by Stephan Kunze

From the 1980s to the 2000s, ambient music infiltrated first the underground, then the mainstream of popular music. From Brian Eno to Aphex Twin, from Enya to Kruder & Dorfmeister – welcome to the second part of our deep dive into the history of one of the most misunderstood music genres of all time.

An interview with prolific Tokyo-based composer and pianist Akira Kosemura, whose latest EP release is in support of World Sleep Day. Known for his striking solo piano albums as well as diverse soundtrack work for a variety of films, TV drama, games, stage, and commercial music, Akira talks about his creative process, his influences and his forthcoming album…

A conversation with Berlin-based artist Philipp Geist, the chief visual collaborator with DG’s famous Yellow Lounge concert series. Geist talks about his blending of different art forms but especially his video-mapping installations, which have been shown all over the world and won many awards

From Einaudi’s hypnotic arpeggios to Jóhannsson’s ominous drones – if you’re searching for the shared roots of neoclassical music, you inevitably land in 1960s America. grains explains the Minimal Music movement that originated as a rebellion against the European avant-garde.