Saxophonist Geniusly Plays Into Large Piece Of Pipeline To Accompany Himself With An Echo In Perfect Pitch

Jun 13, 2020 by apost team

Armin Küpper is the inventor of what he calls “Pipelinefunk," a highly unique type of music that is reliant on heavy-duty steel construction tubing in order to perform. The saxophonist from Germany earlier this month posted a video of him playing his instrument into a pipeline.

It's not everyday that the citizens of Germany can awaken to a new form of music made in their own backyard. It's even more uncommon when the music is invented on a construction set!

An accomplished saxophonist throughout his life, Armin Küpper always had a passion for innovating in the musical realm. Little did he know that his inspiration would be found with the help of construction equipment. Dressed in everyday street clothes and a baseball cap, Armin stands alone next to a drainage ditch and to elevated pipelines that are several feet in diameter.

With a saxophone of silver, he begins to play a unique tune. He starts slowly at first, picking up the speed as it goes. It sounds amazing enough on its own, but before anyone can continue listening, his performance is perfectly echoed back in an ideal pitch and tone!

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While he begins to show the audience on camera just how everything works, the normally silent video comes alive with action. It's as if a group of saxophonists is playing all together in the countryside of Germany. However, it's all the creative work of one man. His home town has been undergoing a lot of renovating, especially in the realm of its sewage lines.

As Armin’s personal home is located near the construction project, this gave him many opportunities to practice. He said that after practicing for several hours over the course of weeks, he has made it possible for the sound of an entire band to come from only one tube. Armin claims that the most difficult time practicing was if there were any other large noises around him.

He explains in the video description that he originally was inspired because of his overwhelming feelings of loneliness. Living in the countryside hasn't always been the easiest decision for someone who simultaneously lives in the music scene, especially someone with such a rich background in blues and R&B. He says that the echoing gives him a sense of purpose and reminds him that he's not really alone.

Ever since his videos gained traction, he has received a large amount of positive feedback, and people want to emulate his style. There's some who even want to come and have jam sessions with him near the site of construction so that they can all band together to make one great “Pipelinefunk” noise!

As an unexpected benefit, Armin chimes that he's happily able to endure the heat of summer thanks to the shade the dark, thick pipe provides him while he plays. As it tends to get cooler in the evenings in Germany, Armin attributes his long-lasting afternoon practice sessions to the radiant heat coming off the pipes.

Since the pipe has been painted with a thick coat of black, all of the heat that it absorbs during the day is slowly given off throughout the evening. It’s unlikely that the construction workers knew just what an ideal saxophone studio they have created just by laying out a few pieces of pipe!

Would you like to go jam with Armin in Germany and help keep him company? How quickly do you think you would be able to master the art of “Pipelinefunk” if you or your friends were in the same scenarios? Let us know your thoughts in the comments and be sure to pass this along to your loved ones.