Name: All the Unknown
Brand: Grandbrothers

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Catalogue number

CD-SLANG-50330

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-01-15

Signed copies

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Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

4250506837075

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Grandbrothers

Genre US

Modern Composition

Label US

City Slang

Grandbrothers is a piano/experimental duo from Düsseldorf, Germany. They have created a unique sound by using a self-built system of electromagnetic hammers to trigger a grand piano, essentially turning it into a drum machine. Unlike many other artists, Grandbrothers do not rely on synthetic sound sources; instead, all of their music originates from the grand piano itself.

Their innovative approach to music has garnered them comparisons to other talented artists in the industry such as Erland Cooper, Martin Kohlstedt, and Niklas Paschburg. With their mesmerizing compositions and captivating performances, Grandbrothers have carved out their own distinct place in the music scene.

If you are a fan of experimental music that pushes boundaries and challenges traditional notions of what can be done with an instrument like the piano, then Grandbrothers' music is sure to captivate your senses. Experience the extraordinary talent and creativity of this *duo* through their awe-inspiring compositions that showcase the full potential of the grand piano.

On the leafy cover they invite the spectator to peer through the thick foliage of a hawthorn bush, seemingly powered by a similar sense of curiosity that informed this exploratory new record. Ditching the restrictions of their former setup, with their new record the Turkish-German / Swiss duo took a leap into the dense unknown—and landed on their feet.

The album maps out a wide-open soundworld of compositional possibilities for pianist Erol Sarp and producer / electronic engineer Lukas Vogel, who have been putting their modern and unique electronic spin on prepared piano since first forming in 2012. Forgoing the need to play every single note live, this new album sees the pair juxtapose the old and new once again, venturing further into the electronic cosmos armed with a grand piano, self-built computer-controlled mechanics, and a new sense of latitude.

All the Unknown

Music US

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