The Ediacaran
The Ediacaran is an open collective founded on the collaboration between Bastian Kladny (production, songwriting) and Florian Hausner (guitar). The sound is shaped by collaborations with musicians of diverse backgrounds and styles from across the globe, creating a versatile yet unified musical identity that blends elements of Indie Folk, Alt-R&B, and Hip-Hop.The EP Contemplations. released in July 2025, is an introduction to the cross-border collaboration project. Across five tracks, it explores personal and social reflections on life in times of digital and cultural change.
with Georgia
As the the first release by the collaborative project The Ediacaran, the song Screens reflects on the fleeting, often fragmented moments that define a world shaped by smartphones and social media. On a jazzy Alt-R&B rhythm, it captures the tension between the desire for connection and the weight of constant digital presence, offering a moment of escape from the overwhelming digital noise.
Strawberries is a love letter to the values of freedom and democracy that have long been taken for granted in a united Europe and suddenly seem increasingly fragile. Lyrically moving between dream and reality, the second single from the collaborative project The Ediacaran tells of the subjective perception of what individual freedom feels like - and of the quiet uncertainty of a Europe in transition.