The Moon - so far and yet so near. Despite all our differences, we all see the same Moon, the same valleys, the same seas and craters. The Moon - it soothes some, make some dance, makes others fear, still others fall in love under its light and kiss for the first time. Poets around the world have looked at the Moon and were equally inspired by its purity. You hear some of their poems as interlude between the music. These thoughts inspired me when writing the music for this new album.

Moon is a truly international production and I would like to thank the following friends and family for their contribution: Ceri Carlill from Stockholm - narration. May Rei, from Munich - vocals on Sea of Tranquility. Nattapong Wanawongsawad from Bangkok - guitar on Apollo. I also thank my wife Skrolan for tirelessly  listening to new mixes, my brother Edi and last but not least Dr. T. for their endless support and advise.

Instruments used
The following instruments have been used on this album: Apple Logic Pro X, Behringer Poly-D, Behringer System 55, Behringer VP340, DSI Prophet 8P, Moog Sub 37, Moog Rogue, Roland D50, Roland JD 800, Roland JP 8000, Roland VP7, Sequential Circuits Prophet REV2, Yamaha DX7, Yamaha SY22, Yamaha SY77


Mixed and recorded at De Antiquis Et Novis studio Munich. Composition, recording, mixing, synthesiser and drum programming: Matthias Schorer

De Antiquis Et Novis - Moon - 02 - De Antiquis Et Novis - Sea Of Tranquility

De Antiquis Et Novis - Moon - 01 - De Antiquis Et Novis - Moon I

Every day we are all making decisions whether big or small that affect our lives in some way. De Antiquis Et Novis considers these decisions and the larger ones that we all have to make in life through the tones of ‘What Do You Do?’. Using a relaxed and chilled soundscape, he brings ambient tones to dream pop while dipping into life-changing moments.

What Do You Do?

The ambient, electronic single “Bruises” takes an elegant look at heartache and abusive relationships. Tiptoeing into the darkness, a woman recites “I bruise and I break. I shiver and I shake”, which serves as the song’s main mantra. With the pain now so integrated into her life, she accepts it and eventually surrenders to it. Like a moth to a flame she is drawn to something so powerful even if it hurts her.

Bruises

Close your eyes and this calming track lets you sit on a beach looking over the ocean as the sun sets.

Afterglow

This album would not have been possible without Edi Schorer who played the guitars on „Calm“. Thomas Stroeter who played the piano and additional  synthesizers on „Afterglow“, my dear wife Skrolan who never gets tired having to listen to a gazillion different versions of the tracks, Catherine Tilli who provided valuable input for the songs before release and helped with picking the right song titles.and our cats Max & Moritz for being the best chillout mood indicators in the studio

Instruments used:
The following software and  instruments have been used on this album: Apple Logic Pro X, Behringer Poly-D, Behringer System 55, DSI Prophet 08, Moog Sub 37, Moog Taurus I, Roland D50, Roland JD 800, Roland JP 8000, Roland VP7, Sequential Circuits Prophet 600, Sequential Circuits Prophet REV2, Yamaha DX7, Yamaha SY22, Yamaha SY77, Rockinger Custom Telecaster, electric  and Cort Earth Mini acoustic guitars

Mixed and recorded at De Antiquis Et Novis Studio Munich. Composition, playing, mixing, synthesiser and drum programming: Matthias Schorer, except:  Guitars on calm composed, played and recorded at Edi Road Studio Munich. Calm (loyd ink remix) mixed at Edi Road Studio. Piano on Afterglow composed and played by: Thomas Stroeter

02 What Do You Do

01 Afterglow

This is the first of a series of dance music tracks which I will release over the course of the next months.

Alchemy brings a lot of good electronic dance vibes to any house party

alchemy

A powerful and motivating track which lifts up your spirit and makes you dance all night

Time Is Running Out

Dreams is a positive, energetic Deep House track

Dreams

After releasing my last album, “Afterglow”, which was ambient and chillout focused, I started listening to more upbeat electronic dance music like techno and house to get my creative mind into a different direction. After a while, I decided that my next album would be a dance music-focused collection of tracks. And here it is – DANCE!

The creative work was quite different from my previous productions. First of all, EDM tracks are generally quite short, usually below four minutes. This was difficult for me because I like to let my creativity flow, which often results in tracks that are seven minutes or longer. While I’m still not at the level of Pink Floyd, who easily filled one side of a vinyl record with a single track, I do enjoy longer tracks because they allow sounds and atmospheres to develop more slowly and subtly.
Another new element to some of the tracks on DANCE! is the incredibly talented Irish singer Elise and the lyricist Alek Jenssen. The tracks, “again,” “dancing under the moon,” “dreams,” and “be alive,” were the ones for which I composed music around lyrics and a given melody. In the past, I’ve always composed the chords, beats, and melody first, and then searched for fitting vocals. This was a new process for me, but delightful!

I hope you enjoy DANCE! as much as I enjoyed making it

02 Again - De Antiquis Et Novis - Dance!

01 Falling Stars - De Antiquis Et Novis - Dance!

Beneath our feet, a secret lies, a symphony of dirt and skies. This song's an ode to Earth's embrace,
the cradle of life in the endless space. Come dance with the roots, feel the strong beat. Earth's the
place where we belong. The call oft this song is clear: Respect, not more harm. Let's become Earth's
stewards, nurturing it back to health.
The words in the song are in the language of Swahili and they translate into:
I have a wound in my heart which is yet to heal, Love is the most important thing
Show me some respect, my heart is wounded…
Show me some respect, the wound is yet to heal

Earth

Everything changed on 24 February 2022. Russia's brutal attack on Ukraine shook the world. The song ‘The Children of Kharkiv’ was created in response to this incredible suffering. Inspired by the quote from French poet Paul Valéry, who described the war as a ‘massacre of people who do not know each other’, this song is dedicated to the victims, especially the innocent children. 

