Philipp Quehenberger

PHILIPP QUEHENBERGER plays keyboard and electronics and lives in Vienna, Austria. He was born in Innsbruck in 1977, grew up in Tirol, Seattle (US) and Newcastle (GB). He discovered his love for electronic music in the „his fathers“ studio and started playing the piano and fooling around with synthesizers. Played in local bands of various styles, ranging from Death-Metal to Rock.
In 1994 he started performing alone, abusing his collection of toy instruments and wearing strange costumes. At the same time, the “Original Devil Duo“ with singer Otto “Horror“ Horrwatt and the first release appeared. After moving to Vienna Philipp Quehenberger kept his head above water with piano lessons, his old-fashioned equipment didn‘t keep him from recording a great album for Cheap Records. Playing live as a soloartist and in different projects he has appeared at some festivals such as SONAR, AVANTO, TRANSMEDIALE and MUTEK among lots others.
After making 2 vinyl maxis on Viennese labels CHEAP and EGO VAKUUM his first record since 2002 and his debut album "PHANTOM IN PARADISE"(EDITIONS MEGO), is released in April 2007.
This long awaited long-player debut (after the 12”EP “QBBQ” on Cheap in 2002) seems to be immune against quick categorization. Based on a wondrous forwardness , the prevailing instrumental tracks neglect predictability, never lose their mysteries, opening psychedelic trap doors and windows,bunching imagination and closeness. "Phantom in Paradise" captivates with intelligent dancefloor confusions, out of which in a hypnotic maelstrom are peeling off a sneaking, dark gleaming Pop appeal and uncaring magic. Quehenberger has taken the raw energy of his ecstatic live performances and crafted a diamond of a release. From the catchy riffs of ‘Loner Goner’, to the polyrhythmic UR-like ‘Varad” and the scorching twisted keyboard distortion of ‘Verdammst!’.
File under: Prog - dance heavy listening
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