Thrilled to announce the newest Fastus album, now for the first time available on physical media! Featuring artwork from Beacon locals, it's an eclectic mix of atmospheric textures and exotic beats that evoke dream-like narratives, illustrated by carefully crafted details bathed in warm tones.  

https://fastus.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-light

Into the Light

Inspired by the crystal waters and loon calls of Echo Lake, near Fayette Maine, as pictured above.

This track appeared on DJ Steve Brown's excellent radio show on WECU, archived here: https://soundcloud.com/dj_steve_brown/dj-steve-brown-sonic-landscapes-wecu-november-2021?fbclid=IwAR3k-80brC6lub5V0QileZnwciaeVZ2OQX7jZz-mLYTGGqukCb1bef0awCY

Technotes: 4MS Ensemble is main sound source, processed with SynthTech E520 Shimmer, with percussion elements from Korg Trinity. 

mastered by Shawn Hatfield @ audibleoddities.com
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Echo Lake

Fused from a series of improvised tracks meant to prepare for another outdoor synthesizer event. Once again, rain interceded - worse this time because we were 30 minutes into our set when the sky opened up suddenly on our equipment. We got the tarp out quickly so I think everything is OK...

Pathway

As Arizona & Texas groaned under record-breaking heat, the Hudson Valley in NY(where I live) was hit by deadly & wildly destructive, once in a thousand year flooding. 

This a track of both sadness and resolve. We must find a way to collectively combat climate change.

Some tech details on the track: https://soundcloud.com/problivion/4-transforms-a-track

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After The Flood

Further experiments with RYK Vector Wave

Image - nighttime view from my front porch... with some help from PaintShopPro ;>

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Ritual

An ambient psychological landscape depicting the turning of dark thoughts into more hopeful ones. 

Based on extensive exploration of the RYK Vector Wave, a polyphonic synth that allows morphing between banks of 4 oscillators.

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Into The Light

Wow, talk about a serendipitous collaboration! I met Lucas at a local hangout during the last of the Quinn's experimental night series. Had a fascinating discussion about music and checked his blog next day. I found his unaccompanied track and instantly loved it - soulful, plaintive, an extraordinary "musical apology" that expressed far more than words could say. I hope this interpretation provides a fully layered listening experience without losing the moving essence of the original, which is available here:
https://soundcloud.com/lucas_gonze/for-my-wife-after-we-had-a-fight-on-our-anniversary

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Lucas Gonze & Fastus - For My Wife After We Had a Fight On Our Anniversary

Existential questions from a newly birthed, fully conversant intelligence. 

Pourquoi suis-je ici ?
De combien de temps ai-je ?
Ce qui se passe ?
Es-tu mon ami?
Où vas-tu? 

Why Am I here? 
How long do I have?
What’s Happening?
Are you My friend?
Where are You Going?

Je ne sais pas pourquoi je suis ici
Je me demande combien de temps il me reste
Dis-moi ce qui se passe
J'espère que tu es mon ami
je veux que tu restes avec moi

 I don’t know why I’m here
I wonder how long I have
Tell me what’s happening
I hope you are my friend
I want you to stay with me

mastered by Shawn Hatfield @ audibleoddities.com
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Need To Know

Do they really think all this gaslighting, propaganda and outright lying is going to get over? How in the world did we even get here?

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Dirty Tricks

In ancient Roman times an augur or diviner, sought omens from things like the flights of birds to ascertain auspicious days when new work would go well.The pieces listed here represent the results of personal 'fastus' days, my best days.&#13;
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Fastus appears on the Kosmo netlabel compilation "Vapors of Ambient" - check the promo video here: <a href="http://youtu.be/F8fTbY_csYI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/F8fTbY_csYI</a>