The Dahlem Diaries, by Philipp Otterbach

The Dahlem Diaries

by Philipp Otterbach

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1.	The Dahlem Diaries (Pt. 1) 04:43	buy track
2.	Half Brain Naked 03:51	buy track
3.	Left Hand Society 02:42	buy track
4.	Talkoot 04:56	buy track
5.	Small Town Nights 06:05	buy track
6.	Geoluread 02:40	buy track
7.	Gottischlag (ft. Gatto Fritto) 04:47	buy track
8.	Solid Maybe 06:02	buy track
9.	Malarkeys 04:38	buy track
10.	Happy And I Skipped 05:25	buy track
11.	The Dahlem Diaries (Pt. 2) (Digital Only Bonus) 04:46	buy track
12.	Up Here (Digital Only Bonus) 09:27	buy track

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Music From Memory is pleased to present the new LP by Krefeld-born, Berlin-based artist Philipp Otterbach entitled 'The Dahlem Diaries'.

Recorded in a little-visited corner of the German capital, 'The Dahlem Diaries' is a convergence of ideas, sketches and tracks, both old and new, most of which were produced between 2020-2022. Whilst eerie atmospheres, electronics and drums have played a pivotal role in Philipp’s earlier releases, his latest is a rather more introspective affair, in which the guitar takes a leading role. A role Otterbach uses to quietly bring light and hope to his music.

Speaking about his writing process, Philipp explains that, based around his original compositions, “Friends were nice enough to contribute additional parts on their instruments which I then reworked, put together and re-contextualized. The recordings encapsulate a very specific moment in time, one that would have sounded perhaps very different the day before or after.”

Combined with a strong use of effects and field recordings, 'The Dahlem Diaries' feels somewhat like a scene or fragment from a story, in which the narrative remains undefined. It is a playful album that is something of a blurred underwater adventure, sounding as bright as it is hazy, even psychedelic at times, yet with an almost melancholic positivity. In Philipp’s own words: “It could be an album about friendship and being at one with myself, whilst at the same time bringing a certain seriousness to my music, but not necessarily to myself; there is also a playful humour hidden in there. ”

MFM063 will appear in LP and digital format, comes with artwork by David McFarline, and is expected to release July 23rd. Purchases via the official Music From Memory Bandcamp page include two exclusive digital only bonus tracks.

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released July 25, 2023

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