What is our output?
We release records. We create visuals. We communicate. We entertain. We connect. We are a platform. Why? Simply to promote our idea of effective, contemporary charity.
In no way are donations used to finance our output. Every cent of every donation is directly forwarded into our relief projects.
SONGS FOR THE SWANS LEFT BEHIND
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Ayo
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Spore
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Carol
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′Once a bird breaks through the coldness of our urban landscapes on its journey to motherland, it sings a song for every swan it had to leave behind.′
The unique music for this theme was written, performed and recorded by South African guitarist Derek Gripper. This avant-garde, Cape Townian guitar composition magically tells the story of Frankfurt's swans left behind during the winter from an African perspective. It was exclusively released by PfefferminzGreen on vinyl as a hand-signed limited edition.
The vinyl was placed inside an elaborate box, which was beautifully designed by Matthias Scherer and Charly Cyris. It was complemented by 11 printed swan images captured by the talented Frankfurt-based photographer Oliver Tamagnini.
The vinyl release party took place in Frankfurt's narrowest building at Mainkai 4 within a beautiful winter setting. In addition to Derek Gripper's live performance, the evening was highlighted by Simon Horn's superb delicacies and Michael Rütten's deep and yet upbeat dance floor tunes.
As always, no PfefferminzGreen funds were used to finance this project. However, 100% of all turnover generated by the SONGS FOR THE SWANS LEFT BEHIND project are directly forwarded to the CPMT-reliefproject in Ethiopia.
More details see
Swansongs
Kartini, the great-grandchild of the homonymous Indonesian princess, had been living in Cape Town for quite some time, pursuing her musical interests as well as working with HIV-infected orphans. In autumn 2004, Kartini makes the acquaintance with a producer from Frankfurt, who immediately falls for her style of production and her smile.
Her fusion of African Kwaito, HipHop and Jazz are a source of inspiration for the German producer to come up with German lyrics for her instrumentals. Shortly after, the first vocal-takes are recorded at the Slam-Studio in Observatory, the colourful and diverse bohemian borough of Cape Town.
Kartini introduces him to her Township musicians, with whom studio sessions as well as concerts in and around Capetown are staged. The developing strong bond under the guidance of Kartin is named PfefferminzSoul Ballet.
Soon afterwards, Kartini travels to Frankfurt to work on further compositions. After a few sessions with musicians from Frankfurt, the decision is made to collaborate on the basis of a joint project. The project is determined to bring together musicians from Frankfurt and Capetown on a seven-track-EP. Thus, recordings take place in Cape Town and in Frankfurt.
Kartini & ihr PfefferminzSoul Ballet not only aim at creating unique compositions for the German and African market, but also and even more importantly hope to create a source of constant revenue for the ETAFENI-project in Cape Town, a small haven for children within the Khayelitsha township. By marketing the Kartini-concept, a sustainable support for children at ETAFENI could be ensured.
For this reason, songwriters forgot their copyrights and studios, sound-engineers, artists and designers do without salaries and payments. The total revenues collected from the sale of the record go directly without any subtraction of costs of sale etc. to ETAFENI.
As yet, approx. €7,000 has been transferred thanks to true fan-support. Thank you.
I LOVE PFRANKFURT
Putting the P to FRANKFURT is like putting the L to OVE. 5 renowned Frankfurt artists, a.k.a. Franziscus, Matthias Scherer, Andreas Lehnhoff, Charly Cyris and Jörg Solzbacher, have channelled their talent into creating 5 unique “I LOVE PFRANKFURT”-shirt-designs that all pass the Ps like they used to say.
Since the designs and a considerable amount of the t-shirt costs were donated by PfefferminzGreen supporters*, the complete turnover (not just the profit) generated by the sale of this limited design t-shirt edition can be used to directly finance the
THEZA Project at eMthonjeni township in South Africa.
Do the right thing, get a shirt now and support those in need.**
* Thank you Outfitter 5
** Of course contribution receipts can be issued for every contribution.
