syndae Podcast

It's deep into summer, and we are out for the happy and exciting things in life. Well, speaking northern hemisphere. One of my favourite is being curious about new sounds and ways for aural journeys. For once, how regular guests are developing in their style and composition. And to discover new musicians, of course. Both to be found on this edition with the wonderful contributions by Parallel Worl...

Heat off, beat on! That's the general motto of this edition, where we come back to some more "robust" electronic music. Well, not the hardest version, but still. And it feels good to finally breathe normally and getting back to some movement. Some of the tracks on this show are waiting for a while, so great timing to have them finally on. Join in and enjoy some body work with beats by Jessie Marce...

This is definitely too hot for my Chinchilla, to quote some greats in electronic music. I'm currently melting away in my studio, and if you were to put some cheese onto me, I would make a good bacon al forno. Hopefully Sunday will bring a change, as otherwise I cannot think straight anymore. Thus, we are not going too hot with this edition, where I have some easy listening and new agy stuff for yo...

There is a heatwave rolling up in Europe, and we can already feel it with nearly 35 C today. Which makes it a jump of about 15 degrees since last Friday. Such changes make me feel tired and worn out, so there is no place for beats on tonight's show to rock my body. We are back in space, with some of the most wonderful soundscapes to please our ears and minds. Join the ship for a spacey journey to...

Whatever you expect, but there is definitively no soccer inside this podcast. Rather, tonight it's all about repeating patterns and sequences and soundscapes that represent the modern state of Berlin School and inspired music. This style always is intreaguing to me, as it is telling an emotional sound-story from start to end, which simply does not need any words spoken or sung. Quite some journey...

What is it like for you opening a new music album? What are you expecting? Things, you already know? Elements of surprise? Back in my youth it definitely was the latter, buying LPs by the cover and description, not knowing, what discoveries were to be made. It's quite similar still today, as I listen to so many new artists and releases. And I am more than often positively suprised by what I get to...

I need a chill! It's only May, but temperature's are reaching 30 C and above already. I hope you are with me on this chillout ride. I'd guess, several of those political jerks out there could need a chill and stop being jerks. Not going to happen? You might be right about that. So for the sake of my mind not boiling over and myself to calm down, there will be some cool and relaxing music on this e...

If there is one instrument for electronic music that is cult, this is it: The Roland TR-808. The percussive foundation for many styles, starting with Electro, Hip-Hop, House, and also diving hard into popular music as well. So, here is an hommage to the legend in drum sounds with show number 808. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions on songs, especially via social channels. I cannot guarantee, a...

Sometimes, plans change. As did the one for tonight, as of some sad news coming in this week, which is the passing of Ronald Schmidt aka Faber. Such news do not pass one without passion, and the mood of the show did not match my own at all. But it is still a phenomenal show at that, having many great artsts and beautiful sounds to relish. Join in for some treats by Faux Tales (Ripples), Uwe Rechze...

We are back in the world of glamour with this edition, where we have quite a number of film music, that is the sound of movies and tv series, which I love so much. And I hope you will, too. Of course, spiced with some well known names for the electronic music scene, who also have great cinematic soundscapes on their plate. So, whether it is real film being put to aural pleasure or some mind movie,...

So, we've been to a nice littel ice cream parlour today and enjoyed the food, sitting in and relishing the summerly weather. Besides ice cream, they also serve several variations on filled doughnuts. The ones with the hole in the middle (just to not confuse them with "Berliner" pancakes, which are also filled, but have no hole). The really looked like tiny cakes rather than doughnuts. And, of cour...

Now, what is it that made me feel a little bit easier this week? Maybe it's the Spring-view with all its green and yellow colours. And it is slightly getting warmer and sunnier over here. I am feeling quite positive these days, except for that screaming pink car outside, which blinds my eyes. Being in such a mood, of course the selection of music for tonight's edition follows the lighter weight of...

