raphaël marionneau has been offering a new interpretation of chillout music with abstrait through radio shows, events, and releases since 1996. raphaël created events such as „le café abstrait“ and „le voyage abstrait,“ in hamburg which garnered international recognition through subsequent album releases. with its distinctive blend of chillout, downtempo, ambient, lounge, electronic, and classical music, raphaël’s musical landscape is both unique and continually evolving.
for over three decades, raphaël, born in nantes, france, and later based in hamburg, germany, has been shaping the chillout music scene. he began his career in 1996 with his chillout night at the mojo club and continued to develop the project over the years. as a resident dj at the mojo club for more than ten years, and at planetarium hamburg for over twenty years, he has become a key figure in the genre. his radio show abstrait on n-joy became a landmark in germany’s chillout scene, and he has curated more than forty releases on his own label.
radio shows
the abstrait sessions offer a unique fusion for a global audience, featuring a meticulously curated mix of ambient, chillout, electronica, classical, and eclectic music, lovingly selected each week. tune in on mixcloud or numerous international radio stations to experience our unique blend, crafted with love for chillout music. „close your eyes and relax. this is abstrait, the soundtrack for a moment.“
