Microcosm (album)

Microcosm
Studio album by 257ers
Publication (s)	2016
Label (s)	Self-made records
Format (s)	CD
Genre (s)	Hip hop
Title (number)	15 22 (Limited-Deluxe-Edition)
running time	48:39
occupation	Shneezin Mike Horntje Nely Daja
production	Alexis Troy Niko Floss Voddi 257
Studio (s)	257ers Studio, Essen Homeboy Studios, Düsseldorf
chronology Boomshakkalakka (2014) Microcosm Alpaca (2019)

Mikrokosmos is the fifth album by the German hip-hop group 257ers . It is the first album to be released as a duo. It was released on July 1, 2016 via the Düsseldorf label Selfmade Records .

background

In autumn 2014 the 257ers released their first album, Boomshakkalakka , which reached number 1 in the German charts. After they presented this on a concert tour, the trio reappeared on the Chronik 3 sampler . On May 20, 2016, the announcement of the fifth album under the title "Mikrokosmos" for July 1st. At the same time the cover was presented and Alexis Troy named as executive producer.

In mid-June, the group announced that Keule had left the 257ers. After the first songs of the new album had already been recorded, the rapper decided not to record any more music in the future and to devote himself more to his family. Mike and Shneezin then discarded the previous pieces and started work all over again.

Due to the many different musical styles of the album, according to Shneezin, a title was sought that describes the " central theme of the album, that no song goes with the other ". The actual idea to call the album “Mikrokosmos” was finally expressed by the band's tour manager.

Track list

Cover of the EP "The trash doesn't fall far from the trunk"

1. Back again - 2:44
2. Save Money - 2:54
3. Holland - 3:08
4. Jibbit bong beer - 3:21
5. Elton John - 3:15
6. Out Of Se Window - 3:20
7. Mama (feat. Horntje ) - 3:04
8. Before was better - 3:36
9. Expulsion - 3:03
10. The same - 3:22
11. ESDZDA - 3:18
12. Dolls - 4:15
13. Because I can - 3:22
14. Diggy Diggy - 2:49
15. Wood - 3:08

Bonus XP The Trash doesn't fall far from the trunk of the Limited Deluxe Edition:

1. Oioioi - 2:11
2. Everything has an end (feat. Karate Andi and Pedaz ) - 4:55
3. FDM (feat. Donetasy and Luthifah) - 3:51
4. Pfand (feat. Cengiz) - 3:14
5. Excusez-moi - 2:01
6. Aloha - 2:40
7. 257 is the boss 2016 - 3:01

production

257ers (2016)

Mikrokosmos was almost entirely produced by Alexis Troy. In addition to Troy, Niko Floss appeared as a co-producer for Save Money . Voddi 257 was also responsible for Diggy Diggy and, in collaboration with Alexis Troy, for wood . In addition to the hip-hop producers, musicians were also used for the song Elton John . Sven Jentgens played the drums , while Thomas Inderka, Peter Schwatlo and Reiner Witzel formed the wind section.

The songs on the album were recorded by Jakob "Voddi 257" Epifanov in the 257ers studios in Essen. Besides the two rappers in the duo, Shneezin and Mike, Horntje is the only guest singer on Mama . In addition, Nely Daja contributed the backing vocals for Elton John .

After the recordings, the mix was done by Yunus "Kingsize" Cimen in the Homeboy Studios in Düsseldorf. The final production process of the mastering was taken over by Robin Schmidt at 24-96 Mastering in Karlsruhe.

illustration

Video clip for "wood"

For the illustration of the booklet the artist Dave Hänggi could be won as art director . The Swiss is best known for his surrealistic designs .

marketing

The first video on Mikrokosmos was released on May 26, 2016 with Holland . By July 16, this had been viewed 5 million times on the YouTube video portal . The second song Save Money was implemented as a music video by Oh My. For this, the heads of Shneezin and Mike were inserted into older videos of the label Selfmade Records . The third video on wood was released on July 1st . In addition to the music videos, a video snippet appeared in which the songs on the album are presented in extracts.

