Working over the course of a month in summer 2024, this project captured a durational recording at each window in my house in Hackney, London. This produced a body of work exploring sameness and difference - the position of the window (front/back, ground/first floor), the weather and/or the time of day; birds, airplanes, cars are all constants but snatches of passing conversation, insects and others sounds are present making each recording unique yet part of the larger whole.

Recorded with Clippy microphones and H4N Pro.

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Deep Ocean Creatures is an atmospheric immersive ambient album that takes listeners meditatively into the ocean's mysterious depths. Each track is inspired by fascinating deep-sea creatures such as jellyfish, octopus, and various fishes. The music beautifully captures the ethereal and otherworldly essence of these creatures, evoking a sense of wonder and tranquility.

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

Deep Ocean Creatures

Glass Octopus

Each track is designed to transport you to a tranquil, quiet space, perfect for relaxation and contemplation. Several tracks were made in collaboration with other outstanding artists, who brought their own special colors to the overall picture.

Produced by Michael Schacht (Metric System 1981) and Derek Carter (KapTep)*, Christoph Vogel (Ghostloop)**, Alexandre De Charrin (Le Code)***
Mixed by Michael Schacht (Metric System 1981)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover concept by Michael Schacht
Cover picture by Dionis Afonichev with AI
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev

* Track 1
** Track 4
*** Track 6

A Quiet Place

Moonrise

This piece is "just okay".  The challenge I gave to myself was to produce the piece entirely on iPhone in Cubasis 3.  I asked a couple of friends, and come to find out that Flowtones is an excellent "modulation monster" synth, and Cascade is possibly the best reverb app available on iPhone and iPad.

The idea behind the piece was to be as minimalist as possible.  That said, I think I prefer producing on the iPad Mini 7 more than the iPhone.  Ymmv.

Anyways, do enjoy. :)

JWM - A Minimal Attempt

This is an advance promotional copy of "Almost Island" by Uncanny Valet, set to be released on March 14, 2025 via West Records. For further information concerning artist, music, interviews, performing and promotion rights, etc., please contact "publicity@wordwest.co"

For personal use only. Please do not distribute or share publicly.

Final version may include minor tweaks and changes.

© 2025 West Records | Brooklyn, New York

Archway

A Little Healing

In this album, Adrian continues his exploration of tape-saturated sounds combined with piano and vintage synthesizers. The micro-cassette Dictaphone is used to create sounds evoking nostalgia and melancholy. Although using similar starting points to his last album on Chitra Records this album is darker in mood reflecting certain situations in the world today.

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

www.chitrarecords.com

Desire Paths

Singly Counterpoised

Throughout history, alchemists have captivated our minds with their quests to turn base materials into gold and seek the philosopher's stone. Their work was shrouded in metaphor and mystery, embodying a desire to understand the universe's hidden truths. Similarly, this collection of sounds endeavors to evoke the essence of that magical process. Each composition is a carefully crafted distillation of emotions, imagery, and ideas, resonating with the transformative powers attributed to the alchemical arts.

In Alchemies, Paul Beaudoin blends orchestral textures with glitch and noise elements, creating a sonic alchemy that mirrors the ancient quest for transformation. These contrasting sound worlds—organic and synthetic, refined and raw—come together in a seamless dialogue, embodying the fusion of disparate materials that the alchemists sought.

The album weaves through an auditory landscape, transporting you to the Fire of Calcination, where raw elements are purified, or the ethereal Black Sun, where shadows and light intertwine. As you listen, imagine the delicate Golden Transmutation—the alchemical transformation of sound and silence into rich tapestries of experience. Each track is an invitation to engage with the mysteries at the intersection of sound and spirit, reminiscent of the alchemist’s laboratory, filled with curiosity and wonder.

Join Ambient Cat on this journey as we explore the tenets of alchemy through sound, delving into the Salt of the Earth and emerging into the Albedo Phase, where clarity and illumination reign. Each piece is a gateway into an imaginative realm where transformation and transcendence occur—much like the alchemists sought, through their craft, to unlock the hidden potential of the universe. 

Produced and mastered by Paul Beaudoin
Cover art by Paul Beaudoin
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

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