{"id":27369,"date":"2025-06-01T17:03:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T17:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=27369"},"modified":"2025-06-01T17:03:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T17:03:21","slug":"steve-rothery-and-thorsten-quaeschning-introduce-their-collaborative-project-bioscope-launching-album-this-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2025\/06\/01\/steve-rothery-and-thorsten-quaeschning-introduce-their-collaborative-project-bioscope-launching-album-this-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Rothery and Thorsten Quaeschning introduce their collaborative project \u2018Bioscope\u2019, launching album this August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bioscope<\/strong> is the highly anticipated collaborative project from guitar maestro Steve Rothery (Marillion) <\/strong>and electronic composer Thorsten Quaeschning (Tangerine Dream)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their debut album Gent\u014d<\/strong>, out August 22nd 2025 on earMUSIC, offers a deeply atmospheric journey where two distinct musical worlds converge. The album features an extraordinary performance by Elbow\u2019s drummer Alex Reeves, whose rhythmic finesse and musical intuition bring depth and subtle momentum to the entire album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project began in early 2020 and gradually developed through focused five-day sessions in Berlin and at Rothery\u2019s home studio in Southwest England. Each of the five instrumental tracks draws inspiration from man’s endearing fascination with the moving image. From soaring guitar themes that recall the best of progressive rock to sequencer-driven passages rooted in Berlin School electronica, the music unfolds like a film without images \u2013 immersive, dreamlike, and full of detail. Each track reflects a shared sensibility shaped by decades of musical exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gent\u014d<\/strong><\/em> will become available in retail stores as a CD+Blu-ray Digipak<\/strong>, including the full album in High-Res, Dolby Atmos as well as Dolby 5.1 Surround Mix, and Heavyweight Black 2LP Gatefold<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-order the album Gent\u014d HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first track, \u201cKaleidoscope,\u201d taken from the album, is out today and offers an exciting first glimpse into the intriguing fusion of Steve Rothery\u2019s unmistakable melodic guitar work and Thorsten Quaeschning\u2019s mastery of the analog electronic world. It\u2019s a perfect blend between progressive rock and ambient music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stream the single \u201cKaleidoscope\u201d HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bioscope are Steve Rothery, founding member and guitarist of Marillion, whose melodic playing helped define the sound of modern progressive rock and led to millions of records sold and Thorsten Quaeschning, musical director of Tangerine Dream, credited on over 80 releases and internationally known for his work on film and game soundtracks, real-time composition, and electronic music innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, they bring decades of musical experience to a project that feels both intimate and expansive. Rothery\u2019s guitar lines speak with emotional clarity, while Quaeschning\u2019s detailed sound design shapes the music\u2019s internal architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their collaboration is not just a fusion of styles, but a thoughtful dialogue between two established musical identities \u2013 a true \u201cbioscope\u201d in the sense of offering a view of life through music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The name Bioscope comes from the Greek bios (life) and skopeein (to look). Before cinema, it meant \u201ca view or survey of life\u201d \u2013 a fitting metaphor for a project that turns musical experience into shared perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bioscope<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gent\u014d<\/strong>
Album Release: August 22, 2025
Single Release: \u201cKaleidoscope\u201d May 15th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formats:<\/strong>
– 2CD+Blu-ray Digipak
– Black 2LP Gatefold
– Digital Audio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracklist CD:<\/strong>
1. Vanishing Point (Pt. 1, 2 & 3)
2. Gent\u014d
3. Kinetoscope (Pt. 1 & 2)
4. Bioscope (Pt. 1, 2 & 3)
5. Kaleidoscope<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracklist Blu-ray:<\/strong>
Full Album with visual in Stereo, Dolby Atmos and 5.1 48kHz\/24bit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracklist LP:<\/strong><\/em>
Side A: Vanishing Point (Pt. 1, 2 & 3)
Side B: Gent\u014d
             Kaleidoscope
Side C: Kinetoscope (Pt. 1 & 2)
Side D:  Bioscope (Pt. 1, 2 & 3)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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