Out and about
Summer is drawing to a close, the leaves are changing color, and will soon fall... While things are moving into a more tranquil phase outside, the second half of the year promises heightened vibrations from a musical perspective.
First, however, it's worth recapitulating some of the events of the past few weeks in a condensed form…
Guentner | Spieth - Chrysalis
Markus Guentner & Joachim Spieth's second collaborative album, "Conversion," will be released in October. Headphone Commute recently featured a track from the album, "Chrysalis," and wrote a few lines about it. You'll also find some additional information there to help you enjoy the album... (read here)
Podcasts
Podcasts by Markus Guentner are a rare commodity. Last week, an autobiographical mix was released as part of The Memoir series (curated by the Hypnus label), spanning almost five hours. (listen here)
Joachim Spieth recently released two mixes that couldn't be more different. While the Monument mix takes a look back in time, blending genres like dub and hypnotic sounds with ambient fragments, the mix for Velvet Vortex consists exclusively of tracks from the Affin label...
A few weeks ago, a podcast with Joachim Spieth & Andrew Thomas was released as part of the series "Did Somebody Say Ambient?", in which the two explained some of the events surrounding the creation of their joint "Nocturna" album...
Press review - Arcadia
“Three renowned representatives of modern-day ambient music and textured atmospherics join forces to release a meticulously crafted album, where tonal colors flow gently, adorned with sinuous micro-details and subtle variations, inviting the listener to immerse themselves in a revitalizing spiritual bath..” – Igloo Magazine
“Six compositions that guide you to a place of peace, solidifying the notion of profound catharsis, as zakè, Spieth and Guentner find new depths in this sparkling sound world.” – Sun13
“This really is quite the meeting of heavyweights.” – Moonbuilding
Press review - Nocturna
“Questing for the ephemeral and elemental rather than the infinite, beauty is all in the moment.” – Electronic Sound Magazine (print)
“The record is a fresh example of a timeless sound sought by so many ambient and instrumental artists.” – Melted Form
This album sits on the threshold between ambient and contemporary classical music, featuring sound design elements that invite deep, contemplative listening. – Rmas.mx
It is a sonic impressionism, focused not on building a narrative, but rather an impression and mood. – Nowamuzyka.pl