Bioscope (Steve Rothery & Thorsten Quaeschning)
Bioscope is the highly anticipated collaborative project from guitar maestro Steve
Rothery (Marillion) and electronic composer Thorsten Quaeschning (Tangerine
Dream).
Their debut album Gentō, out on 22 August 2025 on earMUSIC, offers a deeply
atmospheric journey where two distinct musical worlds converge. The album
features an extraordinary performance by Elbow’s drummer Alex Reeves, whose
rhythmic finesse and musical intuition bring depth and subtle momentum to the
entire album.
The project began in early 2020 and gradually developed through focused five-day
sessions in Berlin and at Rothery’s 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 – immersive, dreamlike, and full of detail. Each
track reflects a shared sensibility shaped by decades of musical exploration.