Balduin

Swiss alchemist of sound Balduin, born in Bern 1978, has quietly released a string of albums and EPs since 2001, the contents of which run the gamut from dreamy electronica and lo-fi experimental pop to self-composed harpsichord recitals. Balduin plays all the instruments himself.
His instrumental heavy sample-based electronica debut album named as his home studio CREATIVE COOKERY released 2001 on the well-known german label Crippled Dick Hot Wax, followed by the vibraphonic killerbeat EP CHOOSE CHEESE (2002) and the self-named CD-only album BALDUIN (2004).
In 2009 swiss label Everest Records released a collection of early lo-fi tapes called RAINBOW TAPES (2019) and the instrumental 7"-EP MUSICAL IMAGES FOR HARPSICHORD (2012).
Since 2014 Balduin has released his neo-psychedelic music on british labels such as the EP GLAMOUR FOREST (2014), the two well-known LPs ALL IN A DREAM (2014) and BOHEMIAN GARDEN (2017) on Sunstone Records as well as LOOK AT ME I'M YOU (2020) on Sugarbush Records.
The album SHE'S THE ONE (2021) has well-written songs that are pop-friendly while incorporating contemporary and vintage psychedelic folk and rock music. It's focused on indie and psych-pop songs packed with imaginative instrumentation inspired by the 60s and today. There are moments when the synth feels 80s and other times when it strikes a distinctive warm retro tone.
ACID TAPES (2022) is the continuation of RAINBOW TAPES, a collection of B-Side lo-fi quality tracks.