Joachim Spieth - Chain 
V.A - Deep Sessions [BAL011 / Balders Audio]

Produced by Joachim Spieth
Mastered by Alex Bau
Released by Balders Audio from Leipzig, Germany
Release Date : April 21st, 2025
Format - Vinyl and Digital

Back to deep sounds. Label owner Bastian Balders delivers a 7-minute, slow deep track, while Alex Bau's Forbiddenx combines minimalistic sounds with different hi-hats. Joachim Spieth ends the EP with an outstanding dub techno track. No more words are needed.

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My set for Super Sword Sessions #45 started at 1AM so I decided to focus on an afterhours vibe. We tumbled deep down the rabbit hole! :)

Thanks to everyone who tuned in and supported! <3

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[TRACKLIST]

Mohlao - Neurowaves
John Plaza - Tempus Viatorem
Fernie - Kalyke
Fernie - Dominum
Alexskyspirit - Fundamental #2
Fernie - Invoke
Luigi Tozzi - Cohuätl
Delusional Circuits - Spiral
Kalumet - 8 Billion Thoughts (Revenänt MX Remix)
Dycide - Fluctuation (Claudio PRC Remix)
Mythopoet - Akhet (Alexskyspirit Remix)
Claudio PRC - Limnic
Joachim Spieth - Introspect
Massa - Attempted Scape (Deepbass Remix)
John Plaza - Zeitform (Save Your Atoll Remix)
Massa - Interpretation of Nowhere
Teo Drean - Arepas
Giorgio Gigli - Looking Through My Memory
Luigi Tozzi - Binary Sunset
Troma, PERS1 - First Rituals
Troma, PERS1 - 21st Century
GSSG - Ferd II
Joachim Spieth - Texture 40.1 (Claudio PRC Reconstruction)
Alexskyspirit - Zero Moment
GSSG - Ferd II

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Live @ Twitch.tv/SivroTV - 03/23/2025 [Super Sword Sessions Raid Train - Episode #45]

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 experimental music scenes, each offering a distinctive interpretation of tracks from the original album. Contributors include Hollie Kenniff, known for her ethereal soundscapes; Rafael Anton Irisarri, celebrated for his textured ambient works; and Pole, whose minimal, dub-infused aesthetics bring a unique perspective. Other contributors such as Abul Mogard, GALÁN/VOGT, and Leandro Fresco infuse the music with their own sonic identities, ranging from hauntingly atmospheric to richly melodic.

Guentner and Spieth themselves contribute two alternate variations, seamlessly bridging the original vision of Overlay with the imaginative directions taken by their collaborators. The result is a transformative experience that reinterprets Overlay while expanding its emotional depth and sonic palette, offering listeners a captivating journey through reimagined ambient landscapes.

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Guentner | Spieth - Overlay Reworks

Despite some technical difficulties, this night was a lot of fun. Initially, I planned on playing a lot of new Progressive tunes I picked up, but the vibes led me on a journey elsewhere.

Thanks to everyone who tuned in and supported! <3

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[TRACKLIST]

