Der Leiermann

Tantrum Zentrum

Music by Franz Schubert, re-imagined by Sabine de Rousseau.
Lyrics by Johann Ludwig Wilhelm Müller.
Originally composed in 1827 as the final song of Schubert’s Winterreise (“Winter’s Journey”) song cycle.

It depicts a derelict street musician playing a hurdy-gurdy in the cold winter, cranking his instrument with frozen fingers. His begging bowl is empty, no one is listening, and dogs growl at him, but he continues playing.

This release contains the radio edit only.
Dolby Atmos version is available on Apple Music, Tidal and similar.

Vaat Dafuq – vocals, guitar
Sabine de Rousseau – guitar, piano
Valhalla Schimmer – bass guitar
Julian Rowlands – bandoneon
Igor Olejar – drums, double bass

Produced by Stephen Evans and Tantrum Zentrum. Recorded at The Fortress, UK by Stephen Evans. Mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos by Stephen Evans.

German pronunciation guidelines given by Sabine Höpfner and Sabine Zöllner of Tvashtar. 

Music by Franz Schubert, re-imagined by Sabine de Rousseau.
Lyrics by Johann Ludwig Wilhelm Müller.
Originally composed in 1827 as the final song of Schubert’s Winterreise (“Winter’s Journey”) song cycle.
It depicts a derelict street musician playing a hurdy-gurdy in the cold winter, cranking his instrument with frozen fingers. His begging bowl is empty, no one is listening, and dogs growl at him, but he continues playing.
This release contains the radio edit only.
Dolby Atmos version is available on Apple Music, Tidal and similar.
Vaat Dafuq – vocals, guitar
Sabine de Rousseau – guitar, piano
Valhalla Schimmer – bass guitar
Julian Rowlands – bandoneon
Igor Olejar – drums, double bass
Produced by Stephen Evans and Tantrum Zentrum. Recorded at The Fortress, UK by Stephen Evans. Mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos by Stephen Evans.
German pronunciation guidelines given by Sabine Höpfner and Sabine Zöllner of Tvashtar.

Der Leiermann (stereo mix)

Der Leiermann(stereo mix) by Tantrum Zentrum

Don't Be a fascist

This is a wartime love story. Inspired by the 80s Yugoslavian pop hit Fa Fa Fašista (performed by Sarajevo’s Plavi Orkestar), the song tells a story as old as time itself: boy meets girl, and they fall in love. Then their country gets occupied by the German forces of the Third Reich, and the girl falls for the tall, handsome enemy soldier in a magnificent uniform. Needless to say, the boy is furious!

We chose a bombastic title that may resonate with many even now. The release is accompanied by a humorous ‘explainer’-style video that shouldn’t be taken too seriously.

Vaat Dafuq – vocals, guitar
Sabine de Rousseau – guitar, vocals
Valhalla Schimmer – bass guitar
Igor Olejar – drums
Steve Evans – backing vocals

Produced by Stephen Evans and Tantrum Zentrum. Recorded at The Fortress, UK by Stephen Evans. Mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos by Stephen Evans in November 2022.

Additional synth and drum machine samples by Punkdisco. 

This is a wartime love story. Inspired by the 80s Yugoslavian pop hit Fa Fa Fašista (performed by Sarajevo’s Plavi Orkestar), the song tells a story as old as time itself: boy meets girl, and they fall in love. Then their country gets occupied by the German forces of the Third Reich, and the girl falls for the tall, handsome enemy soldier in a magnificent uniform. Needless to say, the boy is furious!
We chose a bombastic title that may resonate with many even now. The release is accompanied by a humorous ‘explainer’-style video that shouldn’t be taken too seriously.
Vaat Dafuq – vocals, guitar
Sabine de Rousseau – guitar, vocals
Valhalla Schimmer – bass guitar
Igor Olejar – drums
Steve Evans – backing vocals
Produced by Stephen Evans and Tantrum Zentrum. Recorded at The Fortress, UK by Stephen Evans. Mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos by Stephen Evans in November 2022.
Additional synth and drum machine samples by Punkdisco.

Don't Be A Fascist (stereo mix)

Don't Be A Fascist(stereo mix) by Tantrum Zentrum