about

Shinichiro Ikeda is a Berlin-based composer and sound artist whose practice unfolds through synthesizers, field recordings, and immersive spatial audio. His work explores the fragile dialogues between nature, environment, memory, and human presence—revealing moments where the ordinary becomes quietly extraordinary.

Drawn to the multiplicity of sound—whether from nature itself, accidental or inevitable events, echoes of childhood memory, or the unstable resonances of the present—Ikeda investigates how these layers shape both conscious and subconscious perception. His music often inhabits the liminal space between the tangible and the ephemeral, inviting listeners into states of heightened sensitivity and quiet reflection.

Blending analog warmth with contemporary technologies such as Dolby Atmos, he creates sonic environments that dissolve boundaries between inner and outer worlds. His practice spans solo performances and installations, while also extending into collaborative frameworks: as part of mii89, a Japan–Germany duo with Yuuki Asamura, he explores minimalist textures and organic electronics; as a member of the Berlin-based iyi collective, he contributes to interdisciplinary projects merging sound, movement, and visual art.

Recent works include Empty Set, a collaborative installation with Runa Ikeda combining paintings, sculpture, and spatial sound in an intimate, contemplative setting. Across his projects, Ikeda continually traces themes of memory, impermanence, and place—bridging analog tactility with immersive digital possibilities, while remaining attuned to the hidden currents of the subconscious and the unconscious.