Pleased to share the 9th episode of the Kuboraum Digital Sound Residency, hosting Studio LABOUR’s mind-altering soundscape mass and mess, dispersion of subjectivity.

LABOUR is the Berlin-based sonic entity composed by multidisciplinary artists Farahnaz Hatam and Colin Hacklander. Bringing together their experience in molecular biology, sound art and post-tonal theory, they compose ambitious and reverently experimental audio works centering around the transformative potential of sound. Their practice promotes active listening and a heightened sensory awareness, interrogating existential questions and the power structures that form our collective reality. Through immersive performances shifting between digital sound synthesis, algorithmic compositions, percussions and vocals, LABOUR explore the juxtaposition of amplified and unamplified sounds within specific architectural spaces.

“LABOUR devise methods of co-existence and distinction through rupture while gesturing towards the possibility of strong, sudden shifts in consciousness.”

'mass and mess, dispersion of subjectivity’ shows their continuing exploration of temporal juxtapositions, merging algorithmic rhythms with cyclical pulsing drum layers to discover alternative notions of time. This new track relates aesthetically to their previous pieces next time, die consciously (بیگانگی) and hit of enlightenment, contemplating on the construction-of-self and the extent to which external forces create us, being heteronomy the condition of all things. Operating simultaneously on multiple temporalities — from microsounds and stochastic synthesis to rhythmic cycles to acknowledging that which propels beyond — these pieces take a critical stance towards notions of regulated time by embracing rhythmic instability and sound as sculptural material.

Their recent performance Sungazing premiered in Kraftwerk during X100 Berlin Atonal (2022) is one of their most extensive works so far, involving an ensemble of 30 drummers, 7 string players, 4 dancers, 2 drum sets, and 3 visual artists, all distributed throughout the audience. Proposed within the framework of Xenakis’ legacy, the performance was described as ‘An ode to the one who pursues an experimental lifestyle, an ode to the avant-garde’. Other commissioned compositions and performances include: Eventide in collaboration with Fa’ Pawaka (2022), Julia Stoschek Collection, Berlin ; Sungazing, HAU (2022), Berlin ;  Constructs of Sanity, Musica Sanae, Berlin (2019); nine-sum sorcery, Berlin Atonal (2019); Activating the Gropius Bau, Sonically, Martin Gropius Bau, Berlin (2019); next time, die consciously (بیگانگی), Berlin Atonal (2018); Hacklander’s Activating the Messeplatz, Sonically and Stochastic Activation: Basler Trommeln (with Isabel Lewis), Basilea, Art Basel (2018); conatus/consent, Neue Musik in St Ruprecht, St Ruprechtskirche, Vienna (2015) and Levels of Intrusion, transmediale, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin (2014).

composition and production by LABOUR: Farahnaz Hatam and Colin Hacklander
second drummer: Masaya Hijikata
bass clarinet: Yoni Silver
drums recorded by: Francesco Donadello

Photography: Evelyn Bencicova

Kuboraum Digital Sound Residency: www.kuboraum.com/digital-sound-residency/

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AFN012 - @aedact - Nez

Italian producer Dario Capasso offers a series of underwater soundscapes consisting of dreamlike patterns and organic substance. This nearly 40-minute work delves into the realm of shifting sonic deconstructions, dipping into both lopsided club music and otherworldly, opiate-like ambient territories.

A meditative and hypnotic journey, Nez showcases aedact's deft skills in sound design, meticulously blending nostalgic urges and forgotten robotic languages.

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Written & Produced by Dario Capasso
Mastered by @nocturnerror
Artwork by @jesseosbornelanthier

AFN012 - A Flooded Need, 2023

Nezen

aedact - Nezen

Earlier in 2023, we released a mix from Kyiv-born and Prague-based producer and DJ @andriy_k on our platform, as part of our @mutantradio residency. Today, we are pleased to reveal one of his track which was released on the new Warsaw-based independent label based @natur_wav. With a focus on discovering new talent and presenting a distinctive, authentic sound within the contemporary electronic music scene, the label is aimed to concentrate on emotion and reflect ‘the magic around us’. In its first Natur Digital compilation 001 composed of 20 tracks, they are featuring Andriy's beautiful downtempo IDM 'Kinburn' which we are delighted to share here.

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Premiere: Andriy Kostyukov — Kinburn

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https://anomia-prod.bandcamp.com/album/superbath

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Ahead of tomorrow's BT night at Bike Jesus with Ivna Ji, Exhausted Modern, Barking and mʊdʌki, we present Poisoned Notes, featuring four exclusive tracks from tomorrow's line-up.

Offering a taste of the sounds to come, flexing downtempo, pulsating jams, breaks and electro.

[NOCAT] VA - POISONED NOTES
Free digital compilation.

Tickets available from RA.
https://ra.co/events/1875583


@barkingmusic

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Barking - Under A Pale Blue Light

Dogtape VOL.2 : LostSoundbytes (B side)
Separated tracks available here : https://lostdogsentertainment.bandcamp.com/album/dogtape-vol-2

Dogtape VOL.2 : LostSoundbytes (B side)

https://soundcloud.com/forlornforlorn

https://www.retreatradio.net/meander

Visual by _supermagic_

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Meander #3 w/ forlorn (22/03/24)

Limited to 100 copies in a cover letterpressed by Typotopia in Malmö. Vinyl pressed in Hamburg by Ramona Vinyl.

This is two new pieces by Swedish trio Organ of Corti. Tape loops by Dan Johansson of Sewer Election/Enhet för Fri Musik etc and Mattias Gustafsson of Altar of Flies. Synths and mixing by Joachim Nordwall.

released April 4, 2024

ORGAN OF CORTI - MUTATIO (iDEAL255 7")

Dear Ɠհօʂէ Ꭰąղçҽ label is back in the haunting game with its fourth imprint, this time from ᑕᗩᖇᗰEᑎTᖇᗩᑎ duo (aka Brahim Lumière & Guillaume Lamorte). 

Previously part of Le Marais eponymous LP on Besoins Premiers (along with green beast Jacques Satre), the long-time friends unveil today their four-tracker, depicting the exuberant and colorful myths rooted in their native Provence. In the heavy fuzz and distortion hide the intoxicating rounds of a carnival, the heady scent of a burning wicker man, the deafening drone of a crowd becoming one in front of the dancing flames.

 to be featured on a very limited handcrafted cassette run and digital, get your ticket for the parade on June 12th.

https://ghostdancetapes.bandcamp.com/album/carmentran

@ghostdancetapes

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