Marcus Schmickler is internationally well known in various contexts of contemporary music. He is closely associated with the a-Musik label and in recent years he has worked in the fields of electronic, improvised, experimental and new music as well as doing scores, radioplays and unusual pop music projects. His recent releases feature choir- and chamber music, a new computer music piece as well as a new record under the banner of Pluramon with Julee Cruise. Recently he premiered a new drum-quartet in Milwaukee. His continuous collaborations feature settings with analogue Synth wiz Thomas Lehn and British pianist John Tilbury. He is also member of MIMEO and Pluramon. He has received numerous prizes and his work has been represented all over the globe. He lives in Cologne.