"The CD is scratched.” A saying from the early millennium, it describes the phenomenon of skipping music on a damaged CD, the locked, repetitive groove. For nearly a decade, Fossilized Wilderness has been experimenting with a peculiar modification to CDJ equipment, birthed by long hours sorting through promotional CDs sent to a radio station. In embracing choppiness, a body of abrasive but bright ambient work has been constructed from the refuse of musical commodification.

The CD skip is both rhythm and tone on this LP, but if you expect the monotonous motions of a concept album, don’t: The moods here are just as granular. The six tracks shift from digital euphoria to shoegazing sentimentalism, a balanced mix of terror, plaintiveness, and joy, an impressive feat considering that the scratch of a CD produces potent nostalgia as well as Pavlovian irritation for many—a drive to eject the thing and fix the problem.

For those not growing up with it, the scratched CD is a relic phenomenon, something that happened with an artifact format. But just because it’s an artifact doesn’t mean it’s obsolete. On this LP, Fossilized Wilderness uses a sonic palette of subtly-shifting broken loops to create something new: delirious spectres rising from an ocean of plastic.

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Fossilized Wilderness is Ryan Martin, a pillar of the North Carolina underground music and arts scene. His most active artistic alias is Secret Boyfriend, with numerous cassette, vinyl, and CD releases on labels such as Blackest Ever Black and his own long-running DIY-informed imprint, Hot Releases. 

releases April 5, 2021

mastered :: Nathan Taylor

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DEFADANCE

crops

scattered noises

Face [Glimpse] (with Oren Ambarchi & James Rushford)

Neu BalanÇ Luxxuryproblems - Altø Sax Edit

Personal Music Assistants & Loto Retina @ Kiosk Radio 21.11.2020

Dobrodošli u naš dom. Predstavljamo vam vam fini gulaš koji smo varboska i ja kuhali dvije godine, al po par sati tu i tamo.
hvala.

varboska x tonota - ppank nije mrtaba

Fractured continents of marble seek out their destination now that dreams of resolve are covered by the tactile vulnerability of the artist.

Tragedy tossed towards the clouds proclaiming a miracle, quiet scenes of exploration along the road to enlightenment. Violet skin and white chords possess a sensual function that is close to weightlessness. Temporary explanations for universal themes flourish at the heart of these stored emotions.

Individuality Is Also A Fetish

Anasisana - To Perform A Life With Functions Unknown To You

Wetransfer-5C7C57

Table Records Artist Pick - 9VSS | Root Radio 14/01/2021

Late Night Mo(u)rnings
10.00-12.00 on the Trip Bubble Floor.
Sharing this second half of a partially recorded Mix from my set at Deep Sleep Festival.
Swelling textures, glitchy bliss 

Otro - No Think
RLX ASSASSYN - Fluiud
7038634357 - Blanket
Office World - Requiem For No One (Dissolved Cogito Mix)
luxxuryproblems - alucinari
Moa Pillar - Secret
pent - 20x 2
Bénédicte - Stirring the Thaw
Garland - Aelita
Torus - Earth VIP (Styler)
Epsilove - Sea Snakes (HAJJ & Lastrack Remix)
Yre Den - Venial Elevate
Otro - May You Find Some Comfort Here
Edo Edo - Eurocentricity

Trip Bubble 11'00-12'00

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

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