zensounds is a newsletter about music and culture, curated and written by Stephan Kunze.
I help you find the most interesting, strange and beautiful records, books and films, unfazed by mainstream trends.
Musically, this will be all over the place, but focused on “experimental” music – which I do realize is a very flawed and indefinite term. Still, it’s the only way to describe the quality I’m looking for.
I don’t care too much about genre. I write about ambient/electronic, leftfield hip-hop, avant-garde rock, spiritual jazz and anything else that sparks my interest really. I hope you appreciate the diversity.
About me
I’m a music and culture writer with an interest in alternative lifestyles and philosophies.
Here at zensounds, I write about experimental music, contemporary literary fiction and indie/arthouse cinema. Occasionally I use this space to comment on wider developments in media, arts and technology.
I’ve worked in music editorial, curation and programming all my professional life so far, and I teach music and culture journalism at universities.
I am interested in off-grid culture and self-sufficiency, simple and slow living, mindfulness and minimalism. I’ve explored these topics in my non-fiction book Zen Style, published by Arkana/Penguin Random House.
Currently I divide my time between Berlin and a tiny village in rural northeast Germany, where I live in a semi-off-grid farmhouse.
Subscriptions
I currently publish new episodes once to twice per week. Publishing days are usually Tuesday and Saturday.
Subscription is free, but there will be extra issues for paid subscribers. New issues go behind a paywall after a few weeks; the full archive is only accessible to paid subscribers.
A paid subscription is the best way to get the full experience and support my work. It’s €5/month or €50/year (17% discount).
Contact
For all inquiries including music pitches: zensounds@posteo.de
