O.Ton Projekt - Musik mit Obertongesang

On the trail of overtone singing since 1998 and with his heart set on Portuguese
Fado, guitarist Daniel Pircher has found a very unique and imaginative way to conjure up a whole musical world from the seemingly limited range of the overtone series. Interwoven with the sounds of his classical guitar, a wonderful harmonic variety is created that combines the archaic roots of overtone singing with the broad horizon that music can have today.

Daniel Pircher's music is accompanied by the grooves of Marc Miethe's well-traveled didgeridoo. With humor, inventiveness and beatbox sounds far removed from its origins, Miethe's playing fills the rhythmic space around Pircher's melodies in an unpredictable way and full of energy.

This musical dialog is rounded off by sensitive string arrangements, which are skillfully implemented by Stefanie John. With the campanula, a cello-like string instrument with resonant strings and the eponymous shape of a bellflower, she conjures up a whole soundscape in which she embeds Pircher's compositions.

What is overtone singing anyway?
Overtone singing is a vocal technique that enables the singer to sing two tones simultaneously. By modulating the mouth cavity, an additional high flute-like tone is produced in addition to the normally sung tone.