Based in the German city of Bonn, Carsten Schnell has been an ever-present figure in the music industry for over three decades. He first turned heads with his debut album Adjust back in 1992, delivering a sound that earned him deserved comparisons to electronic music pioneers like Jean-Michel Jarre and Vangelis.
Carsten’s unique sonic output has been strikingly clear from the start and he’s continued to expand his musical adventure with releases such as Acoustic Delusion and U!, where he took his approach beyond the electronic genre. His record Moments In The Past combed his symphonic roots with modern electronic music in a dazzling fusion unlike anything else.
After a hiatus from the music scene, during which he focused on compositions for theatre and entertainment, he then found a new passion in the blues. The intriguing idea of merging electronic sounds with blues themes brought him back into the spotlight in 2021 with the single “Why Do You Lie to Me?” which he’s since followed up with a string of well-received singles.
Now, following the success of last year’s bluesy rock anthem “I Have Been Waiting,” he brings us his latest outing, sharing a totally different sound with his brand new track titled “Heiss!” which filters the electronic music of the early 90s through a cutting edge dance-focused lens. The song’s title, translating to ‘Hot!’ in English, carries a relentless sense of urgency throughout that frames pressing issues like climate change to make it particularly relevant during the more frequent scorching summer days.
Setting up the track with a sweep of synth tones met with spacey processed vocal samples, the rise of rattling drums ushers in a bouncy uptempo beat the drives the vibrant electronic arrangement. Brimming with playful melodic pips and the charge of the danceable energy all wrapped up in slick sound design, “Heiss!” serves up an exhilarating synth pop sound that puts Carsten Schnell creativity and experimental approach on full display.
Paired with the single is a music video that features scenes of a lively dance venue full of revellers losing themselves in the music cut with abstract shots and filters to deliver a visually engaging accompaniment to match the energy of the track. Once again showcasing the range of his extraordinary sonic vision, with “Heiss!” Carsten Schnell serves up a thrilling dance music outing as he continues to impress on his enduring musical career.
Watch the music video for Heiss! below
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