Mike Isai - Chrysalis (GMJ & Matter Remix)
8Kays & Diana Miro - Kite (Reach The Sun) (Forerunners Remix)
IVADRO - Parallels
Dowden - Dagger Eyes
Allan McLoud - Fall in One Day
Hobin Rude - Bibliopole (Mike Isai Remix)
Mike Harkins - Carbon
Forerunners - Distant Signal
Dofamine - Cachalot
Bachir Salloum, NOIYSE PROJECT - Vivid Imagination (Meeting Molly Remix)
Simos Tagias - Strange to Ourselves
Nicholas Van Orton - Hello My Name Is
After Love - Neverland
YOTTO - Nova
Formel - Unawatuna (Ziger Remix)
Tony Hang - Before the Dawn
Gaia - Aisha (Orjan Nilsen Remix)
Max Graham - F.Y.C.
3rd Planet - UFO Here
Marcel Woods - Advanced (Marco V Remix)
Aerofoil - Dub Stab!
Mr. Pit vs. Fatboy Slim  - Avion Skank (Dan Price & Blue Mashup)
Tempo Giusto - Gritted
Kevin Focus - Stuck 7
The Prodigy - Funky Shit
The Prodigy - Breathe
The Crystal Method - Bound Too Long
Sander van Doorn - Sushi
Benya - Mimas
Glenn Morrison - Odyssey
Basil O'Glue - Angular Momentum
Tinlicker & Dosem - Hypnotised
Markus Schulz feat. Sir Adrian - Away (Extended Mix)
Jim Rivers - Black Keys (Cid Inc. Remix)
Michael A - Reason (Alto Astral Remix)
Guy J - Evo
Simos Tagias - The Shaman
Paul Hamilton, Influence (IN) - Opulent
Analog Jungs - Solar Symphony
Nick Devon - The Poem (Cid Inc. Remix)
Analog Jungs - Centaurus
EANP - Hypersonic
Diego Schiller - Archway
Kebin van Reeken - Raw Vibes
Jeremy Olander - Bandersnatch
Matt Oliver - Hummingbird
Bondarev, Aman Anand - WARPP
Mystic Mind - Siempre (Hobin Rude Remix)
Luis Damora & Nila - Lose Kontrol
Alto Astral & Nicholas Van Orton - Black Water
Zankee Gulati - HereAfter
Luke Santos feat. Amber Long - I Am Everything (Hernán Cattáneo & Marcelo Vasami Remix)
Redspace, ISMAIL.M - Avenue
Michael A - Exopark
Matan Caspi - Hypnotized
Martín Serbali - Kidnapper
Tonaco - Disurbia
D-Formation - Balkia
Hunter/Game, Noah Kulaga - Stars (Alan Dixon Remix)
Monaque - Introspecto
Jobe - Poseidon
Kiasmos - Swept (Tale Of Us Remix)
Brian Cid - Light In The Lotus
Cora Novoa - In Your Mind
Deborah De Luca, Marika Rossa - In Hypnose (Acid Mix)
BLR & Matt Sassari - Close Encounters
Zimmz - Ancient Dream
Charlotte De Witte & Chris Liebing - Liquid Slow
Spektre feat. Juliet Fox - Thinking About You
Gunnar Stiller - Closer (Nikola Gala Remix)
Christian Smith, Wehbba - Someone Else
Pig&Dan - Take Me
Alex Stein - Blackbird
Dousk - West of Dub
Davizzino Barretti, VDMV - ETER
DNYO - Fringe (Tim Penner Remix)
Massa - Interpretation of Nowhere
Cauê  - Animismo Natural
Joachim Spieth - Introspect
Reggy Van Oers - Tantomount
Troma, PERS1 - First Rituals
Acaera - Drift
Andrew Odd - Time Crystal
Carbon Based Lifeforms - Hydroponic Garden
MUUI - Pressure Points II
Guy J - Candyland

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Live @ Twitch.tv/SivroTV - 04/01/2025 [7hr Extended Set]

Tracklist

1. Gonzalo MD - Deshuman (Original Mix) https://konflkt.bandcamp.com/album/deshuman-k022d
2. Joachim Spieth - Luciferin (Original Mix) https://joachimspieth.bandcamp.com/track/luciferin
3. Re:Axis - Ethereal Delights (Original Mix) https://reaxis.bandcamp.com/track/ethereal-delights
4. Celeda - The Underground (Saeed & Palash Addictive Trip Mix) https://www.beatport.com/track/the-underground-saeed-and-palash-addictive-trip-mix/587335
5. Hobin Rude - Blurred Reverie (Original Mix) https://www.beatport.com/release/blurred-reverie/4999313
6. Gorge - Breeze (Original Mix) https://www.beatport.com/track/breeze/20181351
7. Augustin Delsoglio - Thousand Days (Original Mix) https://www.beatport.com/track/thousand-days/19913184
8. Durante - Ancora (Extended Mix) https://durante.bandcamp.com/track/ancora-extended-mix
9. Ezequiel Arias - Perfect Dream (Extended Mix) https://www.beatport.com/track/perfect-dream/20153256
10. ID - ID
11. Guy J - Everyday (Original Mix) https://bedrockrecords.bandcamp.com/track/everyday
12. Yon-X - Soft Velvet (Remko & Aranda Remix) https://www.beatport.com/track/soft-velvet-remko-and-aranda-remix/9899715
13. Eine Kleine Nacht Musik - Phantasie (Original Mix) https://www.beatport.com/track/phantasie/654748
14. Silicon Syndicate - Synaptic Transfer (Ewan Rill Remix) https://www.beatport.com/track/synaptic-transfer/5544950
15. Kamilo Sanclemente - Anagram (Mayro Extended Remix) https://univack.bandcamp.com/track/anagram-mayro-extended-remix-univack
16. Sebas LP - Delirium (Cedren & Manu-L Remix) https://www.beatport.com/track/delirium/20323831
17. Expansion - Feel (Original Mix) https://www.discogs.com/release/3179005-Expansion-Feel

