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b.o.s.c.h. was formed nearly 14 years ago by original members, Kai and Lutz. In the beginning, b.o.s.c.h. was a pure fun project, with absolutely no intentions to take it to a professional level. Born out of a love for the amalgamation of music & computers by bands such as Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Fear Factory, Front Line Assembly, Rammstein, Kraftwerk, Pink Floyd, Nitzer Ebb, KMFDM,Sex Pistols, Dead Boys, Misfits etc. But what does b.o.s.c.h. stand for? No rules in making music. b.o.s.c.h. is "difference" everytime and everywhere. Tht difference can be heard in each of the band's tracks. "We supported each other for realisin`what ever he/she wants to do (Music). It is a musician and Artist Project For-Feelin Free." Despite the fact that the project started out as a way to just kill time while still playing in their other "full time" bands, soon plans were made to introduce b.o.s.c.h. to a wider audience. Lutz (back then as drummer for the metal-combo "Second Reality") grabbed the guitar, Kai polished off his keyboard and, supported by half-playback and a multimedia-show, invaded several clubs in and around the Wilhelmshaven area. Their success was instant and astonishing. The catchy, danceable tunes, under-cut by Lutz´s screeching riffs were infectious for audiences and organizers alike. Despite the skeleton-crew of musicians and a rather rudimentary stage-show, demands for more b.o.s.c.h. shows could be heard in roars. In an attempt to supersede the half-playback of the live-shows, two longtime companions were taken on board and with them an album, fitted for a more classical band lineup, was produced. Holger, due to his previous experience in countless bands (Superhelicopter, Meine Herren, Uncle Meat etc.) served a source of new inspiration. His formal music education offered a higher level of awareness for the music of b.o.s.c.h. and allowed him to take over the mike and bass guitar duties. Heiko "Hibbie" (ex Meine Herren, LWS) completed the line-up by desperately trying to bring the programmed grooves to life on his e-drumkit. More gigs soon followed, this time spearding to major cities such as Berlin and Hamburg. The new line-up resulted in a complete re-orientation of the band, without reinventing the idea of what b.o.s.c.h. had originally stood for. The attempt to present fully-electronic music in a live setting and breath life into it, did not only introduce technical difficulties, but also an unthought-of variety of sound and new stylistic prospects. Equipped with fresh ideas and new influences, the two masterminds retreated into their studio to once again completely devote themselves to electronic music. Armed with new material, the duo decided to face up to the live test again. Numerous gigs all over Germany followed. Using the existing material and the impressions of the successful live-shows as a foundation, the duo began to work on their new album. The new live lineup consisting of 2 vocalists, keyboard, drums, bass guitar and guitar, has grown to become the greatest challenge of the two activists. When they play any live show, there is a certain expectation already set in stone. "We want people to feel the emotion and passion that we put into the music and by working with the video-animation and visual effects," Kai admitts. "We want our fans to see, hear and feel our Music." Visual and aurol stimulation at it's peak. b.o.s.c.h. gibt's eigentlich schon seit ca. 14 Jahren, urspruenglich von Kai und Lutz ohne professionelle Ambitionen als reine Computerspielerei gegründet. Beeinflusst von bands wie Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Fear Factory ,Front Line Assembly,Rammstein, Kraftwerk, Pink Floyd, Nitzer Ebb, KMFDM,Sex Pistols, Dead Boys,Misfits u.v.a. Obwohl das ganze nur als Zeitvertreib neben den anderen Bands entstand, in denen die Jungs "hauptberuflich" agierten, wurden bald Plaene geschmiedet, das b.o.s.c.h.-Projekt einem breiteren Publikum vorzustellen. Lutz (seinerzeit eigentlich Schlagzeuger bei der Metal-Formation "Second Reality") griff kurzerhand zur Gitarre, Kai machte sein Keyboard buehnenfertig und mit Verstaerkung durch ein Halb-Playback und Mutimedia-Show wurden in dieser Besetzung einige Clubs in Wilhelmshaven und Umgebung heimgesucht. Der Erfolg beim Publikum war erstaunlich. Die eingaengigen, tanzbaren Beats, unterschnitten von Lutz' saegenden Gitarrenriffs waren fuer Zuhoerer und Veranstalter gleichermassen Ueberzeugend. Trotz Minimalbesetzung und rudimentaerer Buehnenshow wurden die Rufe nach weiteren b.o.s.c.h.-Konzerten lauter. Um das Halb-Playback waehrend der Live-Shows Ueberfluessig zu machen, heuerten Kai und Lutz zwei langjaehrige Gesinnungsgenossen an und produzierten ein Album welches auf eine klassische Bandbesetzung zugeschnitten war. Es folgten weitere Aufrtitte. Diesesmal standen auch Städte wie Berlin, Hamburg etc. auf dem Programm. Holger, durch Mitarbeit an zahllosen Bands (Superhelicopter, Meine Herren, Uncle Meat etc. etc.), sowie seiner akademischen Musikausbildung ein Quell neuer Inspirationen, Uebernahm die Arbeit an Bass und Mikro. Heiko "Hibbie" (vormals Meine Herren, LWS) komplettiert das aktuelle Line-Up, indem er verzweifelt versucht, die programmierten Grooves auch Live auf dem E-Schlagzeug umzusetzen. Die neue Besetzung fuehrte zu einer voelligen Umorientierung der Band. Der Versuch, voll-elektronische Musik live vorzufuehren und ihr Lebendigkeit zu verleihen, brachte neben technischen Hindernissen auch unerwartete Klangvielfalt und neue stilistische Moeglichkeiten mit. Mit neuen Ideen und geprägt von neuen Einflüssen zogen sich die beiden Drahtzieher der Band wieder in Ihr Studio zurück um sich abermals der elektronischen Musik voll und ganz zu widmen. Mit neuem Material ging es wieder zu zweit daran das Publikum als Duo zu überzeugen. Es erfolgten zahlreiche Auftritte im deutschsprachigem Raum Mit der Grundlage des vorhandenen Songmaterials und den Eindrücken der gespielten Liveshows begann das Duo Ihr neues Album zu konzepieren und zu entwickeln . Das neue Live Line up ist mit 2 Sängern, Keyboard, Schlagzeug, Bass und Gitarre zu der bislang größten Herausforderung der beiden Aktivisten herangewachsen.
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Highly infectious. Tight electronic, gritty, dark dirty vocals. I was instantly hooked. Only four tracks guys? Don't leave a girl begging for more, its just not polite. *grin*
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