You can either shorten the reins, or you can loosen them – and give things more slack. With Haberl // Zimmer, it’s definitely the latter. Constantly challenging each other, they’re tapping a whole new energy. Tons of different energies. Based on the impulsive, propulsive interplay between drums/sensory percussion (Andi Haberl) and modular synthesizer (Florian Zimmer), the frenzied, free-form results take listeners into completely new dimensions – sonic worlds that don’t really sound anything like their other musical outlets (The Notwist, Saroos, Driftmachine etc.). 
Whereas most bands tend to notoriously overthink names/monikers, these guys obviously only care about the ecstatic push-and-pull that occurs once their instruments meet and overlap: it’s wildly explosive textures with a booming heart. Moving restlessly between motorik club, electro-acoustic jazz experiments (sans tight lips/straight shirt collars … think Intl. Anthem), and fast-paced instrumental anthems that seem to explode at the seams, one can immediately tell how much they enjoy the newfound freedom, the turbulent encounters born on the spur of the moment. 
It’s all about a quick-paced exchange of friendly blows, a chasing of tails into ever-new musical terrains. Relying on just enough form for that wildness to blossom within, their just-in-time dashes continually unfold, refold, return, grow bigger – and leave you startled. 
Originally released in Spring 2023 as a first statement of intent, Haberl // Zimmer’s debut single “Toutpartout PT2” already came with hypnotic ripples, thick layers of bass, a few seedlings of melody. Currently reworking a recent live recording (captured at Berlin’s Donau115) into somewhat definitive song structures, the battle between form and freedom (the fun of momentary formlessness) continues in 2024 as Haberl // Zimmer are en route to their first proper album.

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