Nils Frahm (born 20 September 1982) is a German musician, composer and reco… Read Full Bio ↴Nils Frahm (born 20 September 1982) is a German musician, composer and record producer based in Berlin. He is known for combining classical and electronic music and for an unconventional approach to the piano in which he mixes a grand piano, upright piano, Roland Juno-60, Rhodes piano, drum machines, and Moog Taurus.
As well as his solo work, Frahm has released collaborations with such notable performers as Anne Müller, Ólafur Arnalds, F. S. Blumm and Woodkid. Together with Frederic Gmeiner and Sebastian Singwald he records and performs as Nonkeen.
Frahm had an early introduction to music. His father, Klaus Frahm, was a photographer who also designed covers for ECM Records. He grew up near Hamburg, where he learned the styles of the classical pianists as well as contemporary composers. At school he used mixing boards and was very interested in the quality of recorded sound
Frahm's earlier solo piano works Wintermusik (2009) and The Bells (2009) gained him attention, but it was his 2011 release Felt that was met with critical acclaim. It was his first studio album on Erased Tapes, which has been releasing his music since. The album was followed by the solo synthesiser EP Juno and by Screws (2012), recorded while Frahm was recovering from a thumb injury, and offered as a free download to fans on his birthday. His follow-up to Juno, titled Juno Reworked (2013), featured guest reworks by Luke Abbott and Chris Clark.
Frahm's album, Spaces (2013), was made of live recordings from various venues spanning over two years.
In December 2013, Frahm released his first music book, Sheets Eins, published by Manners McDade. In 2016 the follow-up Sheets Zwei was released.
In 2014, Frahm announced his new piano "Una Corda", specially designed and made for him by David Klavins. The piano weighs under 100 kg and has one string per key, rather than the commonly used three strings.[8]
His album Solo (2015), an improvisation single take without any overdubs, was later recorded on the "Modell 370", a 370cm high vertical piano also made by David Klavins. It was one of the 19 records nominated for the IMPALA Album of the Year Award.
A condensed version of his single "More" was featured in the Assassin's Creed Unity gamescom trailer.
In 2015 Frahm composed his first original score for the German film "Victoria" which is a 140-minute continuous take directed by Sebastian Schipper.
Nils Frahm also collaborated with Woodkid on the critically acclaimed short film ELLIS directed by JR which was released in October 2015.
In the same year Nils Frahm created the "Piano Day" which is celebrated at the 88th day of the year (due to the 88 keys of a standard piano) The first project was the construction of the "Modell 450" together with David Klavins. It is the successor of the "Modell 370".
In February 2016 Frahm released The Gamble, followed by its companion release Oddments of the Gamble in August 2016. Pitchfork.com described the album "as charmingly patched together and messy as it is well-paced and dynamic". The material was recorded over eight years while the artwork was produced by Frahm's father.
Frahm has said "I’m interested in how human beings react in certain situations, and what music does to people’s emotions. How we can change people’s attitudes with tones. After I’ve played a good concert, people leave the room happy. This is something we can give back to the world. When people feel down and like it’s all going to shit, at least we can give them some music and change their attitude so people don’t think it’s all shit.... That’s my religion."
As well as his solo work, Frahm has released collaborations with such notable performers as Anne Müller, Ólafur Arnalds, F. S. Blumm and Woodkid. Together with Frederic Gmeiner and Sebastian Singwald he records and performs as Nonkeen.
Frahm had an early introduction to music. His father, Klaus Frahm, was a photographer who also designed covers for ECM Records. He grew up near Hamburg, where he learned the styles of the classical pianists as well as contemporary composers. At school he used mixing boards and was very interested in the quality of recorded sound
Frahm's earlier solo piano works Wintermusik (2009) and The Bells (2009) gained him attention, but it was his 2011 release Felt that was met with critical acclaim. It was his first studio album on Erased Tapes, which has been releasing his music since. The album was followed by the solo synthesiser EP Juno and by Screws (2012), recorded while Frahm was recovering from a thumb injury, and offered as a free download to fans on his birthday. His follow-up to Juno, titled Juno Reworked (2013), featured guest reworks by Luke Abbott and Chris Clark.
Frahm's album, Spaces (2013), was made of live recordings from various venues spanning over two years.
In December 2013, Frahm released his first music book, Sheets Eins, published by Manners McDade. In 2016 the follow-up Sheets Zwei was released.
In 2014, Frahm announced his new piano "Una Corda", specially designed and made for him by David Klavins. The piano weighs under 100 kg and has one string per key, rather than the commonly used three strings.[8]
His album Solo (2015), an improvisation single take without any overdubs, was later recorded on the "Modell 370", a 370cm high vertical piano also made by David Klavins. It was one of the 19 records nominated for the IMPALA Album of the Year Award.
A condensed version of his single "More" was featured in the Assassin's Creed Unity gamescom trailer.
In 2015 Frahm composed his first original score for the German film "Victoria" which is a 140-minute continuous take directed by Sebastian Schipper.
Nils Frahm also collaborated with Woodkid on the critically acclaimed short film ELLIS directed by JR which was released in October 2015.
In the same year Nils Frahm created the "Piano Day" which is celebrated at the 88th day of the year (due to the 88 keys of a standard piano) The first project was the construction of the "Modell 450" together with David Klavins. It is the successor of the "Modell 370".
In February 2016 Frahm released The Gamble, followed by its companion release Oddments of the Gamble in August 2016. Pitchfork.com described the album "as charmingly patched together and messy as it is well-paced and dynamic". The material was recorded over eight years while the artwork was produced by Frahm's father.
