Passing Notes 24 Jan

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Various Artists - Rhizome 04
Release Date - 13 December 2021
Digital
Catalog Number - RHIZOME04
Support & Buy - https://linktr.ee/lowless_records

Artwork by Polygonia
Mastering by Giovanni Conti
www.artefactsmastering.com

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Track List :
1. Bas Dobbelaer - Between phases
2. Kontinum - Plateau sigma
3. Polygonia - Danza de la lluvi
4. OPL & Worg - Macula lutea
5. Laima Adelaide - Luminous
6. Saebius - Lurk in the water
7. Sophian P - Ajolot
8. Dycide - Inner revelation
9. Anechoic - Space partitioning
10. Akob - Cirrus
11. SAMSQN - Over the moon
12. Ameeva - Ficción
13. Inerit - Crowd spectrum
14. Owl - Saturnian tribe
15. MTRL - Blue hour

Rhizome 04

Crowd Spectrum

Support & Stream

Inerit - Crowd Spectrum [Rhizome04]

'Digital Swamp' is the second single of my upcoming album 'Terugblik'.
thesomethingsomething.bandcamp.com/album/terugblik

Mastering: Stephan Mathieu / Schwebung Mastering
Artwork: Deborah Mora / Orah

Shoal - Digital Swamp

♦ Greetings, Travelers.
♦ I am Toriel. Caretaker of the Fallen Inn.
♦ May I interest you in one of our specialty pies?
♦ I see you've met Asrael and Charma!
♦ Yes, they can be quite a hand full sometimes...
♦ But they're not bad children, as much as they'd like to have you believe that.
♦ If you can, try and watch over them for me, okay?

Fallen Inn

Kaspiann / VC-118A
VALA 3

A1 Kaspiann - Moraalivesi
A2 Kaspiann - Metsätutka
B1 VC-118A & Kaspiann - 510
B2 VC-118A & Kaspiann - Sea of Cities

Exploring deeper strains of club music from his home base in Helsinki, Kaspiann presents the
latest transmission on VALA alongside frequent collaborator VC-118A. Samuel van Dijk previously
adopted his deep techno guise Multicast Dynamics for a joint track with Kaspiann on VALA 1, and
now he switches stance to his celebrated VC-118A alias to bring an elegant kind of electro to this
EP. It’s a style which also informs Kaspiann’s solo work on ‘Moraalivesi’, which upholds the
producer’s patient, meditative sound palette while toying with crooked electro rhythms. It’s
‘Metsätutka’ where he locks into a driving 4/4 propulsion adorned with subtle electro-acoustic
percussion and a keen sense of space.

On the collaborative tracks with van Dijk there’s a greater sense of head-tweaking electro setting
the tone, embracing a tightly wound framework as a vessel for richly rendered soundscapes just
past the foreground machine funk activity. If ‘510’ is a subtly deep, industrially-tinged workout, ‘Sea
Of Cities’ shifts the focus slightly to toy with melodic elements more wholeheartedly, creating an
emotional kind of sonic futurism in the grand tradition of electro soul.

Preorder 12": https://www.delsinrecords.com/release/8780/vc-118a-kaspiann/vala-3
Preorder digital: https://valaseries.bandcamp.com/album/vala-3

@mohlao
@soundsofkaspiann

VALA 3

PARADOXICAL TRANQUILITY

by

PATTRN
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01
Spiritual Breath

02
Luminal Serenity

03
Ethereal Rhythm

04
Scattered Colours

05
Sagrada Dysphoria

06
Luminal Serenity
(Rework)
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This digital release is cut from the 24bit Master Source.

