Hall of the Mountain King

For almost two decades, I have been tirelessly seeking honesty in music. I aim to find the sounds with which the artist speaks. Soundscapes that make you feel. Atmospheres that not only fill your room (and headphones) but truly transport you into another time and place. I will never forget the first time I heard Abul Mogard’s music. I was mesmerised. His intricate attention to sound design, rich textures, and manipulation of the created environment instantly transformed me into an avid fan. His music didn’t just augment my mood; it seemed to seep into my being, altering the code behind the perception of my mind. I didn’t just listen to his music, I invited it to be a part of my condition. In an effort to delve deeper and spend more time with such music, and more importantly, the composers themselves,  I created Headphone Community, where I feature an artist for an in-depth exploration. In the last three months, I’ve highlighted the sounds of James Murray, Ben Chatwin, and Erik K Skodvin. Today, I am honoured to announce that Abul Mogard will be the featured artist for the entire month of June! I invite you to join us on this journey, with the knowledge that your financial contribution will go directly to the artist!

Join here: https://www.patreon.com/c/HeadphoneCommunity

TRACK PREMIERE : Abul Mogard - In a studded procession

The Great Longing

Joachim Spieth makes a welcome return to our series for episode 476.

He continues to build upon his reputation as a prolific producer and masterful DJ with releases spanning all manner of outlets coupled with performances around the world.  For Monument he has prepared an intricate dubby trip sure to envelope the listener with its building energy and floating atmospheres.

You can catch him in person performing at this years Monument festival.

Follow :

https://joachimspieth.de/
https://affinmusic.de/booking-joachim-spieth/
https://linktr.ee/joachimspieth

Tracklist :

Adhémar - morning In The Canopy (Luigi Tozzi Shaman Rephase)
Joachim Spieth - Longing
WK7 - Higher Power (hardcore PCK Mix)
Joachim Spieth - Drip
Studio1 - Lila
Round Four - Found A Way
Joachim Spieth - Sensual
Wax - 10001 2
Vainqueur - Elevation 2 (Reduced)
SCB - 20_4
Substance - Relish (Shed Remix)
UZB - Spectres
Hatikvah - in The Spirit (Rod Modell / Deepchord Detroit Kinematic Mix)

MNMT 476 - Joachim Spieth

Rafca

Upon the sand

“Like a Bird”, recorded live at IKLECTIK × Waterloo Festival, St John’s Church, Waterloo, London — 12 July 2025.

The original album version appears on Quiet Pieces, released 30 May 2025 via Soft Echoes.

Photo by Colin Hickie.

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Like a Bird (Live at IKLECTIK × Waterloo Festival, St John’s Church, London, 12 July 2025)

After decades of chasing, accumulating, and then sharing new music with you, I think I've hit some saturation point. I think I'm done spinning in the vortex of the "new", being pulled in all directions, catching up on all the "fresh" and "innovative" tracks. I'm not saying that I will stop covering new music. No. But I think I'll focus the virtual lens of my listening on a very narrow point, investing my time and attention over more extended periods. I think I will turn inwards... towards music and the artists that genuinely make me feel. This is the case with Rafael Anton Irisarri's A Fragile Geography, an album from 2015, which captured my attention then as it does now, triggering memories, triggering thoughts, and emotion. A decade ago, during a move between coasts, Rafael lost his possessions - stolen with the moving truck - along with all his audio archives, forcing him to rebuild his studio and sound from the ground up. The pain of this loss is reflected in almost every single track on the album. This music is slightly dark and melancholic. It's visceral, and it gets under your skin. And there it stays with you for ages. Becoming part of you, becoming part of your existence.

On September 19th, the album will be reissued, beautifully remastered by Stephan Mathieu at his Schwebung studio, along with a limited edition cassette of remixes by the most renowned artists, handpicked by Rafael. "This record has always been about letting go of one life and rebuilding another", says Irisarri, "It feels fitting to return to it now - ten years later, in a different country, a different world." These reworks are worthy of your precious awareness as well. I know that there are more than a few in the pipeline (at least six), which will be revealed one at a time. As of this writing, there is already a gorgeous rework by the one and only William Basinski, with his version of "Secretly Wishing For Rain" with Gary Thomas Wright, which incorporates field recordings of Reseda rain and birds captured by Basinski himself. You can check out a digital stream of that track here. *BUT!* Today, I am premiering for you a second rework by Abul Mogard! This piece bears not only the original elements of "Persistence" but, of course, Guido's extremely personal touch that breathes new life into this sound.

Head over to headphonecommute.com to read more about this release, including a quote from Abul Mogard on the rework.

TRACK PREMIERE : Rafael Anton Irisarri - Persistence (Abul Mogard rework)

Recorded by @markusguentner for The Memoir, 2025.
All tracks are written and produced by @markusguentner.
Artwork by Gabriella Holmström.
Curated by Hypnus Records.

