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Atom™: Schism
Serving as a symbolic marker, AtomTM’s Schism is the sonic embodiment of a rupture—a definitive split point. Within the ongoing sequence of creative hardforks that define AtomTM’s 30+ year trajectory, Schism stands as yet another disruptive phenomenon: a deliberate and forceful severance from what can only be described as moribund foundations.
Equal parts firewall and provocation, Schism acts as a hostile invitation—challenging the listener to either sever or reinforce a bond. The 54-minute composition is unlike anything else found in AtomTM’s 2,000-track Audio Archive: raw, austere, and unflinchingly cold, it is a rejection of narrative form, a cryptic and grimy enigma.
Available on all digital music platforms or directly via
AAA
2025-06-22 |
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Sektion: Kopplung
The debut release by SEKTION—a new collaborative fusion between Atom™ and Siegmar Fricke—is a formidable act of sonic engineering: KOPPLUNG—which comprises out of the two tracks “Kopplung A” and “Kopplung B”—does not simply present sound, but constructs a fully pressurized acoustic environment embedded in an extra wide stereo field. Long-time artistic comrades, Schmidt and Fricke (whose shared history stretches back to 1992), approach this release not merely as musicians, but as spectral analysts of the sonic spectrum—where audio-fragments are alloyed, fractured, compressed, distilled and reconstituted with obsessive precision.
SEKTION’s KOPPLUNG is not music for passive listening. It is a mesmerizing system, a mechanical amalgamation between analog and digital, machine and memory, structure and pressure. This debut-single undoubtedly suggests a future trajectory of uncompromising depth.
Now available on all digital music platforms or directly via
NN
2025-05-19 |
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PS-3300 Sound Bank
Recently, I had the honor of participating in Korg’s PS-3300 synthesizer project. As the sole artist involved, I was invited to program one of the PS-3300’s internal memory banks, which contains a total of 16 sounds. These sounds will come pre-installed with every unit.
For several weeks, I had the privilege of working with an almost-finished prototype, placed right next to my PS-3100—a unit that once belonged to the old, now defunct “Kling Klang” studio in Düsseldorf—diving into the architecture of both machines sitting next to each other. Recordings were made. :)
Contributing to this remarkable project has been a true joy, and I’m grateful to have been a part of it.
My deepest respect and admiration go to everyone at Korg, especially Mr. Fumio Mieda and the entire team.
2025-04-17 |
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Atom™: Texturen I-IX+X+XI (2015-2025)
Form is the envelope of pulsation.
(tantric aphorism)
AtomTM's Texturen series was initiated in 2015, with its first three installments released on the now-defunct No. label until 2017. After a brief hiatus, Texturen IV, V, VI, and VII were recorded in 2021, followed by the missing VIII and IX in 2024, completing the initial Ennead. Over the course of its nine years of production, the nine albums not only reflect AtomTM's musical progress but also an evolution in sonic textures—the core element of the series.
In response to technological advancements, the first three albums, previously available only in lower audio quality (Texturen I in 44.1 kHz/24-bit, and Texturen II & III in 88.2 kHz/24-bit), have now been upgraded to match the 96 kHz/32-bit resolution of the later releases.
For the first time in this digital box set, the newly revised, partially enhanced or remastered versions of all nine albums can now be experienced together. To further enrich the collection, two previously unreleased albums, Texturen X and XI, have been added, expanding the series even further.
The complete bundle, with a total running time of 15 hours and 54 minutes and worth 99 E if albums purchased individually, is available now for 54.54 E.
Texturen I (+) [54:00]
Texturen II (+) [54:00]
Texturen III (+) [54:00]
Texturen IV (+) [54:00]
Texturen V (+) [54:00]
Texturen VI [54:00]
Texturen VII [54:00]
Texturen VIII [54:00]
Texturen IX [54:00]
Texturen X [54:00]
Texturen XI [54:00]
Total running time: 15 hrs 54 min.
Out on all digital music platforms as well as directly via Bandcamp
2025-02-11 |
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12024
MORE SIGNAL/LESS NOISE
12023 proved to be a remarkable year. It was very intense yet clarifying at the same time - a ride I very much enjoyed! Many relationships intensified during that journey. Some became stronger, while others had to be let go. Nearly everything that unfolded along the way turned out to be surprising - like, really! Here, I'll highlight the particularly amazing moments:
OMD / BAUHAUS STAIRCASE
I'm thrilled to have worked with OMD on two tracks from their latest album, "Bauhaus Staircase," which reached an impressive #2 on the UK album charts. I contributed to the production and programming of "Evolution of Species" and "Healing," both addressing timely and pertinent themes.The collaboration with OMD had begun around 2020, then fell into oblivion during the pandemic when it suddenly and to my big surprise, re-emerged in 2023.
omd.uk.com
FÖLLAKZOID / V
The year kicked off with another challenging production for Föllakzoid. Having produced their previous albums, the task was clear but demanding. Pushing my studio computer to its limits during "V" resulted in weeks of minimal sleep and little CPU margin, yet the outcome can be heard here.
ASA / RADIAL
The stylistic rollercoaster persisted into the latter part of the year with the unveiling of "Radial." Collaborating with my colleagues and friends from Esplendor Geometrico, Arturo Lanz, and Saverio Evangelista, I had the pleasure of recording this transparent diamond, born from a profound implosion. Released under the ASA moniker, the album is now available here.
ATOM™ / WIDERSTAND
Summarizing 12023 and setting the tone for the year to come and beyond: Widerstand has been this year’s last release. This “digital only” 3 track EP just came out on raster-medien and serves as a poignant expression of resistance, both as an "electronic resistor" and a symbolic defiance against ideological indoctrination, repression, and blackmailing prevalent in today's collective West.
In the atomic 12024, themed "More Signal - Less Noise," exciting prospects await, including a series of new and exclusive releases—available both here on AAA and through the Future Archive Diary.
2024-01-23 |
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Atom™: Stations I
Building upon various structural exercises conducted in recent years, the “Stations” series takes a progressive leap. Delving into the phenomena of a sonic drift algorithm fueled by open-source audio networks and its consequent transmusical qualities, this inaugural station also recommends incorporating linguistic arguments that surpass the average capacity of the English language. This is complemented by other facets of meta-artistic experimentation.
Out on all digital music platforms as well as directly via NN
2024-01-10 |
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Atom™: Texturen VII
The AtomTM Audio Archive presents "Texturen VII", the seventh volume in the series. This release brings us closer to completing the set, with just two more albums to go. Despite the saying that seven is a lonely number, "Texturen VII" is sure to be a sonic marvel, closing out the year in a serene mood.
Out on all digital music platforms as well as directly via AAA
2023-12-20 |
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Atom™: Wavetable 08/23
Waves, a liquid tapestry
Unfurling, rolling, and crashing
Nature's art in motion
Number 8 in a series of 12.
Out on all digital music platforms as well as directly via Bandcamp
2023-08-14 |
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