Janus (musical project)
Janus is a German musical project by Dirk Riegert and Toby Hahn. Your name is the two-faced god Janus in Roman mythology borrowed, which is regarded as rulers of the floodgates.
History
From the outset, Janus consisted of only two musicians - from Dirk ' rig ' Riegert, who cares about the lyrics and vocals, and from Tobias ' Toby ' Hahn, who owned the house night shift studio and for the piano and programming is responsible. Both band members are not full-time musicians. While Hahn in his main activity acted only as a producer and thus stayed the profession of musician close, Riegert works as a game designer, most recently involved in Anno 2070 .. Meanwhile, Tobias Hahn Director of the family company Colorware.
From album to album many guest musicians worked with Janus, who often import other instruments for the duo, in this case, it may even end up with a whole orchestra. While the debut album " father " despite positive reviews came not upon the status of an insider addition, Janus could increase with subsequent releases their fame quickly in the alternative and black scene.
Between 2007 and 2011, we have heard nothing of Janus. There was no announcement of the band's dissolution or that work on the planned re-release of the album Sleeping Dogs were discontinued or continued. However, in May 2011, Janus was interviewed, with the response of the further passage of the Janus project, with the result that probably was to be expected in the next few years with no new release. Janus announced in May 2013 that work was resumed at Sleeping Dogs deluxe and the album in the fourth quarter of 2013 will be available.
Music style
The music style can be assigned to the New German hardness. This rock-oriented pieces are often replaced by quiet ballads accompanied by acoustic instruments. In addition, influences found in other styles, such as Drum and Bass ( " broken face" ), electro, trip-hop ( " Come down " ), Pop, German rock, tango ( " Paula's Game"), as well as numerous film music - inspired items.
Live they give both technology - supported concerts and classical concert evenings in a festive atmosphere without any technique. They are usually supported by guest musicians who often play the instruments for albums, but not officially part of the band. In the German lyrics are about human emotions such as hatred, sadness, despair, madness, fear and love.
Discography
Studio albums
Maxis and EPs
Demo recordings
- 2005: Live Bootleg DVD ( concert at Moritzbastei / Leipzig ) ( limited to 400 copies) ( self-distributed )
- 2005: Live Bootleg DVD ( concert at Between Worlds Festival / Koblenz ) ( limited to 400 copies) ( self-distributed )
Live albums
- 2012: Janus on Winterreise (Live double CD) ( self-distribution, first edition deviant Artwork and Limited to 1000 copies )