In the last few years, it has become very popular in Berlin to play classical music in clubs.

Starting of with "Yellow Lounge", followed by "RBB Classic Lounge" and Arte Lounge, clair-obscur was part of this movement and had the opportunity to play in all these lounges.

Inspired and fascinated by this concept we had the idea of recording a CD featuring contemporary music that would work in both environments: concert hall and club.

Music that (maybe not even conciously) uses elements of club music like Drum&Bass or Lounge Music.

This CD wouldn't exist without the krautfunding plattform startnext and the people who supported our project. So check out the list in the German section!

It is obvious why the four musicians from Berlin are called “clair-obscur”. Clair-obscur, a painting technique from the Renaissance, in which opposing light and dark tones are used to symbolise heavenly and earthly elements, is the visual equivalent of the sounds the quartet draw from their instruments: on the one hand, warm, intense and clear, and on the other harsh, aggressive and robust. These two poles can also be found in the composition of the quartet: two female and 2 male musicians in one ensemble create a unique musical energy.