The Magic I.D.

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Origin Germany
Genres Experimental, Pop, Abstract
Years active2005–present
Labels Erstwhile Records, Staubgold
Members Kai Fagaschinski
Margareth Kammerer
Christof Kurzmann
Michael Thieke

The Magic I.D. is a German experimental music quartet. The quartet was formed in 2005 by clarinetists Kai Fagaschinski and Michael Thieke and musicians Margareth Kammerer and Christof Kurzmann. [1] They released two records, Till My Breath Gives Out, in 2008 under Erstwhile Records label [2] and I'm So Awake/Sleepless I Feel, in 2011 via Staubgold Records. [3]

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The quartet's musical style is hard to describe, containing elements of experimental jazz, pop, folk and abstract music. The "twin" clarinets combine with the voice and electronics to create a unique soundscape [3] characterized by extensive use of pauses, long notes, harmonic singing and dissonant tonal clusters. [4]

Line Up

Current members

Discography

Studio albums

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References

  1. "Erstwhile Records". www.erstwhilerecords.com.
  2. Jazz, All About. "The Magic I.D.: Till My Breath Gives Out". All About Jazz.
  3. 1 2 "Dusted Reviews: The Magic I.D. - I'm So Awake / Sleepless I Feel". www.dustedmagazine.com.
  4. "the magic i.d. "till my breath gives out" long playing record". www.mimaroglumusicsales.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008.