Sound splashes across songs much like paint on a canvas. Melodies manifest in different shades with their own textures and nuances. BUNT. employs a vibrant sonic spectrum in his music. The German artist, producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist utilizes various elements to enrich each and every track with a pop of color befitting of his moniker—which translates to “Colorful” in English. 

“My music is a variety of different genres and instruments blending together like colors do,” he exclaims. “I have an LED sign in my studio that says, ‘Melodies First’. I’m super melody-driven, and it’s the most important part for me. If your lyrics are in English, German, or Spanish, somebody might not understand them. Melodies don’t speak a specific language; they’re universal.”

Growing up in Stuttgart, he instantly gravitated to music as a kid. At 15-years-old, BUNT.’s older brother introduced him to Swedish House Mafia via the video for their smash “One.” Inspired further by Avicii, Of Monsters & Men, Mumford & Sons, M83, MGMT, and The Naked and Famous, he broke out his laptop, downloaded a production program, and spent “25/7 nonstop” on writing and recording. Early uploads caught the attention of tastemaker German label Kontor, and he inked his first deal at 18-years-old. He gained traction with tracks such as “Journey” and “Harmonica” which have now racked up 25 million streams.

However, “Old Guitar” exploded in 2016. It catapulted to #8 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart. 

Around the same time, he teamed up with Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats to create the soundtrack for a Kia car commercial. He also served up official remixes for AVICII, OneRepublic, Gryffin, and National Parks, to name a few. Moreover, his catalog expanded to include fan favorites such as “Unbreakable” [feat. Clarence Coffee Jr] and “Crocodile Tears” [feat. Jens Hult], boosting his stream tally beyond the 250 million-mark.

At the top of 2023, another train upload, “Clouds” [with Nate Traveller], blossomed into an international phenomenon. His initial post of the sound generated over 1.4 million-plus views and 181K “likes” with 20K “creates.” Meanwhile, the song quickly gathered over 10 million total streams as he simultaneously signed a global deal to Arista Records US, Columbia Records UK, and Epic Records Germany.

13.05.2024