Ohm-G creates immersive ambient music that slows the listener’s sense of time — and his latest album, Sound Paintings, is a deeply atmospheric snapshot of where his inward, piano-led creative world is right now.
The Interview
Introduction
Q: For those who don’t know you yet, how would you describe yourself as an artist — and what parts of your long musical journey feel most essential to understanding Ohm-G today?
Ohm-G: Quality and originality in music are essential to me. There is already too much music on the market — an inflation of clones of clones, and now AI-generated music as well. I understand the motivation behind it: fast recognition, money, success. But I don’t connect with it. I could afford — and I felt the need — to spend a long time in a kind of retreat, working across different musical styles, away from releasing and the public eye, to study diverse musical expressions in my own way. Sometimes with beats, sometimes without, but always atmospheric, full of surprises, and a bit outside of schema X. I love experimenting and trying out new combinations of sounds and styles. For me, creating music is the essential part of the process; releasing it comes later, when I feel truly confident with a piece. At times, it was difficult to stay away from the public for so long, but in the end, I am grateful that I followed this path.
Q: Your path has taken you from guitar beginnings and global musical exploration to Ibiza’s chill-out scene and deeper sound research. What were the key moments that shaped your relationship with music?
Ohm-G: Music has always been magical to me. As a child, I was fascinated by it and wanted to understand its origins. I’m still wondering, still listening deep inside myself. When a strong, clear feeling appears, the music comes by itself — I just have to play what I hear. It’s not only the melody; it’s also the structure and the sound’s frequency.
Latest Work
Q: Please introduce your new album, Sound Paintings, in your own words. What does this record represent for you, and how would you like listeners to enter its quiet, atmospheric world?
Ohm-G: The melodies are simple, yet at the same time the soundscapes are complex; for this reason, the album reveals more with every listen. It keeps growing and unfolding its different layers over time. Enter simply by listening.
Q: With Sound Paintings, you move into a very piano-led, inward, atmospheric space. How would you describe the album in your own words — and where does it sit in your evolution as an artist?
Ohm-G: These pieces have been with me for years — evolving slowly, without pressure, beyond time. I call them Sound Paintings because it feels like painting with sound. Silence comes first, then tones and textures appear, like colors on a canvas. If I were to describe it in the language of painting, it would be very impressionistic. This album means a lot to me — it reflects a central part of my inner world and my development as an artist, expressing my feelings without the pressure of deadlines or thoughts of playlists.
Q: After Playing Guitar, which reconnected you with your first instrument, what drew you toward the emotional world of Sound Paintings? Do you see the two releases as connected chapters?
Ohm-G: The soundscapes of both albums flow like a river — very natural and ever-moving, with different lead instruments guiding the way, yet all within the same continuous flow. The titles from Sound Paintings have been with me for a long time, as I mentioned, and the process of finishing them was more complex than on Ohm-G – Playing Guitar.
Creative Approach
Q: This album feels slow, spacious, and deeply attentive to tone. How did you approach the creative process for Sound Paintings, and was it different from your earlier work?
Ohm-G: The process was not so different from my earlier work, but my experience and skills have grown, and the sound libraries and tools I work with have evolved.
Q: You’ve said your music is received from silence rather than simply constructed. Can you describe a moment during the making of Sound Paintings when a piece suddenly revealed itself — or resisted being finished?
Ohm-G: Yes, it comes from silence. It’s a magical experience for me when melodies suddenly appear in my inner ear, and something within me knows exactly how to play them — the way I feel them. Sometimes it takes a while until a piece is fully realized, and everything in me says, “Yes, that’s it.”
Personal & Creativity
Q: Your work often seems rooted in listening, nature, and inner attention. When you’re not making music, what experiences or environments tend to refuel your creativity?
Ohm-G: Nature is a great source of inspiration. I live literally in the jungle of Ibiza, with no close neighbors and far from cities and car noise. This silence is the foundation of my creation. I love working in my garden — it’s very grounding — before the next sound takes me away.
Q: Do you have a ritual — meditation, quiet listening, time in nature, or something else — that helps you enter the mental space where your music can emerge?
Ohm-G: It’s more of a rhythm than a ritual. I work every morning and again in the evening. In the afternoon, I mostly take a break on the beach to play beach ball — that’s my rhythm, more or less seven days a week.
Q: Because silence plays such an important role in your work, how do you deal with creative blocks, self-doubt, or periods when nothing seems to arrive?
Ohm-G: Luckily, I very seldom have moments when I don’t feel the music. In those moments, I surrender and let it be — but soon I feel it again: the fire and the need to express my feelings through sound. It is also my personal therapy. Sometimes I work on something that helps me overcome a difficult feeling. Doubts can be very strong — actually, they are always with me. I don’t fight them; I let them pass like clouds, effortlessly. I think it’s good to have doubts. Doubts are my fuel for creation.
Inspiration & Listening
Q: Given your wide musical background — from tribal recordings and world music influences to ambient, chill-out, and experimental work — which artists, albums, or even non-musical influences have inspired you most recently?