With a moving melody by Dutch pianist Prity Bernike and spoken words in different languages, ‘The Children of Kharkiv’ helps to amplify the voices of those who suffer the most. The narrators Giulia Tilli and Catherine Lydon (English), Franck Alfero (French), Svitlana Stupina (Ukrainian), Artyom Geniev (Russian) and Youmna Mourad (Arabic) give the song an international dimension and emphasise the global scope of conflicts. 

The collaboration of these talented artists creates a haunting work that expresses the impact of war on the civilian population. The soundscapes created by Matthias Schorer and Prity Bernike's beautiful piano playing create an atmosphere of both grief and hope, while the spoken words of Giulia, Catherine, Franck, Svitlana, Artyom and Youmna directly touch the hearts of the listeners and inspire reflection. ‘The Children of Kharkiv’ is more than just a song; it is a musical call for peace and a testimony of solidarity with the victims of war in this world.

The Children Of Kharkiv

„Water," a whispered echo from my album Elements, is a reminder of the lifeblood that sustains us. It implores us to cherish the liquid grace that courses through our world, for without it, existence would wither and fade. Elise's voice, ethereal and haunting, lends a poignant beauty to this song, a melody that flows like the very streams it celebrates.

Water

Earth beneath our feet, a secret, a symphony of dirt and skies. This song is an ode to Earth's embrace, the cradle of life in the endless space. Come dance with the roots, feel the strong beat. Earth is the place where we belong. The call oft this song is clear: Respect, not more harm. Let's become Earth's stewards, nurturing it back to health. The words in the language of Swahili are clear: I have a wound in my heart which is yet to heal, Love is the most important thing, show me some respect, my heart is wounded, show me some respect, the wound is yet to heal

Earth (Club Master)

Water is a reminder of the lifeblood that sustains us. It implores us to cherish the liquid grace that courses through our world, for without it, existence would wither and fade. Elise's voice, ethereal and haunting, lends a poignant beauty to this song, a melody that flows like the very streams it celebrates.

Water (Radio Master)

Water (Instrumental)

Earth beneath our feet, a secret, a symphony of dirt and skies. This song is an ode to Earth's embrace, the cradle of life in the endless space. Come dance with the roots, feel the strong beat. Earth is the place where we belong. The call oft this song is clear: Respect, not more harm. Let's become Earth's stewards, nurturing it back to health. The words in the language of Swahili are clear: I have a wound in my heart which is yet to heal, Love is the most important thing, show me some respect, my heart is wounded, show me some respect, the wound is yet to heal.

Air is a musical ode to another essential element that sustains all life. Its energetic rhythm and uplifting melody aim to evoke joy and encourage listeners to dance. With "Air," I sought to capture the ethereal quality of the atmosphere, translating it into a pulsating, danceable sound. It's a song that celebrates the simple act of breathing and the power of music to lift spirits.

Fire opens with a gentle vocal melody, painting a picture of a flickering campfire. The lyrics describe fire's primal warmth, the way it chases away the cold and illuminates the night. But the mood shifts as the music intensifies. Drums with a driving rhythm accompany the vocals which warn of fire's untamed power, its ability to consume and devastate. The song becomes a call to respect this ancient force, acknowledging its potential for both creation and destruction.

Fire

Fire (Club Master)

Air (Club Master)

Ella, elle l'a

The original song was written by Ulla Meinecke and Edo Zanki. At the time it was only recorder using a drum machine and a Yamaha DX1 Synthesizer. It was a big hit in Germany and suddenly every keyboarder needed to have a Yamaha DX7 (the more affordable version). I always loved the song for its simplicity and witty words. I've performed it live in April 2015 with Tilman Zwicker on second keyboards, Tom Ströter and Katrin Rohrer on vocals.

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…“And when a child is born into this world It has no concept Of the tone the skin it's living in“… There is no better time to release this song than now! With all the hatred in the world and all the discrimination which humanity should have overcome by now, but too many still think that their race is better than others, that they do stand above the law, that they may suppress people who have another skin color than theirs. 
Think about it, the song 7 Seconds has been released in the 1994 and basically nothing has changed since then!

"7 Seconds" is a song composed by Youssou N'Dour, Neneh Cherry, Cameron McVey and Jonathan Sharp. It was released in 1994 as a single performed by Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry and achieved much success, reaching the number-one position in numerous countries; in France it stayed at number one for 16 weeks, a record at the time. "7 Seconds" also won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song of 1994. See more about the song on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_Seconds_(song)

I've covered the song using various vintage Synthesizers and drum machines. 

The Italian translation of the first verse originally sung in the  West African language Wolof has been kindly provided by Mariangela Diella

„Don’t look down on me
Do not confuse the smile I have on my face
Do not assume - that you know my own real feelings
Do not look at me - and think we are the same
What’s in you is not in me
What’s in me is to help others“

The vocals have been contributed by:
	- Tamara Bauer - lead
	- Pascale Joos - lead French
	- Vincenzo Fantacone - lead Italian

Cover Photo by Ahmed via Adope Stock 

https://stock.adobe.com/de/contributor/209446862/ahmed

7 Seconds - 2020

Entirely produced on an iPad. Using all 8 tracks. A Dream within a Dream is the opening track of the wonderful Alan Parsons Project album "Tales of Mystery and Imagination".

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