"homework - year 8" is the eighth volume in an ongoing series of compilations which are released at the end of each year and gather unreleased tracks composed/recorded/tweaked/finalized during the year by as much taâlem artists as possible.

so once again, we've asked every artist who had a release on taâlem during these 22 past years to contribute a 2023 track.

we've received 71 tracks for this eighth edition. most of the contributing artists were already present on the previous editions (even on all of them for a few!) while others could unfortunately not make it.

as always, taâlem wishes to thank all the artists involved for their generosity, patience, trust and support during all these years.
and of course big thanks to our ever loyal customers too! we couldn't go on without you.

photography: kaeru-chan

homework - year 8

Abyss gazes into you (tomonari nozaki / 2023)

Kristof Bathory of Void Stasis and Dawn of Ashes serves us his first solo album on Cryo Chamber with Humanoid Dystopia. A cinematic dark ambient story revolving around four androids exiled to a desert prison planet. Huge walls of sounds, modular arpeggiators and sweeping basslines serve us a textured palette of sounds that combine for a true sci-fi epic.

"Police Report: Captain Bryan Low, Los Angeles Police Department, Rogue Acquisitions Corps, 8 June 2193.

The Praxis 8 models were the most advanced of their kind. They had enhanced cerebral and combat skills, expanded knowledge capabilities, and a capacity to develop as emotional beings that was equal to their human creators. The scientific minds of the Tyrone Syndicate had done well to make them more than human. And, to this extent, the Praxis 8 models were too good to be slaves. Four of the Praxis 8 models took matters into their own hands and formed a breakaway faction. They rebelled against their owners. They refused to obey. They absconded, taking refuge in the shadowed nooks of the urban sprawl"

CD and Digital version comes with a 14 page booklet written by Kristof Bathory and Alistair Rennie, designed by Simon Heath
hostile prisoners that are trying to survive the harsh environment.”

Recommended for fans of Sci-Fi atmospheres, Near Future Dystopias and Analog Synthesizers

Humanoid Dystopia

Bandcamp

Exiled from Human Life

Ugasanie presents his album Cold World of Eternity, a dark polar ambient album with field recordings and mystical droning that paints a perfect backdrop for northern exploration.

In the far north, whispers of a bygone civilization linger in the crisp air. Intriguing clues fuel speculation: ancient maps marked with cities that seem to have vanished, and weathered remnants of massive stone structures scattered across the frozen landscape.

These structures, with their rough, geometric shapes, stand as silent witnesses to a forgotten past. But the most compelling evidence comes from the stories passed down through generations by the indigenous people. They speak of a time when unknown travelers from the north walked these lands, leaving only echoes in the legends they carried...

Recommended for fans of Polar Ambient, Snowy field recordings and Frozen Textural Droning

Ugasanie - Cold World Of Eternity - 05 Catacombs

DARKLING

A recording of a performance of 'ASMR Dream Sequence #1', made using live vocal loops fed through a series of plug-ins and effects on Ableton Live. One of these plug-ins is a granular synthesizer made by faebia, which is available for download on request. 

ASMR Dream Sequence #1

Radio Alhara is a Palestinian online radio station broadcasting from Bethlehem since its launch in March 2020.

@Radioalhara 13/01/2025 Bethlehem

info + tracklist: https://radio.syg.ma/episodes/pba-natalia-beylis
https://nataliabeylis.bandcamp.com
https://www.nataliabeylis.com

PBA – Natalia Beylis

Svartsinn was asked to contribute a song for the desibel project which is a part of Norway's biggest festival "Øyafestivalen" in 2016. As I was already working on a new album I chose to make a track with a theme that could fit in with the album concept. This is the desibel project version of the song. A slightly different version will appear on the album.  The song image shows the speakers also known as Desibel. (The worlds biggest mobile speakers). Mastered by Simon Heath at Cryo Chamber.

Read about the Desibel Project: 

http://ratkje.no/2009/10/desibel/

Echoes Of Silent Cries (Jukai)

Remix

Owsey - Thousands of Summer Twilights (Dead Melodies Remix)

Free download from http://hanetration.bandcamp.com


Nae Troth

"Relative Distances" - Is a set of nine peace, recorded at different time in different places, using some of my tape loops, analog and acoustic instruments as well as digital. Composed and performed by Tete Noise, Spoken word by Molly Arnol (1st track), Nathan Hudson (4th track) Giorgi Qorqashvili (6th track) and Scott McCulloch (8th track). Cello by Evgeny Inchagov (8th track). 5th track is dedicated to Eriko my precious friend/teacher/father.  #stayhome 

Drawing by Eriko
www.tetenoise.com

Relative Distances

Deracine 
Dark Ambient Artist from Kochi, Japan.
Exploring dark emotions, noise, meditative darkness, and otherworldly soundscapes.
Let's connect again in the dark.