In My Rosary
In My Rosary is a music project that was founded in Karlsruhe at the end of 1991 by the singer and instrumentalist Ralf Jesek and the songwriter and photographer Dirk Lakomy . In 2011 the project was dissolved. Jesek then founded the follow-up project IMR . Dirk Lakomy continues to devote himself to his music project Lakobeil together with Tobias Birkenbeil.
background
Originally planned as a one-off collaboration, In My Rosary was able to attract worldwide attention with their 1993 debut "Those Silent Years" and have since become an integral part of the international alternative and dark wave scene. Musically influenced by the melancholy New Wave of the 1980s, the project was initially often labeled Neofolk due to the use of acoustic guitars , which is still occasionally irritating to followers of this music genre. In My Rosary you can't musically reduce to a certain genre term, but consciously use a variety of Dark Wave styles to create your very own sound. The spectrum ranges from Darkfolk to Cold Wave and Electro Pop elements.
Initially intended as a pure studio project, In My Rosary appeared live for the first time in 1997. Supported by Martin von Arndt , Ralf Jesek performed a 40-minute gig in Utrecht ( Netherlands ) and has since been touring Europe with several guest musicians.
After 19 years, the collaboration between Ralf Jesek and Dirk Lakomy had reached its creative limit and was therefore ended.
Trivia
- From 1998 to 2000 Ralf Jesek and Dirk Lakomy ran their own label called Blisz Productions in collaboration with the Cologne label Dion Fortune Records , on which the albums “Trishnä” by the Italian dark wave formation Theater Of Loneliness and “Chamber Music For Those Absent “ Published by Printed at Bismarck's Death . After Dion Fortune Records were forced to give up due to the business policy of their sales partner SPV , the work of Blisz Productions inevitably had to be stopped.
- From 1993 to 2001 Ralf Jesek also worked as a music journalist for magazines such as Intro , Orkus , New Life, Neurostyle, Feedback and Drowning News.
- Dirk Lakomy has published three photo books to date (1996, 1999, 2001).
- In 2002 the novel “No Problem” by Ralf Jesek was published as an e-book .
- In 2003 Dirk Lakomy (texts) and Tobias Birkenbeil (compositions) launched the Lakobeil project and, with the support of various guest singers (including Martin von Arndt ), produced the album “Konzept: Non-binding”. The album was released in 2013 under the title "a concept in 2003".
- Since 2004, Dirk Lakomy has been writing bizarre short radio plays that he produces privately with friends.
- In 2007 Ralf Jesek mixed the album “Destiny” by the Russian dark wave band Stillife and can also be heard as a guitarist and / or keyboard player on some of the songs.
- For the re-release of the albums “Danse Macabre” and “Burnt Orchids” by the British musician Paul Roland , Ralf Jesek reworked some of the old recordings and played some additional guitars. He also supported Paul Roland live during his performance in March 2008 in Athens .
occupation
- Ralf Jesek: vocals, instruments, music, lyrics, production
- Dirk Lakomy: lyrics, artwork, vocals
Discography
In My Rosary (Ralf Jesek, Dirk Lakomy)
- 1992 - Black Friend (MC)
- 1993 - Esor (MC)
- 1993 - Flood (7 inch vinyl)
- 1993 - Those Silent Years (EP CD)
- 1994 - Under the Mask of Stone (CD)
- 1995 - Strange EP (EP CD)
- 1996 - Farewell to Nothing (CD)
- 1997 - Against the Grain (CD)
- 1999 - A Collection of Fading Moments (CD)
- 2001 - First Exit (EP CD-R)
- 2002 - The Shades of Cats (CD)
- 2003 - The First Tape (CD-R)
- 2003 - Under the Mask of Stone [Re-release + Bonus] (CD)
- 2004 - Your World is a Flower (CD)
- 2004 - Greetings from the Past (CD)
- 2005 - Farewell to Nothing [Re-release + Bonus] (CD)
- 2007 - 15 (CD)
- 2008 - 15 [Russian edition with exclusive bonus tracks] (CD)
- 2010 - Retro (CD)