COOPERATIONS
Productions, ensembles, projects, performances, concerts…
As musician, producer, composer or sound engineer
Each of these projects was great fun, inspired me and broadened my horizons! Thanks to all of them!
INUIT [ 2020 ]
Recordings with Inuits from the territory of Nunavut, Canada: Inuit throat singing is a unique singing style worldwide. In Katajjaq, two women face each other and sing a rhythmically intricate duet without instrumental accompaniment. We recorded three pieces in the studio, which I was then allowed to edit and expand.
SONGS FOR OUR FUTURE [ 2018 ]
Concert with the Native American songwriters Raye Zaragoza, Kholan Studi (Los Angeles), Goodshield Aguilar (South Dakota), the Sudanese Sufi Mohamed Badawi, the saxophonist Stephan Lamby (sax) and Hubl Greiner (drums).
FRANK WALN [ 2016 ]
Concert with Native American rapper Frank Waln and the sons of Will Sampson (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) Samsoche and Lumhe Sampson (Hoop Dance), JP Volk (Bass), Stephan Lamby (Sax), Norb Malq (Git.), Hubl Greiner (Drums).
DAS LIED DER DINGE – work in process [ 2015 ]
Concert at Frühjahrstagung für Neue Musik at the Jazzinstitut Darmstadt. A joint event of the Institut für Neue Musik und Musikerziehung e.V. (INMM) and the CAMP Festival from April 3 – 10, 2015
With Silvia Pfändner, voice, electronics – Luise von Rhoden, drawings, sound objects – Thomas Maos, guitar, electronics – Helmut Bieler-Wendt, sound objects, grand piano – Hubl Greiner, visuals, percussion.
SIHASIN [ 2014 ]
Concert with the Native American rock band SIHASIN (on 07.10.2014)
With Jones Benally (dance, voc), Jeneda Benally (bass, voc), Clayson Benally (drums, voc), Hubl Greiner (dr), Jens Volk (b), Klaus Bru (sax), Norbert Mallik (git), Sven Einsiedel (berimbau).
SEHSTÜCK [ 2014 ]
Concert with the Wuerttemberg Philharmonic Orchestra and Helmut Bieler-Wendt.
Music and film for VJ, acoustic performer and orchestra.
SEQUOIA CROSSWHITE [ 2012 ]
Concert with the Lakota Indian Sequoia Crosswhite from South Dakota. Sequoia Crosswhite (guitar, vocals), Hubl (drums), JP Volk (bass), Annegret Enderle (violin) and Mr. Mallik (vocals, guitar, percussion)
PROJECT 909 [ 2009 ]
Modified Drum Machine, Sufi Songs, Jazz Improvisations
I have modulated the sounds of the cult drum machine TR-909 into subtle, noisy sounds and combined them with specially programmed sequences. These soundtracks formed the atmospheric basis for a concert at the Mainz Jazz Festival in 2009, with four musicians improvising over the tracks. You hear stray sounds that briefly sit down at the cocktail bar to have a drink – Arabic Sufi chants, jazz improvisations, background and background noises, borrowings from pop, new music, film music, minimal music – some of it sounds familiar, some idiosyncratic, strange.
Hubl Greiner: Modified Drum Machine, Acoustic Drums
Mohamed Badawi: Sufi vocals, oud, percussion
Jens-Peter Volk: bass, electronics
Chris Zimmer: sax, flute
TANNENGRIESEL KOLLEKTIV [ 2008 ]
Duo with Ulrich Rützel
Ulrich never rehearses with his fellow musicians, he only improvises. The former jazz pianist is best known as the co-founder of the international media festival “ARS ELECTRONICA” in Linz, as well as the former head and artistic director of the labels “ERDENKLANG” and “CCn’C Records”. Before that, he was responsible for artists such as Peter Gabriel, Barry White, Toto Blanke, Jasper van’t Hof and Chris Hinze for Phonogram. Ulrich Rützel is now a consultant for music and media projects and accompanies dying people with art and music.
