Berlin-based experimental trio, Zahn, are set to unleash their third album, Purpur, on February 20, 2026. It was recorded with engineer, Peter Voigtmann (ex–The Ocean, Death By Gong, Heads.), and comes in black and colored vinyl editions, as well as CD and digital formats. Keep reading below for more.

Photo credit: Lupus Lindemann

Pre-order Purpur here: https://zahn3.bandcamp.com/album/purpur

Known for their intense, driving sound that echoes the relentless march of a world on the edge, the trio Zahn — Chris Breuer, Nic Stockmann and Felix Gebhard — are deepening their sonic exploration with a record that is simultaneously more electronic and more rock-infused than their acclaimed predecessors.

Purpur takes its cue from the album’s vivid cover — a burst of grapes and berries that mirrors its lush, colorful sound. The record blends potent genres into something fresh and electrifying: heavy foundations meet rich electronic textures, creating layers of color, complexity, and a touch of hallucinatory sweetness.

Purpur tracklisting:
01 Stroboskop
02 Gensher
03 Diaabend
04 Solex
05 Alhambra
06 Katamaran
07 Atoll
08 Butter

Purpur follows in the footsteps of the band’s previous work but also marks a bold leap forward. Guest appearances by Fabian Bremer (Radare, AUA) and Kjetil Nernes (Årabrot) deepen the record’s sense of unease and allure, while Magnus Lindberg‘s (Cult of Luna) mix and master give it the depth of a subterranean pulse — crisp, heavy and alive with microscopic detail.

While Adria offered a vivid escape through krautrock, dark jazz, noise rock and post-punk, Purpur draws listeners into a denser, more intricate and tightly woven soundscape. The band’s third full-length is an intoxicating swirl of synthetic pulse and physical heft — a record that feels like it’s been fermented rather than composed.

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