Frahm has said "I’m interested in how human beings react in certain situations, and what music does to people’s emotions. How we can change people’s attitudes with tones. After I’ve played a good concert, people leave the room happy. This is something we can give back to the world. When people feel down and like it’s all going to shit, at least we can give them some music and change their attitude so people don’t think it’s all shit.... That’s my religion."
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Nils Frahm Lyrics
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AJ.L Either want it or you don't Either want it or you…
Ant Banks (Intro): Mmhhmm I'm keepin' motherfuckers guessin' That's ri…
Antoine Clamaran ft. Emily Chi I keep on trying to be myself I keep on trying…
Black Biscuits シゴトがうまく片付いて "お疲れさま"って手を振った 無事に今日がまた終わりそうな 夕暮れ染まってく 河を渡る電車 揺…
Blacktop Mojo What makes you happy? What makes you whole? What heats you u…
bodyimage It's been less than a while since I felt the way…
Cedric Noel Keep it together, keep losing yourself Keep it together, kee…
Dameer Figures of your hips Sway in my memory I could just take…
DeNS When your heart is full from laughter in the hallways Tiny…
Erby Ladies and gentlemen (oh huh uh) Eh it's the big boy Honey…
Gary Jules And the dream comes to the surface And you know you're…
Geographer patience all my patience is gone lately I just can't keep ho…
H.U.G.O Close your eyes いくつかの重なり合う偶然が 目を開ければ 動き出す yeah 勇気くれた あなたに 溢れ…
Hatchie If you'd said I'd still be here a year ago I…
I'lls I weren't there to hold you Keep me from these thoughts…
J. Clear BranDON Reasons to keep going number one Because you now have the…
Jana Ever wonder what spell we're under I've got the will and…
Jason Soroka I left your bed like a dream you had When your…
Josh Cohen A dollar twenty,-five an hour Gives me the chrome, and the…
Joshua Alo When the lights go low KEEP, shining When the clouds roll…
Joshua Ray Walker Josh: I laid in bed for an hour today Trying to die…
Keeley Valentino I can never hate you No matter what they say I just…
Leo Xia Look both ways before you cross the street Please never leav…
lilly among clouds Hey dear friend, what you're doing? Got yourself on solid gr…
Lvck Burning a hole right through my chest It's always a no,…
m-al Movin'on by midnight train 聴こえるよ whistle again Movin'on by m…
mamihlapinatapai We are the people who are, living in this world. We are…
Martin King The snow is snowing and the wind it is blowing But…
Mat.Joe & Thabo Getsome Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (Live) 唱：莫旭秋 曲：Bacharach…
Meghana Mokhasi Hey, hello, how are you? It′s been a while since I…
Mother Mother Yeah, I'll keep breaking, I'll keep breaking my heart Until …
Mt. Helium Wrap me up in silver Tungsten or white gold I'll put your…
Na Na Na Na I just can't get over losin' you (Statik Selektah) So if…
Paul Michael Don't want to hurt your pride Or leave you here wide…
Pity Sex Keep my heart cuz I don't want it back. And keep…
Rkeiii You can't lose it nigga You don't lose it You can't lose…
Roy Stroebel You don't have to wait You know my name Sunshine and rain So…
Rum Jungle Oh I see Simplicity Imma try on Good company But you can jus…
Salvation For Me The earth will memorize our moves as our bodies Cause our…
Sharon Van Etten Keep still so I can find you at your whim. Breathe…
st. nothing I know your deep dark secrets I'll bury you alive Now I…
Supergarage There's a mortal sin... I'd say there's a better day Desert…
The White Raven So cold in this life, so rad. So lost, in these…
Three Legged Men PH There's so much confusion Can't stand the illusion of you I …
Van Etten Sharon Keep still so I can find you at your whim. Breathe…
Walking Shapes I stayed right beside you It was more than you could…
Whirr Cloudy days lift my head up I've always taken to the…
Whirr - Topic There'll be a time Where you and I Have nothing left to…
ブラックビスケッツ シゴトがうまく片付いて "お疲れさま"って手を振った 無事に今日がまた 終わりそうな 夕暮れ染まってく 河を渡る電車 揺…
葵・喜美 (斎藤千和) 朝起きて 一人だけど 朝食はあり お湯も沸いて 一人じゃない 気遣い残し シャワーを浴びて いつものように 鏡向かい お…
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A Place Come out, and live with a religious community in a…
Frau Dehlholm Weeping stars go flying On their way to play You'll catch a…
In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country Come out, and live with a religious community in a…
It's The Talk Of The Town We were more than lovers, We were more than sweethearts, It'…
Its The Talk Of The Town We were more than lovers, We were more than sweethearts, It'…
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VitaeN
Such a beautiful song
Kelly Bufkin
I'm listening to this after having got the covid booster and flu shot. I have chills and feel bad. This music makes me feel better.
Lebensart
Interesting... you clearly need headphones for this one
micamota8
I was thinking "let me grab my headphones for this", will do. Now
Ey3shi3ld
Discovered this when uppermost was mixing your song . Definately a beautiful discover !
Trevor New
Woooow the sound, headphones on or a sick sound system if you can, really great.
Alina O
Brings to mind spring and melting icicles ))
Thenchanted
Very chill, got rain vibes from this
Tatane Dupont
Superbe musique. Merci beaucoup.
Laia Tezenas
This piece kind of makes me think of Steve Reich's style. I wonder if that was intentionnal on Frahm's part.