*The Snoopy Lads* choreographed @ Guggenheim / Bilbao
Contemporary Dancers Mikel Aristegui & Matthew Morris performing a choreography by Mikel Aristegui to a yet unpublished track of ours, which is based on a song by the baroque english composer Henry Purcell ("Music for a while"). It had its world premiere at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao in June 2008!
This song starts off rather softly, but FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS before MINUTE 3:33 !
*The Snoopy Lads* - that’s us! Hendryk Ekdahl & Basty von Noeten. Berlin. The first time we ever met was at „Hafen“, the legendary bar in the heart of Berlin. Over a couple of beers we discovered that, even though the both of us were trained classical musicians, our taste for music had changed over the years: modern, beat driven and edgy. THIS is what it's gotta be now! This characterizes us both: two fun-loving lads chased by a silky layer of melancholia...
Within the next 4 months 3 EP’s will be released, each one of them in collaboration with exquisite international artists. How ever different the songs are, they are connected by an emotional brace: how you deal with a horrible situation. And your eventual triumph over it.
Not to forget: the unique *The Snoopy Lads* sound…
There are moments in your life that profoundly make you lose ground. Something you absolutely did not expect. Something that makes it nearly impossible for you to deal with. This is exactly what „Triptych (I-III)“ is about.
This „Triptych“ of The Snoopy Lads comprehends 3 songs on that topic. 3 quite different songs, as a result of collaborations with a choice of quite different, exciting artists.
„Interrupted (Triptych I)“ (Out now!)
„Interrupted“ marks the opening – „Triptych I“. You live your more or less pleasant life – suddenly something leaves you speechless, paralyzed, numb. What the hell is it, I really can’t do with THAT!?!
Young japanese video artist Yukihiro Taguchi (currently stirring up the international arts scene with his stop-motion artwork), created a music video with and for The Snoopy Lads that is unique in the making: the costs of production were reasonably low while the effort was incredibly high!
The lion’s share of the video was produced in stop motion technique, which means there had to be 8 photos taken for each single second of the film! The choreographic part was coined by dancers from the internationally renowned Sasha Waltz Dance Company Berlin, first in line Mikel Aristegui!
From all this a music video emerged that surprises and irritates you, as well as it entertains or touches you. Just like the song itself: “Interrupted”.
Remixes are provided by Furiku (London), Tareq (Athens) and Marc Lime & K Bastian (Berlin). Latter have already successfully produced remixes for "Cascada", "Guru Josh Project" and "D.O.N.S.".
The second part of the trilogy is named „Resilience“ - this unfathomable capacity of some individuals to smoothly cope with the most horrible situations. A supernatural strength, as it seems.
What or actually who makes this track so outstanding is Hendryk’s duet partner Maite Itoiz, one of Spain’s most dazzling sopranos. Last year the Lads did a composition in request of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao: a “The-Snoopy-Lads-version” of a baroque aria by Henry Purcell. This is how the Lads caught Maite’s attention. Subsequently she proposed a mutual project.
The result is an inversion of the Guggenheim idea – Maite’s clear voice and her amazing vocal arrangement add a fascinating baroque touch to the modern Snoopy Lads song. It melds naturally with the electro sound and perfectly matches Hendryk’s pop voice. Maite Itoiz is partner of John Kelly, in life and on stage.
„Sun (Triptych III)“ (Release February 15th 2010)
„Sun“ closes the trilogy as it covers the proverbial “light at the end of the tunnel”. Whilst „Resilience“ is about comfort, inner strength and hope, this song deals with the knowledge that everything will be fine again. In spite of all darkness, backlashes and doubts. One day the sun once more will transilluminate all, it will warm and embrace you.
Originally planned a pure dance remix project, the Snoopy Lads were offered a chance they couldn’t reject: Craig Urqhuart volonteered to arrange and record an only-voice-and-piano version of the song. Until Leonard Bernstein’s demise, Craig was Mr. Bernstein’s musical assistant. Today he is Director of the Leonard Bernstein Office in New York and a marvelous composer and pianist himself. A tagently delicate and fragile version of the virtually powerful track is the fruit!
The Lads have quite some brilliant and notable remixers in the pipeline for „Sun“. Until now they only revealed that Marc Lime & K Bastian, and obviously *The Snoopy Lads* themselves will be in the line-up. All other names will stay reserved until the official release in February 2010...! ;-)
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A million thanx to www.myspace.com/Cassati , www.Anton-Milagros.de, www.AttilaHartwig.com, www.MarcelSchlutt.eu & www.christopheroliver.de for the wonderful pictures!
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And just as many thanx to Marc Lime & K Bastian, Frank Ilgener, Dom Agius, Eto, Markus Grimm, Antonio Lamarca Auer, Florian Wozny, Matthias Kayalis, Tina Arnz, Shenja Glosch & Martin Börner for all their great work, love and support!
Endlich ! Die Antwort auf 3 Tage wach , die schaurig schoene Geschichte vom Ravermaedchen Mandy , dem es in der Welt von RTL 2 und Spiegel TV schlecht ergeht , in 4 Mixen. Der kickende Electrohouse Clubmix von NOGALES (swen Weber-Jean Claude Ades- Robot Needs Oil Remixer) , der extravagante Single Edit von Kuchinke & Schwarz , der Stefan Bayer Retro Remix , der trippige Remix des Australiers Hermes.
THE TRAGIC MAGIC STORY OF MANDY , THE RAVERGIRL. 4 MIXES - KICKIN ELECTRO & HOUSE - PURE MADNESS INCLUDING REMIX BY NOGALES : REMIXER SWEN WEBER- JEAN CLAUDE ADES - ROBOT NEEDS OIL & EXTRAVAGANZA SINGLE EDIT BY KUCHINKE & SCHWARZ
Of all this unintelligible world, Is lightened that serene and blessed mood, In which the affections gently lead us on Until, the breath of this corporeal frame And even the motion of our human blood Almost suspended, we are laid asleep In body, and become a living soul; While with an eye made quiet by the power Of harmony, and the deep power of joy, We see into the life of things.
Have an awesome day!
Love, Peace & Light
~Izabella~
Dear Friend, finally it is out! The long expected release of our EP "Interrupted (Triptych I)" !!!
Watch the music video on our MySpace, created by the young & wild Japanese video artist Yukihiro Taguchi. Be Surprised! You will also find some wicked REMIXES on Youtube and iTunes ;-)
Learn more about our current project "Triptych I-III" on our MySpace site...
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