Update

July 25, 2026

Author: Thomas Alexander Kolbe

When I published my farewell statement, I genuinely believed that only two final vocal singles would remain to be released and that my creative work had reached its conclusion.

Since then, an unexpected development has taken place.

TMM Stardust, the label that releases my music, approached me with the idea of revisiting my archive of previously unreleased recordings. With my full agreement, they have begun selecting works they believe deserve an official release.

As a result, I need to revise one part of my previous statement. While I am still not returning to active music production, additional releases are now planned. Most of them will be instrumental works that have remained in my archive for many years. They may appear individually and outside the usual release schedules whenever the label considers the time right.

The first release in this series will be my ambient track “Ma”, which is scheduled for digital release on August 23, 2026.

My decision to step away from active creative and academic work has not changed. These archive releases do not represent a return to making new music. They are recordings that already existed and now have the opportunity to be heard.

I cannot make any promises about the future. Everything depends on my health and what it allows me to do. If circumstances allow, there may be further releases one day. If not, I am grateful that at least some of the music waiting in my archive will still find its way to listeners.

Thank you, as always, for your continued kindness and support.

Thomas Alexander Kolbe