Tektronicity on a Friday - 006

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 textured.

Each artist contributes a defining element to the album’s sonic architecture: zakè’s emotive soundscapes, Spieth’s meticulous minimalism, and Guentner’s vast, atmospheric layers. Their approaches converge seamlessly, crafting an immersive experience that moves fluidly between structure and abstraction, serenity and quiet intensity.

Rather than adhering to ambient music conventions, Arcadia subtly reconfigures them, offering a profound exploration of mood, space, and stillness. Intricate layers unfold with restraint and clarity, inviting the listener into a world where time seems to dissolve.

As their first joint endeavor as a trio, Arcadia stands as a testament to their shared sensitivity and craftsmanship. Available on CD, the album is a nuanced and deeply resonant addition to the ambient canon, rewarding attentive listening with its quiet depth and elegant design.

All tracks written & produced by zakè, Joachim Spieth and Markus Guentner

website | affinmusic.de
design | markus-guentner.de
mastering | www.artefactsmastering.com


zakè | Spieth | Guentner - Arcadia

CRITXX is an emerging techno DJ based in rural Australia, quietly crafting a distinctive sound shaped by solitude and connection. Though outside Melbourne’s club scene, he remains deeply engaged—attending events, digging into the underground, and refining his storytelling approach to DJing. His sets span from deep, minimal grooves to harder, high-energy moments, always aiming to create immersive, emotionally resonant journeys. Since beginning his journey in early 2024 with a love for hard techno, he has gravitated toward more stripped-back, groove-driven styles, drawing inspiration from both intensity and subtlety. The rural backdrop informs his sound’s sense of space and contrast, and while he hasn’t played live yet, CRITXX continues to build momentum through mixes and a focused dedication to the craft—positioning himself as a thoughtful and promising voice in the next wave of Australian techno.

SoundCloud ✶ @critxxoffical

TRACKLIST - 

Kastil - Red River
Bohdan - Pseudomanifold (Original Mix)
Artjom Schmidt - Corpus Sphere (Original Mix)
Conforce - Vessel
Svarog - Highway (Original Mix)
Viels - Unnamed Feeling
Sqeef - Flickering Lights (Aleja Sanchez Remix) 
Joachim Spieth - Luciferin (Original Mix)
Deepbass - Orion (Original Mix)
Deepbass - Search Continues (Original Mix)
Pause (FR) - Backland (Original Mix)
Acaera - Manifold II
Doctrina Natura - From The Ashes (Original Mix)
Rasser - The Mess You Leave Behind
Surgeon - The Vibratory Waves of External Unity
Notzing - Sentimental Inductions (Original Mix)
Robert Hood - Nothing Stops Detroit
Future Beat Alliance - Hippocampus
Acaera - Manifold IV
George Makrakis - Innocent Thoughts (Original Mix)
Suburban Knight - Beware Of The Sun
lovvfunk - Ezzy
Deas - Screenshot (Original Mix)
Doctrina Natura - Initiate (Mod21 Remix)
Pyramidal Decode - HOS (Original Mix)
Nørbak - The Wise and The Disillusioned (Original Mix)
Surgeon - The Etheric Body

Auth6 - CRITXX

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How To Disappear Completely - Seraph XX [Self-released]
Thomas Dean Lane - Unreleased
Andrew Heath & Halftribe (feat. Anne Chris Bakker) - Garden Leave [Dronarivm]
Jason Van Wyk - Light Keeps Burning [n5MD]
Abul Mogard - Following A Dream [Soft Echoes]
Primal Era Worship - Plasma Temples [Cryo Chamber]
Joachim Spieth | Warmth - Obscured [Affin]
God Body Disconnect - Slumber Drape [Cryo Chamber]
Joachim Spieth | Andrew Thomas - Shine [Affin]
Stillness Sanctuary - Ocean Nightscape [Ambient Soundscapes]
Markus Guentner - Akijana [Affin]
Hidden Sequence - Komorebi [Silent Season]
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We Won't See Any Stars Tonight...

