In conversation with GHEIST

After a period of reflection and creative redefinition, GHEIST return with a renewed sense of direction. The Berlin-based trio has always built its identity around the balance between emotional depth, hypnotic grooves and the energy of the dancefloor, but their latest releases reveal a more instinctive and open approach to production. With “Paradise” and “Side By Side”, the group enters a new chapter shaped by a stronger connection to their roots, a deeper relationship with their live performances and a desire to follow ideas without limitations. In this conversation, GHEIST discuss the creative shift that followed the decision to put aside a finished album, the way their evolving stage setup has influenced their writing process and the mindset behind their most recent music. From the spontaneous origins of their tracks to the creation of their own platform RADAU, the trio reflects on artistic freedom, the importance of trusting intuition and the experiences that have shaped their evolution over the years.

The conversation opens with GHEIST discussing the decision to set aside an already completed album, a moment that became an important creative reset for the project. Instead of continuing to develop a record based on expectations they had already created for themselves, the trio chose to step back and reassess what genuinely represented them as musicians. That distance allowed them to reconnect with the foundations of their sound, returning to the house and techno influences that have always existed at the core of GHEIST. The result is reflected in “Paradise” and “Side By Side”, two tracks that do not attempt to introduce a completely different version of the project, but rather capture a clearer and more spontaneous expression of where the trio stands today. With a renewed sense of energy and freedom, GHEIST found themselves focusing less on what the music was supposed to become and more on what naturally felt exciting during the creative process.

The discussion then moves toward the impact of their new live setup and the growing relationship between studio work and the stage. While the initial spark behind a track remains unchanged — sometimes beginning with a melody, a vocal fragment or even a single sound that catches their attention — the way they develop those ideas has evolved. The live dimension now enters the conversation much earlier, influencing the way they think about movement, dynamics and emotional impact. GHEIST explain that they are increasingly aware of how a song might translate in front of an audience, imagining its potential life inside a club or at a festival. However, this awareness never becomes a limitation. They do not write with the intention of creating a specific “live moment”; instead, they allow the energy of performance to naturally guide certain choices when the music itself suggests that direction.

A major part of the conversation focuses on the fluid and unpredictable nature of their songwriting process. GHEIST describe a method based on instinct rather than a fixed formula, where tracks are allowed to develop without being forced into a predetermined structure. Ideas are followed until they reveal their own identity, even if the final result takes an unexpected path. This approach is particularly evident in “Paradise”, a track built around tension, movement and instability rather than a traditional narrative progression. The trio explains that this sense of openness reflects a broader change in their creative perspective: instead of looking back and transforming past experiences into music, they are increasingly inspired by possibilities that do not exist yet. Their compositions often begin as imagined scenarios, future moments or emotional landscapes that gradually find their shape through sound before becoming something listeners can interpret in their own way.

The conversation also explores the role of “Marimba”, released as part of a compilation on Songspire Records, and its connection to this new phase of GHEIST. Although the track was not created with the intention of leading toward “Paradise”, the trio now recognises many similarities between the two. Looking back, “Marimba” already contained elements of the more instinctive and open approach that would later become more visible in their recent productions. For GHEIST, music does not develop through a strict timeline where one release necessarily follows another. Different ideas often evolve at the same time, influencing each other in subtle ways before eventually finding the right moment to be shared. The connections between tracks often become clearer only after the creative process has already moved forward.

The final part of the conversation reflects on GHEIST’s experiences with respected labels including Diynamic, Watergate and Last Night On Earth, and the influence those collaborations have had on their development as artists. Each label represents a different period of the project, shaping their path while helping them understand more clearly what they wanted GHEIST to become. Beyond the reach and visibility these partnerships brought, the trio highlights the importance of the lessons learned along the way: building confidence, trusting their own instincts and making decisions based on the music rather than external expectations. This philosophy eventually contributed to the creation of RADAU, a platform that gives them another creative space alongside traditional label collaborations. For GHEIST, it is not about choosing between independence and established structures, but about finding the right environment for each record and allowing every piece of music to exist in the context where it feels most authentic.

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