Human perception deals in terms of beginnings, ends, and fleeting singular points — time draws a never-ceasing line over and onto itself, without measure or interruption. The circle of time is always complete. In this perfect circle — a perpetual torrent of life and death — the organic world ultimately turns into stone, stone turns into shimmering dust, and dust itself forms a lively concrete haze.

"Concrete Haze" is the third full-length album by rookas bringing a close to a trilogy of sonic explorations in physical format. Built upon the solid foundations of earlier installments — boundless ambient depths and piercing rhythms — this collection of tracks brings more life and dynamics to the well-refined style of rookas. Throughout 12 distinct tracks, each rigorous sound structure shines with fluidity, fluctuation and natural warmth, seemingly breathing; the album presents a sound that is as much alive as it is permanent.

1. The First Ashes
2. Whispering Sky
3. Concrete Gaze
4. Edge Of The Soul
5. Falling Through The Cracks Of Light
6. Disintegrate
7. Atmosphera
8. Wings Of Metal
9. Reaching The Ground
10. Weight Of A Shadow
11. Suspended Time
12. Burn In Your Own Flames

releases February 28, 2022

Mastering: Sam KDC
Text: V.U.
Art/design: R.B.

rookas - Concrete Haze R003

Modular synth group The Utopia Strong have just released their second album, International Treasure, via Rocket Recordings. On it, we find the trio - comprising Steve Davis (international snooker player turned modular synth enthusiast and player), Kavus Torabi (The Cardiacs, Guapo, Holy Family and more), and Mike York (Coil, Teleplasmiste, The Holy Family and more) - radiating blissful psychedelia, exploratory electronic sound and touches of spiritual jazz. 

To celebrate, they've put together Arrival in Utopia.

TRACKLIST

Peter Frohmader - Spiral
The Holy Family - Inward Turning Suns
Snorkel - One Long Conundrum
Crème De Hassan - Malesch
The Utopia Strong - Shepherdess
Albert Marcœur - Mon Petit Neveu
Biosphere - Baby Satellite
Aksak Maboul - Silhouettes
North Sea Radio Orchestra - Dronne
Skeletons - Isn’t Infinite

The Utopia Strong presents Arrival In Utopia [mix]

GENOME 

The Big Bang.

The sands of time hold the pendulum for no one.

BAJA 001001001

Mikhtfee | مختفي

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HAIKU MUSIC CHALLENGE

Naviarhaiku 554

In the light of the lamp
I can see the wind -
snowy night

Ōshima Ryōta was a Japanese poet of the Edo period. Some sources say he was a disciple of Yosa Buson, while others say his master was Hattori Ransetsu. He's mostly remembered for his essay “Bashō ku kai” 芭蕉句解 ('Study of Bashō's haiku') published in 1759, a magnum opus of his studies and literary theories on Matsuo Bashō's work.
 

Haiku by Ōshima Ryōta (tr. by Grzegorz Sionkowski)

Picture by Ilias Gainutdinov

Submission deadline: 21st August 2024

To find out more and participate, visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge/

Snowy Night

Snowy Night (naviarhaiku554)

Joseph Valentino is a visual artist and musician living in the desert outside Tucson, Arizona. He has been active in electronic music from the time he started DJing at house parties and raves in 1994 and then producing his own music under the moniker of Neglect in 2005. Most of his sonic output is released on his own Bandcamp page Neglectsound but he had tracks on labels such as Boomarm Nation, Shimmering Moods, Adventurous Music, and Harmonic Ooze. 

"I had been thinking about a mix for several months but just couldn't get around to it. It's much easier to put it all together with a set of turntables, a mixer, and a CD deck but over the past few years, I have grown to prefer using Logic Pro to create mixes that don't require beat matching. It gives me the flexibility to add unreleased tracks of my own or make edits to songs or take things out at the last minute without having to re-record the whole session. I tend to get too tied up with working on my own music to refocus my attention on creating mixes so I tend to keep notes with a pad and pencil to get the ideas rolling. This one had some key tracks that I considered to set the tone for the story I wanted to create, it was just a matter of some sewing and patching to get the flow right. Thanks for listening and please use headphones". 

