Markus Reinhardt, the founder of Echo Award-winning, Gold and Platinum-selling Wolfsheim presents his most personal, authentic work to date: 'Waking Up In A Different World' from his new project Renard.
"The end of Wolfsheim motivated me to reinvent myself. A process that was urgently needed. With Renard, I'm more with myself. " Reinhardt says of Renard, "My album combines the sound and mood of the 80s with the stylistic devices of today."

Renard showcases Reinhardt'€™s signature intimate songwriting in symbiosis with renowned producers Oliver Blair (Ladytron, Client, Soho-dolls, Kelli Ali / Sneaker Pimps) and the Hamburg Chaos Compressor Club (Neon black, Moddi, Marv, Steakknife, Love A, illegal colors).
Vocal duties on the album are shared by a selection of well-known talented musicians.

'Waking Up In A Different World' is an apt title for Renard'€™s splendid debut album. The project is an ambitious musical rebirth of Reinhardt post-Wolfsheim.
While Renard is deeply rooted in the independent music scene of the 80'€™s, 'Waking Up In A Different World' is a contemporary, modern take on synthpop. A multifaceted and emotionally dense work of art.