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Philipp Johann Thimm (b. 1987) is a German multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer, and composer based in Berlin.

Life
Philipp Thimm began his musical career under the guidance of Hans-Peter Schulz, a notable figure in the field of New Music. By the age of 15, Thimm was actively involved in Schulz's ensemble and played a role in the premiere recording of Jakob Ullmann's "Voice, Books and Fire 3." He pursued formal music education at the Leopold-Mozart-Konservatorium in Augsburg in 2005, focusing on the Cello. In 2007, he expanded his musical skills to include electric guitar at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, studying under Peter Wölpl and Michael Kosho Koschorrek.

During his student years, Thimm collaborated with several artists including Jonah Matranga, Jon Lord, The Album Leaf, and Get Well Soon. In 2009, he co-founded the alternative band Abby and released multiple EPs and LPs under Universal Music/Island Records. After relocating to Berlin in 2010, he worked as a studio instrumentalist, producer, and arranger, collaborating with artists like David Lemaitre, Ellen Allien, Moderat, and Wallis Bird.

Thimm's work with PC Nackt and Apparat (Sascha Ring) starting in 2011 significantly raised his profile in the music industry. Their collective efforts produced soundtracks for theaters and films, with their 2019 album "LP5" receiving a Grammy nomination and the VUT-Indie Award. They also scored "Capri Revolution" (2018), earning multiple awards including the David-di-Donatello-Prize.

In 2023, Thimm released his debut solo album "Birds Singing Till The World Ends," featuring twelve tracks inspired by his personal experiences.

Discography and Scores

Thimm's discography includes works such as "Voice, Books And FIRE 3" (2008) by Jakob Ullmann, "Friends & Enemies" (2013) by Abby, and "LP5" (2019) by Apparat. He has also composed music for theater productions like "War and Peace" (2012) and "Demons" (2015), and film scores including "Capri Revolution" (2018) and "Stillstehen" (2019). His contributions extend to radio play music, with works like "Club der schönen Mütter" (2020) and "But they didn't think anything through" (2021).

Discography

 * 2008: Jakob Ullmann – Voice, Books And FIRE 3, Edition RZ
 * 2013: Abby – Friends & Enemies, Universal / Island Records
 * 2013: Apparat – Krieg und Frieden (Music for Theatre), Mute Records
 * 2015: Abby – Hexagon, Universal / Island Records
 * 2019: Apparat – LP5, Mute Records
 * 2020: Ellen Allien – Auraa, Bpitch-Control
 * 2020: Apparat – diverse Soundtracks, It’s Complicated Records
 * 2021: Milliarden – Schuldig, Zuckerplatte
 * 2022: Toechter – Zephyr, Edition DUR/KulturManufaktur
 * 2023: Philipp Johann Thimm - Birds Singing Till The World Ends, Italic Recordings

Theatre Scores

 * 2012: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoi
 * 2015: Demons by Fjodor Dostojewski
 * 2017: "Ghosts" inspired by August Strindberg, Henrik Ibsen, and Heinrich Heine
 * 2021: The Book of Disquiet" based on Fernando Pessoa's work
 * 2023: The Maid of Orleans by Friedrich Schiller

Filmmusik

 * 2013: If you want to be beautiful, you have to travel (Inspired by: René Schöttler)
 * 2018: Capri Revolution (Inspired by: Mario Martone)
 * 2019: Stand still (Inspired by: Elisa Mishto)
 * 2022: Severity loose (Inspired by: Eike Weinreich)

Radio Play Music

 * 2020: "Beautiful Mothers Club" (Inspired by: Judith Lorentz)
 * 2020: "Gone with the Wind– The Prissy Edition" (Inspired by: Jörg Schlüter)
 * 2021: "But they didn't think anything through" (Inspired by:Lena Brasch)
 * 2022: Merle Kröger: The Experts Hörspielserie in 5 Folgen. DLF Kultur/NDR ((Inspired by: Judith Lorentz)