Samy Deluxe & Mikis Takeover! Ensemble

Performers:

Samy Deluxe, rap
Miki Kekenj, violin / arrangement / musical direction
Gergana Petrova, violin
Erin Kirby, viola
Valentin Priebus, cello
Max Dommers, double bass
Marta Dotkus, harpsichord
backing vocals

Hamburg rap pioneer Samy Deluxe and the Mikis Takeover! Ensemble collapse the boundaries between hip-hop and classical music.

What do a classical chamber music ensemble and a rapper have in common? A stage, a love of music and the unresolved question: what is high culture?

... The classical musicians transport Samy Deluxe's works from his high culture albums into realms that immerse the listener deeply and at the same time shake them up. The emotional strength of classical music is combined with the lyrical and rhythmic power of hip-hop. A feast on stage, a major win for both sides and a new insight into the subject of high culture!