Matthias Lindermayr Trio - Triptych (November 2021 Squama Recordings)

Known for his soothing trumpet work in German jazz group Fazer, Matthias Lindermayr is back on Squama with an all-new trio and his third album ‘Triptych’.

With Philipp Schiepek on acoustic guitar and Simon Popp on percussion, the Munich-based musician created a forward-thinking record between jazz and contemporary classical, conceptually bold and utterly beautiful.

‘Triptych’ is a thrillingly quiet record.

While the album’s predecessor ‘Newborn’ (2018) featured a quintet, the rather unusual trio line-up on ‘Triptych’ gave Matthias more room to share the nuances of his playing.

His compositions, most written especially for this group, are of a noble simplicity allowing the musicians to focus more on interaction and sound.

1. Sanctuary

2. Triptych

3. Lola

4. Simmering

5. February 19th

6. First Steps

7. A Long Day Out

8. Farewell

Matthias Lindermayr, trumpet

Philipp Schiepek, acoustic guitar

Simon Popp, percussion

Recorded by Jan Krause at Mastermix Studio, Munich

Mixed and Produced by Martin Brugger

Stem Mixing by Mario Thaler

Mastered by Christoph Stickel at CS Mastering

Photography and Design by Maximilian Schachtner at Daily Dialogue

(c)+(p) 2021 Squama

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Popp - Devi (July 2021 Squama Recordings)

After several collaborative releases, German drummer Simon Popp is back on Squama with his second solo album ‘Devi’.

While his phenomenal debut ‘Laya’ was a percussive take on ambient and third stream minimalism, ‘Devi’ features eight tracks of bold organic grooves, uplifting and hopeful in one moment, sinister and dark in the next. This dualism is reflective of the ups and downs in Simon’s own life, making the album a brutally honest and deeply personal record.

Over the past two years Popp has steadily refined his skills both as a player and an engineer: There are virtuoso drumming parts, revealing his passion for polyrhythm and complex structures and recording techniques such as heavy limiting, using gated reverb and pitch-shifting give the record a modern 90s vibe. ‘Devi’ is a forceful statement of what contemporary drum music can sound like today.

1. Pingo 04:38

2. Gundel 05:15

3. Myna 05:08

4. Holort 04:58

5. Jilu 05:09

6. Xolotl 04:09

7. Dama 03:30

8. Higlehasn 05:25

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Enji - Ursgal (2021 Squama Recordings)

On her second album Ursgal Mongolian singer Enji creates a unique blend of Jazz and Folk with the traditions of Mongolian song. Currently based in Munich, her lyrics tell personal stories about unbearable distances, the oddness of being on earth and the simple truths in life. She’s accompanied by Paul Brändle on guitar and Munguntovch Tsolmonbayar on double bass.

Born in Ulaanbaatar, Enji grew up in a yurt to a working-class family. Having always been drawn to music, dance and literature, she initially wanted to become a music teacher with little ambitions to compose or be on stage. A program by the local Goethe Institute sparked her passion for Jazz and eventually led her to become a performing artist. Inspired by the music of Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald and Nancy Wilson, Enji started writing songs of her own, cherishing this newfound means of expression. Ursgal is the first record featuring her original compositions.

Enkhjargal Erkhembayar (vocals)

Paul Brändle (guitar)

Munguntovch Tsolmonbayar (double bass)

Moritz Stahl (tenor sax on A1 + B4)

Alistair Duncan (trombone on B1)

Written by Enkjargal Erkhembayar

A5 + B3 written by Enkhjargal Erkhembayar and Paul Brändle

A4 written by Jimmy Dorsey and Paul Madeira

Produced and Mixed by Martin Brugger.

Recorded by Jan Krause at Mastermix, Munich.

Mastered by Christoph Stickel at CS Mastering.

Photography and Design by Maximilian Schachtner at Daily Dialogue.

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9ms - Pleats (2021 Squama Recordings)

9ms is the duo of Simon Popp and Florian König.

On their wide ranging debut album ‚Pleats‘ the tech-savvy drummers offer grooves from the dubbier realms of World Music and Krautrock - some meditative and light, some thick as wall and steady as a clock.

The album was recorded live in a large wooden hall in the Bavarian Alps with only three microphones. Using various infrared and magnetic field sensors, Popp and König were able to translate their movements into control voltage, which they then used to trigger and tweak synthesizers and a myriad of effects. A way for two humans to become one with their mystic machinery.

1. Tome 06:46

2. Kii 05:56

3. Carla 05:06

4. Rosi 07:28

5. Raul 03:03

6. Carom 04:56

7. Joan 04:40

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