For the twentieth anniversary of Subtext, we present a literary Anthology titled, “Cybernetics, or Ghosts? — Stories from Myth to A.I.” alongside a sister compilation of music inspired by the texts.

Book & Compilation:
https://subtextrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/cybernetics-or-ghosts

More info:
https://subtextrecordings.net/

Book & Compilation

“Cybernetics, or Ghosts? - Anthology & Compilation

There, Above Heaven

In the haze of the neon sprawl, where data streams pulse like lifeblood through a concrete jungle, Diasiva emerges. A synthesis of Monolog's chaotic frequencies (Ad Noiseam, Murder Channel, Hymen) and Swarm Intelligence's dark sonic architecture (Acroplane, Voitax, 47), they channel the raw, unfiltered energy of the underground.

Their debut on Bedouin Records, "Vehemence," is an aural onslaught—a deluge of grit, grime, and distortion. Thunderous basslines rumble like distant thunder in the urban night, layered with relentless, fractured rhythms that shatter the boundaries of conventional bass music. This is sound weaponized, a force that drives forward into uncharted territories.

In these realms, the line between human and machine blurs into a dystopian symbiosis. Cold, precise mechanical beats intertwine with the raw, visceral pulse of organic life, creating a landscape where sonic precision meets primal emotion. "Vehemence" is not just an album; it's a journey into the heart of a cybernetic future, where the digital and the corporeal collide in a cacophony of sound.

Memetics

07. C4AT - Child Of Tomorrow

Clear Vision

James Hoff - A… …Cha…. A… I feel like a ghost Uh [29 Speedway]
nthng - Two People [0000]
NEXCYIA - soak [Haunter Records]
Cleared - Time in Return [self-released]
Felbm & Louis Reith - & [Objects & Sounds]
Teatre - Highrises [forthcoming on Amulet of Tears]
Başak Günak - Porous [Subtext Recordings]
Civilistjävel! - II [FELT]
t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 - ア​ン​ド​ロ​メ​ダ [Geometric Lullaby]
zakè & anthéne - dwell [floralia]
øjeRum - Et Pust I Sivet [Amulet of Tears]
Field Designer - Goodmorning [forthcoming on Amulet of Tears]
BODYXVIII - Abet [forthcoming on Amulet of Tears]

Amulet of Tears @ Radio Vilnius #6 / September 27th, 2024

on Sublime Creatures Vol. 2 VA - Reptile Records

Galvanized Thorns

Cybernetics, or Ghosts?

Adversarial

Accelerated Cycle

▰ @subtext-recordings ▰ is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an extraordinary literary anthology “Cybernetics, or Ghosts? — Stories from Myth to A.I.” & musical compilation

▎You can experience a hint of the compilation in "rather than continuous​-​-" immersive piece by Ba​ş​ak G​ü​nak, internationally known as @ahkosmos

▎More about the “Cybernetics, or Ghosts? — Stories from Myth to A.I.” and Ba​ş​ak G​ü​nak's new album in our article ⤷ https://swinedaily.com/subtext-anniversary-compilation/

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Bandcamp Order

[Swine Premiere] Ba​ş​ak G​ü​nak - rather than continuous​-​- (Subtext Recordings)

A deep dive into the raw, unfiltered experience of modern life, this album blends ambient noise with the relentless agony and struggle of societal pressure. Yet, through the chaos, a glimmer of freedom emerges—an unapologetic expression of self, breaking through the limits that confine us. A soundscape that’s both haunting and liberating.

CONSTANT AGONY - Mode Zero (GRTW013)

greetings crafters, 

tonight marks the first curse of this series. 

brought to you by cauldron curator, Rilou, and the following ingredients: 

basalt rock, acraea caterpillar, black pepper 

until the next moon, 

@rilou3
artwork: @sophiareedijk 

tracklist: 
Martyna Basta - Speechless Lately
Vādin - Calliope 
Katatonic Silentio - Brexit 
Saša Delimar - There it Goes 
gi - Drag 
Seta Loto - Partial Pressure (Aerae Remix) 
or+be - Raison 
Aerae - Exsilio 
Varuna - Out Beyond The Settlements 
Solma - Hypocycloid 
Minù Jr - Cure 
Lemont - Open Floodgates 
Sciama - Phasing Out 
Hypnotic Black Magic - Give Me Joy 
Floid - Skudd 
Trois-Quarts Taxi System - Modal 
Dreaker - Reverse Waves 
RM Estali - 32gr 
Nullstaat - Worse Than Nothing 
Cocktail Party Effect - Lobster Stone

episode I: basalt - Rilou

moli del tro dj's (FKA "La souris et l’éléphant") is the dj duo of Laurence Creyf & Gilles Vanneste, founders of music label and event series "moli del tro" (FKA "Les Actionnaires"), operating in Brussels and Paris.

moli del tro @ Kiosk Radio 17.10.2024

Find me in the ethereal reality

FKY - A2 - Makecalor

been trying something different lately ;)

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Armageddon

Subtext Recordings is a Bristol founded / Berlin based label curated by james ginzburg.

Adversarial

Gonçalo Penas

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