Zipfel by R. Schappert

An innovative electronic album for setting off on a journey. „Zipfel“ is a trip through shifting soundscapes. Crystalline textures, shimmering synths, and pulsating rhythms. Seven tracks push a non-stop dialogue between melody and bass, between euphoria and depth. It tells a connecting story full of movement, transformation, and relationships. Unexpected encounters and harmonious similarities, as well as moments of longing in search of union, captivate the listener. Perfect music for all open ears looking for something special – contemporary, emotional, bursting with surprises and driven not least by precise beats that are at times reminiscent of dub techno. A soundtrack for anyone who wants to experience electronic music with heart and mind.

The album begins with „Zipfel A“, an energetic opener with sparkling synths and driving rhythms that catapults us into wild, euphoric landscapes. „Lining“ and „Zipfel B“ develop a manifesto of movement. Crystal-clear electronics meet explosive flashes of thought and lead us dancing through echoing corridors. „Ever never go“: eternal beginnings flirt with a short loop and lead us back. But where to? The room fills up, sounds swell. Those who run don't look back. Back to no return. „Arm in Arm“, I lie with myself. I hear draconian activity around me. Briefly, it becomes shrill. Du bist das Ich zum Du, ich bin das Du zum Ich. (You are the me to the you, I am the you to the me.) You come so close to me. Like an asteroid that cannot land. The ground gives way for a moment, swampy. „Filter“ cleans all sounds, then the synths suck them in. Virtual flutes throw out their lassos. You run away. With a short beat, one gains firm contact with the ground. „Ich zum Du“, a two-minute melos of sweet timbre. AI sounds, ambient and romantic, harmony and repetition. Longing seeks its beginning, vereinte Einsamkeit, geteilte Zweisamkeit (united loneliness, shared togetherness).

R. Schappert pursues border crossings: “organic digitality”
oscillating between melos, sound and rhythm. A concise tonal
language radiating emotional warmth. He always strives for
organic-sounding varieties. Warm bass lines often lay the foundation, complemented by varied, insistent beats, rounded
off by pointed atmospheric sounds, inviting the listeners to let their mind wander.

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