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 conventional formats, the album moves fluidly between rhythmic depth and atmospheric stillness. Bass drums appear alongside quiet passages, carried by floating pads, carefully placed accents, and a sense of space that feels both introspective and organic. Conversion is both a tribute to shared origins and a statement of artistic evolution.

Created in a relaxed, intimate atmosphere, Conversion reflects formative influences of early ambient, dub, and deep techno releases while combining them with the artists characteristic signatures. Both made their debut on the legendary Cologne label Kompakt in the early 2000s and were part of Wolfgang Voigt's trend-setting Pop Ambient series. They have since independently developed distinctive positions within electronic music: Guentner with his cinematic-atmospheric albums such as Theia and Onda on the label A Strangely Isolated Place. While Spieth heads the Affin label with its deep, hypnotic sound aesthetic, he releases a steady stream of his own works such as Irradiance, or the more recent Retrace.

Conversion is less retrospective and more a continuation of a finely tuned dialog that invites introspection with its minimalist compositions, organic hues, and cavernous depth. Each track on this "after-hours" album unfolds with deliberate subtlety, drawing the listener into an immersive experience where sound becomes both space and emotion. Between structure and expanse, density and silence, a work of quiet intensity unfolds that is club-compatible. 

Guentner Spieth - Conversion

We're happy to share with you a recording of Christian Samsara's DJ set at the Ozora Festival in Hungary this summer. Performed under The Dome, surrounded by a vibrant community, his immersive, deep and groovy mix captures the spirit of the gathering.
We send a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended for making the Ultimae day such an unforgettable event.

Tracklisting:
01. Christian Samsara & AES Dana - Nordfeld 
02. Martin Nonstatic - Impulsing Path 
04. Carbon Based Lifeforms & Erot - Resonans
05. 57DN - Untitled
06. Eskostatic - Shadow 
07. Martin Nonstatic - To The Skin (Miktek Remix) 
08. Eskostatic - Morning Star 
09. Lars Leonhard - Depth Perception (Ashes Edit) 
10. Eskostatic - Serpentines and Valleys 
11. AES Dana - A Bluetiful Day (Ground Edit) 
12. Claudio PRC - Arctic Movement - 
13. SaffronKeira & Claudio PRC - Mare Tranquillitatis I 
14. Toki Fuko - Jupiter Mood (Owl Remix) 
15. Resoe - WTFM 
16. Joachim Spieth - Recall (Luigi Tozzi Blue Dub) 
17. Tsott - Aqua Drift 
18. Luigi Tozzi - Light Touch 
19. Frederico Corrado - Pulse (Noah Lyas Remix) 
20. Spuntic & Skyvibes - Freedom

CHRISTIAN SAMSARA | Ozora Festival 2025 - DJ Set

Derived from the Latin “Ultimae Terrae,” meaning “the furthest places,” the name Ultimae reflects a profound theme of exploration. This concept is at the heart of Ultimae Records, an ambient music record label and publisher dedicated to transporting listeners to the outer edges of experience through sound and offering a space for introspection and discovery within the vastness of the mind and beyond.

In 1999, Vincent Villuis and Sandrine Gryson, also known as AES Dana and Mahiane, united over a shared passion for the immersive world of electronic music. This collaboration led to the birth of the label. Initially envisioned as a musical portal, Ultimae’s mission was to explore and disseminate the diverse expressions of Ambient music far and wide through the production of records and the establishment of an online shop.

Over the years, Ultimae has expanded beyond its original scope, evolving into a multifaceted company with sound design, post-production, and mastering studios based in Lyon, France, along with professional services in publishing, music licensing, and synchronization.

