This album captures Nikel live at the Donaueschinger Musiktage Festival, presenting the world premiere performances of Clemens Gadenstaetter’s – “Sad Songs” & Malin Bang’s – “Kubushi Burui.”. Additional works by Michael Wertmueller & Mark Barden, were also premiered at the same show but were not included on the official release. Later on these pieces were recorded in the studio for Nikel’s A DECADE box set and have become since quite essential on the ensemble’s repertoire. Till today this Donaueschinger Musiktage show marks one of the most pivotal moments of the group’s career.