With Ousia, Joachim Spieth presents the third long player on his label Affin. The follow-up album to Tides creates imaginary spaces, translates ephemeral impressions and condenses them into cinematic soundscapes. The eight pieces illustrate an intense and emotional journey that creates expressive relationships between external and internal perceptions.
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Ambient techno fans can celebrate the turn of the decade knowing that more musical goodness is coming their way courtesy of Joachim Spieth’s Tides.
Spieth’s first production came in the ’90s, making the upcoming release of his second Long Player at the turn of the new decade more significant than ever. He has proven his skills as a music producer through the likes of John Peel, Martin L. Gore, The Orb, Sven VĂ€th, and Juan Atkins among others. Spiethâs musical inventory has grown and been shaped over the two last decades, allowing him to define a specific sound signature for his label Affin, oscillating between techno and ambient soundscapes.
Recently a young, enigmatic Asian artist by the name of Einox caught the attention and ears of Affin record label boss Joachim Spieth.
Living and working in Seoul, South Korean, Einox debuted in 2019 with the release of EP on the Spanish label ‘Circular Limitedâ, supported by various artists. Starting a live performance at the same time that he released his EP from Italy’s âSubosc Recordsâ, he recently became a high-profile rookie artist in Seoul’s deep techno scene.
A major in aesthetics and art theory, he constructs his own sound with a variety of aesthetic perspectives. He strategically borrows contemporary postmodern works of art, and uses a variety of styles with constructive sound. Also, Einox goes beyond simple dance music, leading listeners to some phenomenological experience.
Given all this information, then, it is no surprise that Affin has snapped him up for their 158th outing. You can read his exclusive interview with Spieth here, and you can take a listen to a preview of the three-track EP, titled Decentering, below.
Track Listing:
1. Descending A Staircase
2. Interface
3. Not The Skyscraper
Einox’s Decentering EP is available via Affin’s Bandcamp page HERE
Connect with Einox: Facebook | SoundCloud
Ukraine techno producer Svarog returns to Joachim Spieth’s Affin for his third 12â on the label, this one titled Shadows.
Four mystic, deep, dark atmospheric techno tracks for your pleasure.
Inspired by mountains and architecture, Svarog combines saturated timbres, industrial sound and atmospheric textures for his signature soundscapes.
Track Listing:
A1. Settling
A2. Night Production
B1. Shadows
B2. Levitation
Shadows EP is out June 20th and available on Affin’s Bandcamp page
It’s no surprise to us, but Affin delivers once more with its latest release, courtesy of two of the best in the business:Â Reggy van Oers and Affin boss Joachim Spieth.
Noctilucent delivers with four tracks filled deep, atmospheric soundscapes, combined with hypnotic driving percussions. This is a carefully-constructed EP from two of the most respect purveyors of the deeper sounds of techno — signature work from both Reggy and Joachim.
Joachim Spieth’s latest vinyl work is pure cinematic bliss.
Scheduled for April 15th vinyl release, Astral Plane is a three-track EP that fits perfectly with the spatial and textural soundscape that his Affin label has gotten listeners accustomed to. Ambient, hypnotic and cerebral, all three tracks within Astral Plane are the ideal material for opening sets, or those moments when the rabbit hole gets real deep
“Mantra techno and cinematic textures opening up rooms…”
Months after Joachim Spieth released his full-length titled Irradiance, the Affin label owner has tapped onto some of techno’s most respected names to deliver remixes of four tracks from the album.
The result is pure bliss, each track a distinctive rendition of its original. Deep, atmospheric yet dance-floor ready tracks that are perfect weapons for any DJ with a penchant for the more nuanced styles of techno.
We are honored and proud to welcome Affin boss Joachim Spieth for his Global Vibe Radio debut.
It’s hard to summarize Joachim’s accomplishments in a few words. Calling him a talented producer is barely scratching the surface, considering his large discography that began with early releases on Kompakt and continues on, over a decade later, with top-quality tracks featured on his very own Affin imprint.
His career has brought him to perform in a myriad of countries, including Australia, Denmark, France, Georgia, Iceland, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, South Africa, the UK and more â a testament to the respect his DJ sets have gained over the course of his long career.
But beyond his stellar work as an artist, it is his output as the head of his label that is even more recognized by peers and music aficionados alike. Joachim created his label Affin to be as independent as possible and focus on his own vision, surrounded by artists with a similar vision such as Keith Carnal, Svarog, Reggy Van Oers, Deepbass, Ness and Toki Fuko.
In honor of Joachim’s contribution to Global Vibe Radio we took the chance to talk with him in depth about his work as an artist, as the head of Affin and much more.
