{"id":54757,"date":"2023-06-01T16:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mottodistribution.com\/site\/?p=54757"},"modified":"2023-06-01T16:00:44","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T15:00:44","slug":"chromacolor-hanno-leichtmann-vinyl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mottodistribution.com\/site\/?p=54757","title":{"rendered":"Chromacolor &#8211; Hanno Leichtmann (vinyl)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mottodistribution.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chromacolor.vinyl_.1-682x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mottodistribution.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chromacolor.vinyl_.1-682x682.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/www.mottodistribution.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chromacolor.vinyl_.1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mottodistribution.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chromacolor.vinyl_.1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mottodistribution.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chromacolor.vinyl_.1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mottodistribution.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chromacolor.vinyl_.1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00bbChromacolor\u00ab is one of those records that immediately feels like home even though it is hard to locate stylistically. Written and recorded by Hanno Leichtmann in Berlin and Madeira between 2020 and 2022, it draws on rhythmic minimalism as a guiding principle and might call to mind organic, instrument-based ambient music, but also incorporates jazzy moments as well as Annie Garlids multi-layered vocals that permeate through these nine pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundation for Leichtmann\u2019s Chromacolor project was laid when the prolific Berlin-based producer, musician, and drummer borrowed a vibraphone and a Fender Rhodes from two friends. Combining their unique sonic affordances with those of a Guitaret, an electric lamellophone, he further expanded his sound palette by inviting other musicians\u2014Anthea Caddy, Sabine Vogel, Tobias Delius, Els Vandeweyer, Sabine Ercklentz, Mike Majkowski, Andrei Ladeishchikov, Oona Farchy, Gon\u00e7alo Caboz as well as Rafael and Hugo Andrade\u2014to play small but vital parts in the production of the album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The opener \u00bbKisses and Wine\u00ab masterfully sets the tone for an album that is as inviting as it is challenging. Working with relaxed repetitive rhythms, Garlid\u2019s anthemic vocals and a sprinkle of saxophone and flute tones courtesy of Delius and Vogel, respectively, as well as tender piano notes played by Leichtmann, it evokes a lot with only few means: a certain melancholy, but also an elevated atmosphere that feels both exuberant and restrained. Leichtmann\u2019s elegant study of the power of repetition, minute rhythmic shifts and subtle use of melodic and harmonic elements creates ambiguities and polyvalences like these throughout the entire record, up until its understated finale, aptly titled \u00bbA Beautiful Day\u00ab\u2014a drone-jazz piece, if you will, both longing and joyful. As an album, \u00bbChromacolor\u00ab is hard to pigeonhole, but rich and rewarding. All it takes is immersing yourself in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Order <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mottodistribution.com\/shop\/chromacolor-hanno-leichtmann.html\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00bbChromacolor\u00ab is one of those records that immediately feels like home even though it is hard to locate stylistically. 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