Inspired from Romanian cultural heritage, be it film, dance or musical instruments, Folclor Abstract is a glance back to the roots in search of a meaningful future.

The first track is inspired from the soundtrack composed by Cornelia Tăutu for the Romanian historical adventure film "Buzduganul cu trei peceți" (1977). The film presents a politicized version of the events that led in 1600 to the unification of the three Romanian countries, in the aftermath of a victorious battle against the Ottoman invasion (Călugăreni, 1595). Dance your way through as the story unfolds.

Dans cu balans is the result of a personal fascination for the cimbalom, an instrument of high versatility, frequently used in the Romanian fiddle music. In contrast to orchestral performances, which adhere to the composer's notes to reproduce a work faithfully, fiddling is also open to improvisation and tends to produce rhythms that focus on dancing, with associated quick note changes.

Searching for inspiration within Romanian folklore, I found Ivan Braga who was on his own pursuit of cultural heritage, experimenting with a variety of traditional instruments and rhythms from different regions of the country. Doba lu' Braga is Ivan's modern take on Romanian drum patterns performed on a traditional Moldavian drum (dobă) with an uplifting twist and arrangement for the dancefloor experience.

Reverie is an expression of the creator's state of mind. Lost in thought, stolen by imagination, haunted by memories, liberated by dreams.
credits
released April 19, 2021

samples taken from: Cornelia Tăutu, Marin Constantin, Corul Național de Camera Madrigal, Ivan Braga

Produced by Ovidiu Stanciu
Mastered by Johanz Westerman at Ballyhoo Studio

Folclor Abstract

Dans Cu Balans

WOODEN WORDS

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Taken from @freybenedikt longed-for debut album 'Artificial' released earlier this month via Andy Hogge's @esp-institute, the slow-burning 'Dissolved Girl' got the visual treatment courtesy of film director Peter Odinzow.

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Title track of Spectral Empire's upcoming ep Iron Muscle.
Release date: 23/10
You can preorder the record here:
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A1. Spectral Empire - Iron Muscle

Positive Education Festival quickly imposed itself in the front row of French best festivals for obscure electronic acts and djs, bringing together iconic international artists and a lot of talented locals, in the industrial town of Saint Etienne. To step even further, they recently launched their label ‘Worst Records’, celebrating today its 3rd release with Christian Coiffure, a quality codeine-EBM journey, strongly acid infused… Hell of a trip. WORST003 will be out on June 15th in 12’’ and digital.

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Pete Namlook - Oui (Anatolian Weapons Acid Edit)

@sunjuhargun with our penultimate download of the series.

F.U.S.E. | Computer Space (Sunju Hargun Re - Fix)

This is a 33RPM vinyl rip edit by Front de Cadeaux
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Articulat took shape in multicultural Rotterdam as a fusion of harbour roughness and homeland nostalgia. The approach to music, in sets or own production, is physical, ritualistic and often sprinkled with curiosities. Structure, rhythm and texture are tools used for creating audio experiences and dance floor narratives.

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Releases:
07AM - Folclor Abstract EP
AM Records, April 2021
https://afrobotic.bandcamp.com/album/folclor-abstract

01PM - Reflections EP
AM Records, November 2019
https://afrobotic.bandcamp.com/album/reflections

12AM - Daytime High EP (12") 
AM Records, July 2019
https://afrobotic.bandcamp.com/album/daytime-high
 
07AM - Best Of Manikin EP (12")
AM Records, September 2018
https://afrobotic.bandcamp.com/album/best-of-manikin-ep

Interview: 
https://www.chromatic-club.com/post/articulat

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