Johannes Brecht

In an age dominated by brands and products, Johannes Brecht continues to show us that it still pays off to simply be yourself and do your thing. In his decade-long career as an electronic music producer working alongside heavyweights such as Henrik Schwarz and Solomun, he earned his stripes by cultivating freedom above any style, structure or strategy. Elegant and masterfully executed — undoubtedly, Brecht’s music has above all been praised for bringing a breath of fresh air to a scene so often guided by trends. It’s only right that a musician who has his roots in jazz music, as Brecht does, is especially zealous of spontaneity. Born into a family of musicians in Stuttgart, he started playing the piano and double bass at a very early age, and he discovered himself as a musician through jazz, a