Kalaallit Nunaat - Filmstadt Underground

Field recordings taken from:
“Sounds of North American Frogs
The Biological Significance of Voice in Frogs”

Charles M. Bogert
The American Museum of Natural History

“It is probable that the first voice in existence was that of a frog.” - Charles M. Bogert

Processing and mix by Mesmo

Frog Ensemble

Jazz on a Fuse

Chapter 228 of 266

This chapter was written and produced with one ear. Working through getting my right ear back to normal. The show must go on.

Enter the enigmatic world of "TAFFETA," a musical tapestry woven from the threads of dreams and tragedy. Born from a single night of profound dreaming, this ambitious project embarks on an exploration of the human psyche through the language of instrumental music.

This is a five-year project, comprising of what will eventually end at 266 chapters, each is a standalone piece of sonic artistry, "TAFFETA" unfolds like a novel, with each composition serving as a chapter in a larger narrative. Crafted with meticulous care and creative fervor, every piece is birthed within the span of a week, capturing the essence of inspiration in its purest form.

But "TAFFETA" is more than just a collection of songs; it's a journey of the soul. Set against the backdrop of loss and longing, the project follows the story of a woman who slips into a coma following the untimely death of her husband. Through the evocative power of music, listeners are transported into her world, where emotions ebb and flow like the tides of a restless sea.

Week by week, each chapter of "TAFFETA" unfolds on SoundCloud, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in its haunting beauty. From cinematic compositions to haunting electronic soundscapes, each piece adds a layer to the intricate tapestry of sound, weaving a narrative that transcends the boundaries of language.

As listeners embark on this sonic voyage, they are invited to ponder the mysteries of existence, to confront the depths of sorrow and the resilience of the human spirit. "TAFFETA" is not merely a musical project; it's an experience—a testament to the transformative power of music to touch hearts, stir souls, and awaken the imagination.

If you wish to take a dive into everything that has come before:
The TAFFETA Albums each contain 15 consecutive tracks and are available for free, exclusively on Bandcamp.

TAFFETA VOL. 14 is now available: https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/taffeta-vol-14

TAFFETA VOLUMES 1-13 are all available on Bandcamp
https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/

COVER YOUR TORSO WITH TAFFETA! Check out the official TAFFETA t-shirt!
https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/merch/belial-pelegrim-official-taffeta-design

The TAFFETA Playlist is always kept up to date:
soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/sets/taffeta-a-266-part-musical?si=d46fc7ad1b50446dadc7ce3ffe1a1b02&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

TAFFETA | 228

method: after creating another digital punchcard and some listening to singing bowls (see video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIpWlMmt9M6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==), I took my melodica out to a nice spot in the forest, later going through samplitude (daw) paces
narration: I imagine some human ancestor sitting in the mouth of the cave, still awed by printing his ochre hand on the cave wall - she or he or they .....such a puzzeling, bewildering act:  the creation of identity and the affirmation of connection simultaneously .... Identification, after all, is a younger sibling to alienation ;-)
image: copyright jo richter

poem / copyright jo richter:

his astonishment
when he saw
his own hand
on the cave wall

imprint

Photo: Spain, 2025.

Every now and then I seem to veer towards some sort of jazz house sub-genre and here's another. Think I just like recording the bass lines for these. This is my first track to use a hardware synth, a newly acquired Behringer Pro-800 which debuts as a pad on this.  

As ever, listen all the way through = good karma... thank you.

Drums: NI Kontakt sample pack.
Bass: Sandberg Elektra 4-string with flats through two instances of NI Guitar Rig. One pretty straight ahead and another through octaver / autowah, the latter side chained to the kick. 
Guitars: Suhr Custom Classic into some NI GuitarRig and Archetype patches.
Keys: various VST NI, Arturia, Karanyi Lofi keys and Spitfire strings + Behringer Pro-800.
Ambient sounds: some NI Kontakt library samples.
Mastering: Ozone 11 Standard.
DAW: Ableton 12.

Bandcamp

One Door Opens

Aporia is an ongoing Internet collab project based around the piano/bass duo 'Kirby/Ward'. Occasionally we capture something at rehearsal that we send to dummer Dane Renshaw (Japan) and guitarist Bruce Musser (U.S.A) to add their respective talents too. Its usually pretty spacious and dreamy : ) For this track we added the talents of Dylan Banks playing the Intonarumori as it seemed the least likely instrument ( and therefore most fun)  to suit this pseudo jazz jam extraction. As always Aporia may or may not record more music

Aporia #4

Thanks for inviting me, great to participate
Original track: https://soundcloud.com/noxpox20/noxpox-padang?in=noxpox20/sets/noxpox-padang-open-collab
Padang Playlist: soundcloud.com/noxpox20/sets/noxpox-padang-open-collab

Noxpox / Pfaender Padang [La Descente-rmx]

N-Melancholic Drawing

made with the bell part of trombone by me
mount rainier   Photo by Peter Robbins on Unsplash
collage by me

trombone bell part  mountain valley prayer for restoration

Extraction

Creating soundtracks for the movies in our minds. Fusing aspects of dark ambience, industrial beats and experimental self-sampled sound. 

Hell Feeder consists of:
Rich Hell Feeder (formerly of Dead Dux): https://soundcloud.com/deaddux
Zone Cruiser / Babalon Anon https://soundcloud.com/user-260441121
@babalon-anon @babalon-anon-spoken-word
Rexoid (from Skaphonics): https://soundcloud.com/rexoid-1

Collaborators:
My Own Cubic Stone / Vitriol Hermétique https://soundcloud.com/my-own-cubic-stone https://soundcloud.com/vitriol-herm-tique
Drown / Backstab https://soundcloud.com/drown-dub https://soundcloud.com/backstabmusic

The Mabon Remix Project https://hellfeeder.com/mabon/
Order Of Thee Octopi https://soundcloud.com/jameshootman
Blink Twice https://soundcloud.com/blink-twice-archivale
Tuonela https://soundcloud.com/tuonela-1
Negative Headphone https://soundcloud.com/negative-headphone
Grim Heka https://soundcloud.com/grimheka 
Insatiable Void https://soundcloud.com/insatiable-void
Lady Of Fire Poetry https://soundcloud.com/ladyofire
Boson Spin https://soundcloud.com/boson_spin
Wayfarer DG https://soundcloud.com/user-996383829 
taRka @myrhyum
Enigma Curry @enigmacurry
No Mates Ensemble https://soundcloud.com/no-mates-ensemble

Released on compilations:
Ohm Resistance - Reverberations of Stone
https://soundcloud.com/ohm-resistance/sets/reverberations-of-stone-1
Resonance - Four Walls 
https://soundcloud.com/resonancehq/sets/resonance-four-walls
Resonance - Recreating The Record
https://soundcloud.com/resonancehq/sets/resonance-recreating-the
Asylum - The Inmates Revolt
https://www.discogs.com/release/13716968Various-The-Inmates-Revolt-Vol-I
Loko Records - Those Who Know
https://lokorecords.bandcamp.com/album/those-who-know
GHETTO UNDERGROUND VOL. 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtqUeBAtPK8
GHETTO UNDERGROUND VOL. 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRR_Jgj79cs
GHETTO UNDERGROUND VOL. 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyURhdea8Rk
GHETTO UNDERGROUND VOL. 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnsx4823w9w
GHETTO UNDERGROUND VOL. 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cr-kMWwY-k
GHETTO UNDERGROUND VOL. 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHqkR1T5ehg
GHETTO UNDERGROUND VOL. 9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82UUpABIsG4