Conversion, the second opus from German electronic duo Guentner + Spieth, dives deep into their shared musical roots to reinterpret them through a contemporary, nuanced lens. The result is a body of work that blends ambient expansiveness with dub-inspired detail – layered soundscapes that balance openness with structure. Unbound by
Arcadia brings together zakè, Joachim Spieth, and Markus Guentner in a collaborative work that thoughtfully expands the possibilities of ambient and drone music. Released via Affin, the album merges the trio’s distinct artistic voices into a coherent whole, resulting in a body of work that is both contemplative and richly
Following the release of their acclaimed 2023 ambient masterpiece Overlay, Markus Guentner and Joachim Spieth have unveiled Overlay Reworks, an album that breathes new life into their original compositions collecting the limited 10″ lathe cuts and digital releases. This collection gathers an exceptional lineup of artists from the ambient and
Nocturna is the first collaborative album between New Zealand musician Andrew Thomas and German artist Joachim Spieth. Inspired by fleeting moments of beauty in nature, where light illuminates and then disappears into the shadows, Thomas began composing on the piano during Summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Gathering piano fragments like
A quarter of a century after I opened the first Pop Ambient compilation, I have now been given the honor of making a mix of some of my personal favorites from the series curated by Wolfgang Voigt. No more words are needed… Tracklist Markus Guentner – In Moll 4 Gregor
Following the release of the first installment of the “Overlay Reworks” series in May, featuring remixes by Hollie Kenniff and Rafael Anton Irisarri, Guentner and Spieth have invited renowned artists Pole and Abul Mogard to rework tracks from their acclaimed album “Overlay”, released last year. These two innovators are celebrated
These days the “A Strangely Isolated Place” label is celebrating its fiftieth physical release. The anniversary offers me the opportunity to reflect on some of the events with label founder and operator Ryan Griffin, as well as give an outlook on what’s to come. J: I find it exciting that
For the collaboration album “Overlay” by Markus Guentner and Joachim Spieth, which was released last November, a series of reworks by artist friends was prepared, the first part of which will be released at the beginning of May. The composer Hollie Kenniff and the multi-instrumentalist/mastering engineer Rafael Anton Irisarri interpret
Hollie Kenniff is a multi-instrumentalist/composer who composes music for advertising, film and television. In addition to her project, which is released under her own name, she is also one half of the music group Mint Julep, which she co-founded with her husband Keith Kenniff. As we are both musically involved
After Markus Guentner and Joachim Spieth’s first joint album, “Overlay”, was released last October, there is now a 10″ lathe cut limited to thirty pieces, which will be released on February 2nd. “Overlay Variations” uses elements that were taken exclusively from the album and puts them together to create completely
In 2001, Regensburg-based Markus Guentner and Affin’s Joachim Spieth first crossed paths through their contributions to Kompakt’s Pop Ambient series. Their creative synergy resurfaces with ‘Overlay,’ a six-track album that amalgamates decades of their distinctive styles – a harmonious blend of Guentner’s ethereal, atmospheric textures and Spieth’s pulsating rhythms. “We
With “Onda”, Regensburg artist Markus Guentner releases his follow-up to Empire, which appeared on A Strangely Isolated Place in 2021. “Onda” captivates with its orchestral-like progressions, an endlessly interwoven carpet of sound that spreads out over six etudes. As if in slow motion, he scans through the individual sound particles,
In the last few years Markus has released a concept series of albums with Theia, Empire and Extropy on the US label “A Strangely Isolated Place”. Together we launched our first collaboration tracks on Affin and the Pop Ambient compilation series, and Markus is also responsible for the new label
Today my new album Reshape is released. At the end of last year I invited some artists if they wanted to reinterpret a piece of music of mine. Fortunately, I got all the commitments I had hoped for and can present with alva noto, ASC, bvdub, zakè, Markus Guentner, Simone
Whenever a new album comes out, it’s a letting go, a period that comes to an end. Terrain has taken its time, preserved many dark and light moments, created doubts and certainties… With the moment of publishing a door closes and something new begins. Whatever this “new” will bring, it’s
Today sees the release of Ousia, my third album reissued as a CD (originally released in 2021 as a vinyl double 12″). Just like the previously released albums “Irradiance” and “Tides”, the album now comes in a 6-panel digipack. With Ousia, Joachim Spieth presents the third long player on his
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