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This collaboration between Noa Erni and Nardo Says is the fruit of an unconventional friendship between two introverted musicians that began in the early 2010s – online. Kommerz Records unfolds this story through the release of their album, “BEAMS, SCREENS & THE SOUND OF LOVE”.
From afar (Berlin, Germany, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania US), both became devoted disciples of R&B, rap and neo-soul innovators like Raphael Saadiq and other members of the legendary Soulquarians collective as well as the old masters in soul and jazz. After discovering each other's music on SoundCloud, the two collaborated on a first track after only a brief exchange of messages. Years before ever meeting in person in NYC, Noa and Nardo worked on songs and collaborated closely for their self-released first album “Possibilities” without really knowing anything about each other but communicating solely through music. “BEAMS, SCREENS & THE SOUND OF LOVE” is the essence of their artistic friendship. On this old but new project, Noa Erni composed the music, and Nardo Says provided the vocals. Yet, Noa’s background singing is present on most of the songs, and many of the melodies are based on Nardo’s versatile delivery. The back-and-forth between the two, version after version – first exchanged via SoundCloud messages, later on Instagram – is evident. Over the last year, Noa Erni invited good friend and bass player Grégoire Pignède (of THEODOR and before that Triorität), who helped finalize the songs with his organic virtuosity.
Thanks to the protagonists' intuitive yet deep understanding of jazz harmonies and hip-hop’s bounce, “BEAMS, SCREENS & THE SOUND OF LOVE” is a 17-minute-long joyride that feels timeless. While the duo remains unknown to most (sadly, still) as both decided against a professional career in music (a fair choice), their transatlantic exchange deserves to be heard.
All songs written and performed by Noa Erni & Nardo Says
Composer: Noa Erni
Lyricist: Bernhard Eure III
Lead Vocals: Nardo Says
Additional Bass: Grégoire Pignéde (1,2,3,5,6,7)
Producer: Noa Erni
Mixing Engineer: Noa Erni
Mastering Engineer: Mark Pfurtscheller
A&R: Jonathan Nixdorff & Lukas Nixdorff
Artwork: Jonathan Nixdorff
Graphic Designer: Dominik Keller
veröffentlicht am 15. November 2024
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