concerts, soundtracks, re-issues
This autumn will be busy for Johann. The main focus is on finishing the new album, which is slated for release in spring 2008. He is also hard at work writing a soundtrack for a new film by the award-winning animator Marc Craste. The score will be orchestral and the film, entitled "Varmints", will be out next year.
Englabörn re-issued on November 7th
4AD will re-release Johannｴs classic debut album, which was prevously out on Touch, but has been unavailable for a while.
Special concert in Marmor Kirke in Copenhagen November 23rd
Johann will perform with string quartet and percussionist in the Marble Church in Copenhagen on November 23rd. The band will play material from Johann's recently re-released debut album "Englaborn" as well as new material.
Concerts
Johann will play with Larsen, David Tibet, Baby Dee and Julia Kent as a part of the ABECEDA project in Huesca, Spain on October 27th. In November Johann will play in Copenhagen as a special guest of Baby Dee in Helig Kors church on November 3rd.
IBM 1401, a Userｴs Manual, live with string orchestra.
IBM 1401 will be performed by the Bordeaux Youth Orchestra on November 15th. Johann will also play a set with his 6 piece band in Bordeaux on November 17th. Special guests will be Laetitia Sadierｴs band, Monade, with whom Johann will collaborate on a few songs. The concerts are a part of the festival Les Grandes Traversees which is dedicated to the choreographer Erna Omarsdottir. Johannｴs other collaboration with Erna, Mysteries of Love, will also be shown at the festival.
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