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A new album and exclusive events at the international audio show

The HIGH END Munich, the world's leading audio show, is pleased to announce its exclusive partnership with the unique band Mandoki Soulmates for the upcoming event. The event organizer HIGH END SOCIETY Service GmbH is thus embarking on a new path in its cooperation with world-famous artists. In a varied way, the Mandoki Soulmates will underscore this year's motto of the audio show, "Long live diversity in audio".

The integration into the HIGH END 2024, which takes place from May 9 to 12 at the MOC Event Center in Munich, is an expression of a joint commitment: To promote and celebrate diversity in the audio world and in the celestial realm of music.  On May 10, 2024, and thus nearly in time for the opening of the audio show, the new studio album "A Memory Of Our Future" of the Mandoki Soulmates is being released. The two partners are harnessing the fortuitous alignment of both events to create a wonderful synergy. On the one hand, the HIGH END is an international showcase of excellent equipment for high-quality sound reproduction. The Mandoki Soulmates in turn represent a unique artistic range in the music scene and thus provide a living example of this international trade show's motto and mission.

The artist, musician and producer Leslie Mandoki founded the Soulmates over 30 years ago, together with jazz and rock greats, including Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Jack Bruce (Cream), Al di Meola, David Clayton-Thomas (Blood, Sweat & Tears), Bobby Kimball (Toto), Mike Stern, Anthony Jackson, Bill Evans, Randy und Michael Brecker (Brecker Brothers). Over the years, many other legendary musical greats have joined the line-up, which Leslie has regularly brought on stage and into the studio with a dynamic ensemble. Within this unique collective of world-famous musicians, the Soulmates offer a spectrum of transcending genres and a fusion of rock and jazz in all their virtuosity. In the world of sound excellence, the HIGH END Munich has been an undisputed leader for many years, setting the right tone, and in the four decades since its premiere, has developed into the most important trade show in the international audio industry. Stefan Dreischärf, Managing Director of the organizer, is enthusiastic about the cooperation: "Teaming up with Leslie Mandoki and the Soulmates is more than just a partnership to us. It is a shared mission to celebrate the diversity in the world of audio experience. Like our trade show, Mandoki's music unites people from different cultures and generations. Leslie himself stands for innovation, creativity and musical excellence – values that the HIGH END also represents one hundred percent."

The cooperation, which was struck by the two visionary creators at the Red Rock Production Studios on Lake Starnberg in Bavaria last January, goes far beyond a conventional PR campaign. The successful producer will appear personally at the HIGH END and, in an exclusive press event, offer insights into the latest album of the Mandoki Soulmates. Dubbed "A Memory Of Our future", the concept album promises musical diversity and soulful lyrics, in addition to adhering to an analog production philosophy. The public can also look forward to Leslie Mandoki's presence during the trade show. Meet-and-greet events are planned at the Mandoki Soulmates merchandise stand.

About the Mandoki Soulmates:

The Mandoki Soulmates are a unique band, who have won 35 Grammys and sold over 350 million records. In their collaborative projects, they have been successful for over 30 years in the fusion of diverse music styles, above all rock and jazz. Over the past three decades, the unique band released over twelve albums and several DVDs and Blu-Rays and have thrilled audiences in numerous major cities in Europe, America and Asia with a changing line-up.

Leslie Mandoki continues to work with international artists and newcomers until today. The Soulmates are his heart project, a musical community of values that raise their voices for peace, freedom and justice.

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Information on the HIGH END

The HIGH END, the internationally renowned audio trade show, is the undisputed leader when it comes to impressively setting the tone for top-class music reproduction. It has been providing ideas and impetus for producers, sellers and consumers of high-quality consumer electronics for four decades. On the four days of the event in May, the entire world of audio experts and professionals will gather in Munich to visit hundreds of exhibitors from more than 40 different countries as they showcase their latest innovations in the halls and atriums of the MOC Event Center.  

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