I got stuck in paradise. This is a weird way to start an blog post, but it's true. I moved to New Zealand and then life took over! How two years can change everything.
How does that tie in with my music? If you've listened to my electronic music project BOSKER and my soundtracks, you might have noticed a German sound to the music. There's a certain quality that growing up in Germany instills in you. Listen to other German musicians like Nils Frahm, and you'll see what I mean.
Maybe it's because of that ingrained German-ness why I can't hide my German roots. And why would I want to anyway? I'm happy the way I am.
So, combine my roots with the influence that New Zealand has on me, and we’re getting closer to understanding why BOSKER sounds the way it does. Another ingredient is my love for good old Krautrock stalwarts Kraftwerk, who changed the musical world forever with their purely electronic sound in the late 60s.
Even after living in New Zealand for so long now, that sound is still ingrained in me. I found a way to integrate that electronic sound into my atmospheric music.
In case you haven’t seen it yet, here's a beautiful video that showcases all that. Paradise, Krautrock, melodies, ahhh bliss.
But how did I end up down here, at the other end of the world? As far away from Germany as you can go.
New Zealand’s West Coast, just outside Auckland
In my early twenties I wanted to have an adventure and decided to move to an English speaking country and get a Masters degree in Sound Engineering. The lure of beautiful landscapes and getting to know a totally new part of the world led me to New Zealand. But as it's such a small country you might think it's not such a good choice when you want to become a sound engineer. Well, it's a good a place as any for that. It is a small music scene but there is a lot going on down here. It certainly worked out for me. And that country is beautiful! Success on all fronts.
Originally, I only wanted to be overseas for only two years, get my degree and travel a little bit. But surprise surprise: I'm still here. It turned out that it was really easy to slide into the world of sound and music down here in New Zealand, a lot easier than in Europe or America, I think.
I have the pleasure to work for the public broadcaster, Radio New Zealand, and record world-class musicians. And at the side I've been working on my own electronic music project, which is great fun.
In case you haven't followed your dreams, maybe this can be a little inspiration for you. Be true to yourself.