Originally broadcast on Ears Have Ears, FBi Radio Sydney. Listen back to the full program here: https://fbiradio.com/945fm/programs/ears-have-ears/2018-08-02/

An abstract soundtrack, inspired by places and memories left behind. 'Memory Extraction' is a brand new long-form work by Melbourne producer Compound (Per Bystrom), created exclusively for Ears Have Ears. Bystrom is a Swedish native who has been active in his new homeland since moving here in 2003, contributing to irreverant and well-respected bands Exhaustion, Leather Towel, Voice Imitator and in trio mode with Chris Smith and Matthew Mero. 

As Compound, Bystrom has released 'Eternal Estate' on Nice Music in 2017, followed by 'Psychic Withdrawal' on Altered States Tapes in 2018, fusing industrial techno convention with dense atmospheres.

"Memory Extraction was recorded during the off-season in Victorian Peninsula coastal town Rye, and engineered by Mikey Young at his home. This elongated piece reflects on places and memories left behind, connections lost, abstracted and half remembered. I grew up with VHS, and watched a majority of my favourite movies on pirated BASF video tapes. The static drenched voices and warbling vision is how I recall those early years in Sweden, and I wanted to start this with the familiarity of an old memory. It's exactly what you think it is. I love how old memories are less distinct, but seem to carry a heavier emotional load. As we look back on more recent events and progressing through the piece, a clearer view reveals itself. The tail of the recording reflects on memories still forming. These fragments coalesce biologically with an intangible sense of nostalgia, both musically and emotionally – perhaps a soundtrack to the memory of the listener hearing this piece for the first time." - PER BYSTROM

EHE 02.08.18 - Compound - Memory Extraction

Per Bystrom - Compound / Exhaustion / Voice Imitator / Leather Towel / etc.

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  2022 releases;
- Rory Storm : 'Underwater' C22 EP
- L.$.D. Fundraiser : 'Beware the Bourgeoise Masquerading as Precariat Artist' C60 album
- V.A : 'label sampler no.16' promo CD-R compilation
- Utility Structures : ‘Recovery Position’ C90 album
- New Primitive Error : ‘the End is Nil’ C60 album
- Tell Me Strangely : ‘figure/ground’ CD-R album
- MORAINE : ‘L’improvisation’ C49 album
- the Ladder is Part of the Pit : 'Blood of the Horseshoe' C49 album

 **FORTHCOMING TITLES;
JACKDAW CS. EP RE. / Rei Compact : 'Breadbath' C62 album / Anthony Guerra : 'Rain' vinyl 7" single / This Imperial Can | Greebo : 'Split' C90 / V.A : 'I.T.O.R. - Akemi years, mid 00's recordings, Meadow Baths, NSW' archival comp. 3xCDR set / Spectrical : 'Emergent Forms' C60 RE. / The Mermaids : 'Calming Shit' 2xC90 set RE. / BLEAK : ‘Live @ the Pharmacy’ archival C92 & plenty more TBC ......
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/ 2021 releases;
- The SHA : 'Lost Recordings, vol.II' comp, 2xC90 set
- Nick Dan : 'yZyLSTNyNjZZ' C60 album
- Anonymous : 'Untitled' collection, digital D/L
- Ophelia, Wits, Reid : 'We Live In A Hole' collab. EP, 7" lathe cut
- the End Projekt : 'Dematerialism' C22 EP
- V/A : 'label sampler no.15' CDR promo comp.
- FRAKreactor : 'Spring 2016' session C90
- Utility Structures : '(Restricted Sounds)' C39 
- Cosmic Drag : 'Jungle Bag' s/sided C90 album [incl. bonus prev. unreleased closer track “Solar Drag"]
- Gary the Farmer & the Hallucinatory Cattle Skullz : 'S/T' C39 concept* album
- Judgedreadlock : 'JDL' s/sided C90 album [incl. bonus Frosty Fruits 'Sticky Sleigh' Xmas EP RE.]
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/ 2020 releases:
- WILLIAM HENRY MEUNG : 'FMerror' LP, C29
- M L D V R : 'Four Months' EP, s/sided C49
- M L D V R : 'Thirteen Years' EP, C39
- THE PLAINS : 'The Plains' s/sided C59
- THIS IMPERIAL CAN : 'Sir Tumbleweed Mana' LP, C90
- MittaBong : 'Least Worst Of...' collection, digital D/L
- MAXINE FUNKE & P WITS : 'Forest Photographer' collab. EP, 7" vinyl 
- OV PAIN // QUELL : 'Delusions' split C15 cassingle
- V/A : 'label Sampler no.13' CD-R, promo compilation
- Red Kangaroo : 'Symphony' CD-R
- GHOSTINGS : 'horror/nature' C49 album RE.
- LAURENCE WILLIAMS : 'Frozen Words' C19
- RERUNS : 'III' s/sided upcycled* C60 album
- THE STRANGE GIRLS : 'S.G.F.S.' C100 retrospective album
- SUBESPAI : 'City Circles' CD-R 
- NICK ASHWOOD : ‘Strings’ s/sided C100 album
- STELZER / WRIGHT : 'Utsuro-bune' C68 collab. album
- MUURA : 'old strainz.. still blazed' C41 album SC RE.
- V/A : ‘label Sampler no.14’ CDR, promo compilation
- WILLIAM HENRY MEUNG : 'the silhouettes of trees & explosions' s/sided C39 album RE.
- WOLFSKULL : 'Wolf in a City of Jackals' C90, live album
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/ 2019 releases;
- EDO + ARNOLD 'Faversham' C41, collab. album
- REBEL SCUM 'The Descent' s/sided C90, album
- V/A: 'label sampler no.11' CD-R, promo compilation
- STEAM VENT 'Take It Easy' C41 album
- K P G  'Dire Consequences' live in OZ, C45 tour tape
- L.$.D. FUNDRAISER 'Urgent Action, Positive Results!' C39 album
- ROSS MANNING 'Smooth Orb On Milky Halo' CD-R, EP
- Club Sound Witches 'Bleeps from the 'Gong' s/sided C90
- AMATEUR CHILDBIRTH 'Final Dust' vinyl 7" single
- P WITS 'Desire & Pursuit of the Whole' C45 album
- ∑GG√E|N 'Tiny Pianist (It's In Your Hands)' C60, LP outtakes
- QUARTER MIRRORS 'Map Exotic' C39 EP
- FFEHRO 'FFE III' C100 exhibition soundtrack* RE.
- V/A: 'label sampler no.12' promo CD-R compilation
- GRUBBAGE 'Pie-Eyed & Mulish' C60 album RE. [standard + deluxe version]*
- evilHEAT 'Cats Cry' s/sided C30 EP
- TIM PANARETOS 'Submergence' CD-R album
- POWER STEERING ‘S/T’ s-sided C49 EP
[click on the links to chem imbal's Discogs &/or B'camp page to see a FULL listing of releases/back catalogue/special output, from 2015 to now!] x

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