On October 25th, Andi Haberl alias SUN will give an insight into the result of years of dealing with his parental home at UT Connewitz. He shares an intimate musical reflection of his personal development story.

Just one look at the album cover of Andi Haberl's debut "I can see our house from here" gives you an idea of what he is dealing with thematically. The talking parrot, the colorful castle and comic-like clouds evoke memories of a long-gone afternoon with crayons on the floor of a child's bedroom. A place where many stories begin.

The composer's roots lie in a small community in Upper Bavaria on Lake Starnberg. This is where he learned to play the drums and where he first came into contact with jazz through his father, who played in a Dixie band. But it was here that his parents separated again. And the sale of the house shortly afterwards finally marked the end of an era. With his first solo album, Haberl mentally returns to the house to come to terms with the separation - with the intention of not allowing himself to be drawn into nostalgic tendencies. Rather, the nine songs are an exploration of space and revolve around the question of how it shapes us. They deal with the complexity of memories.

The album took almost ten years to complete. Perhaps it took so long because such processes of reflection are often upsetting. But perhaps also because of his involvement in numerous groups in the experimental and jazz scene, such as Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra or as drummer in the indie pop band The Notwist.

The finished result of his solo debut is an uncompromising DIY project that convinces with electronic layers, but also with a lot of acoustic power. His loops and samples are reminiscent of Gold Panda and Four Tet with a clear folk influence. In the opener "Missing", extended synth chords and a banjo pave the way before a trumpet and finally a glockenspiel enter. The numerous instruments appear like different protagonists in the dynamic interplay.

He dispenses with language almost completely and expresses himself primarily with soundscapes. There are minor exceptions in two tracks. For "Daydream", his daughter Juli contributes the vocals - which can also be interpreted to mean that the loss of places and the end of some bonds does not mean the end of family history. It simply continues elsewhere.

Despite studying drums at the Berlin Jazz Institute, Haberl's sound has never been characterized by a fear of contact with pop music. However, he has always remained true to the ideal of improvisation and does not abandon it in his solo project when he gives concerts accompanied by three musicians. "Live, of course, we do our own version of it," he told kreuzer last month. "I want to keep the pieces a little more variable."

TEXT: LEONIE BECKER