Poeji

Poeji is the convergence of two musical minds, a new project formed of vocalist Enji and drummer Simon Popp. Both progressive and acclaimed in their own rights, in coming together as a duo, stripped back to just percussion and vocals, the pair found a deep chemistry. Crafting an output of experimental, textural and otherworldly music which pulls inspiration from German avant-garde, dub, downtempo and musique concrete. Their largely improvisational, emotionally instinctive compositions have been captured on their debut album ‘Nant’.

Nant

Nant

Squama regulars Enji and Popp join forces on ‘Nant’, the debut LP by their newly minted duo ‘Poeji’, exploring the confines of Post-Dub and Downtempo.
2022’s 3-track EP ‘031921 5.24 5.53’, released as a limited run of dubplates, was the first testament to their open approach to writing, which takes only very basic ideas and relies on non-verbal communication to define form and pace.
Enji’s vocals are less centre-stage than on her solo endeavors, piercing through reverb plates and guitar pedals while Simon inked his signature set of wooden and metal percussions with chains of tape echoes and analog delay.
Listening to ‘Nant’ as a snapshot of Poeji’s artistry at a certain time and place can instill a sense of gratitude within the listener that something so fleeting can be captured.


Credits

Written by Enkhjargal Erkhembayar and Simon Popp
Recorded by Tobias Ober at Bonello Studio Berlin
Mastered by Martin Ruch
Mixed and Produced by Martin Brugger
Photography by Lara Fritz and Hanne Kaunicnik at Studio CNP
Styling by Laura Fries and Carolin Schreck at FRECK
Creative Direction and Design by Maximilian Schachtner
Supported by Initiative Musik gGmbH with project funds from the Federal Government
Commissioner for Culture and Media.
©℗ 2024 SQUAMA

Tracks

Artwork

Poeji (Enji Erkhem and Simon Popp) performing their song "Cathedral"

Poeji Presspic (Enji Erkhem and Simon Popp)
Album Cover Red Sleeve

Poeji - Ybbs (Official Video)

Album Cover for Poeji - Nant
Album Artwork for Poeji

031921 5​.​24 5​.​53

031921 5​.​24 5​.​53

"It seems the kind of music is most interesting where one senses the artists are really trying to drive music itself forward. Sometimes that involves bringing themselves as people forward, by moving into new territories via improvisation, experimentation, collaboration. By exploring different genres and mediums of art. By simply trying to make art at all."
Joshua Minsoo Kim on Twitter Jan 10, 2022 10:56 AM

This music was conceived and recorded in one afternoon session at Simon’s studio on March 19, 2021. In order to maintain the immediacy of this event, the three tracks were cut directly to vinyl for a limited run of 50 dubplates.


Credits

Enkhjargal Erkhembayar (voc), Simon Popp (dr)
Mixed by Simon Popp
Mastered by Christoph Stickel
Cut by Sebo Stadler
Designed by Maximilian Schachtner
(c)(p) 2021 Squama

Tracks

Artwork

fingerprint artwork for Enji & Popp by Max Schachtner
Picture of Enkhjargal Erkhembayar and Simon Popp
Vinyl of Enji & Popp by Maximilian Schachtner
fingerprint artwork for Enji & Popp by Maximilian Schachtner