Hior Chronik lives in Berlin and is a musician known for his emotional and atmospheric soundscapes. His compositions blend elements of ambient, electronica, and contemporary classical music. His work often evokes a sense of introspection and melancholy, creating immersive sonic landscapes that resonate with listeners on an emotional level. Throughout his career, Hior has collaborated with a variety of artists and record labels, contributing to a wide range of projects across different media. He has released music through 1631 Recordings and Bigo & Twigetti, primarily solo piano works, as well as through ASIP Label in collaboration with Arovane.

He has also presented two albums via 7K! and Kitchen Label. Another, more electronic side of his artistic identity emerges through Ki Records, which he refers to as his “family” label.

Could you share with us what mood or feeling guided you while putting this mix together?

Usually, I listen to music when the day ends. I seldom combine music through headphones with everything I experience in the city I move through daily. This mix presents the music that accompanies me every time I feel the need to escape my daily routine at the end of the day.

How important are accident and unpredictability in your creative process?

It's wonderful when happy accidents happen. Even if it's not something that can be used in a production, it remains very interesting. It has happened to me many times, whether by mistake or in a moment of personal madness, that I mixed sounds through various options in the programs I use and kept the result in the final mix of the track. And that's not rare at all.

Is there a favorite film or director whose work you would love to score, and what is it about their storytelling or vision that draws you in and inspires you musically?

It's not something I've ever thought about, and if I tried to answer, I would surely end up naming very big names in cinema and feel awkward imagining myself in something like that. However, one thing that always fascinates me in films is when a story brings me face to face with myself, with issues I haven't yet resolved.

No, none, although I've read quite a lot of books in my life. I consider my music to be inevitably influenced by everything I've lived, learned, and continue to explore as I grow older. A puzzle of experiences.

What are some daily rituals or habits you follow that help maintain your creativity and focus?

The mood for creativity isn't always there. It takes me more time to build a general idea in my mind of what I'd like to do than the time of the creation itself. I don't have daily habits that I need in order to maintain my focus. The fact that I don't need any of that is also the reason why everything is transformed into music.

What is your biggest motivation and greatest reward for staying consistent as a musician and continuing to produce material? What do you think will keep you going for a long time to come?

Mainly to keep living through my music, as I have been lucky and able to do for a decade now. To keep belonging to a large circle of musicians with whom I exchange ideas beyond music as well. And of course, my need to feel that I'm offering something, however small, to the intellectual world of creation, which is the brightest side of life.