A compilation of musical tracks mirroring the scenic impressions gathered while traveling the wild natural landscapes of Iceland in 2022.

ELEMENTAL conveys memories and experiences of a revery of the North, synching recordings and electronic music. Discover a naturalistic and impressionistic exploration of nature alike.

Way back Home feat. When 'Airy Met Fairy (Radio Edit)

Berserk

RKJVK

Way back Home feat. When 'Airy Met Fairy

Sway

Flow

Paysage

Peace of Mind

KLOK is my submission for Serj Tankian’s „7 Notes Challenge“ by Creative Armenia. The track listed within the Top 100 of more than 2000 submissions from 65 different countries.

Learn more about the challenge here:
www.serjtankianchallenge.com
www.7notesexperiment.com

written and produced by Chris Reitz
released February 12, 2018

KLOK

I wrote this song in the first days of COVID-19 confinement. The circumstances of this pandemic had me cancel all of my gigs in the following weeks.



credits

released March 20, 2020
produced by Chris Reitz.

All Reitz Reserved - Awakening

What else is a piece of music if not a refraction of a moment in time, an object, a condition or a memory passing through one’s personal lens. A notion being reflected through one’s own expression. Cast back towards the rest of the world. A quick glance into into the intimacy of individual perception.

In times of abundance, self-imposed limitations allowed me to step out of the shadows cast by the comparison to others. Using nothing but a handful of instruments helped me spark creativity. Narrowing down my means of expression let me channel my vision.

And I am grateful to those who helped me make it see the light of day.
credits
released November 12, 2020

Written, performed and recorded by Christophe Reitz.
Vocals on Pearl River by Valentina Becker.
Mixed by Charles Stoltz (Tracks 1 - 4).
Mastered by Kai Blankenberg - Skyline Tonfabrik
Cover and design by Sam Flammang.
Photo by Catia Quintas.

Pearl River

Blue Mountain

Take a bunch of violin melodies and layer them carefully. Add a handful of synthesizers, drum machines, and organic field recordings. Stir well. Take reverb and delay. Season with improvisation to taste. Now close your eyes and enjoy. And even though this sounds like the perfect recipe to my sound, you will never get the same result twice.
The roots of All Reitz Reserved go way back to the early 2010s, when I started performing improvised solo shows with my electric violin, a handful of effects, and a loop station. It was in those early years that I developed an interest in electronic music and eventually started diving into songwriting and music production. Lately, my daily work alternates between creating and performing my own compositions, embracing the endless possibilities of modern computer technology and the limitations of hardware synthesizers and drum machines alike.
In April 2023 I presented ELEMENTAL - an all-new audiovisual live show and performance mirroring the scenic impressions gathered while traveling the wild natural landscapes of Iceland in 2022. The sold-out performance was orchestrated with the help of videographer Sam Flammang and video mapping artist Melting Pol. Following the live performance, a series of singles is set to be released over the course of the year as well as a physical CD to wrap up the project.
My musical influences vary from the roots of ambient and electronic music to moody electronica and downtempo as well as melodic house and techno. Being a sucker for dreamy and colorful soundscapes, I use real-world textures and ambiances to give my works a pictorial connotation, effectively combining synthetic and organic sounds alike. I am convinced that live music should be given space to breathe, grow and evolve, improvisation is a key factor for my live performances, allowing me to interact and connect with my audiences.

All Reitz Reserved

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