Weites Herz by ctraltu
Ctrl-Alt-U is a project from Thomas Steffen. Born in 1965, Steffen has been a drummer since he was 13 and has studied music science. Steffen has worked in different bands, projects, and film music for Dance 3D Filmfest Barcelona in 2013.
Instrument(s):
Drums, guitar, bass, sax, trumpet, and others.
Teachers and/or influences?
Wolfgang Eckholt was my drum teacher. I have been influenced by Miles Davis, Erik Truffaz, John Coltrane, and Stan Getz.
I knew I wanted to be a musician when...
I was 13 and I had to wait another year to get a drum set from my parents; they gave me bongos first and I played them for a year.
Your sound and approach to music:
I love the lo- fi vibe. I like music from the moment. Make it and feel it—don't edit it too much.
Your teaching approach:
You must have sounds and pictures in your head. I learned to improvise while looking at silent television shows— it works.
Your dream band:
I would love to work with electro-pop musician, Schiller. I like his way of chilled out electronica combined with singers.
Road story: Your best or worst experience:
I had to play during a book launch—four hours driving to the venue and back—but by the time I played my slotted time, the audience went outside for a smoke break.
Favorite venue:
Hundertmeister Duisburg, which is excellent. Today it is called the Grammatikof.
Your favorite recording in your discography and why?
pure (Self Produced, 2013). It is rough and was quickly recorded.
The first Jazz album I bought was:
Charly Antolini, Knock Out (Jeton, 1979).
What do you think is the most important thing you are contributing musically?
I am always ready to play.
Did you know...
That I studied music science and made my exam about Mozart, Bruckner, and the architecture of organs
from all about jazz https://www.allaboutjazz.com/take-five-with-thomas-steffen-thomas-steffen-by-thomas-steffen
Tracklist
| 1. | Das Schweigen der Hirsche | 2:46 |
| 2. | Für die Unbeugsamen | 3:45 |
| 3. | Horror Housesitter | 3:01 |
| 4. | maryrene | 2:43 |
| 5. | sun und schnaps | 2:44 |
| 6. | U make my heart beat | 2:35 |
| 7. | weites Herz | 2:32 |
| 8. | U make my heart beat (vocal version) | 2:40 |
Credits
License
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ctraltu - ambient avantgarde music (jazzy minimal). Electric and acoustic sounds and instruments for rhythmic vamps under melodic fragments. Soundscapes like rushing through the night. ctraltu stands for three dimensions: control, alt and turn (=U). ctraltu is the project by heart from Thomas Steffen, musician from Dortmund, Germany.