The debut album of the band Heimer has already been announced. It will be delivered via the generous hands of the Cologne-born, Berlin-based label Tomlab. Its name, “Teilzeit Swag”, which we will provisionally declare as album title of the year, is both as apt as it is saucy—the bassist from the bands Zelf und Brangelina returns to Torstraßen Festival with an altogether unforeseen sound. The music’s electronic contour lands it in a busy intersection between glitch, grime, skew, dubstep, and footwork. It’s as vivacious as it is tranquil, as hectic as it is eclectic—in a phrase, it is indeed part-time swag. We were granted the privilege to have a pre-release listen, and we can confirm that this feat of musical and mechanical construction and manipulation simply kills it. And while you hold your breath in anticipation of being alone with Heimer, you may treat the fantastic album Animal Hands as oxygen of sorts. This collaboration pulls in Ambient-Songwriter and, ha!—part-time George-Harrison Mr. Will Samson. Samson is also a Torstraßen Festival alumnus. Yes, once again it all comes full circle.

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