone different I cannot ever bring back. I am happy I play differently now, but hearing this side of me makes me sentimental…”
Besides “Electric Piano”, Nils Frahm also released a remastered version of “Durton”, which pairs tracks from 2006s digital only “My First EP” with five previously unheard compositions, and “Streichelfisch”, which returns to vinyl for the first time since its original 2005 pressing.
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