500 A4

Underground recording of Pachnoda marginata peregrina (aka sun beetle, aka Congo rose chafer, aka taxicab beetle) larvae in captivity at the London Zoo.

Larvae of many Coleoptera (beetle) families possess stridulatory organs. Stridulations are actively produced sounds for communication created by rubbing together certain body parts*

It is still (March 2025) unclear why beetle larvae produce these sounds, though communication (attracting mates or warning other insects) is the prime theory.

Gear
Aquarian Audio H2A hydrophones, Sound Devices 744T recorder

Larvae pic by Biotropic (on Flickr.com) CC 2.0

*Görres, CM., Chesmore, D. Active sound production of scarab beetle larvae opens up new possibilities for species-specific pest monitoring in soils. Sci Rep 9, 10115 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-46121-y

Beetle Larvae Song

Roughly two years after the release of their initial statement of intent, debut single “Toutpartout PT2” with its hypnotic ripples, Andi Haberl and Florian Zimmer aka Bella Wakame have successfully channeled the magic of a 2024 live recording (captured at Berlin’s Donau115 & Silent Green) into their first proper studio offering. You can hear inspirations ranging from Bitchin Bajas, Jeremiah Chiu to Groupshow (Jelinek, Leichtmann, Pekler), the hypnotic, intricate battle between form and freedom (the fun of momentary formlessness) continues to unfold over the course of 10 new tracks, featuring album guest Indra Dunis (Peaking Lights). Their first single "Shadows of Nambei" was very much inspired by the wonderful band Spirit Fest and their song "Nambei".

You can either shorten the reins, or you can loosen them – and give things more slack. With Bella Wakame, it’s definitely the latter. Constantly challenging each other, they’re tapping a whole new energy. Tons of different energies.

Based on the impulsive, propulsive interplay between drums/sensory percussion (Andi Haberl) and modular synthesizer (Florian Zimmer), the frenzied, free-form results take listeners into completely new dimensions – sonic worlds that don’t really sound anything...  more
credits

released by Umor Rex © 2025
All songs written & produced by Bella Wakame.
(Andi Haberl & Florian Zimmer). Recorded live 2024 in Berlin at Silent Green, Donau 115 & our homes. Live recordings by Tadklimp. Mixed by Tadklimp, Berlin 2024. Words on The Island of Unknowns by Indra Dunis.

Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio in New York.
Artwork by Daniel Castrejón in Mexico City.

Bella Wakame

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Shades of Nambei

The haunting sound of shakuhachi flutes, played by Zen Buddhist monks in Kyoto with each note representing a resonant, meditative breath, is available for Flac and MP3 download on my blog:
https://music-republic-world-traditional.blogspot.com/2025/05/japan-japon-japanese-masterpieces-for.html

Japanese  Masterpieces for the Shakuhachi

Psychophono, a phenomenal Milan-based DJ trio spinning rare, psychedelic ethno-folk vinyl, put together some Balkan records for us. 

TRACKLIST
1-Alexandru Titrus - Invirtita de la feleud (ROMANIA) 2-Romica_puceanu - Saraiman-mmi (ROMANIA) 3-Ion Constantinescu - Ca la breaza + sirba lui (ROMANIA) 4-Toni Iordache - Doina Olteneasca = Hora Lautareasca lui toni(ROMANIA) 5-Vasile Pandelescu - Brează De La Hulubești(ROMANIA) 6-Ion Nicodim - Cintec de prietenie pentru ariana si hora lui (ROMANIA) 7-Farimita lambru - Hora Argintareasca (ROMANIA) 8-Orchestra Paraschiv Oprea & Sofia Vicoveanca - Du-Te Dorule-n Pustie (ROMANIA) 9-Димо Колев - Хасковски Мелодии И Ръченица = Haskovo Region Melodies And Rachenitsa (BULGARIA) 10-Bulgarka Vocal Trio - Ой, маце, маце (BULGARIA) 11-Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group - Loveshko Horo (BULGARIA) 12- Мюмюнали Киришев – Турска Народна Игра (BULGARIA) 13-Илия Аргиров - Убавото Стойне (BULGARIA) 14-Bulgarian folk ensemble - Kyustendilsko Horo (BULGARIA) 15-Валентин Чинчири - Сам си седя (BULGARIA) 16-Ангел Георгиев И Б. Киришев – Влюбен Съм В Тебе (BULGARIA)


PSYCHOPHONO - DIGGING INTO ROMANIAN AND BULGARIAN FOLK ARCHIVES

Pre-order: https://thirdplacerecords.bandcamp.com/album/yingtuitive-letters-to-self

Singapore-born, London-based producer @yingtuitive introduces herself with 'Letters To Self 寫情書', a deeply personal debut LP arriving on Will Hofbauer’s @thirdplacerecords.

Across eight original compositions, 'Letters To Self 寫情書 'unfolds as a sonic diary, a search inward, a series of tender emotional missives to the self. "Every musical moment in this album is essentially a letter to my self in some form," she explains.

More exclusive music

Premiere: yingtuitive 'blue'

Glassunday at Glasfabrik Leipzig from 10th August 2025

w/ ||||||||||||||||||||, Hye-Eun Kim, Charlie3000, Layquiet, Tyger Blue, Nolfo, Wfst & Lesser Known Scare Tactics

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https://soundcloud.com/charlie-3000
https://soundcloud.com/user-289559399
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Glassunday - Glasfabrik Leipzig - 08/10/2025

The 34th full length album by Petrified Entity

Never to Return

My label, Bricolage, will celebrate a decade of releasing music at the end of the month.

We have a mammoth compilation to mark the date.

"Ahwhizlitat" is my contribution to the release.


Ahwhizlitat

Jessica Moss • until all are free

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We are an independent record label based in Montréal, releasing experimental music we care about in the most careful ways we can.

Jessica Moss • until all are free

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