Die Wilde Jagd
OriginBerlin and Düsseldorf, Germany
GenresElectronic, krautrock, experimental
Years active2015–present
LabelsBureau B
MembersSebastian Lee Philipp
Past membersRalf Beck

Die Wilde Jagd (German for The Wild Hunt) is a German electronic music project founded in 2015. The project was initiated by Sebastian Lee Philipp in Berlin and Ralf Beck in Düsseldorf. Since the late 2010s, it has functioned as the de facto solo project of Sebastian Lee Philipp, who continues to record and perform under the name.[1] Beck stepped back after the debut album but remained involved as co-producer on the albums Uhrwald Orange (2018) and Haut (2020).[2]

History

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Sebastian Lee Philipp and Ralf Beck had previously collaborated under the name Der Räuber und der Prinz, releasing material on the Desolat label.[3] In 2015, they launched Die Wilde Jagd with a self-titled debut album on Bureau B.[4]

In 2020, Philipp composed the commissioned piece Atem for Roadburn Festival, further solidifying the project's experimental reach.[5] This was followed by the fourth studio album Ophio, released in February 2023.[6] The album was praised for its blend of ambient, synth-driven soundscapes and experimental structure.[7]

In 2025, he released Lux Tenera – A Rite To Joy, a major orchestral collaboration with the Grammy-winning Metropole Orkest, conducted by Simon Dobson. Commissioned by Roadburn Festival, it premiered in April 2024 and was released as a full album in January 2025.[8] The piece was described as a “symphony of respite” with hypnotic, ritual-like orchestral textures.[9]

Discography

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  • Die Wilde Jagd (2015)
  • Uhrwald Orange (2018)
  • Haut (2020)
  • Atem (2022)
  • Ophio (2023)
  • Lux Tenera – A Rite To Joy (with Metropole Orkest) (2025)

References

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  1. ^ "Die Wilde Jagd – Artist Profile". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Uhrwald Orange review". Babyblaue-Seiten (in German). 2018.
  3. ^ "Der Räuber und der Prinz". Discogs. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Die Wilde Jagd review". The Quietus. 27 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Atem commission (Roadburn)". Forced Exposure. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Album Review: Die Wilde Jagd – ophio". mxdwn Music. 26 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Ophio release review". Forced Exposure catalog. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Lux Tenera – A Rite To Joy by Die Wilde Jagd & Metropole Orkest". The Letter. 20 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Lux Tenera overview". Forced Exposure. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
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Category:German electronic music groups Category:Krautrock musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2015 Category:Musical groups from Berlin Category:Musical groups from Düsseldorf