Lee Schornoz presents his second solo album
after 22 years. In search of meaning and
inspiration, he began a seemingly endless
journey at the end of 2014. It led him via India,
Australia and London to Namibia and finally
back to his homeland, Switzerland.
The new album "London Tapes" is so called
because, at least in spirit, digitally created
recordings were put on analog tapes, although
this is not (completely) the case with this album.
And also because Lee was in London and was
looking for a way back with very simple song
sketches. In a studio in northern Namibia, singers
and rappers contributed song ideas in their local
language. Lee received additional support from
an authentic Afro-Reggae guitarist from the same
region. Schornoz took another year with the
release. He used this time to fine-tune the
recordings in his hybrid studio.
...
In addition to mainly analog peripherals, Lee also
used a real tape machine for the song "Mexico
Calls". The sonic design of the songs was laid out
with a lot of echo and reverberation in order to
clarify impressions of the vastness he
experienced on his long journey.
Lee's new record has become a lot quieter than
much of what you already know from him. It's
the side of him that seems unknown to many and
remains rather hidden. A common denominator
is that Lee Schornoz once again confesses to the musical loner: like an elephant bull he once turned his back on his herd for an indefinite time. He went
for the sheer reason of learning something new on a relatively lonely trip. Now he is back with an
album that illustrates his numerous experiences.
Includes unlimited streaming of London Tapes
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
...more
ships out within 10 days
20CHFor more
about
Lyrics by Tweuya-Shapwa Nelumbu, Dominga Kangowa & Menette Tunemanya Hiyavali; basic track and guitars recorded by Lee Schornoz at nicstage Mobile Recording Device in Battersea/London, England and Bern, Switzerland; vocals and percussion recorded by Tweuya-Shapwa Nelumbu at Kavango East Studios, Rundu, Namibia; additional guitars, trumpet and double bass recorded by Lee Schornoz at Caliber Club 2.0 Studios, Switzerland; mixed by Lee and André Schornoz at Caliber Club 2.0 Studios, Switzerland
lyrics
(Dominga)
Wizeni nimutantere marusumo ganare
(Come let me tell you about the old songs)
Papareni unongo wovakondi vanare, vanona mwahazumbana
(Gain the wisdom of the old, children don’t lose focus)
(Menette)
Tuyeni kombala yahompa
(Let us go to the king’s palace)
oye mwene etwiifana
(He has summoned us himself)
Repeat x2
(Dominga)
Tuzeni kombara kwahompa
(Let us go to the king’s palace)
Anamuzigida mwene
(You have been summoned)
Yininke yoyinzi anahara kumutantera
(There is much he seeks to tell you)
Yokuhamena unongo wovakondi vanare
(About the wisdom of the ancestors)
(Menette)
Efimbo olafika
(The time has arrived)
Tuyeni kohamba
(Let us go to the king)
Repeat x2
(Dominga)
Masimbi ganare ngaga sana mezana
(The warriors used to hunt in the veld)
Vakadi ngava veta mema
(While the women fetch the water)
(Menette)
Efimbo olafika
(The time has arrived)
Tuyeni kohamba
(Let us go to the king)
(Dominga)
Wizeni nimutantere marusumo ganare
(Come let me tell you about the old songs)
Papareni unongo wovakondi vanare, vanona mwahazumbana
(Gain the wisdom of the old, children don’t lose focus)
Repeat x2
(Menette)
Tuyeni kombala yahompa
(Let us go to the king’s palace)
oye mwene etwiifana
(He has summoned us himself)
(Tweuya & Dominga)
Come
Let us go to the house of the king
He has summoned you himself
There is much he seeks to tell you
About the wisdom of the ancestors
The warriors used to hunt in the veld
While the women brought the sweet water
Listen
Let me tell you the tales of old
Seek the wisdom of the people of old
Young ones
Do not lose your way
(Menette)
Ha Kham I, Ha Kham I, Ha Kham I, Ha Kham I, Ha Kham I, Ha Kham I
(Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go)
Repeat x3
(Menette Hiyavali)
Efimbo olafika
(The time has arrived)
Tuyeni kohamba
(Let us go to the king)
Repeat x 3
credits
from London Tapes,
track released December 20, 2019
Musicians:
Lee Schornoz: Drum and percussion programming, all guitars
André Schornoz: Double bass stick
Denis Pittet: Trumpet
Dominga Kangowa: Voice, speech
Menette Tunemanya Hiyavail: Voice
Tweuya-Shapwa Nelumbu: Percussion, speech
These spare compositions from Icelandic pianist Gabríel Ólafs are as gentle as snowfall, as soothing as a winter sunset. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 27, 2020
Oh her first full-length for One Little Indian, the classically trained pianist has her unique virtuosity on full display. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 1, 2018
The Iranian contemporary-classical producer’s most comprehensive work yet; movements fueled by personal emotion and Persian history. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 3, 2022
The debut album from Irish composer Anselm McDonnell examines faith, folklore, and environment through contemporary music. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 12, 2021
Julia Kent’s dance-inspired pieces for cello and electronics prove she can elegantly render the quieter, intimate moments just as well as the big, powerful ones. Bandcamp Album of the Day Jan 31, 2019