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#Arteetude 304 Schlich & Schlömer about WAW and the making of "The Niles Bittersweet Song". The episode ends — of course — with the full track.
In this episode of Arteetude, Detlef sits down with his WAW partner Dirk Schlömer for a raw and inspiring Zoom talk. Together, they open the curtain on The Niles Bittersweet Song: from its lyrical dream origins to the production layers shaped in Berlin and West Cork.
This isn’t just about music—it’s about friendship, process, and the long road of trial and error that led to their very first official single. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, reflections on their Pass the Hat Tour in Ireland, and candid thoughts on what it means to create authentic music in an age of instant streaming.
The Nile flows on—and so does WAW. 🌊🎶
The episode ends — of course — with the full track.
Listen now. Share it if it moves you.
Listen to the Song via Spotify Link "The Niles Bittersweet Song"
about
The Niles Bittersweet Song flows between myth and memory — a meditation on life’s dual rhythm. Inspired by ancient stories of Hapi, the river god of renewal and destruction, the song follows Kamau, a man standing at the river’s edge, mourning what the waters give and take. Schlömer & Schlich blend haunting melody with lyrical storytelling, where loss and rebirth drift together like silt in the current.
lyricsThe Niles Bittersweet Song
Chorus
The Niles bittersweet song, sweet song
The Niles bittersweet song, sweet song
Verse 1
Kamau stands by the river, where the waters rise and swell
Recalling tales of Hapi, and the stories elders tell
Each year the floods bring life, a gift to the arid land
But in its embrace, a fate he hadn't planned
Chorus
The Nile is in his heart, the tears are in his eyes
The river's bittersweet song
Brings life and takes away, takes away
Verse 2
Kamau remembers laughter in fields of golden grain
But the river's gift one year, brought with it the pain
In its nurturing flood, his brother was swept away
A reminder of the river's price to pay
Chorus
The Nile is in his heart, the tears are in his eyes
The river's bittersweet song
Brings life and takes away, takes away
Bridge
Kamau feels the wind whispering across the flood
A dance of life and loss, in the river's mud
He knows the Nile's power, both cruel and kind
In its waters, the story of life entwined
Do you mind? Really? Do you really mind?
Verse 3
When Kamau watches the children playing by the shore
The cycle of life continues, as it has before
Chorus
The Nile is in his heart, the tears are in his eyes
The river's bittersweet song
Brings life and takes away, takes away
Outro
The Nile's bittersweet song
The Nile's bittersweet song
The Nile's bittersweet song
The Nile
WAW Official YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WAWBand
"The Niles Bittersweet Song"
WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-night
Wild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-way
YOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCw
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations
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In this episode of Arteetude, Detlef sits down with his WAW partner Dirk Schlömer for a raw and inspiring Zoom talk. Together, they open the curtain on The Niles Bittersweet Song: from its lyrical dream origins to the production layers shaped in Berlin and West Cork.
This isn’t just about music—it’s about friendship, process, and the long road of trial and error that led to their very first official single. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, reflections on their Pass the Hat Tour in Ireland, and candid thoughts on what it means to create authentic music in an age of instant streaming.
The Nile flows on—and so does WAW. 🌊🎶
The episode ends — of course — with the full track.
Listen now. Share it if it moves you.
Listen to the Song via Spotify Link "The Niles Bittersweet Song"
about
The Niles Bittersweet Song flows between myth and memory — a meditation on life’s dual rhythm. Inspired by ancient stories of Hapi, the river god of renewal and destruction, the song follows Kamau, a man standing at the river’s edge, mourning what the waters give and take. Schlömer & Schlich blend haunting melody with lyrical storytelling, where loss and rebirth drift together like silt in the current.
lyricsThe Niles Bittersweet Song
Chorus
The Niles bittersweet song, sweet song
The Niles bittersweet song, sweet song
Verse 1
Kamau stands by the river, where the waters rise and swell
Recalling tales of Hapi, and the stories elders tell
Each year the floods bring life, a gift to the arid land
But in its embrace, a fate he hadn't planned
Chorus
The Nile is in his heart, the tears are in his eyes
The river's bittersweet song
Brings life and takes away, takes away
Verse 2
Kamau remembers laughter in fields of golden grain
But the river's gift one year, brought with it the pain
In its nurturing flood, his brother was swept away
A reminder of the river's price to pay
Chorus
The Nile is in his heart, the tears are in his eyes
The river's bittersweet song
Brings life and takes away, takes away
Bridge
Kamau feels the wind whispering across the flood
A dance of life and loss, in the river's mud
He knows the Nile's power, both cruel and kind
In its waters, the story of life entwined
Do you mind? Really? Do you really mind?
Verse 3
When Kamau watches the children playing by the shore
The cycle of life continues, as it has before
Chorus
The Nile is in his heart, the tears are in his eyes
The river's bittersweet song
Brings life and takes away, takes away
Outro
The Nile's bittersweet song
The Nile's bittersweet song
The Nile's bittersweet song
The Nile
WAW Official YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WAWBand
"The Niles Bittersweet Song"
WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-night
Wild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-way
YOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCw
Detlef Schlich
Detlef Schlich
ArTEEtude
I love West Cork Artists
Detlef Schlich
I love West Cork Artists Group
ArTEEtude
YouTube Channels
visual Podcast
ArTEEtude
Cute Alien TV
official Website
ArTEEtude
Detlef Schlich
Det Design
Tribal Loop
Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations