CD Berthold Records / Cargo Release date: 17/Oct/2025
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Sales Rank:
#43 in Other Swing #949 in Jazz
Style:
Other Swing
Product No.:
2101480694
Details / Tracklist:
1. MALANKA 2. MERMAIDS 3. CARPATHIANS 4. UTOPIA 5. RANO 6. MOTHER 7. BABA 8. ZEMLYA 9. DER MANN IM MOND (THE MAN IN THE MOON)
Description:
"Utopia" is a CD release by the artist Ganna, issued by the independent label Berthold Records and distributed via Cargo. With this album, Ganna presents a personal and atmospheric musical journey that focuses on nuanced songwriting, subtle arrangements and an intimate sound aesthetic. The tracks unfold gradually and invite repeated listening, revealing new details with every spin - from delicate melodic turns to sophisticated harmonic progressions and a finely balanced interplay between voice and instruments. The overall listening experience is coherent and carefully curated, combining emotional depth with a clear artistic vision.
As a vocalist, composer and bandleader, Ganna stands for an artistic approach that crosses stylistic borders and often blends elements of jazz, singer-songwriter traditions and contemporary influences. Her music places the voice at the center, but always in dialogue with the ensemble, which gives the songs both space and structure. Over the years she has attracted attention with her expressive live performances and thoughtful studio productions, building a reputation for authenticity, musical precision and a distinctive sonic identity. "Utopia" continues this path and underscores her position as a serious, independent voice in the current music landscape.
The album's production focuses on warmth, clarity and dynamic range, avoiding over-compression in favor of natural sound and room ambience. This makes "Utopia" equally suitable for attentive listening on high-quality systems as well as for more casual enjoyment. The carefully sequenced track order creates a dramaturgical arc: quieter, introspective pieces alternate with more rhythmically driven moments, while recurring motifs and moods lend the CD a strong narrative character. Listeners who appreciate organically produced, artist-driven music will find a lot to discover here.
"Utopia" is released on Berthold Records, a label known for its high artistic standards and a catalogue that often focuses on jazz, improvised and contemporary music. Berthold Records works closely with its artists, accompanying them from the initial idea to the finished album and placing great emphasis on coherent concepts, high-quality recording techniques and thoughtfully designed packaging. Distribution via Cargo ensures that the label's releases reach an international audience in record shops and online, helping niche and innovative productions like "Utopia" to gain visibility beyond strictly local scenes. With this combination of artistic freedom and professional structures, Berthold Records / Cargo provides an ideal home for a project as individual and nuanced as Ganna's "Utopia".
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