The Snoopy Lads

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*The Snoopy Lads*
*The Snoopy Lads* - that’s us! Hendryk Ekdahl & Basty von Noeten. Berlin.The first time we ever met was at „Hafen“, the legendary bar in the heart of Berlin.Over a couple of beers we discovered that, even though the both of us were trained classical musicians, our taste for music had changed over the years: modern, beat driven and edgy. THIS is what it's gotta be now! This characterizes us both: two fun-loving lads chased by a silky layer of melancholia.



*The Snoopy Lads* release their latest project!



NOW: 3 EP’s titled „Triptych (I-III)“
Interrupted -> Resilience -> Sun
Within 6 months 3 EP’s have been released, each one of them in collaboration with exquisite international artists. How ever different the songs are, they are connected by an emotional brace: how you deal with a horrible situation. And your eventual triumph over it.
Not to forget: the unique *The Snoopy Lads* sound…
There are moments in your life that profoundly make you lose ground. Something you absolutely did not expect. Something that makes it nearly impossible for you to deal with. This is exactly what „Triptych (I-III)“ is about.
This „Triptych“ of The Snoopy Lads comprehends 3 songs on that topic. 3 quite different songs, as a result of collaborations with a choice of quite different, exciting artists.
„Interrupted (Triptych I)“ (Out now!)
„Interrupted“ marks the opening – „Triptych I“. You live your more or less pleasant life – suddenly something leaves you speechless, paralyzed, numb. What the hell is it, I really can’t do with THAT!?!
Young japanese video artist Yukihiro Taguchi (currently stirring up the international arts scene with his stop-motion artwork), created a music video with and for The Snoopy Lads that is unique in the making: the costs of production were reasonably low while the effort was incredibly high!
The lion’s share of the video was produced in stop motion technique, which means there had to be 8 photos taken for each single second of the film! The choreographic part was coined by dancers from the internationally renowned Sasha Waltz Dance Company Berlin, first in line Mikel Aristegui!
From all this a music video emerged that surprises and irritates you, as well as it entertains or touches you. Just like the song itself: “Interrupted”.
Remixes are provided by Furiku (London), Tareq (Athens) and Marc Lime & K Bastian (Berlin). Latter have already successfully produced remixes for "Cascada", "Guru Josh Project" and "D.O.N.S.".
„Resilience (Triptych II)“ feat. Maite Itoiz(Out now!)
The second part of the trilogy is named „Resilience“ - this unfathomable capacity of some individuals to smoothly cope with the most horrible situations. A supernatural strength, as it seems.
What or actually who makes this track so outstanding is Hendryk’s duet partner Maite Itoiz, one of Spain’s most dazzling sopranos. Last year the Lads did a composition in request of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao: a “The-Snoopy-Lads-version” of a baroque aria by Henry Purcell. This is how the Lads caught Maite’s attention. Subsequently she proposed a mutual project.
The result is an inversion of the Guggenheim idea – Maite’s clear voice and her amazing vocal arrangement add a fascinating baroque touch to the modern Snoopy Lads song. It melds naturally with the electro sound and perfectly matches Hendryk’s pop voice. Maite Itoiz is partner of John Kelly, in life and on stage.
„Sun (Triptych III)“(Release April 23rd 2010)
„Sun“ closes the trilogy as it covers the proverbial “light at the end of the tunnel”. Whilst „Resilience“ is about comfort, inner strength and hope, this song deals with the knowledge that everything will be fine again. In spite of all darkness, backlashes and doubts. One day the sun once more will transilluminate all, it will warm and embrace you.
Originally planned a pure dance remix project, the Snoopy Lads were offered a chance they couldn’t reject: Craig Urqhuart volonteered to arrange and record an only-voice-and-piano version of the song. Until Leonard Bernstein’s demise, Craig was Mr. Bernstein’s musical assistant. Today he is Director of the Leonard Bernstein Office in New York and a marvelous composer and pianist himself. A tagently delicate and fragile version of the virtually powerful track is the fruit!
The Lads have quite some brilliant and notable remixers in the pipeline for „Sun“: the Original Clubtrack is by The Snoopy Lads vs. Lime & Bastian, additional remixes are provided by A.C.K. & John de Mark, Voltaxx, and A.C.K & Simon Point!



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A million thanx to www.myspace.com/Cassati , www.Anton-Milagros.de, www.AttilaHartwig.com, www.MarcelSchlutt.eu & www.christopheroliver.de for the wonderful pictures!
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And just as many thanx to Marc Lime & K Bastian, Frank Ilgener, Dom Agius, Eto, Markus Grimm, Antonio Lamarca Auer, Florian Wozny, Matthias Kayalis, Tina Arnz, Shenja Glosch & Martin Börner for all their great work, love and support!