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Sara Oswald & Feldermelder - Dual | Duel
Cat #: OUS038
Release date: July 7, 2023
Distributed by Kudos: https://kudosdistribution.co.uk
Label Bandcamp: https://ousooo.bandcamp.com

«We find ourselves venturing into the depths of a rugged terrain. In our hands, we hold stones and minerals, each possessing its own distinct texture, weight, and sonic potential. It is through the artistic touch and through the musical instruments that these earthly treasures, once dormant, are awaken to life.» — Sara Oswald + Feldermelder

The 3rd collaboration of prolific cellist Sara Oswald and electronic musician Feldermelder evokes captivating sensations that oscillate between impending doom and hope. The albums’ sonic journey is highly immersive, transporting the listener from one cerebral landscape to another. The transformative nature of metallic elements being integrated in sustained orchestral tones weaves the sonic tapestry, resulting in a captivating experience for the listeners. The organic sounding — reminiscent of minerals’ timbres — brings a touch of brightness and a distinctive edge, while the orchestral harmonic structures lend a sense of grandeur and continuity. The origins of this music remain enigmatic, while the tracks of the album gradually unveil concealed aspects and the hidden truth.
One can step into a realm where melodies are reborn, as Sara Oswald’s cello spins tales and emotions burst forth. Nature’s eternal splendor intertwines with the essence of music, as she infuses harmonies with the soul of mountains. Vibrant hues come alive with delicate strokes, and cascading notes resonate with a select few. Feldermelder conjures profound echoes that swirl like ancient whispers of the earth’s primordial past. He sculpts textures, from fragmented glitches to expansive atmospheres, that warp the fabric of reality. The two musicians merge together harmoniously, blending the acoustic and electronic worlds into a transcendent unity. This fusion of contrasting elements adds a unique and intriguing quality to the music. The cello’s warmth merges with pulsating electronic beats, creating a symphony of contrasts and sonic upheaval. Each composition is woven in intricate layers, combining electroacoustic architecture with delicate precision. A subtle balance of chaos and control permeates the music as it meanders through the labyrinth of the mind. The soundscape unfolds like a grand tapestry, distant echoes murmuring like grains of sand.

Trained in baroque cello and advocating improvised music, Sara Oswald is the perfect match for sound artist and electronic musician Feldermelder. She plays solo, composes for film and theatre and collaborates with musicians like The Young Gods, Pascal Auberson, Sophie Hunger and Julian Sartorius. Feldermelder is a polymathic creative whose artistry spans composition, sound design, installation and code. He is co-founders of -OUS and part of Encor.studio, a collective of artists who specialise in creating immersive audio-visual installations. Through his work, he explores the idea of secrecy and its impact on our lives, using music and sound to create a thought-provoking and immersive experience for his audience.

CREDITS
Written by Feldermelder & Sara Oswald 
Produced by Manuel Oberholzer
Mastered by VFBM
Cover Design by Isaak Rickenbacher

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OUS038

Dual | Duel

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David Lynch & Marek Zebrowski - Polish Night Music - 02 Night- A Landscape With Factory
Iannis Xenakis - Percussion Works - Rebonds B
The Midnight Ensemble - Nachtmusik - 03 Leash Fiend
Daughter Produkt - X ray crystal
SHXCXCHCXSH - SsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSs
Albert Ayler ~ Nuits De La Fondation Maeght - Spiritual Reunion
White Noise (Delia Derbyshire) - The Black Mass
thisquietarmy - Kesselhaus - 03 Ultrablack
Gesualdo - Se la mia morte brami
Angelo Badalamenti - Haunting & Heartbreaking
Krzysztof Penderecki - The Dream of Jacob
Akkretio - Stellar Formation
Sun Ra - The Prophet At Play
Jesse Osborne-Lanthier - NO AGE, KNOW AGE, NEWS AGE MUSIC (musical short-termism in the extreme in 15 minutes or else)
Woulg -(with Wireframe Wolves) (edit)
Korridor - Eventually We Will See the Beginning Again
Louis Dufort - Into the forest my wounded arms wide open
Fxbip - Nocturne in A minor
Merzbow, Mats Gustafsson, Balazs Pandi - And We Went Home
Luc Ferrari - Petite symphonie intuitive pour un paysage de printemps
Wolff Parkinson White - Textures Chords Drunk
Pierre Alexandre Tremblay - nureinwortgenügtnicht1
SWARMM - Angular Mass
Philippe Petit - A reassuring Elsewhere pt. 1
Philip Jeck & Chris Watson - Drum
Danny Playamaqui - Snares Penguin X
Sarah Albu & Vergil Sharkya' - Rogue Archaeon
Polarkhost - Roopkund
Orphx - Chrysalis
Sun Ra - Prophet
John Coltrane - Ascension Edition I
Fauna Modulara - SpartiAnt
Alfred Schnittke - Klavierquintett , 5. Moderato pastorale
Ensemble SuperMusique - Les accords intuitifs - 05 Pour ne pas désespérer seul
Force Majeure - Seismic Plates
HANS CASTRUP - Lizenzfreie Restwärme oder- Die Klaviatur Des Quadrats - 07 Die Klaviatur des Quadrats 7
Safa - Supranomadic
Kee Avil - Melting Slow
Edgard Varese - Interpolations from Deserts - Interpolation I
Stockhausen - kontakte_ struktur xiiic_ page 30
extremeOBSN - 20200620
La Peste - je le sais je le sang
Automatisme - Alter-Rate 8
Nommo Ogo - Awaken - Xanopticon Remix
Iannis Xenakis - Percussion Works - Komboï
Arpanet - Heisenberg Compensation
Steinvord - Maelstrom
Tim Hecker - Living Spa Water
Fxbip - Ame Polaire - Elle
Dopplereffekt - Isotropy 
Gabrielle hb - j'ai envie (edit)
Fxbip - Vulnerable
Morton Subotnick - Sidewinder - Side Two
Fxbip - Ame Polaire-  Ame Polaire (edit)
Giacinto Scelsi - Suite No. 10 -Ka- (1954) - VI
Akkretio - Nebula Dust
Myriam Bleau - Constructivism

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this is a bandcamp friday release and will be available on oct 6th/ nov 3rd/ dec 1st.

limited edition of 77 copies on recycled vinyl with 30x30 insert, available strictly on bandcamp friday, no digital. / no repress

sublabel of mindcolormusic, devoted to breaks oriented idm and jungle

artwork by: geometric love

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