reception

success

Chart positions Explanation of the data

Albums

Microcosm   DE 1 07/08/2016 (25 weeks)   AT 8th 07/15/2016 (2 weeks)   CH 31 07/10/2016 (1 week)

Singles

Holland   DE 18th 06/03/2016 (25 weeks) Wood   DE 7th 07/15/2016 (32 weeks)   AT 9 09/09/2016 (23 weeks)

Mikrokosmos entered the German album charts at number 1 . This makes it the second album by the band after Boomshakkalakka to reach the highest position on the charts. For the hip-hop label Selfmade Records it is the ninth number one release. In the German album charts of 2016, it was number 64 and in the hip-hop annual charts number 11.

criticism

The e-zine Laut.de rated Mikrokosmos with four out of a possible five points. From the point of view of the editor Dani Fromm, the collaboration with Alexis Troy is a “ huge gain ” for the publication. So let this “ expand the musical cosmos in all imaginable directions. Mike and Shneezin may have been “ stuck in their anal phase, ” but more likely “ they are just faking it. "Even the" completely stupid Denglish orgy " Out Of Se Window reveals through" language, vocabulary, images and above all their commitment "that the rappers are" by no means the most nailed representatives of their craft ". Furthermore, " over the confused content and the unrestrained silly staging " cannot escape " what unassailable good rap technique " microcosm can offer.

In a review of the Rap.de website, the editor Skinny describes the duo's music as “ too rowdy, too hectic, too silly. “This is a“ musical potpourri ”, which becomes clear from the numerous influences. So it is unpredictable “ whether there are reggae and jazz elements, as in“ Wood ”, rock'n'roll sounds in“ Mama ”or a drum & bass touch in“ Jibbitbong beer ”. "Alexis Troy managed to initiate a change" in the previously purely synthetic, stubborn sound of the 257ers. "The two Essenes present themselves as" outstanding rappers [who] tower above a large part of the local rap landscape from a purely technical point of view ". Lyrically the songs have “ a common thread ”, which is “ mostly completely banal ”. In summary, Mikrokosmos is “a really good album from the appropriate perspective […] ”, but not for “ people with a clear mind. "

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Hiphop.de: 257ers will soon be releasing the new album "Mikrokosmos" (Cover & Release Date). Retrieved July 19, 2016 . 
2. ↑ Rap.de: 257ers: New album “Mikrokosmos” in July. Retrieved July 19, 2016 . 
3. ↑ Hiphop.de: 257ers: Why Club is no longer there. Retrieved July 19, 2016 . 
4. ↑ Laut.de: They drive to the EM without a club. Retrieved July 19, 2016 . 
5. ↑ ^{a b} Rap.de: 257ers on "Mikrokosmos", Keule, Stilwandel, proverbs & gay cowboys. Retrieved July 6, 2016 . 
6. ↑ ^{a b c} booklet of the album
7. ↑ Page-online.de: Portrait: The amazing surreal worlds of Dave Hänggi. Retrieved July 6, 2016 . 
8. ↑ Notorious-mag.com: Keep It Surreal With Dave Hänggi. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on July 6, 2016 ; Retrieved July 6, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
9. ↑ Youtube.com: 257ers - Holland (Official HD Video). Retrieved July 20, 2016 . 
10. ↑ Rap.de: 257ers - Save Money (prod. Alexis Troy). Retrieved July 20, 2016 . 
11. ↑ Youtube.com: 257ers - Wood (Official HD Video). Retrieved July 20, 2016 . 
12. ↑ Hiphop.de: The 257ers publish the snippet for 'Mikrokosmos'. Retrieved July 20, 2016 . 
13. ↑ Chart data: [1]
14. ↑ Mediabiz.de: Charts KW 29: 257ers storm to one. Retrieved July 10, 2016 . 
15. ^ German annual album charts 2016
16. ↑ HipHop annual charts 2016
17. ↑ Laut.de: Don't come to me with dignity! Retrieved July 6, 2016 . 
18. ↑ Rap.de: 257ers - Mikrokosmos (Review). Retrieved July 5, 2016 .