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Affin, founded in 2007 by Joachim Spieth, is an independent music label recognized internationally for its distinctive approach to electronic music. Focused on ambient and deep techno, the label emphasizes authenticity, artistic freedom, and album-oriented releases featuring immersive soundscapes.

A key element of Affin is its integration of sound and visual artistry. Longtime collaborator Markus Guentner has shaped the label’s visual identity with artwork that blends natural elements and digital manipulation, complementing its musical vision and creating a unified aesthetic for each release.

Affin prioritizes quality over quantity, combining organic textures with advanced synthesis to craft timeless, forward-thinking music. Rejecting formulaic marketing, the label fosters a sustainable, artist-centered model, supporting creative exploration and cultivating a collaborative community of like-minded artists.

Beyond its role as a label, Affin provides booking opportunities for its artists, facilitating performances in settings that reflect its ethos of intimacy and authenticity. This holistic approach has cemented Affin’s reputation as a platform for innovation and a haven for those seeking depth and substance in modern music.

Guentner & Spieth is the collaboration project of German artists Markus Guentner and Joachim Spieth, who first appeared musically in the 2000s in connection with Wolfgang Voigt’s Pop Ambient series on the Kompakt label. After getting to know and appreciate each other over the years, they combined their musical ideas for the first time in 2020 and have continued their joint productions ever since. Together, they create mesmerizing soundscapes that combine organic textures and digital precision.

Markus Guentner, a pioneer of the ambient genre, is known for his cinematic sound designs, while Joachim Spieth, founder of the world-renowned label Affin, is appreciated for his work in the field of tension between deep techno and ambient.

Their collaboration combines these strengths in minimalist compositions that enable introspective listening experiences and immersive sound journeys. With the album Overlay, released in 2023, they have created a debut album that was characterised in ‘A Closer Listen’ as ‘dripping with narcotised and eroticised romantic impulses and feels like a living revenant from a voluptuous dream’. A handful of 10’ lathe cuts were subsequently released, containing remixes of their album by Pole, Abul Mogard, Rafael Irisarri and Hollie Kenniff, among others.

I've been listening to electronic music since I was old enough to tune into the John Peel show on Radio 1. Peel first introduced me to Chicago House, Detroit Electro and Rap. I would listen to an entire show with my finger hovering over the record button of my 'tape-recorder' close to the radio speaker just to record whatever 3 electronic imports he would play each night. I wish I'd kept those recordings.
From the moment I first heard 'Roxanne Shante' I sought out everything I could ranging from Kraftwerk, Mike Oldfield, Kurtis Mantronik, Africa Bambata, Grandmaster Flash, Gorgio Morodor, Axel-F, Jean Michel Jarre and just about anyone who used a synth to make music! With the arrival of House in the mid-late 80's the likes of Marshall Jefferson, Frankie Knuckles, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Steve Silk Hurley, Adonis and many more American underground House producers, the music had developed into a new, seriously exciting phenomena.
Music progressed at pace with House and Acid imports driving change, the UK in particular underwent an epiphany of sorts in the 80's and 90's. From Break-Dancing to New Romanticism, the music developed, finally morphing into the early genres of Acid Trance, Techno and Progressive Trance. Heavily influenced by American and underground Dutch and German artists and with the advent of clubbing and non-speaking mixing DJ's, it opened up a Pandora's box of new music, influences, sounds and styles. What that amounted to for me (and most others like me) was an ever-growing range of electronic music that was continually breaking free from pigeon-holes and mainstream pop culture. Electronic music had become the new classical music of a generation.
I can only say that electronic or computer music has evolved beautifully in the past 40 years and I love it as much now as the day I first heard John Peel play fantastic American imports.
I'm not anything more than a bedroom DJ and electronic music enthusiast. I have the greatest admiration for those who DJ publicly and seek to build a following or career from DJing, but that’s not a path I’ve tried to follow. I do love to put together great tunes, so for me using this sort of platform for sharing music is perfect for me. I do mixes both on my decks and using Ableton, as sometimes I find it easier to create a journey through that medium. 
As for making music, I’m slowly finding my way around Ableton in order to bring life to the musical ideas rolling around my head. 
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the mixes I post, please give me some feedback and if nothing else, support the artists themselves and buy their music.

Angrish

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