https://soundcloud.com/neglectsound

01. Sinéad O'Connor - Trouble Of The World (Trouble Of The World) https://heavenlyrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/trouble-of-the-world-2
02. Neglect - Pleasures Lose Meaning When They Happen All The Time (Pleasures Lose Meaning When They Happen All The Time) https://harmonicoozerecords.bandcamp.com/album/pleasures-lose-meaning-when-they-happen-all-the-time
03. Halftribe - Swimming Off That Sombre Shore (For the Summer, or Forever) https://dronarivm.bandcamp.com/album/for-the-summer-or-forever
04. HiriHara - Torn (Khayin) https://hirihara.bandcamp.com/album/khayin
05. Jon Hassell - Manga Scene (Listening To Pictures (Pentimento Volume One)) https://jonhassell.bandcamp.com/album/listening-to-pictures-pentimento-volume-one
06. Roméo Poirier - Pénombre (Hotel Nota) https://youtu.be/NLTSTbsbeLA
07. Le Petit - Spunto 2 (Le Petit) https://youtu.be/JJu8DXfY96o
08. Jake Muir - Side B (Enmixed) https://enmossed.bandcamp.com/album/enmixed
09. Rookas - Sonos (Static Motion) https://staticmotion.bandcamp.com/album/static-motion
10. Neglect - Blood Of Time (Single) https://neglectsound.bandcamp.com/track/blood-of-time
11. Monolake - Null Pointer (Silence) https://youtu.be/-Xzgx0XtaYk
12. Ghost Warrior - Empty Roads (Single) https://ghostwarrior.bandcamp.com/track/empty-roads
13. Forest Management - I'm Just Going To Lay Down (The Elevated Quiet) https://forestmanagement.bandcamp.com/album/the-elevated-quiet
14. Pub - Summer (Nick Rapaccioli Remake) (Summer) https://youtu.be/J0UfCNS0Kgs
15. Datassette - Let's Move to Belgium (Zetex) https://misc-works.bandcamp.com/album/zetex
16. Unknown Artist - H 02
17. Brandon Moeller - Accident (Pathways) https://ctatsu.bandcamp.com/album/pathways
18. Milieu - Across the Surface of the Water (Across the Surface of the Water) https://milieumusic.bandcamp.com/album/across-the-surface-of-the-water

Picture by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

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Chitra Podcast #16 Ambient Mix by Neglect

Autechre Sunset 102 1990.mp3

This is an interesting turn musically for Identity Theft, it is probably the first time I have heard of atmospheric electro. Obviously there are other artists that could be counted into that genre, but it is the first time I have heard of it. Solid oldschool rhythmic electro meets the more atmospheric elements of genres like darkwave and coldwave according to Repartiseraren. Especially towards the middle and end of the track the atmospheric elements kick off for real.

There are of course hints of other genres within the music as well. A really interesting release, we're proud to exclusively premiere "Magic Mirror" a track from the forthcoming "Magic Mirror EP" out on Katabatik on the 31st of October. We thank Katabatik for this opportunity and of course Identity Theft, we're looking forward to future collaborations.

Here's what the label has to say about the release:

"Identity Theft returns to Katabatik with “Magic Mirror” EP, an addendum to last years “Omnia Vanitas” album , released on vinyl via Oraculo Records.The 4 songs here, originally composed for a few live shows in 2022/23, could be loosely categorized as atmospheric electro.Title track “Magic Mirror” juxtaposes Mandela effect and Q-Anon theory (via Snow White) to create a statement that transcends the worldly concerns of each. “Only Death” reasserts the Hellhammer-derived black metal mantra within an electrofunk paradigm, détourning it into a morbid banger, with additional commentary from William S. Burroughs. “Climb Off It” leads the listener through twists and turns- before winding up in The Twilight Zone “After Hours” mannequin lounge. Closing track “Fire” reinterprets Sister Irene O’Connor’s classic song, warming cold hearts with dubbed out melancholy"

Katabatik: https://katabatik.org/
Identity Theft: https://www.facebook.com/identity.theft.musick
Zine: https://invisibleguy.wordpress.com/2024/10/26/exclusive-premiere-identity-theft-magic-mirror/

Link for purchase/pre-order coming soon!

There will be a limited edition C20 tape available in November via katabatik.org, and digitally on the 31st of October.

Magic Mirror EP

Exclusive Premiere: Identity Theft - Magic Mirror

My track for NoSR In Search Of Hope Compilation / @nosuitrecords
Release Date: 01/05/2020
Mastering: Aimée Portioli

In Search Of Hope

Muqata'a - Ikhtiraq - (NoSR In Search Of Hope Compilation)

Experiments in sound / musical interventions / librerio rasquache

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