Solitary Hymns * Balkan Post Industrial Music
Two compilations: artists from all over the world present works recorded during lockdown – and a collection of (obscure) post industrial music from the Balkan Region
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Echoflex * KMRU * Unjin
Echoflex is a 5-part generative/modular set by David ‘Jamuud’ Muddyman * KMRU (from Nairobi) presents a stunning ambient album * Unjin comes from Seoul but his music sounds as arctic as the album title.
Machinefabriek/Berlinde Deman * Francisco López * Porya Hatami
The interplay of a ‘serpent’ with a church organ and electronics Machinefabriek/Deman, untitled sonic extremes from Francisco López, and a rerelease from an EP by Poryama Hatami with added remixes.
Myllykoski/Rinne * Golden Retriever/Chuck Johnson * Robin Schlochtermeier
Dark, brooding ambient-jazz tracks from Myllykoski/Rinne and Golden Retriever/Chuck Johnson, as well as cinematic ambient from award-winning composer Robin Schlochtermeier.
Lionel Marchetti – Planktos
Lionel Marchetti presents a 3hr43m set of sound materials “on par with that of the Ocean: expressing the furtive, secret or luminous presences, the massive or incongruous presence of these beings whose existence we may be unaware of.”
Simon Posford * Shall Remain Nameless * Melorman
Simon Posford, the musical genius behind Shpongle, reflects on being an artist in isolation *** Shall Remain Nameless bring back long-forgotten memories ***Melorman celebrates enjoying the sun in a carefree holiday mood.
Fragmented Dialogue (Mix)
A collaboration mix with Dave Michuda from Low Light Mixes:
“5 minutes each turn. Start with a 5-minute track, increase the sample count each turn (next turn 2, next turn 3, next turn 4…) until we reach 60 minutes… (last 5 minutes contain 6 samples each turn). See what happens.”
Vittorio Guindani * Fells * Emile Bojesen
Three minimalist albums perfect for Deep Listening sessions or to meditate to: Death Poems (Jisei) by Vittorio Guindani, Fells sitting on a hill, and Emile Bojesen’s Scrape.
Dronny Darko * Apocryphos * Dead Melodies & Zenjungle
A deep dive into the dark ambient abyss with three releases on the Cryo Chamber label: Dronny Darko, Apocryphos and Dead Melodies & Zenjungle. Not for the faint of heart!