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Bella Vista IV

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Bella Vista IV release on March 21, 2025


"Bella Vista IV" Album Cover

BELLA VISTA IV was released on March 21, 2025
in my shop on Bandcamp.com

Bella Vista IV is the fourth part of the Bella Vista album series.
It contains 6 selected electro-acoustic improvisations between dark ambient and drone music.

“Bella Vista IV” is full of electro-acoustic sound adventures…
… it’s music for your inner mind cinema!
Put on your best headphones, close your eyes,
open your mind and enjoy the beautiful view.

Buy this Digital Album for € 4.60 (or more if you can)
high-quality download ((MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, Ogg, WAV, AIFF) at Bandcamp.com

Bella Vista III

Bella Vista III published on

Bella Vista III release on January 21, 2025

Bella Vista III Album Cover

Part three of BELLA VISTA will be released on January 21, 2025
in my shop on Bandcamp.com

Originally it was only supposed to be a double album of BELLA VISTA ..
.. but the archive was still full of electro-acoustic pearls,
so I decided to continue with two more releases.

Part four is on the way and follows on March 21, 2025!

“Bella Vista III” is full of electro-acoustic sound adventures…
… it’s music for your inner mind cinema!
Put on your best headphones, close your eyes,
open your mind and enjoy the beautiful view.

Buy this Digital Album for € 4.60 (or more if you can)
high-quality download ((MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, Ogg, WAV, AIFF) at Bandcamp.com

Album Collection 2024

Album Collection 2024 published on

Michael Hoffmann Album Collection 2007-2024

Visit my Album Collection on BANDCAMP.com!
Listen and buy individual tracks, complete digialbums or the entire collection*.
Secure payment via Paypal on bandcamp.com
Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp App, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC, and more.
* Buy the complete album collection at a 35% discount!

„Bella Vista II“ out now

„Bella Vista II“ out now published on

Bella Vista 2 Front Image

„Bella Vista II“ wurde am 3. März 2024 veröffentlicht. Dies ist der zweite Teil des „Bella Vista“ Doppelalbums.
„Bella Vista II“ steckt voller elektro-akustischer Klangabenteuer … es ist Musik für dein inneres Kopfkino!
Setze deinen besten Kopfhörer auf, schließe die Augen, öffnen deinen Geist und genieße die schöne Aussicht auf Bella Vista.

Alle Stücke basieren auf Improvisationen mit Schlagzeug, Percussion und Live-Elektronik.
Einige Tracks wurden sorgfältig mit ein paar Overdubs verfeinert.

“Bella Vista 2” released March 3th, 2024. This is the second part of the “Bella Vista” double album.
„Bella Vista 2“ is full of electro-acoustic sound adventures .. it’s music for your inner head cinema!
Put on your best headphones, close your eyes, open your mind and enjoy the beautiful view of Bella Vista.

All tracks are based on improvisations with drums, percussion and live electronics.
Some tracks have been carefully refined with a few overdubs.

Bella Vista II is available for purchase as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more for €4.60 (or more) on bandcamp.com
Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp-App for Android and iOS too!

„Bella Vista 1“ out now

„Bella Vista 1“ out now published on

Bella Vista I

Am 17. Dezember 2023 erschien der erste Teil des Doppelalbums Bella Vista auf bandcamp.com
Die Musik von Bella Vista lässt den Blick weit über elektro-akustische Klanglandschaften gleiten und entführt den Hörer in ein individuelles Kopfkino-Abenteuer.
Bella Vista I ist damit die zehnte Solo-Release von Michael Hoffmann.
Dieses Klangabenteuer wird im März 2024 mit Bella Vista II fortgesetzt.

On Sunday December 17th, 2023 the first part of the double album Bella Vista was released on bandcamp.com
The music of Bella Vista lets the eye glide far across electro-acoustic soundscapes and takes the listener into an individual head cinema adventure.
Bella Vista I is Michael Hoffmann’s tenth solo release.
This sonic adventure will continue in March 2024 with Bella Vista II.

Bella Vista I is available for purchase as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more for €4.60 (or more) on bandcamp.com
Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp-App! Android iOS

news 10/2023

news 10/2023 published on

new Album

Am Samstag 30.09.2023 wurde Hans-Dieter Schmidt’s neustes Album
Imaginary Landscape – Auf der Suche nach der verlorenen Stille
beim Berliner Label Syngate-Records released.
Für dieses Album recordete ich im Frühjahr/Sommer 2023 Drums, Percussion und Live-Electronics.

[… Es geht hier also nicht um meditative Klänge, die zur Versenkung einladen.
Vielmehr gehen die Musiker der Frage nach, wo man noch Stille finden könnte …]
Kilian Schloemp, SynGate-Records

CDs können direkt bei SynGate-Records für € 14.90 das Stück zzgl. Versand käuflich erworben werden.
www.syngate.biz

Auf Bandcamp ist das Album in digitaler Form als HQ-Download in *WAV, *FLAC oder *MP3 erhältlich.
Preis: € 9.50 (or more)
bandcamp.com

Hans-Dieter Schmidt: Synthesizer, Electronics, Piano, EWI
Michael Hoffmann: Drums, Percussion, Live-Electronics

news 08/2023 #2

news 08/2023 #2 published on

new Video online

IN NOMINE LUCIS 1 – Interpretation on Drumset

IN NOMINE LUCIS 1
Composed by Giacinto Scelsi
Church Organ – Erik Lundqvist (1981) *
Michael Hoffmann – Drums (2023)

best listening with good headphones, clear mind and wide open ears!

Video by Michael Hoffmann
© 2023 by Michael Hoffmann

IN NOMINE LUCIS 1 were released at Album „Giacinto Scelsi – Musique Sacrée“ (1985)
* The Church Organ at „In Nomine Lucis 1“ were recorded by Erik Lundqvist in St.Matthieu’s church in Stockholm on December 9, 1981.

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