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edition 9-25.en 12/09/2025

> Songwriting 25 - results + concert

> Spirit'n'Jazz - 6 am - new single

> Mathilde Dionnet - video + album

> Songwriter Concert 24 on YouTube

> Award for Europe Spirit Songwriting

> In Dialogue - 100.000 streams for PoM

> Rory Douglas - EP: Forever Moments

> Jehi Shalom - international song for peace

> Songwriters' Network !

> Church PA - reference: Gedaechtnis-Church Speyer/D

> eNews archives

- Songwriting 25 - Results online

Sponsored by the Baden-Württemberg Foundation Nouveaux horizons.

The latest edition of the award-winning Europe Spirit Songwriting took place in Strasbourg in August. In a cooperative atmosphere, 30 musicians and authors from different countries produced 27 new songs.

In collaboration with Dr Volkmar Baumgärtner from KulturRegion Karlsruhe, the focus this time was on the theme 'Create The Change'. In his online workshop, Baumgärtner motivated the participants to take the UN's 17 sustainability goals into account in their creative work. As a human ecologist and musician, he was the ideal person to lead this seminar, and the authors responded with interest to his ideas. Many of the songs that were created incorporated the theme of 'change' or even focused on it centrally.

After six preparatory online sessions in July, the participants from France, the UK and Germany met at the Centre Culturel St. Thomas in Strasbourg at the end of August to work together intensively for four days. This seminar is not a competition, but emphasises collaboration. Therefore, everyone supports each other and works together to develop the best possible result for each idea. All songs were recorded in four mobile recording studios. In a final 'listening session', all the results were listened to and rewarded with much applause. Two songs also came from online-participants in Switzerland. All songs can be found here: >>>

On 1 November 2025, two parallel concerts will take place in Temple Neuf Strasbourg and in the Stiftskirche Bretten, where the new songs will be presented live. These concerts will be linked online so that the audience can experience about half of the programme live and watch the other half as a live broadcast from the neighbouring country on a big screen. At the same time, this concert will be streamed. The link will be available here.

The partners and supporters of this project can be found in the list >>>

- Spirit'n'Jazz - 6 am

While their single „Freedom" and other tracks get played on radio stations in California, Canada and Tenerife Spirit'n'Jazz are releasing a new track called „6 am". In this track you can literally feel human impatience at 6 am in the city.

As usual Spirit'n'Jazz are delivering not only interesting pieces but also useful quotes from world religions. With words from Buddhism, Islam and Christianity reflecting on patience they come to the conclusion that in the end our wars could no longer be regarded as necessary. - More >>>

This track can be found on all streaming platforms. -- Smart-Link: >>>

It is also on rotation at Kaleidoscope Radio in Califormia, Radio Waterloo near Toronto/Canada and QFM Tenerife.

- Mathilde Dionnet - video + album

Mathilde is a member of our European Songwriter community and she has released a fantastic video to her first single on YouTube >>>. The song À QUOI ÇA SERT LA VIE ? is a pre-release to her first album „Ca s'appelle la vie". This album contains of 12 songs and is a solid production. Mathilde is known for deep lyrics in combination with piano driven singer-songwriter style. It is well worth a listen on Spotify !

- Citizen-Award 24 for Europe Spirit Songwriting

The Citizen Award 2024 in Bretten was presented to Gunter Hauser for the Europe Spirit Songwriting Project. The jury followed the suggestion of former Lord Mayor Martin Wolff to honour this work that brings people together. Musicians from European countries cooperate intensively in seminars and concerts to write and produce new songs and then present them to the public. This project also deals with major themes such as empathy and peace, thus continuing the European dialogue started by the Bretten reformer Philipp Melanchthon in the 16th century. The citizens' prize is linked to sponsorship from Sparkasse Kraichgau, which benefits the project.

+ Songwriter Concert 24 on YouTube

Concert-link: >>>. Pictures and results from the seminar 24: >>>

- In Dialogue - 100.000 streams for „Peace of Mind" !

