2023-11-10

Everyone Has Already Left

‘I ett annat land’ is a collaborative album by the talented Swedish duo Henrik Meierkord and Knivtid. It brings together two innovative musicians whose combined artistry results in a sound that blends ambient, neoclassical and drone elements, set to a nostalgic theme.

Henrik Meierkord, originally from Helsingborg in southern Sweden, has been residing in Stockholm for the past 25 years. He began his musical journey at the age of 14, playing cello in orchestras before transitioning to creating his own music. Over the years Henrik has released works on a variety of labels including Ambientologist, Projekt Records, Shimmering Moods, Dronarivm, Ella Ruthinstitutet, Subcontinental Records, Sound Meditation, Audiobulb, Universal, and The Nerve. He has also worked with Whitelabrecs before, ‘Proscenium’ (2024), ‘Cello Improvisations’ (2023) and ‘Inseln’, a collaboration with Logic Moon (2022). His creative process is highly intuitive, often starting with the cello and layering additional strings, double bass, and violin, while drawing inspiration from a wide range of influences such as film scores, classical composers, and contemporary artists.

Daniel Andersson, who records under the name Knivtid, is currently based just outside Stockholm. His musical journey began in his teens with home computers and tracking software, later acquiring his first synthesizer with the money he’d earnt from a summer job. Daniel has released music on labels such as Purlieu Recordings, Eilean Rec, ACR, and The Ambient Zone, as well as his own self-released projects. Knivtid's music-making process often involves improvisation, recording spontaneously and building upon those foundations, with influences spanning a wide range of genres from electronic and ambient to hip hop, R&B, pop, and free jazz.

‘I ett annat land’ is characterised by a meditative, otherworldly Ambient sound, combining electronics with modern classical textures. It evokes a dreamlike state of longing for another world, encapsulating the mood of Scandinavian forests and lakes. The album's title and one of its tracks are inspired by Mare Kandre's 1984 book ‘I ett annat land’, which translates to ‘In another country’. The work captures a child's perspective on traveling, evoking the familiar sensation of sitting in the back of a car watching the landscapes pass by. For both artists, the album represents a fantasy world of sounds and tonal creations, inviting listeners to meditate and immerse themselves in the experience. Henrik and Knivtid hope that listeners will take the time to find the right mood to fully appreciate the depth of I ett annat land, an album that is not just music to be heard, but an experience to be felt and lived.

I ett annat land

wlr168 Henrik Meierkord & Knivtid - I ett annat land

The single from Ambient V Compilation on Atlantea Records

Ambient V

Lost and Found

they thought it would be better if he didn't know about it

The Scrapbook album consists of 24 thematic sound sketches. The composition is based on superimposing different sound layers on top of each other, as in scrapbooking. The author used various samples from old new-age cassettes and vinyl records, tape loops, field recordings, various noises, guitars, and piano.

1. Good Morning. Every day is a new life.

2. Birds of Nevada. By the sound of the birds, you will know that you are not at home.

3. Light Rail. You recognize life when you see movement.

4. Cyclone. That feeling when a hurricane rages a hundred miles away, and an unsettling wind and rain hit your window.

5. Period I. Listening to the water.

6. Gesture. Body language speaks volumes about what words leave unsaid.

7. Noh. We are actors in the theatre of life, having forgotten who we truly are.

8. Magic Night. Magic is an unknown science.

9. Differentiation of Feelings. To cope with emotions, you must first understand what you feel.

10. Period II. Water is time.

11. Ceremony. Life is made up of rituals. But any ritual loses its meaning when its essence is forgotten.

12. Portrait of the Moon. The image of the Moon represents peace and tranquility.

13. The Sands of Time. Time is the most irresistible force in the universe.

14. Initiation. Only a pure devotee of the Lord can give the Mantra of liberation.

15. Period III. Water is Wisdom.

16. Fata Morgana. The most significant difference between people is how deeply they are immersed in illusions.

17. Miniature Lamps. You can be a small lamp, shining even when the Sun of Truth is hidden.

18. Fire Walk with Me. Sometimes it gets scary, but keep holding the torch of Truth.

19. Pollination. Material nature is God's smile.

20. Period IV. Water Cleanses.

21. Preparing to Leave. Without renunciation, there is no freedom.

22. Pocket Watch. Live in harmony with time.

23. Terminal. Don't get too comfortable in this world; it's just a brief stopover.

24. Good Night. Every night is a little death. 

Produced and mixed by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

https://www.chitrarecords.com

Scrapbook

Cyclone

Birds Of Nevada

What I see,
what I hear,
what I remember
drift toward the distant hills.
Let it wash,
let it purify,
let it rest as is,
without breaking me,
without interrupting me.

distant hills

transmissão

The Cage in Our Minds (Demo Tenebra 2)

UTR - 126 

Lee Chapman - untitled 


These lost tape loops were sent to us by Lee over 3 years ago and somehow were shelved and forgotten. Upon rediscovery, we fell in love with these tender recordings and offered the 3 short tape movements up for remix. Multiple artists both national and international replied and submitted their beautiful renditions. Please enjoy these reworks that total over a 50 minute journey through the music of Lee Chapman. 

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Remix Artist Include: 

Olan Mill (olanmill.bandcamp.com) 
HEDIA (hedia.bandcamp.com) 
Maps and Diagrams (handstitched.bandcamp.com) 
Samuel Regan (samuelregan.bandcamp.com) 
Pepo Galan (pepogalan.bandcamp.com) 
Max Wurden (wuerden.bandcamp.com) 
The New Honey Shade (thenewhoneyshade.bandcamp.com) 
Mathieu Lamontagne (arbee.bandcamp.com) 

Special thanks to all participating artists!
credits
releases April 27, 2019 

All Sound "untitled (i-iii) by Lee Chapman" 
Artwork by Mark Kuykendall

untitled

Lee Chapman - untitled i

Class 1998, always passionate about music, i start studying saxophone at the age of 12 and then moved to the piano in 2016.
Lover of classical, minimalist and pop music, I try to incorporate the peculiar characteristics of those genres into my compositions to create meditative and engaging sounds.
I’m currently studying Electronic Music at the Conservatory of Lecce and classical piano at a private institution.

The Cage in Our Minds (Demo Tenebra 2)

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