
Berlin-based German-Costa Rican composer Federico Sauter writes music that delivers intensely emotional content, characterized by contrasting sections that reward dedicated listeners. His sound has been described as cinematic and often consists of minimal elements.
His life is shaped by the tension of seemingly opposing forces, such as balancing his passion for software development and music or being part of two distant cultures —but never quite fitting in either. From childhood, he was trained in classical music theory and the flute; however, his views were shaken after attending Berlin Atonal in 2016. Memorable performances by SØS Gunver Ryberg, Alessandro Cortini, and Mi†ra created a conflict that resulted in a radically different approach to composition. The EP "The Return of the Cosmic Diaspora" —released as Fräd in 2020— is a tribute to sci-fi theme songs of the early 80s, featuring dark cinematic sounds with classical and modern compositional elements.
"Lockdown Diaries: Ambient Works for Subharmonicon" (2023) —recorded in 2021 but composed only years later— is an intimate portrait of the hopelessness of confinement. Featuring a dark analog sound, it consists of minimalistic elements that evolve slowly to powerful cathartic moments.
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“This is a short ambient live set that I played at the party celebrating the birthday of my friend Eva, whom I hold very dear. The setting was unusual for ambient music, as it was a hot summer day at a beautiful lake in Bavaria. It was an interesting challenge, as the audience had no prior experience with electronic music. The kind of challenge that makes it really fun to play!”
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