Ohm-G: I have a huge archive of music from diverse artists — wonderful masterpieces across many different styles, from classical to techno — and I receive promos from labels. I’ve listened to a vast amount of music along my journey, studying it in my own way. But I’ve reached a point in my life where the imagination to create something new inspires me more than listening to music. Inside me, there is music I have not heard before, and I feel the need to manifest it. That truly inspires me and keeps me excited to create something new. Maybe some of these ideas don’t work, but the excitement in me is real, and that is what matters most.
Q: If you could recommend one piece of music that reveals something essential about deep listening or emotional space, what would it be — and why?
Ohm-G: For me, a piece has to be alive — created by a human — something that reveals more and gets better with time. Choosing one single piece is difficult, because it is always the context of the moment that makes a tune so special. There are so many amazing pieces. Sometimes, a simple track in the right situation is the best. And very often, for me, it is the sound of nature: birds, water, silence.
Creative Philosophy & Vision
Q: You’ve explored many different forms, from Balearic chill-out and dance-oriented music to the more experimental Quantum Collage project. What role do experimentation and risk-taking still play in your work today?
Ohm-G: I love trying new patterns. I spend a lot of time simply trying something out, and in the end, I may not like it — but it was important to try. The feeling was deep, the moment was complete. What we feel is our life. The result of all these experiments sometimes comes much later.
Q: If there were no limits at all, what kind of dream project would you love to create — musically, visually, geographically, or collaboratively?
Ohm-G: There are not so many limits for me on the creative production side. For sure, the sound could always be better. The real challenge is stepping out of my comfort zone, performing again, and being more present in public. With Quantum Collage, I have a space to explore and manifest all my ideas. I also have another project, ARMONCURA, with the beautiful Carmen Yates — more about that soon. If time allows, I’m open to anything that inspires me. I enjoy performing, and I feel ready to bring more of my music into the world. That needs to be organized and takes time — I am always busy making music, and time passes so fast. What is, simply is … and what is meant to be will come. I trust.
From Silence to Sound – Creative Identity
Q: I often explore how personal decisions shape a musician’s signature sound. In your case, which choices — creative, spiritual, technical, or even geographical — have most defined the sound of Ohm-G?
Ohm-G: By observing myself throughout my life, I try to understand why I like this and not that — what it is within me that says yes or no. It is my nature, and I consider myself very lucky to have the time and space to investigate it deeply. The surroundings in which I live, and how I live, are also an important part of my creation. Music is the key to entering these mysterious places — a timeless space. My approach is autodidactic; I have found my own way to express what I feel. Technique is not my focus — feeling is. I am drawn to simple stories and melodies embedded within complex structures.
Q: Looking back across the different phases of your journey — from early guitar years to Ibiza, Atzarò, Quantum Collage, Playing Guitar, and now Sound Paintings — which turning points changed the way you create most deeply?
Ohm-G: I was the musical director and resident DJ at Atzarò for eight years — a very nice time. After this period, when I was much more in the public eye, I felt the need to go deeper as a composer and musician. That’s why I stepped away from the scene for more than ten years, except for two gigs at the legendary Acid Sundays with Acid Pauli — one of my favorite DJs and human beings. Working on music almost every day, I have completed many tunes that I would like to release from time to time. Sound Paintings is one of the chapters from this period. This time away from the public has been very important for me as an artist — a space to create something deeply personal and to experiment freely with new structures, polyrhythms, and sound frequencies. Many of these pieces will never be released, but it was essential to explore and follow this creative process. Now, with all this experience, I feel ready to offer something truly personal, and I am deeply grateful for the time, the space, and the courage to walk this path — as a human being and as an artist. Now I love to share with confidence — not for ego, but for the love of music in all its forms, in my own way: to chill, meditate, and dance.
Closing
Q: What do you hope listeners feel when they spend time with Sound Paintings? Is there a state of mind or awareness you hope the music opens up?
Ohm-G: It would be beautiful if the music opened your heart and you could simply be with it.
Q: Many artists struggle to trust quieter, more personal instincts. What advice would you give to someone at the beginning of their creative journey who is still learning how to listen inwardly?
Ohm-G: If you want fast fame and success, I can’t give you any advice. Otherwise, find your way to express your feelings, take your time, and be aware that the process is your life and is complete in itself. Success is first something inside you. To manifest what you truly want to express is amazing. Success outside may come later — it doesn’t matter, because you have still had this incredible journey with all these wonderful feelings, your feelings, priceless.
Q: You’ve built a large archive of music over the years. What’s next for you now, and what kinds of releases or directions should listeners be watching for?
Ohm-G: As I mentioned, I have a project called ARMONCURA. There will also be a release of some meditative tunes, and we will perform them in a hybrid format: one hour of sound acupuncture, followed by one hour of Quantum Collage dance. The events will be promoted as soon as we find the right venue.
I also have a huge archive of dance music, and I am slowly beginning to make some of these tracks available for release. One of these tracks, “Honey Horns,” is part of the Soul Selectas Summer Soul XI Compilation, which will be released on 10 July 2026.
Thank you for your thoughtful questions and for your interest. Music is my prayer, with love — Ohm-G