Reinhardt Buhr is a live music artist
Reinhardt Buhr is a very talented live-looping artist from Cape Town, South Africa. Taking his listeners through a magical world of what Reinhardt describes as “Sacred Orchestral” music, he plays lots of different instruments including an acoustic guitar and an electro cello. Reinhardt uses a sampler and a boss Rc 505 to create his live loops.
The Boss RC 505 is a piece of professional musical equipment designed to allow artists to record up to 5 different tracks at once, 100% live. Using a sampler pad and the Boss RC 505 he creates wonderful live loops. This gives Reinhardt a unique “studio” like sound, whilst still keeping his performances live!
“It all started when I was 19 years old. One of my friends bought a guitar and taught me how to play it. I was so inspired, that I decided to give it a go as well. At that stage of my life, I didn’t have much direction yet and I had no idea that that day would mark the beginning of this amazing journey.”
“I was most inspired by the Flamenco guitar style at the time and I started learning how to play by watching Youtube videos. Soon after, I landed my first gig in a restaurant called Joplins in my hometown, Wilderness. One thing led to another and I and a drummer formed a band. We had many successful gigs & tours and quickly became well-known throughout South Africa.”
“Unfortunately, I fell into a dark cycle of parties, drugs, and alcohol abuse. It carried on for years and the longer it carried on, the more I lost touch with reality, myself, and those around me.”
“Years later I reached an all-time low, and I had never experienced such paralyzing hopelessness, despair, and grief. I knew that I couldn’t continue down that destructive road any longer.”
“I went on my knees and pleaded with God for help. God, in all His glory and with so much mercy and grace, stepped into my life and changed me completely. My wife and I both experienced salvation and we were baptized together in 2016. We were set free from all the things that used to bind us and we began on this beautiful road of salvation and healing.”
“During the transition process from the old into the new, every aspect of my life was transformed. I wasn’t sure where I was going with my music anymore and one day, during a performance, God told me to make music for Him. When I made the shift from playing music for fame and fortune to playing for Jesus, everything changed!”
“From that day, I dedicate my music to God. It is my way of worshipping my Creator and Saviour, Jesus Christ. I pray that my music will reveal Him to those who come across it and will bring healing and peace in times of adversity.”
Reinhardt has been supported by his local community for a mutual benefit as everyone in the area loves hearing his music. Reinhardt says, “They treat everyone with kindness and respect and are truly passionate about the program.”
Hypnotizing his audiences with uplifting spiritual sounds, he takes everyone on a journey through his music. Whilst keeping the ears entertained, his performances do not lack visual entertainment. Constantly adding loops using different instruments, he plays guitar, cello, and a didgeridoo sings and adds percussion.
Building his sound up to one instrument at a time creates a full sound, one you wouldn’t typically expect to hear from a solo busker.
Sources:
- https://youtu.be/kXQnqVugpig
- https://www.themusicman.uk/reinhardt-buhr/
- https://www.reinhardtbuhr.com/about-m
- https://us-east-2.console.aws.amazon.com/polly/home/SynthesizeSpeech
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