With "Atlas," I've aimed to balance tension and depth, creating immersive drone soundscapes that are both forward-thinking and emotionally resonant. The saturated drone pieces provide ample space for interpretation, crafting an experience where technological precision meets organic warmth.


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The Other Side
by Vitaliy Rybakin

All copies are sold out, digital here:

https://shimmeringmoodsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-other-side



Vitaliy Rybakin - The Other Side

~ LAAPS 044 ~ [SEQ.06 - LP44]

artist : Aiko Takahashi
album : The Grass Harp
duration : 41.11 mn
date : June 09th, 2025

edition :
-  vinyl : limited to 200 copies / apricot LP / selective UV varnish (front+back) / hand numbered 
- cd : limited to 150 copies / pantone / hand numbered + handcrafted, sealed

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Piano, Tape Loops, Drones recorded by Aiko between March and November 2024 in Aiko's former studio, a secluded spot near the River Isonzo, between Gorizia and Nova Gorica.

Mastered by Taylor Deupree
Artwork by Thomas Ratt
Design by Sprflxgrfzm
 
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https://laaps-records.com/
https://www.instagram.com/iikki_laaps/
https://aikotakahashi.bandcamp.com/
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Aiko Takahashi - Vases À Iris

Opus 04 by Liliblue

I’ve been mesmerised with the sound of Deaf Center since the very beginning. I think it’s been more than 20 years now since their Neon City EP was released on Type. This is way before I even knew that behind the project was a Norwegian duo who started making music together as friends. This is before I knew their names to be Erik K Skodvin and Otto A. Totland. Before I listened to, admired, and celebrated their solo works on here. And, before I met each one in person, and of course, before we naturally became friends. This is precisely why, when it came to launching Headphone Community and deciding on who I should profile there from the start, I reached out to Erik and his partner Monique Recknagel (who runs Sonic Pieces imprint) to pitch them this idea (it was actually when I visited their mi-so shop in Berlin). This is why Erik is the currently featured artist for the month of May on Headphone Community (join for just $1 for an intimate journey!), and this is why I am premiering this track for you today. It’s been another long period of silence for Deaf Center, but the two long-form pieces on Reverie clearly show that they have not put their collaboration on hold. If anything, it has only evolved into a hypnotic meditation on Otto’s keys and Erik’s strings, guitar, effects, and atmospherics, designed for a very deep listening session. The recordings actually come from a live performance in October 2024 in Rabih Beaini’s studio, Morphine Raum in Berlin, during the 15th anniversary celebration of Sonic Pieces. This is less of an improvisation and more of a dialogue between the two friends who haven’t spoken in a while. It is truly magical, and I only wish I could be there to experience it live.

In “Rev”, deeply effected piano motifs reverberate and echo in the depths of the room, evolving through looping and electronics into a blissful, mesmerising cloud of (dis)harmony. The sound is reminiscent of the 7inch “Vintage Well” mixed with the basic elements of 2011’s “Owl Splinters”. […] The immediate duality of the two performers has rarely been so strongly felt, Totland’s deep melodic feeling is underscored by Skodvin’s abstract ambience and processing. Dark versus light, loud versus quiet – this has always been at the core of what makes Deaf Center a special project.

TRACK PREMIERE : Deaf Center - Rev (excerpt)

Atmøsphäre - Dream Sequence EP

South African Jason van Wyk is quickly becoming a favourite and prominent artist on these pages. You may even think I’m biased, because I asked Jason to rework one of my tracks. But this relationship is indeed in reverse – I only requested his participation because I admire his sound, and am indeed inspired by his music when I choose to work on my own. There’s something ethereal, delicate, and dreamlike in how his cinematic pads swirl in a cocktail spatial ambience and pulsating rhythm that takes over my heart and bewitches my soul. Stunning harmonic progressions show off true musicianship, while the layered textures keep me occupied with intelligent sound design. This is the culmination of elements that I highly respect in my music. This is why I keep listening to Jason’s music and try to share it with the world. This is why, I’m sure, Mike Cadoo continues to invite him on his label. We last heard from Jason nearly three years ago [time is always speeding up], when in October of 2022, he released Descendants, which inevitably landed on my Best of the Year list in the most coveted category, Music For The Film Behind Closed Eyelids. This is a sacred space, often occupied by the likes of Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds, and, of course, Jóhann Jóhannsson. With his latest sixth full-length album, Inherent, Jason is back on n5MD, pushing his boundaries forward, featuring even more expansive soundscapes of warm ambiance, haunting piano melodies, and trance-inducing beats. Enjoy this exclusive track, and who knows, maybe Jason will show up on Headphone Community (wink, wink).

TRACK PREMIERE : Jason van Wyk - Remnants

Title track from "Au temps pour moi" LP on Thin Consolation
-> https://thinconsolation.bandcamp.com/album/au-temps-pour-moi

Composition, mix, mask: Antonin De Bemels
Mastering: Yvan Hanon

Au temps pour moi

“Don't wake me for the end of the world unless it has very good special effects.”  ― Roger Zelazny

Track list and start times:
00:00  Edo De Waart & Sydney Symphony Orchestra – Rain Tree (Takemitsu)
11:20  Damian Valles – Ridge And Furrow
20:20  Autistici – Debris Flow
24:10  Colin Andrew Sheffield – 3
29:47  irr. app. (ext.) – Isolation Fragments 2021-01-26
35:50  Lavatone – Vessel (the chosen one) (excerpt)
42:45  Machinefabriek – Crumble (excerpt)
51:20  Sadie Powers – Soft Materials- Permanent Rose
59:10  Velvet Underground – Venus In Furs (Demo) (excerpt)
1:03:56  Salome Voegelin – Moving Stones
1:12:04  Arturo Meza, Arturo Romo & Jose Alvarez – Hilozoizmo 1(excerpt)
1:20:56  Miguel A García – Vaulce
1:28:25  Ayami Suzuki – Rebirth (excerpt)
1:36:31  Plague Clock – Being Microwaved
1:40:25  Locus Sonus – Locustream- An Audio Tardis
1:48:43  No Mates Ensemble – Aporia #4
1:53:35  Autistici – Attaching Softness To A Shell
2:02:20  Marc Neys – Doubtfull Wings
2:07:04  Stan Magendanz – tobethofle
2:10:02  Stefan Strasser & Aoki Satoru – Jorgen
2:14:44  Velvet Something Superdark – Ariel
2:22:28  David Lynch & Marek Zebrowski – Night (Interiors) (excerpt)
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Delicate piano melodies and deep enveloping pads weave together to create a dreamlike atmosphere. Perfect for introspection, relaxation, or drifting into a tranquil state of mind.

Produced and mixed by Drew M. Geiger (E J R M) and Alexander Akopov (Unusual Cosmic Process)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Dionis Afonichev and Drew M. Geiger with AI
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev

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