17 HIPPIES:
For the past 12 years Berlin’s very own ‘orchester spezial’, the 17 HIPPIES, have been playing their whirling, crashing, diving, bobbing and weaving mixture of music from around the world, all over Europe … and beyond. Imagine a mix of Eastern melodies, Balkan rhythms, French chanson, Anglo song writing, Cajun tunes, all perfectly blended together, creating their own unique "Berlin Style“ of ... yes ... pop music. Oh, and they sing in German, English and French.
This energetic 17 HIPPIES music is the distillation of many genres. The musicians' musical backgrounds reveal influences from rock-pop to classical and jazz, and is reflected in the instruments they play: accordion, trombone, trumpet, violin, cello, woodwinds, mandolin, ukulele, banjo, Irish bouzouki, guitar, double bass, Indian harmonium and more ...
ADDITIONAL BIOS:
Eye for Talent, 17 Hippies Bio 10/01/07
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AUDIO:
Adieu - 3:40
El Dorado - 2009 - Hipster Records
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17 HIPPIES WEBSITE:
>> http://www.17hippies.com/
LINKS & STUFF:
>> Concert video at Kennedy Center 2007 (website)
AREAS OF REPRESENTATION:
The Americas, New Zealand, Australia, Israel, South Africa
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (next 1):
10/29/10 : Houghton, MI
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PRESS:
Songlines, CD review - El Dorado 04/01/09
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NPR's Mountain Stage, live radio performance 03/09/08
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rockpaperscissors website, Addtional Press & Info 09/30/07
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Sunday Times of London, review of Heimlich 02/03/08
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UK Press, Heimlich CD reviews 01/18/08
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Chicago Suntimes, 17 Hippies Far Out with Berlin Blend 09/14/07
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Washington Post, Global Dance Party 09/20/07
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Newark Star Ledger, Young Germans Explore Folk Ways 09/21/07
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Time Out Chicago, concert preview 09/19/07
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Washington City Paper, City Lights- This Week's Best 09/21/07
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Washington Post, CD review: "Heimlich" 09/21/07
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PHOTOS & MEDIA:
17 Hippies - 1 credit: photo by Andreas Riedel
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17 Hippies - 2 credit: photo by Andreas Riedel
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17 Hippies - 3 credit: photo by Andreas Riedel
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AUDIO - Schattenmann
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AUDIO - Deine Tranen
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17 Hippies onstage credit: photo by Ma'ayan Plaut
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TECH RIDER:
17 Hippies Tech Rider
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