Bio
Lemongrass is Roland Voss's long-running exploration of lounge, chillout and downtempo, with jazz, soul, hip-hop, ambient and deep house all finding room within it. A drummer in rock, funk and jazz bands before turning to electronic instruments, Voss founded the project in 1996. Drumatic Universe introduced the name, followed by a sustained relationship with Mole Listening Pearls and music such as Journey to a Star.
Each release has its own focus rather than repeating one formula. For Filmothèque, Voss deliberately reduced the dancefloor emphasis and left out vocals, using his affection for jazz and the atmosphere of films from the 1960s and 1970s as a starting point. His work also reaches beyond Lemongrass through Weathertunes with his brother Daniel and the world-influenced project Jasmon. The brothers established Lemongrassmusic in 2005 to support their productions and later a wider circle of artists. Collaboration remains important, including the extended partnership with vocalist Jane Maximova and releases with Roberto Bronco. Stories from the Ocean brought his music into Ian Urbina's Outlaw Ocean project, addressing difficult subjects while seeking to leave room for hope.
Germany