Ulrich Rützel: Aalto saxophone
Hubl Greiner: electronic and acoustic percussion
Peeter Vähi: photos
HARRY GELB & MODUL II [ 2004 – 2008 ]
Live project – radio play, drum’n’bass, sound art, performance, loops, punk, free jazz, noise…
With Sigi Bitzer (Guitar), Stephan Rustige (Trumpet), Luigi Archetti / Guitar, Electronics, Jens-Peter Volk / Bass, Helmut Bieler-Wendt / Keys, Hubl Greiner / Sound Compositions, Drum Programming, Sampler, Field Recordings, Laptop, DJ Tools, Waterphone, Drums, Objects
THE POPOUUPS [ 2006 ]
String sounds, vocal fragments, jazz improvisations, noise, borrowings from new music, pop, techno rhythms, samples, drum machine, echo devices, distortion, piano, violin, baritone violectra, waterphone, percussion, school bell, CD player, video installation, laptop, violin, baritone violectra, saxophone.
With Hubl Greiner, Helmut Bieler-Wendt, Ewald Hügle – saxophones, Patrick Manzecchi, Aya Csizmazia
SEÑOR JOHNNY CASH [ 2000 – 2003 ]
Concerts and productions with Alvaro Peña-Rojas and Jens Peter Volk
Singer and songwriter Álvaro Peña-Rojas (The Chilean with the singing nose) had to flee Chile in 1974 after the Pinochet coup. In London, he met Joe Strummer (THE CLASH) and founded The 101’ers with him, which for many was the first punk band, even before the Sexpistols. I played drums with Álvaro at numerous live concerts, accompanied by Jens-Peter Volk on bass.
Alvaro Peña-Rojas: voice, keyboards
Jens-Peter Volk: bass, backing vocals
Hubl Greiner: drums, production
SUB LIVE-PERFORMANCE [ 2001 – 2003 ]
Live Project – Sound Art – Video Art
Luigi Archetti, guitars, electronics, video art
Bo Wiget, cello, electronics
Hubl Greiner, electronics, sampling
Hans X Hagen, live visuals with oscillograph
DER TAG AN DEM ICH ALLEN GLÜCK WÜNSCHTE [ 2002 ]
Audiobook by Franz Dobler with soundtracks by Hubl Greiner
ADRENALIN – LUIGI ARCHETTI [ 1995 ]
CD recordings with Luigi Archetti
Label: RecRec Zurich
Luigi Archetti: Guitar, Mandolin, Tapes, Melodica, Keys
Martin Gantenbein: Drums, Flute, Keys
Hubl Greiner: Sampler
Urs Blöchlinger: Sax, Flute
Rupert Volz: Voice
DER VOLZ [ 1995 ]
Album and concerts
Liebe Macht Blind
Label: Beaux – Traumton Records
Rupert Volz: Voice, Trumpet, Compositions, Lyrics
Hubl Greiner: Drums, Percussion, Sampling, Arrangements, Producer, Sound Engineer
Luigi Archetti: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Arrangements
Jürgen Waidele: Hammond Organ
Ewald Hügle: Saxophone
LA BATAILLE d’ARMUNIUS [ 1994 ]
Technical direction for an 8-channel composition by Ferdinand Richard for La bataille d’Arminius by Heinrich von Kleist at the Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, Paris.
Director: Jean Jourd’heuil
Music: Ferdinand Richard
In 1993, Ferdinand Richard (bass) released a concept album entitled “Arminius” together with Takumi Fukushima (violin), Helmut Bieler-Wendt (violin) and Vladimír Václavek (bass). In 1995, this music was reworked for the theater play La bataille d’Arminius. Ferdinand’s compositions were created in a multi-channel sound system and mixed over 8 independent channels. At the Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers in Paris, they were played through a specially designed sound system with 8 loudspeakers distributed throughout the theater. In the recording studio, we used a specially developed Pro Tools system with 8 channels, which was unique in 1994. Thanks to the 8 speakers, we were able to create an impressive three-dimensional sound experience in which the instruments could be heard from the front, back, left and right or moving through the room. I was responsible for the operation of the technical monster and the mixes.
FERDINAND ET LES PHILOSOPH [ 1993 ]
CD production “Ensableurs de Portugaises” with Ferdinand Richard
(Stuppeur & Trompette 1993)
Ferdinand Richard: Bass, Vocals
Dominique Lentin: Drums
Laurent Luci: guitar, vocals
Hubl Greiner: Mix and mastering
K.H. Backes: recordings
OKUTA PERCUSSION [ 1992 ]
Co-production of the CD Okuta Percussion. The CD was awarded the “Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik”.
