Journeys to the Infinite

Few artists have contributed to electronic music from as many different perspectives as Ron Boots. Best known as a synthesist and composer, he has also played a pivotal role in the genre through Groove Unlimited, the E-Live and E-Day festivals, and his long-running Dreamscape radio show, creating opportunities for both established artists and emerging talent.

An insightful interview with an artist whose music was deeply influenced by Klaus Schulze's late 80s - early 90s style, yet who has quietly pursued his own direction and inner imperatives.

In this episode of Journeys to the Infinite, Steve Baltes traces his musical journey back to a childhood spent listening to the legendary German radio program Schwingungen, where hearing Tangerine Dream's Rubicon convinced him that electronic music would become his life's language. He recalls the moment Harald Grosskopf unexpectedly opened the door to Ashra, his first meeting with Manuel Göttsching before the band's 1997 Japanese tour, and other significant encounters that became defining moments in his career. Our conversation also explores why Baltes remains devoted to hardware synthesizers in an age dominated by software, how he views the creative possibilities and limitations of artificial intelligence, and why live performance remains at the heart of his collaboration with Stefan Erbe.

In this interview, German artist Stefan Erbe discusses the evolution of his work over more than three decades, the chemistry of interdisciplinary exchange, and the challenge of maintaining an independent voice in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

David Parsons, a New Zealand artist from Wellington, crafted a body of work over decades that felt more like cartography than performance, mapping spiritual and cultural landscapes through sound. We will discuss Parsons's legacy with the Ambient pioneer Steve Roach, the fellow New Zealand composer Rudy Adrian, and Dutch journalist Bert Strolenberg.

Steve Hauschildt is an American electronic and ambient composer and producer, now based in Tbilisi, Georgia. He first came to wider attention as a member of the experimental trio Emeralds, before turning to a remarkable solo career. His music merges modular and granular synthesis, subtle sequencing, and a poetic balance between structure and drift. In this conversation, we’ll explore Steve’s journey from Emeralds to his solo projects, his evolving approach to composition and performance, and the philosophies that guide his ambient creations, including his new album, AEROPSIA.

On this new installment of Journeys to the Infinite, I welcome back Kevin Keller, a New York-based composer whose brand new album, ARCADIA, navigates the intersections of the ancient and the modern, the earthly and the celestial.

From classical mastery to electronic experimentation, Luxembourg-born pianist Francesco Tristano shares insights into his love for Baroque music, the immense possibilities of the piano as a future instrument, and how he seamlessly bridges the gap between Bach and modern electronic music.

If you are a fan of ambient music, you have probably heard of Chris Bryant. He is the creative force behind the S1gns of L1fe and Starterra projects. Along with Grammy-nominated mastering engineer Don Tyler, he co-founded the band Ascendant and several record labels known for their excellently produced and curated albums (Synphaera, Exosphere, Material, Aura). To help navigate his complex and diverse sonic universe, we invited him to our show to provide some guidance and answers. Among the topics we discussed were his evolution as an artist, the power of collaboration, the value of music in the age of streaming and artificial intelligence, and more. Enjoy!

Born in Belgium, Dirk Serries is a musician who has explored various genres such as avant-garde, experimental, industrial, and ambient. He gained worldwide recognition under the pseudonym Vidna Obmana, with a prolific output from 1984 to 2007, creating an extensive discography and collaborating with notable artists like Steven Wilson, Steve Roach, and Justin K. Broadrick. Serries continues to explore atmospheric soundscapes, keeping alive the legacy of Vidna Obmana. This year marks the 40th anniversary of his musical journey, and we celebrate this landmark by having the artist in person on our show.