Jo Zimmermann’s Schlammpeitziger project has been a unique fixture on Cologne’s electronic scene since the early ’90s.
[audio:xxx-xxx.mp3]Zimmermann’s simple, unassuming music is constructed almost entirely using the factory presets of his trusty Casio CZ-230S keyboard, with spare use of samples and a drum machine added for seasoning.
Always present on his records are Zimmermann’s wry sense of humor and fondness for wordplay. The word “schlammpeitziger” is a slight modification of the German name for a species of mud-dwelling fish, and many of Schlammpeitziger’s lengthy titles use similar linguistic trickery.
Schlammpeitziger | Gorschio’s Glimmergoo
httpv://https://youtube.com/watch?v=C_dGSxq9y78
With his unashamedly retro sound sources and flair for naïve melody, Schlammpeitziger incorporates the textures of early German electronic pioneers like Kraftwerk and Cluster into a distinctly lo-fi, indie pop context.
Although the sounds are almost electronic in nature, they create a warmth due to their analog origin and a “handmade” production process. The secret hit is “Gorschio’s Glimmergoo” which reminds one easily on czech children movies thanks to the use of library music and oldschool synthesizer sounds.
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Schlammpeitziger LIVE
Thursday, 19 January 2012 | 20:00 CET
Monarch | Skalitzer Str. 134 | 10999 Berlin/Kreuzberg
schlammpeitziger.com | kottimonarch.de
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