Leykam | Mark | Meyer
»Pioneering Spirit«
Dec 2025 · 12 Tracks · 67:14 Min.
CD FMA 2554
UPC 198595438053
Captivating, visionary musical explorations that create inspiring and impressive atmospheres. Providing exciting listening experiences that amaze and touch the emotions.
Tracks:
1 Invisible Cage 10:24, 2 Inspiring Effect 3:38, 3 Things That Do Not Exist 6:08, 4 End of a Long Escape 4:26, 5 Narrow Ridge 7:39, 6 Preserved Curiosity 5:36, 7 Machine Language 4:16, 8 Adorable 5:40, 9 Interworld 5:06, 10 Allusion 3:48, 11 Pilgrim Path 5:07, 12 Reflectiveness 4:56;
Recording and Mix 2020/2021 in the studios of Roman Leykam, Frank Mark and Frank Meyer.
Mastered 2024 in the studio of Frank Meyer.
Produced and performed by Roman Leykam, Frank Mark and Frank Meyer.
Artwork by Frank Meyer and Roman Leykam.
Photos by Roman Leykam.
4-sided DigiFile;
Roman Leykam: e-guitars, e-fretless guitar, e-oud, analog guitar synth;
Frank Mark: beat/samples programming;
Frank Meyer: bass guitar, synths, keys, samples;
Roman Leykam Biography
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... At times, their pieces seem like mystical sound sculptures; at others, they surprise with driving rhythms and harmonic clarity. Stylistically, the work oscillates between ambient textures, jazz-infused rock elements, and experimental sound manipulations, which reach their climax in tracks like the ten-and-a-half-minute "Invisible Cage" ...
Rainer Guérich - inMusic Nr.129 March/April 2026 - inMusic
... Sound mapping and associative acoustic wanderings that always take the road less traveled and engage the mind to the absolute maximum... sometimes ponderous, sometimes post-rock-fusion-esque, always demanding the listener’s utmost concentration.
Jürgen Parr - Feb 2026 - Doppelpunkt - Magazin für Kultur in Nürnberg - Fürth - Erlangen.
... What makes "Pioneering Spirit" compelling is its sense of internal coherence. Despite the varied instrumentation, the album maintains a unified sonic grammar: dry beats, carefully processed guitars, restrained use of effects, and a mix that favors clarity over spectacle. Nothing is overplayed; nothing is there to prove a point. ...
Vito Camarretta - Jan 2026 - CHAIN D.L.K.
... Frank Meyer has integrated himself perfectly into the music of Roman Leykam and Frank Mark. Most of the pieces are more harmonically structured than previous releases by the duo. The music also gains more power and substance through the addition of bass grooves. In my opinion, this is a clear step forward in music that can sometimes be quite difficult to consume. In any case, some of it is much easier on the ear here. [Translated with DeepL.com]
Stephan Schelle - Dec 2025 - musikzirkus-magazin.de