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"We are family": ACT celebrated 30 years of label history at the Berlin Philharmonic Hall
Click here for a German version of this article To celebrate its 30th birthday, the renowned German jazz label ACT celebrated together...
Markus Brandstetter
Nov 12, 2022


Knobs "Stipple" — Beautiful Microgranular Fragmented Symphonies
Knobs is without a doubt one of the most creative beloved pedal channels on the internet (although "pedal channel" does not do him...
Markus Brandstetter
Sep 20, 2022


I Generated AI Images To Famous Song Lyrics… And The Results Are Stunning
AI art is the new thing — and out of all the Artificial Image Generators that I have tried I'm blown away the most by Midjourney AI. From...
Markus Brandstetter
Sep 16, 2022


EASTMAN GUITARS: Interview with Pepijn 't Hart about the new "Juliet"
Eastman Guitars are known for affordable, but high quality guitars and mandolins. While their jazz and acoustic guitars and their...
Markus Brandstetter
Sep 14, 2022


3 Questions for MICHAEL SAGMEISTER @ Guitar Summit 2022
Michael Sagmeister is not only of one Germany's internationally most renowned jazz and fusion guitar players — he is also the author of...
Markus Brandstetter
Sep 12, 2022


3 Questions for OLA STRANDBERG at Guitar Summit 2022
Ola Strandberg is no doubt one of the great innovators of the electric guitar in the last decades. His insanely ergonomic and a bit...
Markus Brandstetter
Sep 10, 2022


Steve Vai presents a low-key, pretty standard guitar called "The Hydra"
If you're looking for an inconspicuous low-key axe to bring with you to a slow blues session in your local pub, Steve Vai has got you...
Markus Brandstetter
Jan 19, 2022


I interviewed Elvis Costello for Rolling Stone Magazine (Link to Video)
As I have mentioned in the last blog post, every now and then I might also link to interviews I did for other magazines that might be...
Markus Brandstetter
Jan 14, 2022


Editorial: What will happen in 2022 (on Hyperlocrian)
Dear readers, I hope you have arrived safely in 2022 and that you're healthy and well. 2021 has been an intense year workwise – and after...
Markus Brandstetter
Jan 9, 2022


Iiro Rantala + Flock – live @ Berlin, A-Trane Gallery — (2021-11-14)
For his new project Flock, pianist and composer Iiro Rantala joins forces with three young musicians: Maja Mannila on vocals and...
Markus Brandstetter
Nov 15, 2021


Hyperlocrian.com featured on ArtistWorks.com
Hyperlocrian.com's interview with Mike Marshall has been featured on the ArtistWorks website — which obviously I'm very happy about, as...
Markus Brandstetter
Aug 12, 2021


10 Guitar celebrities you'll find on Cameo – from Vai to Heafy to Yngwie
Especially in times when our guitar heroes, just like us mortals, can not go out and tour, it's not unusual for them to join Cameo in...
Markus Brandstetter
Apr 28, 2021


Science, rebellion and harpsichords: Visiting master instrument maker Matthias Kramer in Berlin
Hyperlocrian.com paid a visit to multi-award winning master harpsichord instrument maker Matthias Kramer in his workshop in Berlin - and...
Markus Brandstetter
Feb 9, 2021


Album review: The John Goldsby Trio "Segment"
Ever since he left New York City for Germany in 1994, double bassist John Goldsby has been a member of the renowned WDR Big Band. It is a...
Markus Brandstetter
Jan 27, 2021


"Battlescar – Punk Was Invented By Girls" – a Virtual Reality movie
I am a big fan of the possibilities of storytelling in Virtual Reality – and I'm also very optimistic about the opportunities it will...
Markus Brandstetter
Jan 15, 2021


A Listener's Guide to Rebekka Bakken
2020 marks Rebekka Bakken's 20th anniversary as a recording artist – and what amazing twenty years it has been. From her early records...
Markus Brandstetter
Dec 21, 2020
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