After some streaming playlistst now some radio stations have discovered >In Dialogue<. Alan Olmstead in California has taken nearly the full album into his songwriter playlist at Kaleidophonics Radio. In the state of New York it is WVKR-FM to play „Peace of Mind". And in Australia it is Triple R at Melbourne and CHY FM Community Radio who have put them into their program.

California is also leading in reviews. Michael Doherty, experienced radio producer in LA, has written a detailed CD review on his blog: >>> And another one from Los Angeles, Austin Sher, has written a great review on WWAM: >>>

In the UK Artistcentral has come up with a nice review headlined „In Dialogue are an unstoppable force": >>>

In Germany they have been invited to BIG FM for an Interview. Moderator Chris Besau did talk with them about their intentions behind the songs and some personal questions. Full Interview in German here: >>>

And a there is a press report in the newspaper Rheinpfalz with a great CD review recommending a song for the next James Bond! - Here as a pdf in German: >>>

Smart-Link to In Dialogue - CHANGE: >>>

This album is also available as a hardware CD in the DH Store

More info here: id.dhrecords.com. | In Dialogue on Instagram: >>>

- Rory Douglas - EP: Forever Moments

Rory Douglas from Birmingham/UK is a young and talented singer. He is currently writing lots of new songs and he is also performing them on many occasions. He's been working in the studio on an EP presenting seven songs, which have been released on 3rd of April 24 under the title „Forever Moments":

smart link >>>

- Jehi Shalom - international song for peace - Release 19.12.24

The song 'Let Peace Be Strong' in its original version was written in 2015, one day before the terrorist attacks in Paris. Inbetween ten different language versions exist. Paul Douglas from Birmingham recorded the English version. An edition in Hebrew has now been published worldwide for Christmas 2024. This timing has been deliberately chosen to send a cultural signal of peace for all people in view of the violence in the Palestinian region.

The Hebrew lyrics ‚Jehi Shalom' has been written by Heinz Janssen, formerly a Hebrew lecturer at the University of Frankfurt/D. This version is sung by Bärbel Kunz, who has already published a complete CD of Hebrew songs. In terms of content, this peace song is about the fundamental perspective that all people are brothers and sisters. And that peace always begins with each individual.

'The perspective of the brotherhood of all humans is absolutely necessary at the moment,' says Paul Douglas, who is behind this project together with his partner Gunter Hauser. In their songwriting project, they collaborate internationally with various artists and combine music with international dialogue by also setting connecting themes.

‚Jehi Shalom' is available on all streaming platforms. Seven other language versions inlc. 'Let Peace Be Strong' can also be found there. Smart-Link. >>> Lyrics >>>

- Songwriters' Network !

The international Songwriters' Network is connecting musicians in Europe. This is unique. Here you can find partners for cooperation in your songproduction. You need a guitartrack to your song, want someone to check your lyrics, look for a singer, a drummer or another instrument ... check it out! - Supported by Baden-Wuerttemberg Foundation.

>>> network.europespirit.eu

- CD-Mastering special

DH Records is offering special high quality CD-Mastering including mix-advice! Finishing a CD is all about best sound possible, not just maximum loudness. A quality mastering needs a lot of experience and the painstaking application of the most suitable tools for each individual recording. Here you get convincing dynamics and individually chosen EQ instead of automated standard presets. And this service includes high profile advice for your mixes - if you want.

More information: >>>

Recent productions:

- Clemens Bittlinger: Spuren
- Andrea Grimm + MarieLuise Zurbruegg: d'Muesli - Raechne

- Clemens Bittlinger: Macht uns Mut

- Christian Grote: 2 is besser

- Heiko Bräuning - Troubadur

- Clemens Bittlinger - Mensch, sing mit 3
- Sam Stauffer - All the way to your door
- Eugen Eckert - Wie frisches Wasser
- Yves Dobler - solo instrumental

- Lanik - Spotlight

- Clemens Bittlinger: Leih mir deine Fluegel - Nr.1 at hr4

- SYZU - Wie geht Freiheit

- Clemens Bittlinger: Bleibe in Verbindung
- Jonathan Boettcher: Lass Frieden werden

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- No.1 at hr-4 hit parade: Clemens Bittlinger

For 25 weeks Clemens Bittlinger has been on No.1 of the German national radio hr-4 hit parade with the song "Creature With Wings" >>>. The CD "Lend Me Your Wings" containing this song was produced by David Pluess and mastered by Gunter Hauser at DH Records. The sound almost falls out of line when you listen to the music of the competitors. And the lyrics speak for themselves, of course. That an angel-song has been in the charts from Christmas to Easter - that's somehow heavenly. - More information: www.Clemens-Bittlinger.de

- YouVent 2017 title-song: "Du schreibst Geschichte"

The county youth meeting YouVent of the Protestant Church in Baden/Germany (ejuba.de) has taken place in october 2017 in Bretten/Germany. To the theme "Du schreibst Geschichte / You are writing history" there was a title-song being produced at DH Records with singer-songwriter Laura M. Laura gave a catchy melody to this latin rock-song with deep lyrics. You can listen here: >>>

- Protestants 2017 - Theme-Song: "Vive la fraternité"

This is possibly the most radio-compatible theme song for a church event ever. Kevin Rashko from Strasbourg and Laura M. from Heidelberg are presenting Vive le moment ... Vive la fraternité. This song was created by a group of European songwriters meeting on an annual basis. Have a listen here: >>>

- Chris Brandon No.1 at Amazon USA with „Rhineland to Graceland"

„Rhineland To Graceland" appeared in August 2017 with lyrics by Ryan Presley, a relevant of Elvis, and Chris Brandon singing this song. Produced and recorded by Gunter Hauser at DH-Records. „Rhineland to Graceland" reached No.1 at Amazon USA and No.2 at Amazon Germany in „Contemporary Folk".

- Top placements for Spirit'n'Jazz

In 2008/09 Spirit'n'Jazz has achieved some exceptional placements with tracks from their CD "Can you see…?" For 30 months different tracks from the CD "Can you see…?" have been in the Top 10 of "World´s Cool Jazz" in Florida. After "Yule Tied" had been on No.1 for 18 weeks, "Do You Feel It" directly followed for 12 weeks. "China Sunrise" has been the third No.1 in April/May 09 before "Information Politics" went to No.1 at WCJZ in Oct. 09.

Three further No.1 placements appeared on InstrumentNetwork.com until December 2008 by the tracks "Voice of Reason" and "Information Politics" in their various forum-charts.

At Radio QFM Tenerife "Treasure" has been on No.1 for four weeks and "Two" and "Life Dance" both went up to No. 2 in spring 2010. All together there have been eight No.1 placements of Spirit'n'Jazz-tracks in 2008/09/10 backed up by more top ten positions.

In January to May 2011 Spirit'n'Jazz have been placed on No. 2 and 3 of the album charts for Nu-Jazz at JazzMatrix.com. On Coast-FM in Gosford/Sydney/Australia the track „Where are you?" has been in the "Top 2010". And at QFM Tenerife „Yule Tied" from the CD „Can you see...?" has been amongst the „all time favourites" of chilled jazz tracks.

- Spirit'n'Jazz on German Radio SWR 2, HR 2 and Deutschlandfunk Berlin

German National Radio programmes combining tracks from "Spirit'n'Jazz" with valued classics. SWR2 has played "So you got hope" next to works of Franz Schubert and W.A. Mozart. And HR2 has combined the track "Time with Laura" with works of Ludwig van Beethoven and Georg Friedrich Händel in one programme hour and is continually playing this track in their standard repertoire.

