Stray Theories is the ambient electronica project of Australian musician/composer Micah Templeton-Wolfe who is currently based in New Zealand.
After many years of performing & recording with various bands throughout Australia, he began producing electronic music in 2000 and launched the Stray Theories project not long after.
His music has been described as a “fusion of atmospheric ambient & melodic chillout music, with touches of nu-jazz and post-rock like cinematic soundscapes.”
The sounds of Stray Theories have appeared worldwide on multiple compilations, documentaries, short films, film/multimedia projects and art installations, as well as being played regularly on radio shows around the globe, including The Rehab Show - KissFM (UK), UPfm (NZ), FBi Radio (AUS), Ibiza Global Radio and many more.
In 2010 the EP “A Different Kind Of Silence” was released exclusively through Bloodsugar Records (Germany), followed by a second EP titled “Hopeful” released in 2011.
The music of Stray Theories has appeared on many releases by labels around the globe, including the Sony Music - "Bar Lounge Classics" series, Lounge Top 55 (Drizzly Music), Summer Lounge (Plusquam Records), Chillers (Futureaudio) & many more..
Discography:
2008: Drift (Live Mix/Demo Release)
2008: Oceans Vol.1 (EP)
2007: Eyes Closed (EP)
2006: Numbered (EP/Demo)
2005: Heart (Demo)
2005: Ambient Places (Demo)
2003: Changes (Demo)
2002: Symbience (Demo)
Also appears on (Compilations):
2011: Magic Island Lounge Ibiza Top 55 (Ragimusic)
2011: Lounge Top 55, Vol. 4 (Drizzly Records)
2011: Lounge Expressions, Vol. 3 (Bloodsugar Records)
2011: Sugar Lounge, Vol. 4 (Bloodsugar Records)
2011: Luxury Chillout, Vol. 2 (Bloodsugar Records)
2011: Chillers, Vol. 2 (Futureaudio)
2011: Relaxing Summer Chill, Vol. 3
2011: Relaxing Summer Chill, Vol. 2
2011: Relaxing Summer Chill, Vol. 1
2011: Summer Lounge, Vol. 2 (Plusquam Records)
2011: Bar Lounge Classics 1/2011 (Sony Music Entertainment)
2011: Enjoy Lounge & Chillout! Vol.1 (Galore Music)
2010: Life Present (Estuary Records)
2008: Beat Dungeon Radio Presents - Sonic Confinement (e-lusive Music)
2006: Ambientag (Far Away Records)
2005: ChillMeister 01
2003: Lounge'n 22 (SBA Music)
Remixes:
2012: Thomas Lemmer - I Like It [Stray Theories remix]
2011: Like Some Cat From Japan - Three Dots [Stray Theories remix]
2011: Thomas Lemmer feat. Lena Belgart - Is it too late (Stray Theories Remix)
2010: nsu - Sixteen 786 feat. Lost in Japan (Stray Theories Remix)