{"product_id":"the-dahlem-diaries","title":"The Dahlem Diaries","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new LP by Krefeld-born, Berlin-based artist Philipp Otterbach entitled \u003ci\u003eThe Dahlem Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded in a little-visited corner of the German capital, \u003ci\u003eThe Dahlem Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e is a convergence of ideas, sketches and tracks, both old and new, most of which were produced between 2020-2022. Whilst eerie atmospheres, electronics and drums have played a pivotal role in Philipp’s earlier releases, his latest is a rather more introspective affair, in which the guitar takes a leading role. A role Otterbach uses to quietly bring light and hope to his music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeaking about his writing process, Philipp explains that, based around his original compositions, “Friends were nice enough to contribute additional parts on their instruments which I then reworked, put together and re-contextualized. The recordings encapsulate a very specific moment in time, one that would have sounded perhaps very different the day before or after.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombined with a strong use of effects and field recordings, \u003ci\u003eThe Dahlem Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e feels somewhat like a scene or fragment from a story, in which the narrative remains undefined. It is a playful album that is something of a blurred underwater adventure, sounding as bright as it is hazy, even psychedelic at times, yet with an almost melancholic positivity. In Philipp’s own words: “It could be an album about friendship and being at one with myself, whilst at the same time bringing a certain seriousness to my music, but not necessarily to myself; there is also a playful humour hidden in there. ”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtwork by David McFarline.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music From Memory","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50484338721099,"sku":"2053921","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/The_Dahlem_Diaries_3465400a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727588747","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/the-dahlem-diaries","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}