"With a little imagination / this hole is a paradise."
The exotic rhythms that drip off "Samba" by San Silvan, the solo project moniker of Silvan Kuntz (singer / lyricist / guitarist of the Swiss indie band Panda Lux) land somewhere between Brazil and Morocco in terms of it's musical imports. The delightful mix of shimmying tensions feel inviting, alluring in it's unknown origins as San sings in German:
"Ich vermiss die Sonne und das Licht / die Hitze, die mich frisst / mich ausspuckt auf den Asphalt / im Innern ist mir noch kalt“ ("I miss the sun and the light / the heat that eats me / spits me out on the asphalt / inside I'm still cold,")
While percussive piano notes flirt with the off beats, and wonderful guitar shapes, like a collision of Flamenco and French jazz. flows on top of the beat, it is a heady sonic travelogue as in one fell swoop Silvan's solo project is a pastiche of a half a dozen internationalities.
I have always had a soft spot for songs featuring singers singing in a language I don't speak. Maybe because the song can be about anything I imagine it to be. Or maybe because as such, it feels aloof, sultry and all those things that I consider American English not to be. "Samba" also sounds so cinematic. I can see it as a soundtrack opening all kinds of movies but tonight I imagine a stealthy female cat burglar breaking into a high rise with or without dark intentions (I haven't decided yet).
LINER NOTES:
["Samba" is what results when San Silvan sets out to write a summer hit to get himself out of an emotional or pandemic lockdown.]
["Samba" is the first single release from San Silvan's EP "Lass mich los", which will be released in October 2023. The song was produced by Sophie Hunger. The content is about the longing for the recovery of lust for life, warmth of life, joy of life.]
-Robb Donker Curtius
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https://www.instagram.com/san_silvan/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4MY0xfcyD9dLgbj27g59XT
ABOUT
Silvan Kuntz is singer, lyricist and guitarist of the Swiss indie band Panda Lux and will released his solo debut EP "Lass mich los" in October. The first single from it - a summer hit with abyss called "Samba" was released on June 15. San Silvan received prominent support from one of Switzerland's most renowned artists: Sophie Hunger, who was not only involved in the songwriting, but also co-produced the EP. The mix was done by Belgian producer and engineer Jo Francken, who is known for his work for Tamino on his albums "Amir" and "Sahar".
Hello: Anyone enjoying this read and American Pancake, end of year is always a more difficult time in terms of finances. If you can help out by contributing to our Go Fund Me below it would be super appreciated. Cheers Robb
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM
https://www.instagram.com/san_silvan/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4MY0xfcyD9dLgbj27g59XT
ABOUT
Silvan Kuntz is singer, lyricist and guitarist of the Swiss indie band Panda Lux and will released his solo debut EP "Lass mich los" in October. The first single from it - a summer hit with abyss called "Samba" was released on June 15. San Silvan received prominent support from one of Switzerland's most renowned artists: Sophie Hunger, who was not only involved in the songwriting, but also co-produced the EP. The mix was done by Belgian producer and engineer Jo Francken, who is known for his work for Tamino on his albums "Amir" and "Sahar".
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