PRIVATPROJEKT (their spelling) is a German (Hamburg to be exact) music collective led by MICHEL RECKHARD. Herr Reckhard is a multi tasker…. he performs synthesizers, keyboards, drums, and percussion; he is additionally adept at programming and music writing. His ardour is soul music although, we’re advised, he is additionally partial to deal with music, jazz and classical. He is additionally head honcho at KopfHoch Produktion- a label that is the conduit for his PrivatProjekt tasks! His common associates quantity multi instrumentalist, Alexander Precht, guitarist Jens Salsa and vocalist Bonny Ferrer, however for his or her newest providing they create in loads extra visitors serving to them to ship a wide range of soul primarily based sounds.
Most blatant soul groove on the (I am guessing) eponymous ten tracker is the regular ‘Welcome’ which options candy vocals from Ms Ferrer…little surprise her mentor charges her so extremely. Elsewhere there’s loads of disco – ‘I’ve Bought To Inform You’ is a correct romp whereas ‘Holding On To You’ rides in on genuine Stylish guitars.
Elsewhere ‘Time Is Working’ is stylish blue-eyed soul of the Corridor and Oates selection however maybe probably the most intriguing monitor is the jazzy/rocky ‘Maintain On’ which is fronted by Michel Reckhard himself who makes a superb try at a Barry White fashion vocal whereas the refrain coo the title. Fascinating stuff, including to the intrigue of the album!