Second Other - 'Shine Bright'

@novavarnrable

https://5gatetemple.com/

https://5gatetemple.bandcamp.com/album/pulling-away-that-have-or-just-couldnt-do-it-love-u

Nova Varnrable - 2. Abrupt ft. Authentically Plastic (excerpt)

@bademjan

The 46th release of katharsis is the EP “Plumage” by french artist Bademjan, coming out in full on November 18th. "Plumage" takes the listener on an epic voyage guided by the arcane wisdom of synthetic bird-guides, mysterious creatures leading the way through haunting and sublime realms. The EP emerges as a reflection on the pursuit of elusive truths and their role in shaping identity, and unfolds like an initiatory journey, inviting the listener to explore realms of feelings unremembered and times that never were.

From the discovery of a hidden chapel where stained glass whispers vivid secrets, to eerie calls piercing the night in a moonlit forest, each of the seven tracks reveals a new chapter in this overarching tale. Throughout the journey, the mystical birds appear briefly but meaningfully, offering both an unsettling and comforting presence as they help us navigate the shifting sands of self and accept the inevitable decay of all that we hold dear.

On “Plumage”, Bademjan unfolds his full potential by materializing his sonic development with incorporation of the electric upright bass as the backbone of the record, with its sound manipulated and processed to evoke a spectrum of emotional textures, from delicate pizzicato notes to deep sub-bass roars and gritty bow strokes. This organic foundation is enriched with woodwind-esque synths, ethereal vocal harmonies and the uncanny chirps of artificial birds, creating a sonic fable that feels both eternal and ephemeral.

Bademjan has previously put out releases with labels White Garden and Olga Productions, and contributed to compilations from Club Late Music, 90000realms and evo-natura besides figurating on the katharsis compilations “Embracing Darkness, Absorbing Light” and “Infinite Summer: Fantasi”.

artwork by Pierre Guais ( @swoydgarden )
mastering by @jjjacob

premiere: Bademjan - Screeches in the Moonlit Woods

@jonnnah
The final katharsis release of 2024 is the 26-track compilation “Physical Force” featuring a wide range of affiliated artists from both the international and local Copenhagen electronic music scene. As the title hints, Physical Force delves into the visceral, bodily aspects of music, inviting its contributors to explore the theme of movement as a central element in their compositions. Each artist was encouraged to focus on rhythm, groove, energy, and the physicality of sound, which resulted in drum-heavy release from start to finish. While there is a consistent emphasis on rhythm and a bodily connection to the music, the tracks vary widely in style and sonic texture, ranging from big melodic anthems, gritty experimental techno, heavy jungle bangers, and beyond.

released December 23, 2024

mastering by jjjacob
artwork by jjjacob

Jonnnah - Too late, but thanks

Melancholy ass beautiful fuccin synth rework of Selling engl*nd by @box_5ive Built for contemplative lads lost in the snow drift. May this make your January ever so slightly lighter.
Love yee

Selling engl*nd (Box5ive's no pay off remix)

@macrosft

For this new episode of our residency we are welcoming multidisciplinary artist Macrosoft.
Macrosoft is a Vienna-based artist and DJ who navigates the outer edges of experimental bass music. Her sets blend broken rhythms, deep pulses, and IDM’s intricate textures, blurring genre boundaries with instinctive precision.
With an ear tuned to both movement and introspection, she creates an ambience that speaks to the body, the mind and the unknown in between.

Ex Magazine invite ep16 — Macrosoft

no light

No Light

GEDANKEN KREISEN ÜBERM BETT - 2025 HARDTEKK

Ist_das_etwa_RÖHRE?

La chenille du tordu remix up tempo 😵🤪

La chenille du tordu (Gravity_C4NA x XELAS Edit)

my contribution to the Berlin Atonal More Light Box Set series 

https://berlinatonal.bandcamp.com/album/berlin-atonal-more-light-1-5

https://berlinatonal.bandcamp.com/album/berlin-atonal-more-light-boxset

Digital available immediately and free with vinyl purchase, which ships in January ’21. 

@berlinatonal

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5 GATE TEMPLE

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