Holding the tension of opposites is a theme running throughout the work of Angelo Harmsworth, and the six pieces comprising Vent are no exception. Inspired by the different and oftentimes clashing forces comprising our weather systems, the New Mexico-born but now Berlin-based musician and producer envisioned his “compositions as micro-ecologies,” wherein “powerful waves push off one another.” The patterns emerging from this captivating music represent some of Harmsworth’s most complex to date. Swells of foreboding frequencies and jarring maximalist textures may bear down on listeners, yet an undercurrent of bliss–so deeply submerged it borders on the subliminal–manages to infuse even the most tumultuous moments of Vent with a calming groundedness.

And also like the climate, especially in the age of the Anthropocene, this cassette unfolds in ways that are profoundly unpredictable. An artist known for his ability to span the divides separating underground noise, sound design, ambient and industrial, Harmsworth ensures that each successive piece makes a radical break from what preceded it. This quality becomes particularly apparent when contrasting sides. The nearly harsh-noise, distortion-charged moments punctuating Side A are nowhere to be found on Side B, which reveals moments of vast, spectral beauty that reflect his roots in the desert landscapes of the American Southwest.

Of course, this kind of sonic breadth only comes with experience, of which Harmsworth has plenty. Steadily recording and releasing experimental music since the early 2010s, he has worked with some of the sub-underground’s stand-out imprints, including Angoisse, Bathetic Records, Total Black, and Opal Tapes. Placed in the context of his impressive catalog, Vent can be seen as both a continuation of what came before and a bold new development.

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Angelo Harmsworth is a musician & sound artist whose works tends to fluctuate between austerity and decadence. Currently based in Germany, he has been published by a network of experimental labels in addition to his own imprint, Lime Lodge. 

releases July 26, 2022

Recorded by Angelo Harmsworth
Audio finalized by Glyn Maier
Artwork by Angelo Harmsworth
Design by RJM Vanderheyden

Vent

Angelo Harmsworth - Drag Net Capture (ENXPL15)

Bergsonist is a musician originally from Morocco based in NYC.
Genre-free sonic explorations with occasional conversations/guest mixes featuring inspiring artists. 
https://www.nts.live/shows/bergsonist/episodes/bergsonist-27th-january-2024

Bergonist & Comfort 270124

pitter​-​patter, pit​-​pat, listen to the rain! pitter​-​patter, pit​-​pat, raining again​.​.​.

room inside

Liminal, a new label series, sparked to life with a compilation featuring Slowfoam, Kincaid, GOD69, Toupaz, XENIA REAPER, usof, Losssy, Joseph Theodor, and Infra.

The essence of Liminal resides in the spaces between, venturing beyond the confines of the dance floor to traverse transitional sonic landscapes. It inhabits the fringes, where echoes of past epochs mingle with murmurs of the future, inviting introspection and an embrace of the unknown. Stirring a sense of yearning and nostalgia, the series embarks on a journey through liminal states, where belonging remains a distant dream.

Pre-order: https://oscillasound.bandcamp.com/album/lmnl-001-liminal-va-001

Artwork by Jelly Works.
Mastered by Ike Zwanikken.

LMNL001 - Liminal VA 001 (Previews)

from 'reveries' by @dorisdana
forthcoming on Somewhere Between Tapes
SBT06

doris dana - ennio's sonata

III DIM w/ Eleftheria: 26th January '25

Through this show, Agelena Armour invites us to explore the realm of dreams, a distant and mysterious domain where boundaries blur, scenes dissolve into uncertainty, and matter itself seems to waver. Inspired by the sonic dynamics of backrooms, liminal spaces, and the dreamcore aesthetic, this selection draws from the works of ambient artists and video game soundtracks. It takes the listener on a journey through soothing sound poetry, cradled by a restful and dreamlike serenity.


Starving At Night | Spectrum of Liminal Space w/ Agelena Armour (24/01/25)

Bedouin Records: baitong~xystems - ต้มยำกุ้ง (Tom yum kung) Post - Mortem - 25/01/2025

Bringing the tri-actors online

this was a very early version of the black kray flip i did https://soundcloud.com/blvckfairy/icygothbitch, thought it was nice enough to upload despite the same drum patterns :)

all eyes on you

ETHEREAL AMBIENT SOUNDSCAPES INSPIRED BY GAME OF THRONES AND THE  LORD OF THE RINGS AND MANY OTHERS. RELAX, ENJOY AND DRIFT AWAY.

CTHULHU MYTHOS - AFTERMATH

§ focused on contemporary sound and growth
✔ hand-constructed out of recycled materials as possible
♥ all proceeds to positive endeavors

Angelo Harmsworth - Drag Net Capture (ENXPL15)

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