The first atlantic encounter between Bernhard Lloyd and the
singer Max Holler took place in south west France in 1990.
Convinced of their mutual artistic potential they produced two
of Max's many songs on the spot. At first the idea was just to
enjoy making music. The concept of a joint, success
orientated project only manifested itself years later.
Bernhard was mainly occupied with Alphaville and Max
worked as a photographer in theatre productions, as video
artist and "sound minister" for a multimedia company.
Whenever possible the two of them got together, at the
Atlantic, otherwise mostly in Berlin, where they produces
new songs. In the meantime, in order to gain more self
confidence and a healthier lifestyle they took on various
jobs in advertising and film music.
During these 11 years, without pressure and outside
influence - one could almost say by chance - they produced
their debut-CD, which seduces with its rare musical diversity,
rich colour, and harmony.
In 2000 they felt compelled to announce the AltanticPopes
project, the purpose being to bring to the public attention the
result of their successful collaboration.
Respect and acceptance for being different, to do what one
does best - and that to the best of one's ability, lightness -
above all in the depth, and not to take oneself too seriously...
Max and Bernhard opted to go public through the internet,
because personal contact is established with interested
parties world wide, and in order to avoid dependence on the
music industry. It allows for independent diversity beyond
uniform global tendencies. This is important to both of them.
AtlanticPopes is sophisticated pop music which belongs in
the category, which falls outside of the run-of-the-mill music...
It lives in the tension between Max's expressive deep singing
and Bernhard's sparkling synthesizer and sequencer
outbursts. It ranges from heart melting ballads to hypnotic
dance floor and is rich in beautiful melodies and erotic beats.
The virtual appearance of the AtlanticPopes will grow and refine
itself, from its own strength and gladly with the help of others
who, with ideas and opinions want to be involved and to discover
themselves in a networked community, which seeks answers
in order to ease and enrich a life together. The popes' music
should provide pleasure, unite, and strengthen, encourage
and boost.
Everybody can be a pope. May the exercise succeed!
