Portrait of Michael H. Loechel
Composer & Producer

Michael H. Loechel

Lo-Fi Jazz, Ambient, Electronic, Techno, World — many moods, no boundaries.
Mon Shui   Single   3:31   2026
About

Music has been my primary language since I was three years old. A multi-instrumentalist with roots in classical and jazz saxophone, I explore the textures of piano, drums, trombone, and deeper saxophone voices. My grandfather scored silent films — a legacy that shaped my love for atmospheric storytelling.

I blend Lo-Fi Jazz with Ambient, Jazz Hop, Orchestral, and electronic textures to craft cinematic mood pieces. Travel and personal moments, especially those shared with my wife Julia, fuel my compositions.

Each piece explores soundscapes where technical study meets lifelong curiosity — where memory, place, and feeling become sound.

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Releases
Mon Shui single cover art — an illustrated woman reading by candlelight on a Paris balcony with the Eiffel Tower lit in the background
Mon Shui
A late-night conversation between piano and upright bass. Named for a fusion of mon chéri and shui — the Chinese word for water. Born from a quiet evening in Paris with Julia.
Single
3:31
Shadow Drift single cover art — a dark sphere wrapped in glowing red wisps against a night-blue background
Shadow Drift
Inspired by the phenomenon of a Blood Moon — the eerie stillness before eclipse giving way to the wonder that arrives at the peak.
Single
3:20