Philipp Johann Thimm
Over the past decade, Philipp Johann Thimm has abetted and instigated numerous musical explorations with various musicians in and around his home base of Berlin. He has displayed his talents as a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and producer on projects ranging from his first band Abby (later evolving into Gheist) to his longstanding alliance with Sascha Ring/Apparat. His work spans live performances, theater productions, music for art installations, scoring for big and small screens as well as audioplays.
In 2019, Philipp and Sascha were nominated for a Grammy for Best Electronic Album with Apparat’s LP5. That same year, their soundtrack for the Italian film Capri-Revolution earned them both a David di Donatello award and a Soundtrack Stars Award in Venice.
Amidst this thriving journey, Philipp found the time to record and release his debut solo album, ‘Birds Singing Till The World Ends’, in 2023, receiving international critical acclaim. "I've always felt this klang, like a quiet force pushing me to create something raw and personal, then let it loose in the world. It’s been there for ages, just waiting, but I never had the blueprint. Now, it’s like everything’s just syncing up, flowing together in this effortless, almost surreal way.” The album ignited a wave of shows across the globe, with crowds from Hong Kong to Armenia celebrating his performances frenetically and it’s still holding on.
This year, he unveiled his first full-length evening musical experience, transforming the vast halls of Mahalla with the visionary lighting sculpturers of Organysmo. His residency has now fully developed into a celebrated fixture of Berlin’s art scene, drawing large, enthusiastic audiences and blending sound and light into an unforgettable, otherworldly spectacle. In 2026, Philipp will drop both his second solo album and A Hum of Maybe with Apparat, followed by an extensive concert series for both releases.
