Taken from the album "Retrograde Amnesia" by Xu & Oberlin, released on Slow Tone Collages:


The record delves into the haunting history of the former psychiatric hospital in Colorno (Parma – Italy, in use from 1873 to 1978). Titled "Retrograde Amnesia”, it explores the lives of patients who were once confined to the institution, many of whom were forgotten by society. 
The hospital, which is now abandoned, was once home to over a thousand patients, including those who were deemed "dangerous" or "marginalized" by society. Among them were prostitutes, alcoholics, vagabonds, and even small children. The psychiatrists who worked at the institution were free to experiment with new treatments, including practices such as electroshock and frontal lobotomy. While these doctors saw themselves as innovators and experimenters, many of the patients were no longer considered people. One of the devastating consequences of the treatments administered at the hospital was retrograde amnesia, which is the loss of memories of past events. Many patients who underwent these treatments were left with gaps in their memory, unable to recall important moments of their lives, as their identities were fragmented and their shared human experiences obliterated. Forgotten by society and stripped of their own sense of self, they were consigned to the shadows of history. 
"Retrograde Amnesia" is a haunting and emotional record that aims to shed light on the lives of these forgotten patients. Through the use of ambient soundscapes and atmospheric textures, the music captures the sense of isolation and despair that many of the patients must have felt. Enveloped in the echoes of empty corridors and abandoned rooms, one easily feels consumed by the weight of the lives that once occupied these desolate spaces. 

releases September 1, 2023 

W&P by Xu & Oberlin 

Xu: 
Acoustic and electric piano, vocals and psaltery samples, small eurorack 
system, Korg Volca FM, Strymon El Capistan 

Oberlin: 
Eurorack modular synth, tape-recorder 

Mastered by Francis M Gri 
Artwork and packaging design by Slow Tone Collages 
STC 036 
Slow Tone Collages 2023

Xu & Oberlin - Retrograde Amnesia - Part I

Atlantea Records is proud to present their newest addition to the Ambient series, with artists like Tim Six, Martin Jarl, Samsara Inc., Ghostloop, Akmuo, Bålsam, Sebby Kowal, Spectrical, Dionisaf, Garda, Ivan Algieri and Atmøsphäre.

Full album: https://atlantearecords.bandcamp.com/album/ambient-iv

Mastering by Andrea Porcu
Cover artwork by Å Asher-Yates and Velvet Black Pixel "Jenna Murphy"

Ambient IV

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Gate 5B by @atmosphare

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Cover artwork by Å Asher-Yates and Velvet Black Pixel "Jenna Murphy"
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Pre-order date: 10th November 2023
Release date: 16th November 2023

"'Rituals' is the first solo album by CIRCA ALTO, an electroacoustic set of songs built around clarinet, guitars, pianos, and electronics. Copenhagen-based multi-instrumentalist and composer Mathias Lystbæk is behind CIRCA ALTO, working with cinematic and experimental music in genres such as jazz, classical, and ambient music. He balances composed material with improvisation, relying primarily on acoustic instrumentation. On this record, he is joined by Tom James Scott, who adds piano on tracks three and four, while artist Maja Malmcrona created the accompanying artwork."


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A short mix of excerpts taken from « Light Leaks », the longform album available now on SlowTone Collages
https://slowtonecollages.bandcamp.com/album/light-leaks

https://www.instagram.com/neve_ambient/
https://www.instagram.com/slowtonecollages/

Light Leaks (mix)

Cabin Window by @anthony-asher-yates.

Limited edition digipack available through Bandcamp:
https://atlantearecords.bandcamp.com/album/medicine-keeper

Visual art and photography by Velvet Black Pixel "Jenna Murphy" and Å Asher-Yates
Mastered by Andrea Porcu

Bålsam - Cabin Window

Thanks For All The Help by @searchlightmusic

Cover artwork by Anthony Asher - Yates
Mastered by Eric Stone

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The Doldrums W/ Moss Covered Technology

The Doldrums is an ambient mix series hosted by Drax. Each series welcomes an up and coming artist to showcase an hour of their own productions.

For episode 2 we have Moss Covered Technology from Devon, England. 

Moss Covered Technology
Spotfiy: 
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6HFnyRY6gI7JSXJENeJLTd?si=P_CynXhMTgK-7VvjHrewEA 

Soundcloud:
https://on.soundcloud.com/s8Mu2 


Drax
Spotfiy:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NGYqzh5E0e9QRpEBPBEbA?si=B2Eq_uw4T2uCF8X_SJgdrw 

Soundcloud:
https://on.soundcloud.com/qiBBK

Listen live: www.threadsradio.com
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The Doldrums w/ Moss Covered Technology (*Stoke Newington) - 10-Jan-24

The Doldrums is an ambient mix series hosted by Drax. Each series welcomes an up and coming artist to showcase an hour of their own productions.

For episode 3 we have Tides from Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Tides:
https://soundcloud.com/t1d3smusic 

Drax:
https://soundcloud.com/drax-official-ldn
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NGYqzh5E0e9QRpEBPBEbA?si=B2Eq_uw4T2uCF8X_SJgdrw 

For more shows: @threadsradio ~ Listen live: www.threadsradio.com

The Doldrums w/ Tides (Aberdeenshire) - 06-Mar-24

twø | Album 'NØ​INMI'

There is nothing left here.
Yet still you wish to proceed.
Why?
There is no reward.
There is no happy ending.
There is truly nothing left.

[Aftermath] Yet Still, You Wish to Proceed

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