Seven new tracks from the German artist were produced entirely by him with no sampled sounds
Dreams And Pieces Vol. 1 is the latest album from Julian Priessen, a musician based in Düsseldorf, Germany. As a member of the collective “kids in a candy store,” he is also a music composer for feature films, TV, documentaries, and more. Within his own musical practice, he creates emotionally charged music that features energized snippets to engage the listener and create space for them to drift away mentally and emotionally. Recording and producing all his music as a solo venture, he uses chance to shape perspective and discover different angles and approaches.
Priessen’s debut album in 2019 was Permanent Shore, a mixture of beats, found sound, song fragments, and more, all tied together through piano and bass undertones. More recently, in 2022, he released the single “Lovly,” from his forthcoming album, as well as the EP Fades. In 2021, he dropped singles including “Caught” and “Voyage,” as well as two EPS, Beam/In Bloom and Dawn.
His newest album from May 2022 features hip-hop-inspired rhythms and a smooth, funky sound with elements of jazz and rock woven throughout. The album is comprised of seven tracks, all of which are entirely created by Priessen himself, with no sampled sounds. Through his meticulous, handcrafted process, his music develops its own lexicon that is enchanting for the listener, provides an escape, and brings it back to earth intermittently to ground the entire composition in familiar elements.
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