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IM089 - @galtier - Pulchra Es Elementis
Label: Infinite Machine
Release Date: September 24th,2021
Format: 12" / Digital

With 10 years in the ‘biz’ firmly under his belt, Jiah Wells is poised to release the first full-length LP of his Galtier project, Pulchra Es Elementis. Whilst Galtier is arguably one of the originators of the percussive style that would eventually fall under the Hard Drum label, the heightened theatrics of his recent output have seen him channel Blade Runner-styled sonics and move further away from absolute club functionality. Whilst Galtier’s output often seems to soundtrack hypothetical, off-planet words, Pulchra Es Elementis turns the focus inwards: towards Wells’ own emotional constellation, his evolving spirituality and his attempts to tap into planes of existence beyond the tangible. The album’s Latin title translates to ‘Elements are Beautiful’ and encapsulates the artist’s belief that there is grace in all of life’s aspects; pushing past what we deem as good or bad, minuscule or massive.

Pulchra Es Elementis begins with Crystalised Larva, a brooding opener of breathy pad synths and expansive kick drums which reverberate through the mix as if the hits originate from the bottom of a valley. There’s an indistinct sense of tension on this track, in part due to a central melody, which never resolves but only descends lower in pitch. This tension turns to explorative wonder on Wilfull Saviour, where a mirage of musical ideas come in and out of focus. Although the sonic worlds Galtier explores are internal to him, Wilfull Saviour still possesses that sense of a cosmic journey we’ve come to expect from Wells; an ardent fan of dystopian films and literature.

Continuing this emotional odyssey, Bruised, But Not Broken sees the artist push deeper into the psychological undergrowth; its murky tonality juxtaposes crisp, Reggaeton-inspired drum patterns with a heavily compressed one-note synth line that modulates wildly - cutting through the mix like a nagging thought that won’t leave your mind. Next up is U Were, U Are & What U Will Be, one of the more club-ready tracks of the LP, which gets us moving with a snarling bassline and layers upon layers of percussive hits and inflections.

At Pulchra Es Elementis’ mid-point is the LP’s title track, a drumless interlude where blissful, shimmering synths create a patchwork of intensities. Galtier’s approach to songwriting shines through here; ignoring musical pragmatics, he opts to feel his way through his compositions without knowing where they might end up. Following on from that weightless breather, Phantasiai turns up the freneticism with its head-spinning mix of drum programming and a glitched-out synth line that yo-yos up and down octaves. Things get even more furious on the Superficie-featuring Cavernam, a hollow Hard Drum banger inspired by Eskibeat sensibilities and designed to create a sense of self-implosion.

The album’s penultimate track, (U Are) Beautiful, is a tale of two halves: beginning with a moment of serenity as synthesizers swell like an ocean tide before evolving into a marching crescendo of raw energy. Rounding off the album, Shine Forth hurtles through pacey drum work and all manner of strange zaps and klaxons before giving way to a final dose of nebulous ambience.

A musical journey unlike any other ‘club music’ albums, Pulchra Es Elementis is an LP that demands to be consumed in one sitting. Reflecting on his place within the universe and the musical landscape, the album could be viewed as a musical exorcism which sees Galtier working through and shedding huge chunks of his ego that stuck to him out of fear of the unknown. Pulchra Es Elementis begins on an insecure, overwhelming or, even, existential note before rounding off with a related sense of vastness seen with new, more positive eyes. It’s a voyage we hope you will join him on.

Galtier - Pulchra Es Elementis

Eyes For U

Eyes For U (feat. Conor Maynard & Gia Koka)

Mastered by Rashad Becker. Vinyl due in 2022

Relics

Jungle X

Christos Chondropoulos - Jungle X [RAVE036]

music video: https://youtu.be/5fGx6elLjOM 
directed by Arold Gone (http://www.instagram.com/unpeutropvit/)

mastered by Lorenzo Targhetta

Lethal Guitars

All In A Day

COLLECTION II

REBOOT

FASHION KILLA

Monnom Black presents Umwelt's new studio album “Dead Eyes Society”, a stunning piece of work and the culmination of 30 years of artistic refinement. Umwelt is a truly rare underground electronic artist in the world of Techno and is without doubt one of the most important and prolific French electronic producers of a generation. A techno activist since the 90’s boasting over 50 releases to date. Throughout his career he has crafted a pure analog, unmistakable, signature sound, mixing dark, cinematic melancholy with the electro-techno grit he is so renowned for.

The sound of the album is influenced by late 90’s and early 00’s techno contrasted with an avant-garde approach to recording and sound design. Throughout the album Umwelt lays down beautiful grooves and his space techno melodies in uncompromising fashion, blended with classic synthwork and run through his famous analog outboard chains. With “Dead Eyes Society” Umwelt has crafted his most powerful techno album to date and solidified himself as an exceptional artist
and titanic figure of modern electronic music.

Released 22nd July on Double 12” Vinyl + Digital

Picture by acclaimed photographer Cam Linh, her work has been featured across multiple Parisian exhibitions and has worked closely with Umwelt over the past years.

Dead Eyes Society

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Umwelt - Brightness Falls From The Air [Monnom Black 029]

120 BPM of transpersives atmos and tribal drums.

Mastered at Alchemy Lab Studio by bass_frequencies

Cover by mar.t.vrac

Weasel 909 - The Void

Bandcamp - https://monnomblack.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-visible-spectrum-ep

Umwelt unveils his latest EP, featuring six tracks that highlight his unique analog style. Fusing techno, electro, and machine-driven rhythms, crafting his signature sonic landscapes that define the Umwelt sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwWtjCXgMBk

Umwelt - Bodyhost [MONNOM BLACK 038]

Bandcamp - https://monnomblack.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-visible-spectrum-ep

Umwelt unveils his latest EP, featuring six tracks that highlight his unique analog style. Fusing techno, electro, and machine-driven rhythms, crafting his signature sonic landscapes that define the Umwelt sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE3Sh12-sag

Umwelt - Beyond The Visible Spectrum [MONNOM BLACK 038]

Bandcamp - https://monnomblack.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-visible-spectrum-ep

Umwelt unveils his latest EP, featuring six tracks that highlight his unique analog style. Fusing techno, electro, and machine-driven rhythms, crafting his signature sonic landscapes that define the Umwelt sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ln-XuIabCA

Umwelt - Holographic Existence [MONNOM BLACK 038]

Bandcamp - https://monnomblack.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-visible-spectrum-ep

Umwelt unveils his latest EP, featuring six tracks that highlight his unique analog style. Fusing techno, electro, and machine-driven rhythms, crafting his signature sonic landscapes that define the Umwelt sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AwGRaLcI5I

Umwelt - The Path of Loneliness [MONNOM BLACK 038]

https://monnomblack.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-visible-spectrum-ep

Umwelt unveils his latest EP, featuring six tracks that highlight his unique analog style. Fusing techno, electro, and machine-driven rhythms, crafting his signature sonic landscapes that define the Umwelt sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO8YpjQ41AI

Umwelt - Fugitive Forms [MONNOM BLACK 038]

Eye Of The Tiger

Eye of the Tiger

Greatest Hits

Eyes Without A Face (Remastered 1999)

80s: 100 Remixes

‘Eyes’ is from the new album SOLACE from RÜFÜS DU SOL
Available to listen or buy now - https://rufusdusol.lnk.to/solace
 
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Eyes

Mastered by Jeremy @ La Villa www.villamastering.com
Artwork by Esteban Gonzalez

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