'One Of The Receivers’ is an 8-track adaptation of the text, ‘Notes From A Pandemic’, released by August Skipper in 2020, a collection of poetry and abstract musings on the nature of shared delusion and collective psychosis in the face of extraordinary historical events. The music takes the form of heavy, cinematic drones, interspersed with moments of explosive sound design, a shifting base upon which a narrative unfolds that is at once dream-like, bizarre, foreboding and intimate.

In October of 2020 August Skipper released his text “Notes From A Pandemic” in book format. With text sleekly inlaid on a cloth bound cover, black on black, the materiality of the book contextualizes itself within the historically tense environment it came to fruition within. Hand numbered and signed, a limited edition of 200 copies, the gesture of intimacy between writer and reader is reflective. Skipper advertised the book as a reflection on “the psychic implosion resulting from the initial European quarantine”. Two years past the global phenomena that was, and for some still is, COVID-19 Skipper's negotiation of angst, vulnerability, and confusion was a prescient illustration of what would come to be a particularly turbulent world event.

November 12, 2023 sees the release of “One Of The Receivers”, a re-examination of Skipper’s text within an aural framework. Not simply a spoken word recanting of the text, Skipper uses “One Of The Receivers” as a new setting for dramaturgical collaboration and tonal placement of his writings. Skipper enlists fellow artists Cunce, Angelo Harmsworth, Luna Vassarotti, Samuel Savenberg, Wan, and Ireen Amnes to engender the uneasy surreality that is the post-pandemic zeitgeist into hallucinatory auditory landscapes. Skipper’s voice floats with dramatic affect over his collaborators’ sonic palettes, stylistically challenging his utility as both narrator and sound source in the environments that “One Of The Receivers” inhabits.

Skipper’s journal of uncertainty resonates in a new capacity from its initial inception both in time and media format. Curiously, the recycled investigation within his musings give pause for reflection that, in fact, we are perhaps in no further illuminated a space. Sitting amidst an interstitial contemporary reality of dread, boredom, and confusion we collectively yearn for a new kind of catharsis, one that seems, as yet, beyond our immediate grasp.

Credits:
Pre-elease: October 18, 2023
Release: November 13, 2023

Final mixdown: August Skipper
Mastered by Conor Dalton at Glowcast Mastering

August Skipper - One Of The Receivers [IOD062]

Resist Pt.2: “A hard techno & industrial compilation from artists across the globe who have come together in support of the wrongful invasion of Ukraine. The citizens and military that are defending their homeland & we are donating all proceeds from this release to Ukrainian aid support groups. The compilation is a collection of blistering kick drums, percussion & hard techno audio resistance.”

ll proceeds will be donated to the betterment of those affected by the war. @kyivangels

Text: AdamHd https://www.instagram.com/adamhdtechno/
Cover: Dear Sergio https://www.instagram.com/dear.sergio/
Mastering: Dominic @fss_ffs

Adam HD - Helianthus

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'One Of The Receivers’ is an 8-track adaptation of the text, ‘Notes From A Pandemic’, released by August Skipper in 2020, a collection of poetry and abstract musings on the nature of shared delusion and collective psychosis in the face of extraordinary historical events. The music takes the form of heavy, cinematic drones, interspersed with moments of explosive sound design, a shifting base upon which a narrative unfolds that is at once dream-like, bizarre, foreboding and intimate.

In October of 2020 August Skipper released his text “Notes From A Pandemic” in book format. With text sleekly inlaid on a cloth bound cover, black on black, the materiality of the book contextualizes itself within the historically tense environment it came to fruition within. Hand numbered and signed, a limited edition of 200 copies, the gesture of intimacy between writer and reader is reflective. Skipper advertised the book as a reflection on “the psychic implosion resulting from the initial European quarantine”. Two years past the global phenomena that was, and for some still is, COVID-19 Skipper's negotiation of angst, vulnerability, and confusion was a prescient illustration of what would come to be a particularly turbulent world event.

November 12, 2023 sees the release of “One Of The Receivers”, a re-examination of Skipper’s text within an aural framework. Not simply a spoken word recanting of the text, Skipper uses “One Of The Receivers” as a new setting for dramaturgical collaboration and tonal placement of his writings. Skipper enlists fellow artists Cunce, Angelo Harmsworth, Luna Vassarotti, Samuel Savenberg, Wan, and Ireen Amnes to engender the uneasy surreality that is the post-pandemic zeitgeist into hallucinatory auditory landscapes. Skipper’s voice floats with dramatic affect over his collaborators’ sonic palettes, stylistically challenging his utility as both narrator and sound source in the environments that “One Of The Receivers” inhabits.

Skipper’s journal of uncertainty resonates in a new capacity from its initial inception both in time and media format. Curiously, the recycled investigation within his musings give pause for reflection that, in fact, we are perhaps in no further illuminated a space. Sitting amidst an interstitial contemporary reality of dread, boredom, and confusion we collectively yearn for a new kind of catharsis, one that seems, as yet, beyond our immediate grasp.

Release digital and limited edition cassette w/ booklet: November 13, 2023

Final mixdown: August Skipper
Mastered by Conor Dalton at Glowcast Mastering

August Skipper & Cunce - The Skin Of Strangers

August Skipper & Samuel Savenberg - Wound Blooms In Slow Motion

August Skipper & Luna Vassarotti - Reflecting Upon Time Spent On The Greek Island, Tinos

August Skipper & Angelo Harmsworth - One Of The Receivers

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N.I.M IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE PREMIERE OF 'COSMIC INTENSITY' BY THE ARTIST DUELLIST [@duellistuk] ON @still-distant

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Still Distant, Scottish born, Copenhagen based label enters it's fourth year releasing it's 2nd VA, Dark To Black.

The VA gives a taste of industrial techno and EBM in the sound of the labels own.

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Artist: Duellist
VA title: Dark to Black
Track title: Cosmic Intensity
Label: Still Distant Records
Release Date: November 24th
Pre sales link: https://stilldistantrecords.bandcamp.com/album/va-dark-to-black

PREMIERE :: Duellist - Cosmic Intensity [Still Distant Records]

Beyonce - Break My Soul (Fuzz Kuduro Edit)
Amadeezy - Xplosive
CVNSUMED - Rebirth
Tapestry Of Sound - Whip It Up
Mischluft - Imma
EiyiE - Wanna Flirt with U	
Stef de Haan	BOUNCE 2 TH!S
James Shinra	Ball & Chain	
Stef de Haan	DO WHAT U WANT.	
David Löhlein	I Just Want	
Salzbauer - I Felt Love

𝐷𝐽 𝑈𝐿𝑇𝑅𝐴 - 𝐷𝑌𝑆𝑆𝐾𝑂𝑁𝑇 - Łódź Young Fashion 2023

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