(C) 1992 Wergo, Schott Music & Media GmbH
With Tunji Beier, Rabiu Ayandokun and Ron Reeves.
TIERE DER NACHT – HOT STUFF [ 1992 ]
CD recordings with Mani Neumeier and Luigi Archetti
Guests: Shirley Anne Hofmann (trombone), Rupert Volz (vocals), Hubl Greiner (drums, sampling)
(RecRec Zurich 1992)
MANI NEUMEIER – PRIVAT [ 1991 ]
CD recordings with Mani Neumeier (Guru Guru)
Mani Neumeier – Drums
Jan Fride Wolbrandt (Kraan) – Drums
Jim Meneses – Drums
Paramashivam Pillai – Tavil
Hubl Greiner – E-Percussion, Sampling
(ATM Records Cologne)
HUBL – THEROFAL [1989]
Studio project with Therofal Rödelberger
Therofal Rödelberger: keyboards, voice
Hubl Greiner: Drums, Sampling
HARDIS BRUTS [ 1988 ]
CD Compilation
Art in psychiatry
Label: InPolySons, France
Kaisermarsch – a tribute to Adolf Wölfli – composition Hubl Greiner and Helmut Bieler-Wendt (THE BLECH). Other artists on the compilation: Cédric Vuille, René Lussier, Danny Finney, Ferdinand Richard, David Moss, The Work, L’Ensemble Rayé, Klimperei, Toupidek Limonade, Look de Bouk and Lars Hollmer.
EMBRYO [ 1985 / 1987 ]
CD productions for the band Embryo
For over 50 years, “Embryo” has been one of the most interesting and versatile bands in Europe. Since their formation in 1969, they have toured the world and played with artists such as Fela Kuti, Ravi Shankar, Trilok Gurtu, Charlie Mariano and Mal Waldron. In 1970, the band performed at the Fehmarn Festival directly after Jimi Hendrix and founded their own music label with “Ton Steine Scherben” and Rio Reiser. “Embryo” are the pioneers of world music. After the death of band leader Christian Burchard in 2018, his daughter Marja takes over the management of the group. I enjoyed working with the Embryo musicians often over many years – especially with Roman Bunka and Christian Burchard (on several CD productions, the Snowball Opera, various events, etc.), but also with Edgar Hofmann, Werner Aldinger and others. The collaboration was always something special for me, it was enriching, inspiring and fun.
EMBRYO & DUN DUN ORCHESTER
Yoruba-Fusion feat. Muraina Oyelami
With Christian Burchard, Edgar Hofmann, Gerald Luciano Hartwig, Yulyus Golombeck, Muraina Oyelami, Lamidi Ayankunle, Adeleke Sangoyoyin, Yomi Fawole, Jimmy Solanka
Recorded and mixed by Hubl Greiner at Tonstudio Glashütte 1985
Label: Schneeball Records
EMBRYO – Africa
With Christian Burchard, Chris Karrer, Edgar Hofmann, Yulius Golombeck, Lamidi Ayankunle, Muraina Oyelami and others.
Recorded and mixed by Hubl Greiner at Klang & Hammer 1987
Label: Materiali Sonori
DIE WAND AN [ 1983 – 1985 ]
Live Project – Sound / Impro-Dance / Action Painting
The wacky experimental duo “Scheiß die Wand an” was founded in the early 1980s by Freddy Setz (drums, tapes) and Gerald Luciano Hartwig (bass, tapes). The ex-Embryo musicians also play in Roman Bunka’s short-lived band “Dein Kopf ist ein schlafendes Auto”. In 1982, their only album “Scheiß die Wand an – Name : Ø Titel : Ø” is released by Trikont under the motto “Rock gegen Musik”. Later, Stephan Rustige (painting) and Jutta Keller (dance) join the duo. When Freddy and Gerald left in 1983, Fred Braceful, a US jazz drummer who played in Wolfgang Dauner’s legendary group Et Cetera, and tuba player Klaus Burger took over. The project is renamed “Die Wand an”. Shortly afterwards, Fred also leaves the group for health reasons. Stephan Rustige invites Rupert Volz (vocals, trumpet, guitar) and me (drums, tapes) to take part in the irreconcilable live action performances.
