What’s this about?
zensounds is a twice-weekly newsletter about experimental music and culture.
formats: reviews, recommendations, interviews, features, lists and essays
genres: ambient, electronic, jazz, neoclassical, post-rock, art pop, indie rap, and non-mainstream music in general
topics: music, books, films, media, technology, alternative lifestyles, spirituality and philosophy
Who are you?
I’m Stephan Kunze, a writer and culture journalist, as well as the former editor-in-chief of Juice magazine (Germany) and a former Senior Music Editor and Global Editorial Lead at Spotify.
For more than two decades, I’ve covered music and culture for media from Germany, the UK and the United States. I’ve also worked as a copywriter and editorial consultant for labels, brands, media and tech companies, and I've been teaching music and culture journalism at universities.
My non-fiction book Zen Style was published in 2021 by Arkana/Penguin Random House.
I am based in Berlin, but spend many months of the year with my family in a tiny village in rural northeast Germany, living off the grid.
Why should I subscribe?
As a paid subscriber, you will receive
all free posts
plus additional paywalled articles
plus exclusive access to the full archive of posts.
If you truly value my work, please consider taking out a paid subscription.
A subscription is only €5/month or €50/year.
Can I pitch music to you?
Sure, but I can’t reply to pitches or give feedback due to sheer volume.
Make sure to include with your pitch:
relevant infos on the artist/project including release date
download link for current press images
HQ music download (Bandcamp codes preferred; I will not listen to Spotify links)
How do I reach you?
zensounds [at] posteo [dot] de
