Philipp Priebe

The best way to describe Philipp Priebe’s music might be as dancefloor-prose. The german producer and DJ musically recites raw, sensitive stories that tempt you to fall in love on the dancefloor or at least wrap you in a blanket of melancholy. Philipp’s live sets combine honest and emotive deep house with the dusty grinds of dub techno. Straight- to-the heart samples add to the distinct moods, all carved out through a deeply personal, almost therapeutic process. While sentimental, an irrefutable drive unfolds accompanied a bouncy, activating rhythm. Fascinated by how bands like Sigur Rós create emotive atmospheres and musically reflect internal processes, Priebe found his own way to craft club-appropriate compositions that convey storytelling and emotional processing. His productions revolve around specific narratives, often drawn from real-life situations or those childhood musings we can all relate to. Priebe is - by nature- an “Album-Artist”, one who builds an ark traversing multiple moods, just like in his live sets. His 2014 Album “The Being of the Beautiful” (IL Y A Records) explores the concept of beauty. The experience and sensation of being trapped in a department store are captured in “Movements in an Empty Department Store”. “Until The End” (2024) released on Paradijs Boogie, a sub-label of German outlet Freund der Familie, is the third album within 3 years. Closer to imaginative and ambient - infused house, this long player also features collaborations with the like-minded artists Ben Kaczor and Soela. “Movements…” was released on Stólar, his 2020-founded imprint. Bringing his own label to life meant creating a whole alternative universe without compromises and confinements, a necessity for the artist. Stólar focuses on Deep House and adjacent styles, presenting artists that Priebe appreciates and invites to contribute. Remixes, by and for friends, play a substantial role in the curation. In recent times he featured Molly, Lawrence and Ben Kaczor on the label. Seeing Stólar as his heritage, Philipp puts extra effort into its visual appearance, collaborating with artists that support his vision through distinct artworks. For most releases, Jules Villbrandt creates pieces that go beyond being mere album covers, but are authentic works of art by themselves. In Priebe’s work, audible and visual elements intertwine, both figuratively and evocatively. A variety of images and sentiments are expressed through the narratives he composes, engaging the audience much like a piece of prose—only on the dance floor.

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