Mastering studio located just 60 miles north of New York City in a secluded wooded area in the lower Hudson Valley. Dedicated to all things electronic, modern classical, ambient, drone, experimental, indie and sound art. 

Studio rates, full gear list & client roster available at www.blackknoll.com

Affin Serial was established in 2023 as a sub-division of the parent label Affin, to create a clear separation between the label's various musical projects. 

While Affin focuses more on ambient-oriented projects and album concepts, Affin Serial is dedicated exclusively to dubby, hypnotic techno and distinguishes itself through a recurring visual brand that underscores the serial nature of the projects.

'Earth Prism', the third Illuvia LP on @astrangelyisolatedplace is available now: https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/asipv049-illuva-earth-prism

 Illuvia was born from the dissolution of Alveol (@alveolis) and Ziyal (@ziyal_dnb) and will continue their aural legacy by being a vessel for deep atmospheric expressions in the realm of electronic dance music. 

While it sometimes feels like we are lost in the dark, music can be a medium through which the light reaches us. This is the primary meaning and intent behind Illuvia.

Bandcamp ♦︎ https://illuvia.bandcamp.com
Apple Music ♦︎ https://apple.co/2ENfH9S
Spotify ♦︎ https://spoti.fi/2PB0Dhj
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Ludvig Cimbrelius is currently also recording music as:
http://soundcloud.com/purl
https://soundcloud.com/eternell
@ludvigcimbrelius
@abraco-de-vapor

Markus Guentner, born in 1981 in Regensburg, began his musical journey at the age of 13, when he started creating his first mixes on turntables and a mixing console. Just a year later, he began his DJ career in Regensburg’s clubs. At 19, he released his first tracks, which gained attention, particularly the “REGENSBURG EP” from 2000 on KOMPAKT, which featured a re-arranged bell recording from the St. Wolfgang Church. Shortly after, he released his debut album “IN MOLL.” Numerous contributions followed on the POP AMBIENT series.

In the 2000s, Guentner became a regular DJ worldwide and worked with labels such as Ware, Warner, and Sending Orbs. In 2002, his cover of the Talk Talk classic “Such a Shame” entered the German Dance Charts. He was also part of the “Hildegard Knef – Reform Session” in 2002.

Guentner’s music blends various genres and attracted fans such as Sven Väth and the Pet Shop Boys. His track “Express Yourself” was used in the 2015 film Equals, which won the “Best Soundtrack” award.

Since 2001, Guentner has also been working on film soundtracks, producing music for short films and projects like the ZDF show KAVKA. In 2005, he collaborated with Ivo Watts Russell (4AD) on a rework album for “The Hope Blister” and was involved in the art project “Flashbox.” Additionally, in 2006, he co-founded the music collective SUBLIME e.V. in Regensburg.

In the 2010s, Guentner’s musical style shifted further toward ambient and neo-classical music. Together with Heiko Badje, he founded the atmospheric project Stareaway and released another solo album, SHADOWS OF THE CITY (Moodgadget), in 2014. He also worked on music projects for various exhibitions and films. During this time, Guentner began performing more frequently as a live act worldwide (Substrata/Seattle, Enter./Ibiza, UpToDate/Bialystok, among others).

His music evolved further with albums such as THEIA (2015) and EMPIRE (2018), which featured collaborations with artists like Rafael Anton Irisarri, Julia Kent, bvdub, and Tom Moth. His 2020 album GRADIENT SPIRITS was created as a live improvisation during the pandemic, and his 2021 release EXTROPY explored humanity’s development through technology, concluding the triptych of his works.

Guentner is known for his consistency in the music scene. In 2023, his solo album ONDA was released, along with a collaboration with Joachim Spieth on the album OVERLAY. In 2024, he released the album KONTRAPUNKT, the 50th release from the label A STRANGELY ISOLATED PLACE, which is entirely made up of collaborations (including Abul Mogard, Hollie Kenniff, Arovane, and more).

Ambient tape label out of Osaka, Japan. Run by Endurance and Dérive
NO DEMOS please. Seriously. Thanks for your understanding.
大阪を拠点としてるアンビエントカセットレーベル。
デモ音源は受け付けていません。ご理解のほどよろしくお願いします。

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