What is zensounds?
zensounds is an independent blog about ambient and experimental music.
The blog is focused on ambient-leaning and/or experimental forms of electronic music, rock, jazz and contemporary composition, as well as other non-mainstream, mostly instrumental sounds from free jazz to vaporwave.
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Who are you?
My name is Stephan Kunze. I’m a freelance journalist and book author based in Germany. I’ve been writing about music and culture since 2001.
What do you do?
I write zensounds, a best-selling Substack newsletter/blog on ambient and experimental music. I am currently researching and writing a book about vaporwave, the art movement, for Velocity Press (London, UK).
Where can I read some of your recently published work?
Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, Everything Jazz, Bandcamp Daily
Where can I find out more about your biography?
Here.
Can I send you some upcoming music?
Sure, just send an email including all relevant info and a download link. I don’t have the bandwidth to give feedback, but I’ll be in touch in case I’m planning to cover your release.
What’s your email address?
Please direct all requests to zensounds [at] posteo [dot] com.
When was this page last updated?
April 1, 2026