00:00 Markus Guentner & Julia Kent - Refraction [A Strangely Isolated Place]
08:00 Markus Guentner - Donaunebel [Kompakt]
12:16 Markus Guentner - Ashes [Affin]
18:08 Markus Guentner - Toter Hafen [Sending Orbs]
22:56 Markus Guentner - Nowhere [A Strangely Isolated Place]
29:52 Markus Guentner - Innenfeld [Kompakt]
34:48 Markus Guentner & Tom Moth - Halo [A Strangely Isolated Place]
42:08 Markus Guentner - Damit du endlich weisst … [Kompakt]
47:44 Markus Guentner & Hollie Kenniff - Presence [A Strangely Isolated Place]
52:00 Markus Guentner - The Coral Crowd [Moodgadget]
01:02:40 Markus Guentner - Keep your eyes closed [Affin]
01:08:48 Markus Guentner & Pepo Galán - Ancestral Images [A Strangely Isolated Place]
01:12:32 Markus Guentner - Concept of Credence [A Strangely Isolated Place]
01:18:56 Markus Guentner - Nun [A Strangely Isolated Place]
01:24:28 Markus Guentner & Sonae - Farbe der Nacht [A Strangely Isolated Place]
01:30:40 Markus Guentner - Hive [Affin]
01:34:56 Markus Guentner - Doppelgänger [Sending Orbs]
01:42:48 Markus Guentner - New World Order [A Strangely Isolated Place]
01:51:04 Markus Guentner & Joachim Spieth - Vanish [A Strangely Isolated Place]
01:56:16 Markus Guentner - Das Haus steht leer [Sending Orbs]
02:01:20 Markus Guentner - Ejecta [A Strangely Isolated Place]
02:08:32 Markus Guentner - Babylon [Affin]
02:13:20 Markus Guentner & Abul Mogard - While Hunting nightmares and dreaming for Peace [A Strangely Isolated Place]
02:17:36 Markus Guentner - Sparks [Kompakt]
02:23:28 Markus Guentner - Wanderung [Kompakt]
02:29:36 Markus Guentner & Benoît Pioulard - Father of Waters [A Strangely Isolated Place]
02:33:04 Markus Guentner & The Sight Below - Baryon [A Strangely Isolated Place]
02:39:28 Markus Guentner - Sommergewitter [Kompakt]
02:46:24 Markus Guentner - Everywhere [A Strangely Isolated Place]
02:56:00 Markus Guentner - Redshift [A Strangely Isolated Place]
03:01:36 Markus Guentner & Arovane - Utopian Fragments [A Strangely Isolated Place]
03:05:52 Markus Guentner - Humanity's Shadow [Affin]
03:09:52 Markus Guentner - Fura [A Strangely Isolated Place]
03:14:08 Markus Guentner - Here [A Strangely Isolated Place]
03:20:00 Markus Guentner - Cubic [Affin]
03:27:28 Markus Guentner - The Run [Moodgadget]
03:31:44 Markus Guentner - Crystal Castle [Affin]
03:39:12 Markus Guentner - Gattaca [Kompakt]
03:42:24 Heathered Pearls - Lower Dome / Markus Guentner Remix [Ghostly Int.]
03:45:40 Markus Guentner - Akijana [Affin]
03:51:12 Markus Guentner - Elara [Grenzwellen]
03:58:56 Markus Guentner & Karen Vogt - All Light Will Remain [A Strangely Isolated Place]
04:04:48 Joachim Spieth - Cahaya Bulan / Markus Guentner Remix [Affin]
04:11:36 Markus Guentner - Midnight Sun [Affin]
04:17:20 Karen Vogt - Cloud Forty-Three / Markus Guentner Remix [Self-Release]
04:20:48 Benoît Pioulard - Stanza IV 4.1 / Markus Guentner Version [Disques d'Honoré]
04:25:48 Markus Guentner - Prisa [Affin]
04:32:40 Sneaker Pimps - The Paper Room / Markus Guentner Remix [UNFALL]

Love and light

Page 162: Markus Guentner

Inspired by a collection of writings by an American, Lebanese philosopher first published over 100 years ago

Faith is an oasis in the heart

The soul walks not upon a line

What first attracted me to electronic music was listening to Isao Tomita in the  early 70’s. The Japanese composer regarded as one of the pioneers of electronic music, together with Arvo Part, Brian Eno and Phillip Glass all furthered my enthusiasm. Having enjoyed most genres of music over the years, my heart returned to electronica. I finally decided on making my own music when my partner’s son left his Roland FP4 piano/keyboard at home and I started to experiment playing it through my laptop utilising a DAW. I’ve since added to the collection a couple of small synths.

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