17 Hippies

17 Hippies

Infobox Musical artist
Name = 17 Hippies



Img_capt = 17 Hippies performing in Salamanca in September 2006.
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Berlin, Germany
Genre = Pop, folk
Years_active = 1995–present
Label = Hipster Records, Berlin
Buda Musique, Paris
URL = [http://www.17hippies.com www.17hippies.com]
Current_members = Antje Henkel
Carsten Wegener
Christopher Blenkinsop
Daniel Friedrichs
Dirk Trageser
Elmar Gutmann
Henry Notroff
Kerstin Kearnbach
Kiki Sauer
Lutz 'Lüül' Ulbrich
Rike Lau
Uwe Langer
Volker 'Kruisko' Rettmann
Notable_instruments =

17 Hippies is a band from Berlin, Germany, playing largely on acoustic instruments. Their music is a confection of various folk influences. They are most popular in their native Germany and France.

History

The band was founded 1995 in Berlin by Christopher Blenkinsop (bouzouki, ukulele & vocals), Carsten Wegener (bass), Lutz “Lüül” Ulbrich (banjo & guitar), Kristin “Kiki” Sauer (accordion & vocals) and Reinhard "Koma" Lüderitz (bagpipes). They first used the name "17 Hippies" in the fall of that year.

In 1996 they began to organize their own series of free concerts called "Hippie Haus Tanz" (Hippie House Dance). At this time Antje Henkel (clarinet), Elmar Gutmann (trumpet), and Ulrike “Rike” Lau (cello) joined the band. In 1997 Henry Notroff (clarinet) and Dirk Trageser (guitar & vocals) also were added, and live recordings of different concerts and rehearsal room sessions were compiled into their first CD "Rock'n'Roll 13".In 1998 they played at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas and then toured in Texas and Louisiana. Later that year Uwe Langer (trombone) joined the band and they played in Paris for the first time.

They established their own record label and in 1999 released their second CD "Wer ist das?" (Who is that?). The French label Buda Musique released a compilation of both CD’s called "Berlin Style", which was then also released in Italy. Volker "Kruisko" Rettmann (accordion) joined the band.

In 2001 the band wrote the score for the German movie "Grill Point" ("Halbe Treppe") by Andreas Dresen and they performed in a cameo role in the film. A tour of Budapest, Prague, Vienna and France took place, and the second French album "Sirba" was released, featuring their first radio hit "Marlène". Kerstin Kaernbach (violin) also was added to the band lineup. Their first studio album "Ifni" was released in 2004. An extensive tour of Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Morocco and France ensued. Daniel Friederichs (violin) became the last member to join the current lineup. In 2006 the band made a tour of Japan and Spain and composed the music for the play Kasimir and Karoline, staged at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin.

In 2007, a second studio album "Heimlich" (Secretly) was released in Europe and North America. In September they embarked on their first US tour, playing in Chicago, New York, Washington and Bloomington. In December they played at the Olympia in Paris. In 2008, their earlier albums were released in the UK by Propper Records, they toured the US twice, and they played festivals in Germany, France, the UK, Canada, Spain, Switzerland, Greece, and Algeria.

Style

Their style is a unique mix of Eastern European melodies and rhythms, with French chanson and American folk music. They sing mainly in German, English and French. In France their music is known as "Berlin Style".Fact|date=October 2007

Sideline projects

Sexy Ambient Hippies

Since 1997 the 17 Hippies occasionally play with DJ’s and electronic musicians as the “Sexy Ambient Hippies”, with major concerts in Paris, Berlin and Munich. Among the featured artists are Carsten Dane from Hamburg, and Robert Cummings from Canada. The concert at the Pop d’Europe festival in Berlin on the 31st August 2002 was recorded, and released on CD in 2003.

Hardcore Troubadors

Together with Les Hurlements d’Léo from Bordeaux, they recorded an EP with six songs. After giving concerts in Moscow, and going on a French tour, the album was released in France by Wagram Music in 2004.

17 Hippies Play Guitar

On 19 December 2004, a concert given for German national radio WDR in Cologne, featuring the two electric guitarists Marc Ribot and Jakob Ilja. It was recorded and released on CD in 2006.

17 Hippies & the Beat

In September 2008 they invite the percussionist Johnny Kalsi of the Dhol Foundation in London to play with them. A first concert is given on September 12. in Dortmund, Germany. The concert was broadcasted live by the WDR.

Discography

* "Rock’n’roll 13" : 1997 | CD, Rent a Poet
* "Texas Radio" : 1998 | MC, Rent a Poet
* "Wer ist das?" : 1999 | CD, Rent a Poet
* "Sirba" : 2002 | CD, Buda Musique
* "Soundtrack for the film" Halbe Treppe : 2002 | CD, Rent a Poet
* "17 Hippies play Sexy Ambient Hippies" : 2003 | CD, Rent a Poet
* "Ifni" : 2004 | CD, Rent a Poet
* "Live in Berlin" : 2005 | DVD, Rent a Poet
* "17 Hippies Play Guitar" : 2006 | CD, Hipster Records
* "Live in Berlin" : 2006 | CD, Hipster Records
* "Heimlich" : 2007 | CD, Hipster Records

See also

* Les Negresses Vertes - France
* The Pogues – Ireland
* Los Lobos - USA

External links

* [http://www.17hippies.de 17 Hippies Homepage]
* [http://www.17hippies.com/konzertchronik/konzert.html List of concerts played by the 17 Hippies]
* [http://berlin-basement.de/wikistuff/jamlist-neo.html List of Musicians who have played with the 17 Hippies]


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