A STRANGELY ISOLATED PLACE

“…. a selection of tracks demonstrating Mikkel’s innate ability to conjure the most atmospheric trance music, irrespective of BPM.”

“…an era of minimal comforts but maximal creativity, where all that really mattered was that the PowerPC, sampler, and synths kept running.”

“…a delicate, spellbinding performance that recalls the golden era of trip-hop”…

“…pushing the boundaries of ambient music, informed by the interplay of folk culture, Jungian psychology, and digital experimentation”

"...portals, the illusion of time, and the paradoxes of self-discovery converge into a powerful auditory experience."

"Eight inspiring collaborations take Markus' signature sound into new and inspiring territories..."

"...breakbeat manipulations tamed by soft billowing clouds of enveloping sound, creating an addictive tranquil vibe."
- Norman Records

"Lush but not ostentatious, it’s music for a blazing Mediterranean sunset..."
- Shawn Reynaldo / First Floor

…rolling waves of lavender synths, often gliding over the muted-but-present dull hum of harsh sawtooth synth tones, get wrapped in melodies that dissolve into pixels right before your ears.” - Pop Matters Best Ambient 2024

“…explorational vocal and cello textures invoke and echo the ancient, the feminine, and the otherworldly. “

“an expanse of intensity, pace, and atmosphere with subtle edits and transitions making familiar tracks seem like entirely new passages of time and sound.”

“waves of ‘90s backroom electronica, rarefied electro, John Carpenter/Vangelis synth soundtracks, minimal tech house, UK bass via Burial—all of them flow together, with Mercatante finding their shared factors and joining the dots”
- Bandcamp best Electronic Music Jan ‘24

“Sometimes the most compelling songs are the ones that defy easy categorization..”
- Shawn Reynaldo / First Floor

“Loop-driven as Albrecht’s album Violet Visionary is, we cannot get some of these percussion loops out of our heads even days after listening”
- Pop Matters (Best Ambient 2023)

“Dystopian-bound or pure fantasy, Fantasy Zone echoes works of past synthesizer greats”

“Born from Live show edits, these versions take the original 4 tracks from 1994 into new territories”

“This is a welcome escape from the bombardment of the usual…, a twist in the fabric of space where time becomes a loop” -
Headphone Commute

“…an immersive jump into a majestic sci-fi world”

“…an impressive, inspiring testimony to contemporary electronic music. In a few years, you will find it in the "must have heard!" canon of the eternal classics of the genre - and even beyond. Mark my words."
3.40sqm Blog

“Max can be found depicting a montage of intricately detailed moments that invite you to stand and ponder their storied creation…”

“supremely high-quality stuff, from lush and musical depths steeped in personal reflection to widescreen ambient house excursions via cosmic delights.”
- Juno Records

A selection of tracks from the ASIP label in 2022 mixed by DJ todos

“Mycological Patterns plays out like a mixtape on purpose; a sketchbook of styles documenting the shifting abstract microcosms the album is titled after.”

“…an emphasis on live performance and makes for a gorgeously immersive and even evolving listen ”
- Juno Records

“This imaginary piece of cinema may only exist in Clements’ head, but we can tell from its implied score that it’s sepia-toned, an awards-circuit darling, and featuring some of 2022’s best music to brood to. An elevated, gorgeous work.”
- Pop Matters

“Melodic figures make themselves known, accented by metal chimes, bells, and the deep resonance of a bass drum. This is slow, graceful music.”
- Igloo Mag

“…a new suite of alternate and once discarded versions. Revisited, remastered…”