The New Art Of Noise

Art Of Infinity - Dimension Universe
(2004, Prudence 398.6695.2 / SynGate DICD 2004)

Sonic Curiosity (USA)

This release features 53 minutes of progressive space music.

Art of Infinity is: Thorsten Sudler-Mainz and Thorsten Rentsch.

Astral electronics establish an interstellar backdrop for languid melodies comprised of stately keyboards, prairie guitar, and soft percussives. Vocals are prevalent in a few tracks,  adding specific definition to the sonic dimensions.

There are sedate pieces, full of drifting ether and distantly twinkling stars, but some of the songs exhibit a rhythmic presence with congenial, uptempo beats and reasonably peppy keyboard riffs. There are even passages of dramatic percussive demeanor, embellished by a searing space guitar that bends notes with infinite sustains to achieve a truly cosmic tableau. In other instances, the guitar relegates its outcry to soothing slide-manifestations or romantic strumming, portraying a luxurious sky of atmospheric disposition. Saxophone appears in three songs, adding some humanistic touches to the intergalactic mood. Effects are sprinkled throughout, enhancing the music's otherworldly flair.

With song titles like "Cosmic Rain", "Passing the Pulsar", and "Supernova", extrastellar excursions are insured for the audience.

Matt Howarth, 2003

Art Of Infinty - Dimension Universe
(2003, Atomic Pool Records pre-release)

In October 1996, Thorsten Sudler-Mainz and Thorsten Rentsch travelled to a house on the Dutch coast. In their luggage they were carrying a selection of instruments and the vision of a new and unique music-project called ART OF INFINITY.
This proved to be the foundation stone for the debut album New Horizon released in 2000. The two masterminds of ART OF INFINITY are musicians and producers who realise and supplement their ideas and concepts by adding guest musicians. Thorsten Sudler-Mainz is responsible for most of the compositions. In addition to the keyboards he plays a wide range of instruments and invented the style of "Spoken Words" for ART OF INFINITY. Thorsten Rentsch plays keyboards, guitar and other instruments. He is responsible for the overall sound. Among others, he worked together with Eric Woolfson (Alan Parsons Project) as sound engineer
The London based Internet label "peoplesound.com" came to notice New Horizon and promoted the album in the Internet. The track Evolution was used as background music for a documentary film and music magazine Eclipsed released the song Ocean in Space on the sampler The Art of Sysyphus Vol. 17 (Sysyphus Records). In 2003 the album New Horizon was played on the headphones on all planes of the renowned airline Aerolloyd.
In January 2004 ART OF INFINITY signed a contract with the German company BSC Music. The second ART OF INFINITY album Dimension Universe was released in April 2004 on the BSC main label Prudence.
While their first album New Horizon deals with the subject of genesis and evolution, in their new album Dimension Universe the listener is going on an endless journey into space.

BSC Music, 2004