Original tracks produced by Brice Deloose aka Pattrn

Luminal Serenity (Rework)
Produced by Pattrn & Macgray

Mastered by Brice Deloose at Incidence Studio
Layout by Mark Wagner

Distributed by Triple Vision

This is PITCH38.
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Follow Pattrn

https://soundcloud.com/pattrn_dj
https://www.facebook.com/pg/pattrnmusic
https://www.instagram.com/pattrn_music

Follow Macgray

https://www.macgray.eu
https://www.instagram.com/macgray.music
https://macgray.bandcamp.com

Indefinite Pitch . Yantai

https://www.indefinitepitch.com

Paradoxical Tranquility

Ethereal Rhythm

download/stream

Pattrn - Ethereal Rhythm

Taken from Reeko - Urmah [SMDELP12]

https://reeko-mdisorder.bandcamp.com/album/urmah

Building on the foundation of his two EPs for Samurai, Reeko presents Urmah, his debut 170 LP.

For Urmah, Reeko delves even further into sound and psyche with a richer, more enveloping exploration into his distinct interpretation of the tempo.

The LP is a testament to his ability to innovate and redefine, solidifying his reputation as a pioneering force in electronic music.

Urmah is released on 2xLP and digital with a Ltd Collectors 50 Copy Edition of the LP available.

https://www.instagram.com/reeko_mentaldisorder/

Urmah

Reeko - Urmah 6 [SMDELP12]

Released a track on Mochipet's Catbus Vol. 1 compilation! 
Download: https://catbusmusic.bandcamp.com/track/flight-attendants-sorrow

Flight Attendants Sorrow

Download

@esgeem

area127 invited a collective of artists to their chemical lab to experiment beyond the club conventions. The result? A mesmerising mix of psychoactive elements and sonic chemistry to send your mind on a deep inner exploration.

https://area127.bandcamp.com/album/127va004

cover alchemist ~ https://instagram.com/simonajonusiene
sonic mastering ~ https://instagram.com/_ctrls
lab manager ~ https://instagram.com/tadasmajeris

Esgeem - Eastern Warships [127VA004]

Taken from Brendon Moeller - Further [SMDELP13]
Released on 2x12" and 15 track Digital - 13.12.2024

Building on the promise of his standout Vacuum EP, Brendon Moeller returns to Samurai Music, bringing his expertly honed dub antics up to 170 BPM for a full-length, immersive journey. Renowned as a versatile artist, Moeller marries cavernous sound design with decades of machine soul, stretching across a spectrum of tempos and styles. His venture into D&B feels both intuitive and strikingly original—a seamless fit for Samurai, where sound palettes, tension, and rhythms constantly forge fresh, forward-thinking terrain in modern club music.

Known for his prolific output, Moeller presented Samurai with an extensive collection of tracks crafted in this latest phase of his production. The label carefully curated a sonic narrative, first manifested in June 2024 on the Vacuum EP, and now expanded with Further. For those attuned to the intricate, techno-infused evolution at 170 BPM, Moeller’s take is both logical and unique, standing out with a distinctive edge. His signature textures, meticulously unfolding arrangements, and monumental reverbs reveal an artist fully in command, threading each track together with hypnotic finesse.

Whether it’s the snarling edge of feedback pushed to the brink, the soaring synths sculpted into ethereal noise, or the nuanced shuffle in his drum work, Moeller’s tracks radiate a masterful balance—fusing raw physicality for the deepest dance floors with a reflective, headphone-worthy depth. Brimming with detail, steeped in soul, and engineered with precision, Moeller’s creative spirit resonates powerfully across the LP, marking it as some of his finest work in a career filled with standouts.

https://www.instagram.com/brendonmoeller/

Further

Brendon Moeller - Friction [SMDELP13]

Incredible album from Aussie band Acopia, links below to support!

Discogs link: https://www.discogs.com/release/22391035-Acopia-Chances
Bandcamp link: https://acopia.bandcamp.com/album/chances





Acopia - Giving Up (On Your Old Ways)

https://cofaxx.bandcamp.com/album/mirrored

Save It For Later

Artists: @rm_estali @katatonicsilentio  
Label: @virtualforestrecords
Release date: December 19, 2024

BUY:  https://virtualforestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dynamic-slicing-remixes

A new release by Virtual Forest Records, with a fresh take on 𝗥𝗠 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶's acclaimed first EP. 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘅𝗲𝘀 is a collection of 4 hybrid pieces between the abstract and the concrete, from mental mazes to straight club thumpers. Featuring experts of the emerging underground renaissance with a heavy focus on atmospherics and refined sound design - 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼, 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, and 𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. The EP opens with 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼's solemn take on The Arcs, keeping the original atmospherics but destructuring the rest, with a slowly evolving rhythmic cell centered around swaying drums. A study in industrial abstraction and minimalist aesthetics.

Artists Insta: 
https://instagram.com/rm_estali
https://instagram.com/katatonic_silentio

Label Insta:
https://instagram.com/virtualforestrecords

𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒆: RM Estali - The Arcs (Katatonic Silentio Remix)

Bandcamp: https://sohaso.bandcamp.com/album/to-sit-quietly-where-everything-is-moving-fast

For his debut album To Sit Quietly Where Everything is Moving Fast, https://soundcloud.com/love-over-entropy used only one source: a Yamaha DX11 synthesizer. It’s a vintage machine from 1987 that was also used by early IDM and techno producers. “Working with an artificial constraint unleashed a different kind of creativity," says the The Hague-based musician, who normally does not shy away from elaborate productions.

Love over Entropy spent a lot of time working out the correct order of the tracks on the album. "I think it's important that the story also flows well on a higher level. It was a nice puzzle to solve."

Although the Covid pandemic is long behind us, much of the material on this album comes from the days when society was still largely in lockdown. "Which explains the title," says Love over Entropy. "But it also refers to my distancing myself from the hustle and bustle of the dancefloor. Up until then, I was primarily making dance music."

You won't find any kick drums or heavy bass lines on To Sit Quietly Where Everything Is Moving Fast. It is intimate, meditative and often very beautiful ambient music. But not the formless kind that seems to dominate chill-out playlists these days. Tracks like Finnkroken, Tidalene and Rotiriot have a story to tell, with a lot of effort put in to get it just right.

“To me, making music is mostly about the process. So I will spend many hours working on details that probably nobody will ever notice. Above all, the pastoral melodies stand out, undulating back and forth like foam on the surf. The harmonies are reminiscent of Isan, Boards of Canada and Murcof, while the album also pays homage to the Artificial Intelligence period on Warp Records.

According to the Dutch producer, a lot of current ambient music falls short of the original idea, as coined by Brian Eno. "Eno once described ambient as music that should be 'as ignorable as it is interesting', but nowadays it seems to have become 'as unignorable as it is uninteresting'," Love over Entropy says cheekily. "Ambient music really is everywhere, with modern production tools often doing the heavy lifting."

With To Sit Quietly Where Everything is Moving Fast, the producer hopes to make a difference, simply by raising the bar. It's a journey that can be taken both horizontally and vertically, and hopefully offers comfort. Or as the producer describes it: "music that offers a refuge."

Artwork by Spherical Waves (www.sphericalwaves.com)

Love Over Entropy - V

@papercutslimited are pleased to announce their first 12” of the year and 10th release on the label. Celebrating the debut feature-length album from ‘Radart’ aka Dylan Batelic (Paper-Cuts, Sunflower Aquarium). Featuring an 8-track collection of ambient, downtempo, breaks and more, taken from selected works between 2022-2024.  @radart-url

Bandcamp: paper-cuts.bandcamp.com/album/blips-b…ps-lp-pcltd10
Distribution: www.one-eye-witness.com/release/17361…ps-and-bleeps

Available worldwide on digital and physical January 31st, 2025.
Pre-order now and download/stream tracks ‘Prelude’, ’Flying Fox Colony’ & ‘Soli Test’.

PREMIERE: Prelude - Radart [Paper-Cuts]

A Sailor's Guide to Earth

All Around You

@rkitt
@optmstx

https://bornsleepy.bandcamp.com/album/bs01-va-waves-in-motion

PREMIERE: R.Kitt - Time Is Ours [Born Sleepy]

@wpenn's ‘Stijl’, mutates somewhere between a rave flyer and an EMU-6400 ULTRA. Blending elements of old school Jungle, breaks and techno. Forthcoming on @tightchest.

More: https://ins-rt.net/audio/will-penn-stijl

Passing Notes 24 Jan

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