“Die Wand an” records sounds on cassettes and uses cassette recorders as samplers, which were unaffordable at the time. Despite changing line-ups, the project remains full of strange sounds – mysterious, archaic, dark. Avant Noise, Impro, Free, Experimental. Recorded tapes, onomatopoeia – sung, spoken, chopped up – noises, field recordings – scraps of tuba, rhythm and vocals. Dance – large canvases – action painting. Stephan captures musical impulses and movements, creating a constantly changing painting from them – expressively abstract… It is said to have been Marianne Sägebrecht’s favorite band!
LOGIC ANIMAL [ 1985 ]
Studio recordings with Edgar Hofmann and Roman Bunka
Logic Animal was a duo formed by Embryo members Roman Bunka and Edgar Hofmann in the mid-1980s. Their “demo cassette” is an audio treat with four untitled tracks that were never released. Edgar and Roman experimented with an analog drum machine and a sampler – hence the title “Logic Animal or the machine lives”. The wonderful songs are unique and very intense in a somewhat unwieldy way. I recorded and mixed the tracks in my recording studio in Glashütte. It’s a real shame that Logic Animal didn’t exist for long, I really liked them.
PETER FROHMADER / HUBL GREINER [ 1985 ]
Studio album with the “Godfather of Gothic”, Peter Frohmader (composer, musician and artist), who sadly passed away on May 2, 2022.
Peter is also known by the name of his band “Nekropolis”. He became known for his nightmarish gothic compositions and became an important figure in the European progressive electronic music scene. As well as the “Godfather of Gothic”, he was also known as the “Lord of Dark Sounds” or the creator of “German Angst Music”. Famous bands such as Sisters of Mercy, Throbbing Gristle and Lacrimosa have referred to him. Frohmader studied art and was friends with the artist and inventor of the Alien Monsters, H.R. Giger.
For the album, we first improvised eight tracks live in the studio in Glashütte and then recorded several overdubs with a DX7, a Chapman Stick, percussion, vocals and saxophone. Incidentally, the saxophone is played by the wonderful Ulrike Schimpf. Unfortunately, the album was never released – although some of the tracks would have been predestined for David Lynch’s TV series Twin Peaks.
Peter Frohmader: Bass, DX7, Chapman Stick
Hubl Greiner: Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Ulrike Schimpf: Saxophone
BODY & THE BUILDINGS [ 1982 ]
CD production with the German Post-Punk/New-Wave band from the Allgäu
Recorded, mixed and produced by me in my recording studio in Glashütte. Label: Heute Music Productions
With Harry Coltello (git), Charlie Sono (voc, git, keys, b), Therofal Rödelberger (b), Sepp Faller (b), Richy Richter (dr), Delal (voc), Namdar (violin), Hubl (producer)
SCHNEEBALL OPER [ 1981 ]
Tour with musicians from Embryo, Schäggi Bädsch, Checkpoint Charlie, Kling Klong, Nickel Palat (Ton Steine Scherben), Sonja and Julius Schittenhelm and others.
The Snowball Opera was created as a joint project by the musicians involved. With 27 protagonists, we toured through various cities in 4 buses and gave over 30 concerts.
BANANAS GROOVE BAND [ 1980 ]
Collaboration with the second generation of the Schneeball musicians‘ network
With Chris Zimmer (ts, fl), Ulrike Schimpf (sax), Patrick Sieben (g), Pierre Oser (keys), Matthias Krüger (b), Jon Stöckelmann (dr), Peter Winter (perc), Hubl Greiner (dr). Ulrike and I were there as guests.
JULIUS SCHITTENHELM – Rundschlag [ 1980 ]
CD recordings with Julius Schittenhelm (lyrics, compositions, vocals, guitar), Christian Burchard (marimbas, dulcimer, drums), Michi Wehmeyer (Hammond organ), Edgar Hofmann (violin), Chris Karrer (saxophone), Werner Aldinger (trombone), Till Obermeier (electric guitar), Rudi Haunreiter (drums), Uli Bassenge (double bass), Peter Frohmader (bass), Ulrike Schimpf (saxophone), Dieter Weberpals (flute) and Hubl (drums).
ARGILE & African Heat [ 1979 ]
Concerts with Dieter Weberpals and his band “Argile & African Heat”.
BAGUIDA [ 1978 – 1980 ]
Live project – Rhodes, bass, drums and an unmistakable guitar – own pieces – reminiscent of 80s Blue Note-Jazz-Fusion – Bossa, Clare Fischer? subtle and atmospheric. With Jocki Münzberg.