Stefan Paul Goetsch, who performs as Hainbach, released six albums in 2025 alongside multiple singles and EPs. His latest work, Gentle Hum, is a collaboration with Turkish composer Başak Günak, known as Ah! Kosmos. The album carries a melancholic tone, blending Hainbach's signature experimental style with Kosmos's compositional approach.
Hainbach is widely recognized for creating music using scientific instruments, including telephone line testing equipment and gear salvaged from nuclear testing facilities. He compares this unconventional method to the "Dark Souls of synthesis." Despite the difficulty, he maintains an extraordinary output.
The artist's practice sits at the intersection of music and DIY engineering. He has built a dedicated following on YouTube by documenting his unique process and gear. His work challenges conventional notions of what constitutes a musical instrument.
Gentle Hum arrives as part of a prolific year that has already seen six full-length releases. Details on future performances or projects remain unspecified. The collaboration highlights a growing trend of cross-cultural experimental music partnerships.
As of the report, Hainbach has not announced a tour or additional releases for the remainder of the year.