KATELYN CLARK & MITCH RENAUD, Ouroboros, LP
Hallow Ground
Vinyl / digital, catalogue nr. HG2406
Ltd. vinyl / digital
Release date: 04.04.2025

On Katelyn Clark and Mitch Renaud's »Ouroboros,« astronomical and astrological phenomena, concepts and symbols such as the Great Year or the Eternal Return serve as the starting points for sonic explorations and experimentations. Focusing on a uniquely tempered range of frequencies, from low-end drone rumbles to airy pipe swirls, the duo develops a minimalist and highly evocative sonic universe on their debut album for Hallow Ground.

Working as composers, improvisers and curators in Canada's vibrant experimental and early music scenes, Clark and Renaud began developing »Ouroboros« through extensive improvisation with a reduced setup. Clark, who has worked extensively with historical keyboards since her studies in Amsterdam and Siena, played a small pipe organ modeled after a 14th-century instrument while Renaud brought a modular synthesizer and his interest in feedback systems to the collaboration. Later, the duo further refined their artistic dialog and the sonic interactions of the two instruments through the shared space of a two day recording session in Vancouver. Subtle crackling, acoustic beating and other (psycho-)acoustic effects in five pieces document this encounter, giving the music a profound physicality while hinting at the bodily presence of the two collaborators.

Just as the cyclicality of natural phenomena or the repetition of planetary movements is both a scientific fact and of the cultural imaginary, the sound worlds of »Ouroboros« are fundamentally rooted in time and space while transgressing the idea of a »here and now« through their conceptual links to geological and planetary time. The interplay of portative organ and modular synthesizer, which merge fluidly and in ever-changing ways, leads to a kind of circularity, a timelessness, a no-time. At the same time, the movements and subtle changes undermine the idea of repetition in the negative sense. After all, the Eternal Return, as Gilles Deleuze writes in regard to Nietzsche, is not the return of the same but a repetition of repetition. The only constant is change, the production of new intensities, of new forms of life – and of new frequencies.

Credits:
Music by Katelyn Clark and Mitch Renaud
Recorded and mixed by Aaron Klassen at Monarch Studios in Vancouver
Mastered by Stephan Mathieu (Schwebung Mastering)
Artwork by Laurin Huber

Ouroboros

Katelyn Clark & Mitch Renaud - Ouroboros (HG2406)

Format: CD, Digital
Pre-order: 14th February 2025
Release date: 21st February 2025

This album captures the interplay of complex emotions and shifting sentiments through the expressive voice of the electric guitar. Each track title reflects these emotional landscapes, leaving interpretation open to the listener. I want to hear the diverse stories and perspectives of those who connect with the music, so I deliberately choose not to explain too much. However, my hope is that this work resonates with those standing at life’s crossroads, navigating moments of choice and change.

From a sonic perspective, this project began with an improvisational approach using loop pedals, aiming to translate raw emotions directly into sound. Breaking from my previous methods, I embraced a new process of improvisation and editing to explore uncharted sonic territories. The electric guitar was envisioned as a canvas for emotional textures, evoking sounds of stormy turbulence or the gentle caress of a breeze. I take pride in capturing these contrasting atmospheres, as well as in preserving certain elements—sounds I might have previously discarded—that now serve as essential layers in the composition.

Through this process, I found myself uncovering unexpected shifts in my own thoughts. Observing these subtle fluctuations at a slower pace often led me to new perspectives and ideas.

I’d love to hear what landscapes or emotions this piece evokes for you. 

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released December 20, 2024

Artwork by Leo Matkovic.

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10 minutes showcase of Meridian's "Marja / Nocturne EP" featuring 3 original tracks + 5 remixes
Out 21th Marsh on https://soundcloud.com/shimmering-moods-records
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Remixers
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Format: CD, Digital
Pre-order: 14th March 2025
Release date: 21st March 2025

Blochemy’s latest album weaves a melancholic yet mesmerizing tapestry, inspired by the beauty of nature and the delicate balance between living and non-living systems. Fascinated by entropy and randomness, blochemy captures the intricate harmony of the natural world through complex soundscapes.

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Single taken from my forthcoming album 'Quiet Pieces', released on 30 May 2025
https://abulmogard.bandcamp.com/album/quiet-pieces

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Following a dream

Taken from "Circle in the sense" the new album by People!Place!. Pre orders start 9.05.2025 at Shimmering Moods Records: shimmeringmoodsrecords.bandcamp.com
LimitedCD , hand numbered, hand made sleeves. Edition of 30. 
Release date: 16.05.2025

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For almost two decades, I have been tirelessly seeking honesty in music. I aim to find the sounds with which the artist speaks. Soundscapes that make you feel. Atmospheres that not only fill your room (and headphones) but truly transport you into another time and place. I will never forget the first time I heard Abul Mogard’s music. I was mesmerised. His intricate attention to sound design, rich textures, and manipulation of the created environment instantly transformed me into an avid fan. His music didn’t just augment my mood; it seemed to seep into my being, altering the code behind the perception of my mind. I didn’t just listen to his music, I invited it to be a part of my condition. In an effort to delve deeper and spend more time with such music, and more importantly, the composers themselves,  I created Headphone Community, where I feature an artist for an in-depth exploration. In the last three months, I’ve highlighted the sounds of James Murray, Ben Chatwin, and Erik K Skodvin. Today, I am honoured to announce that Abul Mogard will be the featured artist for the entire month of June! I invite you to join us on this journey, with the knowledge that your financial contribution will go directly to the artist!

Join here: https://www.patreon.com/c/HeadphoneCommunity

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Following the acclaimed debut of Rue des Garderies’ collaborative album in 2024 — ranked No. 1 in our Best Albums of the Year for its hauntingly textural take on ambient electronic music — @femacosme label boss Raphaël Fragil announces the label’s second physical release, the debut solo album from Rue des Garderies co-producer, Sweetzak.

Crafted like an intimate orchestra, each piece unveils a personal world - shifting landscapes and imagined skies rendered with emotional depth and textural grace. Our standout track from the album is 'The Centre Of It All', a wormhole of introspection that descends into the abyss with hypnotic allure. Drawing on the looping melancholy of William Basinski, it weaves decaying textures into a sonic meditation made for mind expansion.

Sweetzak - The Center of It All [Femacosmé]

A 9-minute journey through analog drone textures, crafted entirely on the Elektron Syntakt using three distinct analog synth engines.

Minimal in structure but rich in tone, this piece explores the meditative potential of slowly shifting harmonics, saturated noise, and resonant low-end drift.
Recorded in a single take, with no post-processing — just raw signal from the machine.
Best experienced with headphones and patience.

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