Metric System 1981

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MICHAEL SCHACHT is a german composer from Frankfurt, who also produces calm ambient music with his main project METRIC SYSTEM 1981.

In the 80s Michael released mostly Berlin School-influenced electronic music, at the zenith of the music cassette underground. All that recorded at that time - of course - analogue with Fostex tape deck and Korg MS-20, MS-50, SQ-10 and the wonderful Vocoder. A few of his cassette releases got distributed by the legendary shop in Berlin, whose owner is also known as "Der wahre Heino".

Michael re-started his project in 2020 after a break of 35 years, recalling his ever lasting love for the work of Harold Budd & Brian Eno and with returning new inspiration.

The following years were very productive with numerous releases: among them several soundtracks, like for his award winning boardgame Zooloretto, accompanied by collaborations with Kilometre Club, Suseti, Michael D. Tidwell, 58918012, Shane Beck and Marcelo A. Diaz.

Actually Michael is releasing with Imaginary North, Mare Nostrum, Sound Meditation and Siril Records (September), working on promising new material with Le Code, Edoardo Gastaldi, Silvia Blaser, Suseti, A.e.r.o., Atmøsphäre, KepTep, Dellasollounge, Marko Zoric and Imagine the Sea.

His meditative and cinematic soundscapes capture the audience, taking them on a journey through imaginary landscapes of sound… and letting time stand still.

#ambient #ambientmusic #soundcape #cinematic #soundtrack #calm #relax #nature #salonblanc
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2024 Ambient Cat
20-12-2024
A Quiet Place
01
Appearance
Metric System 1981
A Quiet Place
05:30
Composers: Michael Schacht
02
Moonrise
Metric System 1981
A Quiet Place
02:23
Composers: Michael Schacht
03
Leonov
Metric System 1981
A Quiet Place
02:04
Composers: Michael Schacht
04
Mojave
Metric System 1981
A Quiet Place
04:31
Composers: Michael Schacht
05
Bright, Dark
Metric System 1981
A Quiet Place
03:32
Composers: Michael Schacht
06
Space Walk
Metric System 1981
A Quiet Place
04:16
Composers: Michael Schacht
07
Earthrise
Metric System 1981
A Quiet Place
02:27
Composers: Michael Schacht
2024 Mare Nostrum Label
16-08-2024
Kursohio
01
Close Waters (Solo Version)
Metric System 1981
Kursohio
02:47
Composers: Michael Schacht
02
Hidden Lake (Solo Version)
Metric System 1981
Kursohio
02:54
Composers: Michael Schacht
03
Kursohio (Solo Version)
Metric System 1981
Kursohio
02:42
Composers: Michael Schacht
04
Oceania (Solo Version)
Metric System 1981
Kursohio
03:28
Composers: Michael Schacht
05
Close Waters
Metric System 1981
Kursohio
02:22
Composers: Michael Schacht
06
Hidden Lake
Metric System 1981
Kursohio
02:30
Composers: Michael Schacht
07
Kursohio
Metric System 1981
Kursohio
02:14
Composers: Michael Schacht
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℗ 2024 Salon Blanc
30-05-2024
Floating, along, away
01
C-Beams
Metric System 1981
Floating, along, away
02:30
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
02
A Separate Reality
Metric System 1981
Floating, along, away
02:41
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
03
Floating, along
Metric System 1981
Floating, along, away
02:16
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
04
The Seventh Gate (As you see Remix)
Metric System 1981
Floating, along, away
01:50
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
05
Floating, away
Metric System 1981
Floating, along, away
01:53
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
06
Release
Metric System 1981
Floating, along, away
01:59
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
07
Tears In Rain
Metric System 1981
Floating, along, away
01:42
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
℗ 2024 Salon Blanc
04-04-2024
Evening Skies
01
Evening Skies
Metric System 1981
Evening Skies
03:07
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
02
Twilight
Metric System 1981
Evening Skies
02:31
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
03
Afterglow
Metric System 1981
Evening Skies
02:51
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
04
Nebula, far
Metric System 1981
Evening Skies
02:19
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
05
Evening Skies, far
Metric System 1981
Evening Skies
02:05
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
06
Twilight, far
Metric System 1981
Evening Skies
01:52
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
07
Afterglow, far
Metric System 1981
Evening Skies
01:54
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
Salon Blanc
11-03-2024
Ascending / Decending
01
Ascending (feat. Sagano) (Sagano Rework)
Metric System 1981
Ascending / Decending
03:11
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
02
Descending (feat. moonder)
Metric System 1981
Ascending / Decending
01:39
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
03
Teatro Paradiso
Metric System 1981
Ascending / Decending
02:29
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
04
Ascending, far
Metric System 1981
Ascending / Decending
01:53
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
05
Paradiso
Metric System 1981
Ascending / Decending
02:36
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
06
Changes (feat. As you see)
Metric System 1981
Ascending / Decending
02:00
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
07
The Final Curtain
Metric System 1981
Ascending / Decending
00:53
Writer: Michael Schacht / Composers: Michael Schacht
Salon Blanc
09-10-2023
Waves, Maui
01
Waves, Nazaré
Metric System 1981
Waves, Maui
04:47
Writer: M. Schacht / Composers: M. Schacht
02
Waves, Maui
Metric System 1981
Waves, Maui
02:44
Writer: M. Schacht / Composers: M. Schacht
03
Calm
Metric System 1981
Waves, Maui
02:57
Writer: M. Schacht / Composers: M. Schacht
04
Waves, Cloud Nine
Metric System 1981
Waves, Maui
34:21
Writer: M. Schacht / Composers: M. Schacht
05
Calm, returning
Metric System 1981
Waves, Maui
02:56
Writer: M. Schacht / Composers: M. Schacht
06
Just Waves
Metric System 1981
Waves, Maui
02:56
Writer: M. Schacht / Composers: M. Schacht
Salon Blanc
15-06-2023
Moon
01
Ocean, a Prophecy
Metric System 1981
Moon
03:27
Writer: M. Schacht / Composers: M. Schacht
02
Silver Lining, Clouds
Metric System 1981
Moon
03:53
Writer: M. Schacht / Composers: M. Schacht
03
Clearing, floating
Metric System 1981
Moon
03:57
Writer: M. Schacht / Composers: M. Schacht
04
Ocean, a Dream
Metric System 1981
Moon
03:27
Writer: M. Schacht / Composers: M. Schacht
05
Silver Lining, Moon
Metric System 1981
Moon
03:57
Writer: M. Schacht / Composers: M. Schacht
06
Clearing, Stars
Metric System 1981
Moon
03:52
Writer: M. Schacht / Composers: M. Schacht
07
Ocean, so far
Metric System 1981
Moon
03:31
Writer: M. Schacht / Composers: M. Schacht
M. Schacht
15-04-2023
Heights
01
Heights
Metric System 1981
Heights
03:15
02
Bright Air
Metric System 1981
Heights
02:39
03
Yellow
Metric System 1981
Heights
02:33
04
Nostalgic
Metric System 1981
Heights
02:38
05
Room
Metric System 1981
Heights
02:37
06
Dissolve
Metric System 1981
Heights
00:44
07
Room, Lost
Metric System 1981
Heights
03:11
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M. Schacht
04-02-2023
Colors, Vol. 1 (2023 Edit)
01
Waves #20220208S (2023 Edit)
Metric System 1981
Colors, Vol. 1 (2023 Edit)
00:40
02
Ascending, Quiet (2023 Edit)
Metric System 1981
Colors, Vol. 1 (2023 Edit)
01:01
03
Silver Lining (2023 Edit)
Metric System 1981
Colors, Vol. 1 (2023 Edit)
00:52
04
Clearing #20180521G (2023 Edit)
Metric System 1981
Colors, Vol. 1 (2023 Edit)
00:48
05
Glimmer, Pure (2023 Edit)
Metric System 1981
Colors, Vol. 1 (2023 Edit)
00:57
06
Forrest #20120421D (2023 Edit)
Metric System 1981
Colors, Vol. 1 (2023 Edit)
00:39
07
Air, Pt. 2 (2023 Edit)
Metric System 1981
Colors, Vol. 1 (2023 Edit)
00:45
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M. Schacht
10-12-2022
Heaven and Sea
01
Shimmer
Metric System 1981
Heaven and Sea
03:33
02
Ascending, Spiral
Metric System 1981
Heaven and Sea
04:08
03
Heights
Metric System 1981
Heaven and Sea
03:16
04
Storm, Premonition
Metric System 1981
Heaven and Sea
02:39
05
Gentle Wind
Metric System 1981
Heaven and Sea
03:08
06
Glimmer, Pure
Metric System 1981
Heaven and Sea
06:52
07
Western Sky
Metric System 1981
Heaven and Sea
05:58
M. Schacht
09-12-2022
Moonlight
01
Forest, Returning
Metric System 1981
Moonlight
00:55
02
Spirits, Arctic Wolf
Metric System 1981
Moonlight
01:55
03
Twilight
Metric System 1981
Moonlight
00:38
04
Spirits, Owl
Metric System 1981
Moonlight
04:07
05
Spirits, Firefly
Metric System 1981
Moonlight
00:35
06
Dawn
Metric System 1981
Moonlight
00:32
07
Spirits, Squirrel
Metric System 1981
Moonlight
03:32
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Michael Schacht
27-04-2022
2020 Sessions
01
Sky #20220224p
Metric System 1981
2020 Sessions
10:14
02
Waves #20220208s
Metric System 1981
2020 Sessions
11:44
03
Forrest #20120421d
Metric System 1981
2020 Sessions
10:45
04
Clearing #20180521g
Metric System 1981
2020 Sessions
07:46
EPs
2025 Silvia Blaser and Metric System 1981
23-05-2025
Spiritual Flute
01
Longing
Silvia Blaser
Spiritual Flute
03:27
Composers: Silvia Blaser - Michael Schacht
02
Deep Paths
Silvia Blaser
Spiritual Flute
02:48
Composers: Silvia Blaser - Michael Schacht
03
Light Embrace
Silvia Blaser
Spiritual Flute
03:08
Composers: Silvia Blaser - Michael Schacht
04
Between The Silence
Silvia Blaser
Spiritual Flute
03:17
Composers: Silvia Blaser - Michael Schacht
05
Deep Paths II (nature-version)
Silvia Blaser
Spiritual Flute
02:47
Composers: Silvia Blaser - Michael Schacht
06
Between The Silence II (nature-version)
Silvia Blaser
Spiritual Flute
03:18
Composers: Silvia Blaser - Michael Schacht
2025 Silvia Blaser and Metric System 1981
09-05-2025
Longing
01
Longing
Silvia Blaser
Longing
03:27
Composers: Silvia Blaser - Michael Schacht
02
Light Embrace
Silvia Blaser
Longing
03:08
Composers: Silvia Blaser - Michael Schacht
03
Between The Silence
Silvia Blaser
Longing
03:17
Composers: Silvia Blaser - Michael Schacht
04
Deep Paths II (nature-version)
Silvia Blaser
Longing
02:47
Composers: Silvia Blaser - Michael Schacht
2025 Silent Sonic
28-02-2025
Echoes of the Wild
01
In the Beginning
Lune
Echoes of the Wild
03:22
Composers: Max Hampus Blomqvist - Lina Elisabeth Hallberger - Michael Schacht
02
Breath of the Mountains
Lune
Echoes of the Wild
02:42
Composers: Max Hampus Blomqvist - Lina Elisabeth Hallberger - Michael Schacht
03
Ocean Mornings
Lune
Echoes of the Wild
02:40
Composers: Max Hampus Blomqvist - Lina Elisabeth Hallberger - Michael Schacht
04
Before the Rain
Lune
Echoes of the Wild
03:08
Composers: Max Hampus Blomqvist - Lina Elisabeth Hallberger - Michael Schacht
05
In the Beginning (Slow + Reverb)
Lune
Echoes of the Wild
02:58
Composers: Max Hampus Blomqvist - Lina Elisabeth Hallberger - Michael Schacht