o-ceteraThere is a peculiar magic surrounding the music of the band WELTEN. It is music akin to that titular embrace—at times affectionate, at times comforting, and occasionally, for a fleeting moment, brimming with euphoria.
“Soundscapes into which one longs to sink, as if into a bed of soft wool. They never stagnate; never content to rest on their initial concept, they instead grow ever grander, more playful, and more intricate.” (Leipziger Volkszeitung, Feb. 24, 2026)
WELTEN is an indie-jazz band from Leipzig, operating at the crossroads of jazz, ambient, post-rock, and neo-classical music. The defining characteristic of their sound is its evocative, almost cinematic sonic language—music that conjures images in the mind; simultaneously understated and compelling, complex yet accessible. *embrace* arrives to mark the tenth anniversary of this unique band. To date, WELTEN has released four albums—*Live im Laden auf Zeit* (2017), *Ycatú* (2018), *Akureyri* (2019), and *Thaw* (2022)—and has performed over 80 concerts across Germany, Iceland, Switzerland, and Austria, including live sessions for Deutschlandfunk Kultur and festival appearances at events such as Fusion, Seanaps, and At.tension
Their fifth record "embrace" will be released on September 4 2026 via o-cetera.