| About: | Sturm's vocal execution and lyrical metaphoric contrast is remeniscent of Roger Waters more recent work in theme and scope. What puts him in a separate class from the Pink Floyd frontman is that the music has a more layered depth, and is more melodic. - shoentel music, Los Angeles
+++ Get a glimpse of the byronesque universe and banquet of the muses created by German singer/songwriter and painter Matthias Sturm, which gains almost a sort of astonished attention, not only in the US. Mike Galaxy, one of the lucid music promoters in the sparkling music scene of Los Angeles comitted once that ,,These songs are cool, very different than anything I've ever heard.''
+++ The singer/songwriter, born 1969, has grown up in East Germany and, as an upcoming talent of young German painters he was displayed in solo exhibitions in Germany, Austria and the US. His paintings are part of some important contemporary art collections. +++ He performed internationally since 1997 at clubs and venues in Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, India and the USA, some of them in-places, for instance the legendary stage of the AB (L' Ancienne Belgique) in Brussels.
+++ In May 2007 he got noticed by US producer Dave Hillis (Pearl Jam, Blind Melon, Afghan Wigs, James Blunt). They recorded at Blind Melon's studio in summer 2007 with a top of musicians like two times Grammy- nominated singer/songwriter Erin Alden and Dave Krusen, who anchored once Pearl Jam as a founding member. This collaboration shows up to conquerate the world with a subtle and colorful mix of Folk, Avantgarde and French Chanson garnished with cineastic soundscapes, all covered up with the remarkable heartful voice of the singer.
+++ This distinctive act spreads his public and enjoys a growing fan community, in the Benelux States, where NOVASTAR, belgium EMI singer Joost Zweegers recruited Matthias Sturm for support slots of his 2008 tour in Belgium and Holland.
+++ Matthias Sturm was highlighted at the HDFEST Los Angeles in 2008 and in the final selection of the Open Hearts Amnesty International Tour. He's also finalist of the W.O.A. India Summer Tour 2009 and performed the W.O.A. International Music Festival @ the Ravindra Bhavan Concert Hall, Margaor, Goa. The music video of '' Blood And Thunder '', directed by Tobias Stretch became a blog buzzer and was highlighted on Aniboom, Youtube and Vimeo and pitched to Warner Bros TV by Indy Hits, Los Angeles.
+++ ,, ... the great combination of good songwriting and a kind of strangeness, that I love.'' (Tim Mooney - AMERICAN MUSIC CLUB) ,, Blood And Thunder is a well produced and recorded piece with very interesting production and arrangement textures. The layers are mixed well and give the song a very classic, experimental mood. It is different yet familiar in a retro -"trippy" sort of way. … Very creative songwriting. Definitely avant-garde!’’ (ATLANTIC MUSIC CONFERENCE 2007 - spotlight) ,, I like it a lot. Very distinctive and colorful!'' (Todd Washburn, SCORKEEPERS MUSIC) |
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