Similarly Deutschlandfunk Berlin has combined "TWO" by Spirit'n'Jazz and Mozart´s "Requiem d-minor" performed by the Berlin Philharmonics Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan together in one programme called "Corso" on the 10.07.2010. And the track "TWO" is in their standard program.

DH Records says "Thank you" for the implicit valuation.

Playlist SWR2 >>> - Playlist HR2 >>> - Playlist Deutschlandfunk >>>

- Interviews in Amsterdam, Berlin, Sydney, San Francisco ...

A two hour live show has been broadcast in Amsterdam in February 2010 with Gunter Hauser interviewed by Marjoleine Leene in the Jazzcorner of RTV Amstelveen. A cut of the two hour programme you can find here: >>> mp3

On the 16th of June 2010 there has been an interview on Coast FM 963 in Gosford/Sydney in Australia. >>> mp3

Interview Deutschlandfunk Berlin to Treasure (17.11.08): >>> mp3

More interviews have been produced for Ric Mancuso´s `Nighttracks´ at KMHD/Gresham/OR/USA and for Gallery 41 in San Francisco with Ron Pelletier.

- Print Interview in YouMeU Magazine

The Lifestyle magazine "YouMeU" for Austria/Germany/Swiss has interviewed Gunter Hauser from Spirit'n'Jazz. The result was a six page portrait in German: >>> pdf: YOUMEU_4_2010-SnJ - 700 kB

- The weightiest CD-review comes from Florida

It´s been Florida again, where the CD "Can you see…?" had been good for five No.1s at World´s Cool Jazz. But this time it was Alan Olmstead, experienced Jazz-programmer from WXJZ, who has done a very nice review of „Where are you?": „Clean and simple contemporary jazz with a European flair featuring the delightfully innocent vocal style of Leyla Tugal... reminiscent of Astrud Gilberto in the 60's." - Alan Olmstead, Kaleidophonic Jazz, WXJZ-FM, Gainesville, Florida, USA. - All reviews so far: >>>

- CD „Where are you?" from Spirit'n'Jazz

With their previous CD "Can you see…?" Spirit'n'Jazz achieved critical acclaim and high radio rotations as well as five number 1s in radio charts (4 x World´s Cool Jazz in Florida, 1 x QFM Tenerife). Therefore, there was a lot of pressure for the next production. Because All About Jazz in Italy had titled their review "Jazz goes Pop goes Jazz" it was logical to give the new CD a very high standard of studio production whilst, at the same time, retaining the improvisational style of the music. The two pre-releases from the new CD "Where are you?": title track "Where are you?" and "Treasure" spontaneously went into the Top 10 of QFM Tenerife (No. 1+ 2) followed by "Two" and "Life Dance" on No. 2 and No. 7 in November 09. - more information >>> Info-pdf >>>

- Spirit'n'Jazz Interview on „D-Radio Kultur", Berlin

It took seven months until an interview with Spirit'n'Jazz to the Christian-Islamic dialogue produced by Thilo Guschas has been broadcasted. This Interview shows, how easy and positive this dialogue between Christians and Muslims can be. Without any suspicion, fear and hostility, but with many commonalities, especially in ethics, and a big hospitality. - The interview in German (07.02.2009 D-Radio Kultur) as an mp3: >>>

- Single "Treasure" on No.1 at QFM Tenerife

In November 2008 Spirit'n'Jazz have been releasing a Single that addressed the global financial crisis. And this has jumped on No.1 straight away at QFM Tenerife/Spain and stayed there for four weeks.

The single track "Treasure" was created in March 2008 and it was right on the theme of speculative operations and the acute international situation happening in October 2008. Further information: >>>

- Spirit'n'Jazz on airplays worldwide:

With nearly 100 radio stations from Australia to California and good reviews Spirit'n'Jazz have gained international recognition. Still in 2024 they are getting played on QFM in their „all time favourites" as well as the new singles in their up to date programme. And also Alan Olmstead in California is playing Spirit'n'Jazz in his Kaleidophonics Radio worldwide.

List of radio stations >>> - more >>>