Hey!
My name is Stephan Kunze. I’m a German writer and book author.
zensounds is my newsletter for experimental music.
I cover music from a wide range of genres, but also books, films, and alternative culture. Occasionally, I comment on wider developments in the world of music, tech and media.
Music genres that I’ve written extensively about include experimental electronic, ambient and dub, free jazz and improvised music, post-classical and New Music, sound art and musique concrète, leftfield hip-hop, post-rock and noise rock, avant-garde pop, and more.
Here is some of the music that has shaped my taste:
About me
I’ve worked in the music, tech and media industry as a journalist, editor, manager, consultant and curator.
My writings have been published in national and international media.
My non-fiction book Zen Style was published by Penguin Random House in 2021. It got picked up by newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and podcasts.
These days, I am splitting my time between freelance writing, editorial commissioning, content strategy consulting, and academic lecturing (non-fiction writing, music and culture journalism).
I live in Berlin and in a tiny rural village in Northeast Germany.
Subscriptions
The weekly post on Saturday morning is free, but goes behind a paywall after a few weeks.
A paid subscription gets you additional exclusive essays and access to the full archive. If you want to support me and my work, a subscription is the best way to do so.
Contact
For all inquiries including music pitches: zensounds@posteo.de
