After more than a decade on stage, over 500 concerts, and six albums, iconic German composer, pianist, and producer Martin Kohlstedt introduces his first live album ‘LIVE’, out on November 15 via Edition Kohlstedt. Recorded during his 2023 European tour, ‘LIVE’ is a curated best-of from over 400 recordings, taking listeners on an 80-minute journey through cities like Barcelona, Vienna, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Leipzig. Known for collecting and blending influences and sounds in new and unique ways, Martin Kohlstedt integrates electronic production with analog and acoustic elements, including field recordings on the record. ‘LIVE’ captures the spirit of his music – alive, evolving, and rooted in his modular composition style, where improvisation and audience interaction are central. It serves as a record of fleeting moments that, thanks to ‘LIVE’, are now frozen in time.
Check out this video of one of the performances from the album (MODBRUNAO live at Peterskirche Leipzig, Germany 2023): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEIWtJVAtD8