NEWS
2024-October-03
My latest single is available in both languages, English and German.
It is the fist time I release something with German lyrics!
I also made one music video for each version:
2024-September-28
Today, me and my friend Dominik Borchert launched our new rock projekt "elektro smog".
Our debut single "Strange Name" is now out on almost every streaming service:
2024-July-06
My new single "Dear Friend" was released today.
A little dreamy and melancholic, yet grooy and flowing.
The song is available on almost every streaming service:
2024-February-20
"Instrumental Encore" features vocal-free versions of 15 songs from all former ZAPIENS releases,
partly reworked and freshly remastered.
The album is now available on almost every streaming service:
2023-November-26
My 2nd piano EP "Of Seasons and Ages" contains six new piano songs.
In their wordless manner they tell of family, getting older and the appreciation of life.
The EP is available on almost every streaming service:
2023-July-28
My new single "Easy to Find" is the perfect soundtrack to a rainy summer day.
A little dreamy and melancholic, yet grooy and flowing.
The song is available on almost every streaming service:
2023-June-29
A new ZAPIENS song is online:
"World Problems" is a mostly instrumental deep house track and a homage to the house music producer Deadmau5.
I made a visualizer for YouTube:
The song is available on almost every streaming service:
2023-Mai-01
My new single "Honest Doubts" is about the reunion of two former schoolmates.
It is a indie pop song with a lot of guitars and a nostalgic string section.
The song is available on almost every streaming service:
2023-February-12
Does the human race have a future on Mars?
My project ZAPIENS tried to find the answer and came up with 5 new songs.
The EP "Abandoned Home" is now available here:
2023-January-01
The Cap San Diego
(worlds biggest seaworthy museum ship and landmark of Hamburg)
now has her own original depature music.
Composed and produced by my studio partner Peter Mischer and me.
2022-July-01
My project ZAPIENS just released a new single.
You can watch the official lyrics video here:
The single is available on alomst every streaming service:
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2022-March-11
My song "Olympos" was released today.
A big orchestra, synthesizers and an greek guitar.
Find your favourite streaming service here.
2022-February-12
My brand new single "Writing To Strangers" has now a music video:
The song is supposed to give hope, but it is also a little dark.
Find your favourite streaming service here.
2022-February-01
Today I released my song "Wintermorgen" (German for winter morning).
It was one of my early piano songs. I re-recorded it and added a string ensemble to it.
It is a short and simple song, but with a grand and nostalgic feeling.
Find your favourite streaming service here.
2022-January-16
Old song but new single: "Ready For Action".
Six years ago it was my first attempt to combine a rock band with a big orchestra.
Finally I decided to re-record it with real guitars and some vocals. Something I could not perfom back then.
Find your favourite streaming service here.
2021-Feburary-08
I uploaded a new cover song on YouTube.
I turned "Run" by Snow Patrol into a symphonic pop rock ballad.
In this video I'm singing the song live. An extended studio version is available here.
2021-Feburary-03
The wonderful artist Fabiola Saccomanno just released her new song"Jesus in The Boat".
It is a duet sung by her and me.
Beside singing, I was also responsible for the arrangement and the production.
A big thanks to Leandro Saint-Hill for adding the soulful saxophone.
Listen at SoundCloud.
2020-Oktober-02
I arranged and produced the newest single by Finnish singer-songwriter Timo Rusanen.
In the song you can here me on piano, drums and backing vocals.
I also made the music video, which was released today. Check it out over at YouTube!
Guest vocals by German singer-songwriter Ima.
2020-September-12
ZAPIENS' 2nd EP entitled "Globalized" is now live on almost every streaming platform.
The songs are a mixture of electronic music and epic orchestral elements.
Choose your streaming service here: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/zapiens/globalized
Or go to bandcamp: zapiens.bandcamp.com
2020-May-12
"Rainfalls & Interludes" is my first release of original piano music.
It is an 18 minutes concept EP about the powerful symbolism of rain.
Watch the trailer on YouTube: youtu.be/DOKZ4QlW75M
Mostly instrumental, the piano is sometimes joined by a string ensemble. (On the last track I also sing a little bit.)
Choose your streaming service here: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/maximilianjzemke/rainfalls-and-interludes
Or go to bandcamp: maximilianzemke.bandcamp.com
2019-November-25
ZAPIENS' first EP entitled "Show Colours" is now live on almost every streaming platform.
The songs are a mixture of electronic music and orchestral trailer music.
Choose your streaming service here: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/zapiens/show-colours
Or go to bandcamp: zapiens.bandcamp.com
2019-September-15
NEW SINGLE "Our Last Chance" OUT NOW!
Synth Pop with a message! Stream and download on bandcamp.
Watch the music video at YouTube.
2019-May-01
My soundtrack "Zwischen den Welten" ("between the worlds"),
for the book by Aurelia L. Porter, is now available via bandcamp.
Here are some snippets:
Older entries available in German: