The Garden by Margareth Kammerer

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Margareth Kammerer is a singer and composer from South Tyrol, in northern Italy. Since she moved to Berlin in 1994, she has developed her own highly original composition and singing styles while working frequently with many leading improvisers. She released her debut album, “To Be an Animal of Real Flesh” (Charhizma), in 2004, and “Why Is the Sea So Blue” (Mikrotone) in 2013. In 2005, Kammerer formed The Magic I.D. together with Michael Thieke, Kai Fagaschinski and Christof Kurzmann. The group released “Till My Breath Goes Out” (Erstwhile) in 2008 and “I’m So Awake / Sleepless I Feel” (Staubgold) in 2011.

This album includes nine songs recorded and produced between 2007 and 2019, all composed and sung by Kammerer. While her co-performers differ from song to song, her unique musicality shines in every track.

Margareth Kammerer: voice, guitar, electric guitar with:
Chris Abrahams: piano (1)
Werner Dafeldecker: double bass, e-bass, electronics (4, 6)
Axel Dorner: trumpet (6)
Steve Heather: percussion, drums (4)
Bernd Jestram: bass, electronics, field recordings (3, 8, 9)
Big Daddy Mugglestone: percussion, drums, electronics (2, 3, 5, 7, 9)
Valerio Tricoli: electronics (6)
Bo Wiget: cello, electronics (8)

Graphic design by Jimmy Draht
Drawings by Margareth Kammerer

All music composed by Margareth Kammerer
except “Amor” by Werner Dafeldecker, Axel Dörner, Valerio Tricoli, and Margareth Kammerer, and “Sleepless City” by Bo Wiget and Margareth Kammerer

Recorded and produced by:
1, 4, 6: Werner Defeldecker between 2007 and 2009
3, 8, 9: Bernd Jestram between 2014 and 2016
2, 5, 7: Big Daddy Mugglestone between 2016 and 2019

Lyrics.
1: Forugh Farrokhzad, translated by Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak
2, 3, 9: Margareth Kammerer
4, 6: Augusto Contento
5, 7: Clio Nicastro
8: García Lorca

These songs were composed for films:
1 is part of: “Girls On The Air” directed by Valentina Monti, produced by Simone Morandi (Fourlab)
2, 3, 9 are part of: “Circle” directed by Valentina Monti, produced by Claudio Giapponesi (Kine)
4, 6 are part of: “Tramas” directed by Augusto Contento, produced by Augusto Contento and Giancarlo Grande

released December 14, 2025