When I was young, it was quite difficult to get hold of instrumental music by itself, well, maybe except for classical music. The electronic music albums were sparsely sold and, of course, I did not have the money back then. What was great, though, that most of the singles one could purchase in those days contained the instrumental version of the song on its B-sides. Escpeially great with maxi sin...

So humans are back to the moon, or at least "going around" the moon. Is this the start of space businesses? Will we soon see adventures to colonize the moon or finally go for Mars (to save Mark Watney, of course)? Who knows? But the vast and mostly empty universe always is a fascinating place to dream about. So much so, that I will start a new chapter for syndae having some really ambient ambient...

What a tiring week this was. I had to travel to doctor appointments a number of times, which, especially with buses, seem to take ages. Not to mention the long waiting times at the doctor's. Well, at least I am lucky to have some healthcare at my living space, while some places do not or gete stripped of the ability to afford it. Some small issues with my vision and my voice, which you might proba...

This is an excerptional show you will find tonight, as it is edition 80-0 of syndae, which will feature a look back at the beginnings of electronic music as we share our love in. Right, back in those golden ages for EM some ingenious people started experimenting with electronic equipment and the like to invent a new style in sound and music, and lay the foundation for many more and, admittedly, mo...

Not sure, if I am influenced by the current situatino in the world, but tonight you will get some harder beat than usual. As a musician, you know about beat machines, and the tracks of this edition make surely use plenty of those. In theory, it is a simple thing. You got rows for each instrument, be it base or snare or high hat, and fill the grid's columns where they should hit. It does sound easy...

So, it's been two weeks since the Schallwelle awards have been handed to the respective winners. Tonight you will get music by (nearly) all of those proud winners in the first part of the show. Hip, hip, hooray. And in the second half of this edition you will get brand new music by more great artists, who might turn out to be the winners of awards to come. One never knows. At least, they serve exc...

It's been more than 20 years ago now that I've been living in Berlin. And while I seldom look or go back physically, maybe for a short visit now and then, I often do so in my mind. Especially, when listening to music from the Golden Age of EM, where many of the artists being in synthesized sounds "went" to its School. There are still several artists from the old guard out there, some still produci...

Is it Spring already? Nope, not quite. But the longing for Spring is there. At least where I live. Less darkness, more colours, happier people. And nature seems to be in the waiting as well, as some early blossoms are already out there and birds are singing along nicely. So, while we are moving forward and are eager to leave winter season, I have some beautiful tunes for you on the playlist tonigh...

It's awards season. Recently there were the Grammys, soon you will have the Oscars. In between, one of the most precious awards is given in an excellent ceremony held in Schwerte on February 21st: the Schallwelle for electronic music. If you can make it, come over to a beautiful and friendly event. Check out the link below on more information. Now, this edition's focus clearly is on the ceremony t...

With all the crazy stuff going about in the world, which seems to spin faster and more unpredictable each day, I definitely need some space to chill and relax tonight. But I cannot take ambient tonight, as I surely need some beats to match my head banging on the desk and wall listening to the news. Btw., the Schallwelle award ceremonies are up in three weeks. If you can make it, take your time to...

Currently, my weeks are packed with appointments. With all the traveling around, it is great to have some time to enjoy the silence, well, yeah, also Depeche Mode, but here I mean to get some rest and peace. What better to accompany this quantum of quiet than by treating my ears and brain with ambient sounds and compositions? Ok, it's not silencce after all, but it relocates my thinking in differe...

It have been some rocky past weeks with all the stuff happening around me and even more so around the world. One of the anchors keeping me grounded of course is my passion for electronic music. Another is, of course, my wife and her wonderful photos that I currently use for the show. Tonight's edition is quite a reflection of the other side my mind, after the rather calming one of the past two edi...

Whoa, what a great welcome back you gave me. Very much motivating to continue immediately with another compilation of fine electronic music, where this time we delve into the traditional and space ambient realm of our beloved genre. Very fitting, as I recently stumbled over quite a number of videos from live concerts, e.g. by TD, JMJ, and KS (you know who). The guests on this edition may not be th...