In 1992, Thaemlitz began focusing on producing his own tracks which expanded on his concept of DJ-ing as a form of tape manipulation. Thaemlitz started his own record label, Comatonse Recordings, which continues to demonstrate his commitment to underground club DJ's by only using audiophile vinyl for 12" releases. His first release, Comatonse.000, gained international recognition from such preeminent ambient producers as Mixmaster Morris [The Irresistible Force] and The Orb. In 1993 Thaemlitz entered a multi-record deal with New York's Instinct Records, and his first full-length release Tranquilizer has been received as a work which challenges the boundaries of Contemporary Ambient music.
Unlike many producers in the Contemporary Ambient genre who rely heavily on the sounds of older analogue synthesizers, Thaemlitz' avid interest in technology has resulted in a strictly digital computer-based studio set-up. Similarly, his Comatonse label's second release Anti-Instrumentations, by Erik Dahl [original porter of Csound.ppc], features three works which are entirely the product of computer generated synthesis - no traditional musical instruments, electronic or otherwise, contributed to their production. Thaemlitz' utilization and promotion of alternative technologies reflects his interest in shifting the boundaries of musical genres and challenging conventional notions of "artistic expression."