Kulturarena Jena | Thomas D & The KBCS

In the organizer's words:

You'd think he'd already achieved everything. With the fruits of his decades in the music scene, Thomas D could easily be sitting comfortably in a garden chair in his native Volcanic Eifel and enjoying his well-earned retirement as a rapper. With Die Fantastischen Vier, the musician has won numerous awards, reached the top of the charts several times, can look back on sold-out stadium tours and has even lent his voice to the penguin from Madagascar. What the hell more could the man want?

Perhaps he was already sitting in his garden chair on one of those beautiful summer days in 2019. The story goes that he came across the record by Hamburg band The KBCS by chance that summer. After initially being a little taken aback by the songless performance and realizing that it was an instrumental work, he was hooked. He was captivated by the band's warm vintage sound and was sure that the dry drums, earthy basslines, spacey keyboard sounds and delicate guitars could become a new companion. Contact was quickly made and a joint project was born: Thomas D works in KBCS guise. The instrumental sound harmonizes perfectly with the timeless Thomas D lyrics and a new chapter begins. The resulting "M.A.R.S. Sessions" are dedicated to eleven tracks from the musician's rich treasure trove of songs and tease out completely new facets in an artfully arranged fusion of magnificently played instruments and spoken vocals.

Such musical crossovers are not always successful. In this case, however, any reservations can be set aside. The professional musicians of The KBCS, who once worked in the advertising industry and for Flo Mega's live concerts, harmonize brilliantly with the profound rap of Thomas D. The fresh, groovy and intimate touch with a skilful mix of hip hop, rock and a touch of jazz does the songs good.

"At a time when auto-tune and trap beats dominate the pop world, this return to the human is a blessing for listeners. A musical wellness treatment with forest fir oil." can be read in the tour announcement. We definitely don't want to miss this fantastic combo.

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Price information:

Advance booking: € 20.00 Box Office: € 25.00