Name: Winter's End
Brand: Stephan Micus

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3592771

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Limited edition

Release date

2021-06-11

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Stephan Micus

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Jazz

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ECM Records, also known as "The Creative Label," is a German independent label that was co-founded by producer Manfred Eicher, Manfred Scheffner, and Karl Egger in Munich (Pasing) in 1969. With the label code LC 2516 / LC 02516, ECM stands for Edition of Contemporary Music and focuses on jazz and Western classical music. They showcase both acoustic and electronic artists who produce eclectic versions of contemporary music.

ECM's extensive catalog features a wide range of genres, from contemporary works by renowned composers like Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, and Philip Glass to experimental and electronic jazz from artists such as Nils Petter Molvær, Pat Metheny Group, and Jan Garbarek. Over the past 40+ years, ECM has released more than 1500 recordings that have been acclaimed for their exceptional music quality, creative production techniques, and outstanding sound.

Although an independent label, ECM titles are distributed by Universal Music Group (UMG) in the US, Japan, and throughout Europe. However, they have also collaborated with other distributors over the years. Notably during the period when Polydor distributed ECM products in Germany; [l447694] was used for pressing identified by a CP suffix on labels and runouts. Afterward,[l25946] became their primary distributor.

Stephan Micus is a German musician, singer, and composer born on January 19, 1953 in Stuttgart. He is known for his unique style that blends various musical traditions from around the world. With a career spanning several decades, Micus has established himself as an influential figure in the music industry.

His music draws inspiration from diverse cultures and incorporates instruments from different regions. Some of his similar artists include Anouar Brahem, Vassilis Tsabropoulos, David Darling, John Surman, Dhafer Youssef, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Steve Tibbetts, Jan Garbarek, Jon Balke, Trygve Seim, Ketil Bjørnstad,
Djivan Gasparyan,Misha Alperin,
Arild Andersen,Bobo Stenson Trio,Terje Rypdal,Eberhard Weber,Renaud Garcia-Fons,Codona,and Eivind Aarset.

Micus's compositions are characterized by their ethereal and introspective nature. His mastery of multiple instruments allows him to create richly layered soundscapes that transport listeners to otherworldly realms. Whether performing solo or collaborating with other musicians,

Stephan Micus is a one-man universe of sound. He collects and studies instruments from around the world and creates his own musical journeys with them. This is his 24th solo album for ECM created in his studio with many recordings and overdubs.

The twelve tracks on Winter's End feature two new instruments, the chikulo from Mozambique and a Central African-style tongue drum. In addition there's kalimba (thumb piano), sinding (Gambian harp), Egyptian nay flute, Japanese nohkan flute, Balinese suling flute, bowed sattar from Xinjiang, Tibetan cymbals, Peruvian charango and a 12-string guitar. Most of these have never sounded together before.

Stephan Micus: chikulo, nohkan, 12-string guitar, tongue drums, voice, kalimba, sinding, charango, ney, sattar, Tibetan cymbals

Winter's End

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