Oskar Schuster
Oskar Schuster's purely instrumental music is at times reminiscent of Amélie, evoking an atmosphere that reminds one of France, Paris, Valses and musette music. Several times referred to as "the german Yann Tiersen", his music is still very distinct, arising from a mixture of various influences including experimental electronic music (Aphex Twin, Pogo), the minimalist folk-pop of Beirut, the ethereal and mystical sounds of Sigur Rós as well as classical piano music by Robert Schumann and Frédèric Chopin. As a true self-made artist, he not only plays almost all the instruments and produces the music by himself, but also creates his own music videos and designs the artwork by himself. The cover art of his latest album is stamped by hand, making each copy a handmade, unique piece of art.